Indian composer (1934–2018)
Tulsidas Borkar
Portrait of Borkar in his later years
Background information Born (1934-11-18 ) 18 November 1934Origin India Died 29 September 2018(2018-09-29) (aged 83) Genres Indian classical Hindustani Classical MusicOccupation(s) Harmonium player, Reed Organ player, composerInstrument(s) Harmonium ,Reed Organ Years active 1945–2018
Musical artist
Tulsidas Borkar (18 November 1934 – 29 September 2018) was an Indian composer and harmonium player.[ 1] Padma Shri in 2016.[ 2]
Borkar accompanying Chota Gandharva Borkar received a number of awards, including theSangeet Natak Akademi Award , New Delhi (2005) andPadma Shri (2016).[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
State Reward for Excellence from the Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Goa (18 August 2007). Smt.Indirabai Khadilkar Puraskar (2006) by Bharat Gayan Samaj, Pune. Pt. Bandubhaiya Chaughule Smruti Puraskar, Indore (2004). Pt.Vitthalrao Korgaonkar Smruti Puraskar by Surel Samvadini Samvardhan- Belgaum (2002). ITC Sangeet Research Academy Award (2001). Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Smruti Gungaurav Puraskar (2000) from Yojana Pratishthan & Nirgudkar Foundation. Samrat Sanman from Samrat Club International, Goa. Balgandharva Gaurav Puraskar from Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Natya Parishad sponsored by Shrimant Madhavrao Maharaj Shinde (1999). Govindrao Tembe Sangatkar Puraskar (19 January 1998) from Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. Sangeetkar Padmashree Vasant Desai Puraskar from Marathi Natya Parishad, Natvarya Keshavrao Date Puraskar (1995). "Pandit Ram Marathe Puraskar". Borkar had been diagnosed withtuberculosis and was treated in Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital. But, due to old age, his body didn't respond well to the treatment. He died at the age of 83 on 29 September 2018 at 10:20 A.M. in Mumbai.[citation needed
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