Sunil Dhar

Sunil Dhar
Born (1933-03-28) 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

  1. 1 2 3 Aminul Islam (April 4, 2016). "Ustad Sunil Dhar's 83rd birthday celebrated". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Fostering the tradition of classical music". The Daily Star. February 5, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "An illustrious musical career". The Daily Star. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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