Ratan Kahar

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OccupationsJhumur, Bhadu song lyricist, composer and singer
Yearsactive1964–present
Ratan Kahar
Born
OccupationsJhumur, Bhadu song lyricist, composer and singer
Years active1964–present
Notable workBoroloker Biti Lo[1]
SpouseShanti Kahar
AwardsPadma Shri (2024)

Ratan Kahar is a Padma Shri awarded folk singer from West Bengal state of India.

Ratan Kahar (born 1935) is a veteran folk singer of Bhadu and Jhumur songs of rural Bengal in India. The Government of India awarded the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award, in 2024.[2] His famous song Boroloker Biti Lo gained popularity in 1972 with Swapna Chakraborty's voice.[3] The original line of this song Lal Genda Phul caused controversy[4] when popular rap artist Badshah released his "Genda Phul" in 2020. Due to that controversy, Ratan Kahar's music creation, achievements, songs, artistry came to the fore. Badshah settled the dispute by giving him five lakh rupees.[5]

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