Prafulla Kar (16 February 1939 – 17 April 2022) was an Odia musician, singer,
lyricist, writer and columnist. He was also famous for his
Odissi Music
Odissi music (, ) is a genre of Indian classical music, classical music originating from the eastern state of Odisha. Rooted in the ancient ritual music tradition dedicated to the deity Jagannatha, Odissi music has a rich history spanning over ...
recital.
He received
Padma Shri
The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...
, the fourth highest civilian award by the
Government of India
The Government of India (ISO 15919, ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of States and union t ...
in 2015 for his contribution in the field of arts.
Early life and career
Born in 1939 into musician family in
Puri
Puri, also known as Jagannath Puri, () is a coastal city and a Nagar Palika, municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, south of the state ca ...
,
Orissa Province
Orissa Province was a province of British India created in April 1936 by the partitioning of the Bihar and Orissa Province and adding parts of Madras Presidency and Central Provinces. Its territory corresponds with the present-day state of Odi ...
. 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. when student he was a part of
AISF
The All India Students' Federation (AISF) is the oldest student organisation in India, founded in 1936.
Pre-independence
AISF was founded on 12 August 1936, with guidance and cooperation from the Indian independence movement. The foundation ...
( 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.
In popular culture
* 'Prafulla Kar Samman' awarded to different singers every year to celebrate his birthday in a two-day musical event. The award consists of a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh, a citation and a shawl.
Awards
References
External links
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Biography*
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1939 births
2022 deaths
People from Puri
Indian film score composers
Indian male playback singers
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Indian male film score composers