Firoz Dastur

Firoz Dastur

Firoz Dastur (d 09-May-2008, Mumbai) was an eminent vocalist of Kirana Gharana.

Feroze Dastur was part of Indian Film Industry in 1930s, acting in a few films by Wadia Movietone and other film banners. But his first love was Indian Classical Music. He was the disciple of Sawai Gandharva, and a regular performer at Sawai Gandharva Music Festival for several years, well into his late 80s.

Firoz Dastur passed away in May 2008 in Mumbai after a brief illness. He was 89.

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