Popular folk singer Malini Awasthi praised the Uttar Pradesh government and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth for taking a keen interest in promoting classical and folk forms of music. Folk Singer Balladeer Gaddar's Statue To Be Installed in Hyderabad.

Before performing at Kajri Utsav in Azamgarh on Wednesday, Malini told ANI, "It is an honour to be invited to the Kajri Utsav and perform here. Also, it's happening in Hariharpur. I feel nostalgic as I have learned music from the gurus of Hariharpur. Also, I laud the UP government and Yogi Adityanathji for always putting their best efforts into promoting classical music across the state."

Malini Awasthi is a recipient of the Padma Shri Award. She has lent her voice to films like Durgamati (2020), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) and Agent Vinod (2012). Gaddar Dies: Popular Telangana Folk Singer Gummadi Vittal Rao Passes Away at 77 Due to Ill Health.

Malini has also sung the title track of TV serial Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala.