Prafulla Kar
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ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କର
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| Born | (1939-02-16)16 February 1939 |
| Died | 17 April 2022(2022-04-17) (aged 83)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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| 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]
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]
| 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] |
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