Prafulla Kar | |
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ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କର | |
Born | |
Died | 17 April 2022
Bhubaneswar,
Odisha, India | (aged 83)
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Graduate (Law), Sangeeta Bisharada |
Alma mater |
Utkal University, Gandharba University |
Known for | Odia Singer and Music Director, [1] Lyricist, Columnist, Writer |
Spouse | Manorama Kar |
Children | Mahaprasad Kar [2] Sandhyadipa Kar [3] Mahadeep Kar |
Parent(s) | Baidyanath Kar Sushila Kar |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Signature | |
Prafulla Kar (16 February 1939 – 17 April 2022) [4] was an Odia musician, singer, [5] lyricist, writer and columnist. He was also famous for his Odissi Music recital. [6] [7] He received Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India in 2015 for his contribution in the field of arts. [8]
Born in 1939 into musician family in Puri, Orissa Province. His father is Baidyanath Kar and mother is Susila Kar. His uncle Khetra Mohan Kar was a tabla player. He was raised and brought up by his grandfather Bhagaban Misra and grandmother Apanna Devi because he lost his father at an early age. [9] when student he was a part of AISF ( students wing of CPI) and as an artist he was an eminent part of IPTA , the cultural wing of CPI.
Prafulla Kar has worked as music director and often as singer in 70 Odia Films (Released and unreleased) as well as in 4 Bangla films. [10] [11]
Year | Award | Event | Category | Source |
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2004 | Jayadeva Award | Orissa State Film Awards | Music | [14] [15] |
2008 | Swarna Sanjibani Award | [16] | ||
2009 | Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award | [17] | ||
2010 | Balakrushna Das Award | [18] | ||
2011 | FitFat Biscope Award | [19] | ||
2012 | Kadambini Award | [20] | ||
Parampara Award | [21] [22] | |||
2013 | Sahadev Padhi Award | 11th Kumar Utsav | [23] | |
2015 | Padma Shri | Arts | [24] | |
2015 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | [25] | ||
2016 | D. Lit. (Utkal University) | Music | [26] [27] | |
2017 | Choklate Legend Award | Choklate Music Awards | [28] [29] |
Prafulla Kar | |
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ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କର | |
Born | |
Died | 17 April 2022
Bhubaneswar,
Odisha, India | (aged 83)
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Graduate (Law), Sangeeta Bisharada |
Alma mater |
Utkal University, Gandharba University |
Known for | Odia Singer and Music Director, [1] Lyricist, Columnist, Writer |
Spouse | Manorama Kar |
Children | Mahaprasad Kar [2] Sandhyadipa Kar [3] Mahadeep Kar |
Parent(s) | Baidyanath Kar Sushila Kar |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Signature | |
Prafulla Kar (16 February 1939 – 17 April 2022) [4] was an Odia musician, singer, [5] lyricist, writer and columnist. He was also famous for his Odissi Music recital. [6] [7] He received Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India in 2015 for his contribution in the field of arts. [8]
Born in 1939 into musician family in Puri, Orissa Province. His father is Baidyanath Kar and mother is Susila Kar. His uncle Khetra Mohan Kar was a tabla player. He was raised and brought up by his grandfather Bhagaban Misra and grandmother Apanna Devi because he lost his father at an early age. [9] when student he was a part of AISF ( students wing of CPI) and as an artist he was an eminent part of IPTA , the cultural wing of CPI.
Prafulla Kar has worked as music director and often as singer in 70 Odia Films (Released and unreleased) as well as in 4 Bangla films. [10] [11]
Year | Award | Event | Category | Source |
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2004 | Jayadeva Award | Orissa State Film Awards | Music | [14] [15] |
2008 | Swarna Sanjibani Award | [16] | ||
2009 | Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award | [17] | ||
2010 | Balakrushna Das Award | [18] | ||
2011 | FitFat Biscope Award | [19] | ||
2012 | Kadambini Award | [20] | ||
Parampara Award | [21] [22] | |||
2013 | Sahadev Padhi Award | 11th Kumar Utsav | [23] | |
2015 | Padma Shri | Arts | [24] | |
2015 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | [25] | ||
2016 | D. Lit. (Utkal University) | Music | [26] [27] | |
2017 | Choklate Legend Award | Choklate Music Awards | [28] [29] |