Born on October 4, 1913 to Ustad Abdul Karim Khan (1872-1937), the founder of Kirana Gharana, and Tarabai Mane, as Sakina, she grew up in a musical household.
To enhance her musical knowledge she also got taleem (training) from ustads of different gharanas like the nephew of Alladiya Khan, Ustad Natthan Khan of Jaipur gharana, Prof. B. R. Deodhar and Pandit Master Krishnarao of Gwalior gharana [REF].