Padma Vibhushan awardee Teejan Bai, a celebrated Pandavani artist, passed away at 70 after a prolonged illness
Teejan Bai was 70
Jul 05, 2026
10:07 am
What's the storyThe world of folk art is mourning the loss of Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai, who passed away at the age of 70.
The legendary Pandavani singer breathed her last on Sunday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur, where she had been undergoing treatment for a prolonged illness.
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