Prafulla Kar
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Indian musician (1939–2022)
Born(1939-02-16)16 February 1939
Died17 April 2022(2022-04-17) (aged 83)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
EducationGraduate (Law), Sangeeta Bisharada
AlmamaterUtkal University,
Gandharba University
Gandharba University
Prafulla Kar | |
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ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କର | |
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| Born | (1939-02-16)16 February 1939 |
| Died | 17 April 2022(2022-04-17) (aged 83) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| 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 |
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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]
In popular culture
Awards
| 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] |
References
- ↑ Kisan world. Sakthi Sugars, Ltd. 1982. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Orissa | Musical tribute to singer". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Artist Profile - Sandhyadipa". Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ Eminent Odia Singer Prafulla Kar Passes Away 83
- ↑ Orissa reference: glimpses of Orissa. TechnoCAD Systems. 2001. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ Gopinath Mohanty; Jeeban Kumar Patnaik; Santosha Kumāra Ratha (2003). Cultural heritage of [Orissa]. State Level Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Smruti Samsad. ISBN 978-81-902761-4-6. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ N. C. Behuria; Orissa (India). Gazetteers Unit (1990). Orissa state gazetteer. Gazetteers Unit, Department of Revenue, Government of Orissa. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2015: Bill, Melinda Gates on list for Padma Bhushan; Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar for Padma Vibhushan". The Indian Express. 25 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Prafulla Kar - Sandhyadipa". sites.google.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ Rath, Punya Prava (19 November 2017). "Prafulla Kar contribution to the industry". Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ "Prafulla Kar Foundation ::". www.prafullakar.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ "Prafulla Kar Samman for Kavita Krishnamurthy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ Bureau, Odisha Sun Times (12 February 2018). "Kavita Krishnamurthy to be conferred with Prafulla Kar Samman | OdishaSunTimes.com". Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Orissa State Film Award Winners | Orissa Cinema | Odisha Ollywood". orissacinema.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Odisha: Film Director Aprub Kishore Bir selected for Prestigious 'Jayadev Award' for 2010, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines". orissadiary.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "'Swarna Sanjivani' award for Prafulla Kar - Other States". The Hindu. 11 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Manimala Devi, Prafulla Kar Conferred with 'Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja' Award". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "News Archives". The Hindu. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "CinemaSagar » 8th FITFAT Biscope Awards -2011". Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Kadambini Samman for Prafulla Kar - Other States". The Hindu. July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Prafulla Kar, Asim Basu, Bhagirathi Mohapatra Honored with Parampara Samman-2012". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Coming Soon".
- ↑ Pioneer, The. "Singer Prafulla Kar gets Sahadev Padhi Award". The Pioneer. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ "Odia Artists to get Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Samman". Odisha News Insight. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ "13 students presented gold medals at convocation - Other States". The Hindu. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Odisha: 3rd convocation ceremony of Utkal University of Culture held, Odisha Events, Odisha Latest Headlines". orissadiary.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ Rath, Punya Prava (19 November 2017). "Prafulla Kar— the man behind introducing 'Onglish' in Ollywood! | OdishaSunTimes.com". Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ↑ "Prafulla Kar- the man behind introducing 'Onglish' in Ollywood! - Odisha Sun Times". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
External links
- Prafulla Kar at IMDb
- Biography
- Prafulla Kar discography at Discogs
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