Pandavani legend Teejan Bai dies at 70
Renowned Pandavani folk singer Teejan Bai has passed away at the age of 70 in Raipur. She was celebrated for bringing the traditional storytelling art of Chhattisgarh to international stages and received multiple prestigious civilian honors.
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Teejan Bai was a cultural icon who played a pivotal role in preserving and globalizing Indian folk traditions.
Legendary Pandavani folk singer Teejan Bai, who brought Chhattisgarh's traditional storytelling art to global audiences, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday (July 5, 2026) after a prolonged illness, doctors said. She was 70.
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