Eminent classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Girija Devi has passed away at the age of 88.
- She was considered as the queen of thumri and fondly called Appa-ji.
- She was a legendary singer of the Benaras gharana.
- She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972, Padma Bhushan in 1989 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016.
