Indian musician (1939–2022)
Prafulla Kar
ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କର
Born (1939-02-16 ) 16 February 1939Died 17 April 2022(2022-04-17) (aged 83) Education Graduate (Law), Sangeeta Bisharada Alma mater Utkal University , Gandharba UniversityKnown 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 Signature
Prafulla Kar (16 February 1939 – 17 April 2022)[ 4] was an Odia musician, singer,[ 5] lyricist, writer and columnist. He was also famous for hisOdissi Music recital.[ 6] [ 7] He receivedPadma Shri , the fourth highest civilian award by theGovernment of India in 2015 for his contribution in the field of arts.[ 8]
Early life and career [ edit ] Born in 1939 into musician family inPuri ,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 ofAISF ( students wing of CPI) and as an artist he was an eminent part ofIPTA , the cultural wing ofCPI .
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]
'Prafulla Kar Samman' awarded to different singers every year to celebrate his birthday in a two-day musical event.[ 12] The award consists of a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh, a citation and a shawl.[ 13] ^ Kisan world . Sakthi Sugars, Ltd. 1982. Retrieved7 August 2012 .^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Orissa | Musical tribute to singer" . telegraphindia.com. Archived fromthe original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ "Artist Profile - Sandhyadipa" . Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ Eminent Odia Singer Prafulla Kar Passes Away 83 ^ Orissa reference: glimpses of Orissa . TechnoCAD Systems. 2001. Retrieved7 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 . Retrieved21 January 2013 . ^ N. C. Behuria; Orissa (India). Gazetteers Unit (1990).Orissa state gazetteer . Gazetteers Unit, Department of Revenue, Government of Orissa. Retrieved21 January 2013 . ^ "Padma Awards 2015" .TheIndianExpress . Retrieved25 January 2015 .^ "Prafulla Kar - Sandhyadipa" .sites.google.com . Retrieved1 March 2019 .^ Rath, Punya Prava (19 November 2017)."Prafulla Kar contribution to the industry" . Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved1 March 2019 . ^ "Prafulla Kar Foundation ::" .www.prafullakar.com . Retrieved1 March 2019 .^ "Prafulla Kar Samman for Kavita Krishnamurthy" .The New Indian Express . Retrieved1 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. Retrieved1 March 2019 . {{cite web }}:|last= has generic name (help )^ "Orissa State Film Award Winners | Orissa Cinema | Odisha Ollywood" . orissacinema.com. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ "Odisha: Film Director Aprub Kishore Bir selected for Prestigious 'Jayadev Award' for 2010, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines" . orissadiary.com. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ " 'Swarna Sanjivani' award for Prafulla Kar - Other States" .The Hindu . 11 May 2008. Archived fromthe original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ "Manimala Devi, Prafulla Kar Conferred with 'Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja' Award" . Archived fromthe original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved27 June 2013 .^ "News Archives" .The Hindu . 25 October 2010. Archived fromthe original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ "CinemaSagar » 8th FITFAT Biscope Awards -2011" . Archived fromthe original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ "Kadambini Samman for Prafulla Kar - Other States" .The Hindu . July 2012. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ "Prafulla Kar, Asim Basu, Bhagirathi Mohapatra Honored with Parampara Samman-2012" . Archived fromthe original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved27 June 2013 .^ "Coming Soon" .^ Pioneer, The."Singer Prafulla Kar gets Sahadev Padhi Award" .The Pioneer . Retrieved1 March 2019 . ^ "Padma Awards 2015" . Press Information Bureau. Archived fromthe original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved25 January 2015 .^ "Odia Artists to get Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Samman" .Odisha News Insight . 23 April 2016. Retrieved25 March 2023 .^ "13 students presented gold medals at convocation - Other States" .The Hindu . 6 January 2012. Retrieved22 July 2016 .^ "Odisha: 3rd convocation ceremony of Utkal University of Culture held, Odisha Events, Odisha Latest Headlines" . orissadiary.com. Retrieved22 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. Retrieved1 March 2019 . ^ "Prafulla Kar- the man behind introducing 'Onglish' in Ollywood! - Odisha Sun Times" .Dailyhunt . Retrieved1 March 2019 .
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