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Ratan Kahar

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Indian folk singer
Ratan Kahar
Born
Occupation(s)Jhumur,Bhadu song lyricist, composer and singer
Years active1964–present
Notable workBoroloker Biti Lo[1]
SpouseShanti Kahar
AwardsPadma Shri (2024)

Ratan Kahar is aPadma Shri awarded folk singer fromWest Bengal state ofIndia.

Biography

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Ratan Kahar (born 1935) is a veteran folk singer of Bhadu and Jhumur songs of rural Bengal in India. TheGovernment of India awarded thePadma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award, in 2024.[2]His famous songBoroloker 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 artistBadshah 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]

Published works

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His other Bengali songs are:

  • Didi jano ki go jano na
  • Pala Re Pala Re Ravana
  • ⁠Thele de Mal Garita Chapabo Basta
  • Aghranete Naban khete amar bandhu keno elo na

Awards

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Ratan Kahar receiving the Padma Shri award from PresidentDroupadi Murmu

In 2024,Government of India honored him with country's fourth highest civilian awardPadma Shri.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^"My condition was very bad but I still received Padma Shri": Singer Ratan Kahar on being conferred with Padma Shri".ThePrint. 26 January 2024. Retrieved2024-02-29.
  2. ^"Padma Awards 2024 announced (in English)". Retrieved2024-01-27.
  3. ^"The Folk Origin Story Of Badshah And Jacqueline's 'Genda Phool' Is Unsettling". 30 March 2020. Retrieved2024-03-02.
  4. ^"Here's everything to know about Badshah's Genda Phool controversy". 4 April 2020. Retrieved2024-03-02.
  5. ^"Genda Phool row: Badshah pays Rs 5 lakh to Ratan Kahar, folk singer happy to be credited for song". 8 April 2020. Retrieved2024-03-02.
  6. ^"Padma Award Dashboard". Retrieved2024-03-02.
  7. ^"Haven't received any recognition from state: Bengal's Padma Shri recipient". Retrieved2024-03-02.
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