It’s shocking news for the state of Odisha and Odia people. Legendary musician of Odisha, Prafulla Kar passed away at the age of 83. The veteran was suffering for a long time from age-related problems. Prafulla Kar breathed his last at his residence at Satya Nagar in the city at around 10 pm, family sources said.
Prafulla’s last rites will be performed at Swarga Dwara in Puri tomorrow, as per the reports from his family. He is survived by his wife Manorama Kar and children Mahaprasad Kar, Sandhyadipa Kar and Mahadeep Kar.
Born on 16 February 1939 in Puri, Kar was an eminent musician, singer, lyricist, writer and columnist. He had become a household name in Odisha with his song ‘Kamala Desha Rajakumara’. He received the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2015. He was also the recipient of the Jayadeva Award in the year 2004.
