She was the wife of renowned musician, Kumar Gandharva,[1] and was a recipient of the 2009 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.

[2] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006, for her contributions to Indian classical music.

[4] Her early years were in Kolkata where she met Kumar Gandharva when she was 12 years old, at the All India Music Conference and informed him of her desire to learn classical music under the renowned musician.

[4][8] Adhering to the khyal tradition of the Gwalior gharana of which her guru, Deodhar was known for, she performed in various stages in India.

[2] Six years later, the Government of India honoured her again with the civilian award of the Padma Shri in 2006.