Pandavani Icon Teejan Bai Dies at 70; PM Modi Leads Tributes
Padma Vibhushan awardee Teejan Bai passed away at AIIMS Raipur at the age of 70 after a prolonged illness, according to media reports. Celebrated for transforming Chhattisgarh’s traditional Pandavani storytelling into a global art form, she received India’s Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Her commanding voice and expressive performances brought episodes from the Mahabharata to audiences across India and abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow at her death, praising her for giving Chhattisgarh’s folk art a unique global identity. He offered condolences to her family and fans, calling her loss an irreparable blow to the world of art and culture.
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