Prakash Chand Surana
Indian jeweler, business person (1939–2015)
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Prakash Chand Surana (1939 – 5 February 2015) was an Indian jeweler, businessman, philanthropist, and connoisseur of Hindustani classical music.[1][2] He was known for his contributions to the promotion of Indian classical music and for his efforts to revive traditional jewelry-making techniques.
Business person
Music connoisseur
Kundan meenakari jewelry
Prakash Chand Surana | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 |
| Died | 5 February 2015 (aged 75–76) |
| Occupations | Johuree Business person Music connoisseur |
| Known for | Hindustani music Kundan meenakari jewelry |
| Spouse | Shobha Devi |
| Children | Two daughters, Two sons |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sawai Bhawani Singh Award Dagar Gharana Award |
| Website | www |
Early life
Surana was born in 1939 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, into a Marwari family. He inherited his family's jewelry business and contributed to reviving the Kundan meenakari tradition of jewelry making.[3]
Career
Surana was the co-founder and president of Shruti Mandal, a music forum established in Jaipur in 1964. Under his leadership, the organization aimed to revive and promote the Jaipur gharana tradition of Hindustani classical music.[4] Over the years, Shruti Mandal hosted performances by renowned artists such as Kumar Gandharv, Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Bhimsen Joshi and Hariprasad Chaurasia.[5]
Personal life
He was married to Shobha Devi, and the couple had four children: Chandra, Manju, Pracheer, and Priti. Surana died on 5 February 2015 due to cardiac arrest, at the age of 75–65.[6]
Awards and honours
In 2016, the Government of India posthumously awarded him the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his contributions to the arts.[7][8] He was also the recipient of the Sawai Bhawani Singh Award for excellence in business and industry,[9] and the Dagar Gharana Award from the Maharana of Mewar Foundation.[5]
