Rajat Kumar Kar (2 October 1934 – 8 May 2022) was an Indian playwright, Jagannath Culture researcher, and Radio & TV commentator. He had written more than 600 plays for radio. He was the longest and oldest active commentator of the World Famous Ratha Jatra of Lord

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on both TV and Radio for more than 60 years. The Government of India honored him with the

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award in 2021 for his eminent works in Odia literature. He was a prolific writer on

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literature and has seven non-fiction to his credit. He has also written a few books on Lord Jagannath.

Literary creation

* Jana Jibanare Jagannath - 2006 (Basang Publication, Cuttack) * Ananya Jagannath Anubhuthire - 2008 (Mahaveer Publication, Bhubaneswar) * Andhaputuli - 1971 (J. Mohapatra & Co., Cuttack) * Chandan Hajur - 1967 (Sahitya Mandir, Cuttack) * Janana Janauchhi Jagannathnku - 1999 (Pravat Kumar Kar) * Baisi Pabachha - 1999 (Shanti Publication, Bhubaneswar) * Veer Chakhi Khuntia - 2003 (Ranjit Kar) * Janamanasre Bhanja - 2007 (Basanti Publication, Cuttack)

Death

Kar died at 87 on 8 May 2022 in a private(Apollo Hospital) hospital in Bhabaneswar due to heart disease.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kar, Rajat Kumar 1934 births 2022 deaths People from Odisha Indian actors Ollywood People from Cuttack district Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education