Siddheswari Devi (1908-18 March 1977) was a Hindustani singer from Varanasi, India, known as Maa. She sang khyal, thumri (her forte) and short classical forms as dadra, chaiti, kajri etc. In 1989, noted director Mani Kaul has made an award winning documentary, on her life She won many accolades during her career, including Padma Shri by the Government of India Honorary D.Lit. degree by the Ravindra Bharati Vishwavidyalaya in Kolkata Deshikottam degree by the Vishwa Bharati Vishwavidyalaya.
Siddheshwari Devi
Indian Classical Music