Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan sanctions Rs one lakh for the singer.
Begum, 80, wasn't keeping well since last few years.
Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini?
Songs Of Paradise is the story of a female achiever that needed to be told, just as her songs of love and longing deserve to be rediscovered and shared with music aficionados, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Legendary Mubarak Begum looks back at happier times.
Patcy N/ Rediff.com had spoken to Mubarak Begum back in 2011. We republish the interview.