Legendary Oriya singer and music director Prafulla Kar died at his residence here at the age of 83 due to old age ailments.
After dinner on Sunday night, he complained of chest pain and died soon after at his Satya Nagar home.
The last rites will be performed with full state honors at the crematorium by Heaven in Puri on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and several other dignitaries condoled Kar’s death.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Ganesh Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and several other dignitaries mourned Kar’s death.
“Anguished by the passing away of Shri Prafulla Kar Ji. He will be remembered for his pioneering contribution to Odia culture and music. He was blessed with a multifaceted personality and his creativity was reflected in his works. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” Modi tweeted.
Prafulla Kar received the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2015 and was honored with the Jayadeva Award in 2004. He received the National Film Award six times, eight times in a row.
Kar holds the distinction of being a musician who recorded Odia Bhagwat and Odia Chanda, a rare collection of traditional Odia songs. His devotional music album ‘Prabhukoop’ has sold more than 10 lakh cassettes. His composition ‘Geet Govindam’s Collection’ was also a big hit.
