Gulab Bai

Gulab Bai (1926–1996), popularly known as Gulab jaan, was an Indian stage performer of Nautanki, the first female artist of the traditional operatic drama and considered by many as its pre-eminent exponent. She was the founder of the Great Gulab Theatre Company, a successful Nautanki troupe. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.