Prafulla Kar
Prafulla Kar | |
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ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କର | |
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Born | |
Died | 17 April 2022 Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | (aged 83)
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Graduate (Law), Sangeeta Bisharada |
Alma mater | Utkal University, Gandharba University |
Known 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 |
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Prafulla Kar (16 February 1939 – 17 April 2022)[4] was an Odia musician, singer,[5] lyricist, writer and columnist. He was also famous for his Odissi Music recital.[6][7] He received Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India in 2015 for his contribution in the field of arts.[8]
Early life and career
[edit]Born in 1939 into musician family in Puri, 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 of AISF ( 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.[10][11]
In popular culture
[edit]- '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]
Awards
[edit]Year | Award | Event | Category | Source |
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2004 | Jayadeva Award | Orissa State Film Awards | Music | [14][15] |
2008 | Swarna Sanjibani Award | [16] | ||
2009 | Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award | [17] | ||
2010 | Balakrushna Das Award | [18] | ||
2011 | FitFat Biscope Award | [19] | ||
2012 | Kadambini Award | [20] | ||
Parampara Award | [21][22] | |||
2013 | Sahadev Padhi Award | 11th Kumar Utsav | [23] | |
2015 | Padma Shri | Arts | [24] | |
2015 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | [25] | ||
2016 | D. Lit. (Utkal University) | Music | [26][27] | |
2017 | Choklate Legend Award | Choklate Music Awards | [28][29] |
References
[edit]- ^ Kisan world. Sakthi Sugars, Ltd. 1982. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Orissa | Musical tribute to singer". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Artist Profile - Sandhyadipa". Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Eminent Odia Singer Prafulla Kar Passes Away 83
- ^ Orissa reference: glimpses of Orissa. TechnoCAD Systems. 2001. Retrieved 7 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. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ N. C. Behuria; Orissa (India). Gazetteers Unit (1990). Orissa state gazetteer. Gazetteers Unit, Department of Revenue, Government of Orissa. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2015". TheIndianExpress. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Prafulla Kar - Sandhyadipa". sites.google.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Rath, Punya Prava (19 November 2017). "Prafulla Kar contribution to the industry". Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Prafulla Kar Foundation ::". www.prafullakar.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Prafulla Kar Samman for Kavita Krishnamurthy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 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. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Orissa State Film Award Winners | Orissa Cinema | Odisha Ollywood". orissacinema.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Odisha: Film Director Aprub Kishore Bir selected for Prestigious 'Jayadev Award' for 2010, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines". orissadiary.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "'Swarna Sanjivani' award for Prafulla Kar - Other States". The Hindu. 11 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Manimala Devi, Prafulla Kar Conferred with 'Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja' Award". Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "News Archives". The Hindu. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "CinemaSagar » 8th FITFAT Biscope Awards -2011". Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Kadambini Samman for Prafulla Kar - Other States". The Hindu. July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Prafulla Kar, Asim Basu, Bhagirathi Mohapatra Honored with Parampara Samman-2012". Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Coming Soon".
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Singer Prafulla Kar gets Sahadev Padhi Award". The Pioneer. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Odia Artists to get Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Samman". Odisha News Insight. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "13 students presented gold medals at convocation - Other States". The Hindu. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Odisha: 3rd convocation ceremony of Utkal University of Culture held, Odisha Events, Odisha Latest Headlines". orissadiary.com. Retrieved 22 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. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Prafulla Kar- the man behind introducing 'Onglish' in Ollywood! - Odisha Sun Times". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
External links
[edit]- Prafulla Kar at IMDb
- Biography
- Prafulla Kar discography at Discogs
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