Padma Shri awardee Musician Prafulla Kar Passed Away

• 18 Apr 2022

Acclaimed musician from Odisha, Prafulla Kar has passed away on 17^th April 2022.

• He was a master musician, singer, lyricist, writer all-in-one.
• Considered a pioneer in giving a new identity to Odia music industry, Kar is credited to have given voice to around 70 hit Odia films and created numerous musical productions.
• He was felicitated with India’s fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri in 2015 for his invaluable contribution to the field of art and music.
• Kar was also a recipient of the prestigious Jaydev Award in 2004, Odisha’s top award given to a personality for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Odia cinema.