Sunil Dhar
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| Born | March 28, 1933 Tarati village, Muktagachha Upazila, Mymensingh District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Sunil Kumar Dhar (born March 28, 1933) is a Bangladeshi classical musician.[1]
Early life and career
Dhar was born in Tarati village, Muktagachha Upazila, Mymensingh District to his parents Akshya Kumar Dhar and Surashibala Dhar.[2]
Dhar took music lessons from Allauddin Khan in 1952.[1] He took lessons on Dhrupad and Dhamar from Ustad Jagadananda Barua. He was a regular performer in Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar.[1] He is the founder Principal of Mymensingh Nazrul Academy since 1966 and President of Dhruba Parishad Mymensingh unit.[3]
Awards and honors
- "Sangeet Bhashkar" title by Dhruba Parishad
- Gold medal from Art Council (1958), Sandipon Sangskritik Sangstha, Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad and Nazrul Sena, Mymensingh
References
- ^ a b c Aminul Islam (April 4, 2016). "Ustad Sunil Dhar's 83rd birthday celebrated". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ "Fostering the tradition of classical music". The Daily Star. February 5, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "An illustrious musical career". The Daily Star. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2016.