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Malini Rajurkar (b. 1941) is a noted Hindustani classical singer of Gwalior Gharana.

She grew up in the state of Rajasthan in India. Govindrao Rajurkar, an uncle of her future husband Vasantrao, initially taught her music. She then further learned music under Vasantrao.

Malini has performed in major music festivals in India, including Gunidas Sammelan (Mumbai), Tansen Samaroh (Gwalior), Sawai Gandharva Festival (Pune), and Shankar Lal Festival (Delhi).

Malini is noted especially for her command over the Tappa genre. She has also sung lighter music. Her renditions of two Marathi natyageete, pandu-nrupati janak jaya and naravar krishnasamaan, have been particularly popular. .