died on 30 October 1974 in the arms of Nilam Gamadia, her friend, who invited her to Ahmedabad, which became her final performance. Her tomb was a mango orchard within her home, 'Pasand Bagh' in Thakurganj area, of Lucknow. She was buried alongside her mother, Mushtari Sahiba. However, over the years, much of the garden has been lost to the growing city, and the tomb has fallen into disrepair. The marble graves enclosed in a red brick enclosure, were restored in 2012, along with their pietra dura style marble inlay. Attempts are on to convert her home built in 1936 in China bazaar, Lucknow into a museum. Her disciples include Shanti Hiranand, who later received Padma Shri and wrote a biography Begum Akhtar: The Story of My Ammi (2005). Art critic S. Kalidas directed a documentary on her titled Hai Akhtari. Discography Begum Akhtar has nearly four hundred songs to her credit List See Begum Akhtar songs for comprehensive list. Naseeb Ka Chakkar | – "Kalyug Hai Jabse Aaya Maya Ne..." Roti | Anna Sahab Mainkar "Wo Hans Rahe Hain Aah Kiye Jaa..." "Ulajh Gaye Nayanwa Chhute Nahin..." "Char Dino Ki Jawani Matwale..." "Ai Prem Teri Balihari Ho..." "Phir Fasle Bahaar Aayi Hai..." "Rehne Laga Hai Dil Me Andhera..." Panna Dai | Gyan Dutt "Hamen Yaad Teri Sataane Lagi..." "Main Raja Ko Apne Rijha Ke Rahungi..." Dana Pani | Mohan Junior "Ishq Mujhe Aur Kuchh To Yaad Nahi..." Ehsaan "Hamen dil mein basaa bhi lo.." Filmography Awards and recognition 1968: Padma Shri 1972: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1975: Padma Bhushan (posthumously) Bibliography In Memory of Begum Akhtar, by Shahid Ali Agha. US Inter Culture Associates, 1979. Great Masters of Hindustani Music, by Susheela Misra. Published by Hem Publishers, 1981. Chapter 26. Begum Akhtar: The Queen of Ghazal, by Sutapa Mukherjee. Rupa & Co, 2005, . Begum Akhtar: The Story of My Ammi, by Shanti Hiranand. Published by Viva Books, 2005, . Ae Mohabbat… Reminiscing Begum Akhtar, by Jyoti Sabharwal & Rita Ganguly, 2008, . Begum Akhtar: Love's Own Voice, by S. Kalidas. 2009, . References External links Biography of Beghum Akhtar An Article of Beghum Akhtar Beghum Akhtar -interesting insights 1914 births 1974 deaths 20th-century Indian Muslims Indian women ghazal singers Indian ghazal singers Indian film actresses 20th-century Indian actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema Hindustani singers Thumri Indian women playback singers Singers from Lucknow People from Faizabad district Recipients of