Amirbai Karnataki
Actor · Playback Singer
Active 1937–present
Amirbai Karnataki was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as Kannada Kokila. Mahatma Gandhi was an ardent fan of her song Vaishnav Jan To.
Filmography
Kali Ghata (1951) — Mrs. Shiv NarayanJanmashtami (1950)Zamana (1938) — Playback SingerLav Kush (1951)Bharat Milap (1942) — Ketaki PalGentleman Daku (1937)Ram Baan (1948)Subah Ka Tara (1954)Station Master (1942) — Kalicharan's Wife (as Amir Bai) · Playback SingerSardar (1940)Bedardi (1951)Narsi Bhagat (1940)Ratan (1944) — Playback SingerZeenat (1945) — Playback SingerRam Rajya (1943) — DhobanBijli (1950)