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Shobha Gurtu was an artiste par excellence Yes, she was thumri & 'Dadra' queen. Nowadays many people r copying her songs, but don't succeed. She taught many students. We pray to god that her soul to rest in peace. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luv n Regards *~#~Jyotiba @ Bantu~#~* �SHOBHA GURTU PASSES AWAY: The Thumri queen known for her rich earthy voice, Shobha Gurtu, passed away at her residence in Mumbai, following a cardiac arrest, on September 27. Born in 1925 in Belgaum to a Goan mother, Shobha began her initial training under her mother Menekabai Shirodkar, a professional dancer and a student of Atrauli Jaipur Gayaki of Ustad Alladiya Khan. (NT)
