Malini Awasthi is an Indian folk singer. She sings in Hindi and related languages such as Bhojpuri, Awadhi and Bundelkhandi. She also presents in Thumri and Kajri. The Government of India awarded her the civilian honour of the Padmashree in 2016.
Malini Awasthi is a regular performer at popular classical music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau. She has a high pitch voice and is popular for vendition of thumari, Thaare Raho Baanke Shyam.
She has been appointed as the brand ambassador by Election Commission for U. P elections 2012 and 2014.She sang the song "Sunder Susheel" in the 2015 film Dum Lage ke Haisha which had music by Anu Malik.