Career
She has also been felicitated with Nari Shakti Samman. Crowned with many awards, the artiste enthralled music lovers not only in Madhya Pradesh but also across the country with her unique style and talent for decades. Asgari Bai was born in Bijawar, Chhatarpur.
She had come with her mother Nazeera Begum to Tikamgarh.
A royal singer
Asgari Bai made her Guru to Zahoor Khan resident of Gohad, Bhind. She had been in Tikamgarh Raj Darbar up to 35 years.
Asgari Bai acquired extraordinary expertise in Dhrupad to reign as the main court singer for the Orchha dynasty. She was also invited by other royal families to treat music lovers to her spellbinding.