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Pandit Prasad Sawkar (born 14 December 1928) is an Indian vocalist, and scholar of Indian classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. He received prestigious Padma Shri award in the year 2006 for his work in music and Sangeet Natak




Early life and background


Sambaprasad Raghuvir Sawkar was born in Baroda, Gujarat in a family of musicians and actors hailing from Goa. His father, Raghuvir Sawkar, was a singer and actor who was famous for acting a ladies character in the play who was known as Rangdevta. He took his formal education in music and acting from his father. Later he came under the influence of great musicians such as Jitendra Abhisheki and Nivruttibuwa Sarnaik




Career


Sawkar acted as child artist in the play Jinjihun Sutka (जिंजीहून सुटका) as Bal Shivaji at the start of career in Marathi theatre. Later he went to his uncle Dattaram Sawkar for school education at Mhapsa who was also a harmonium player. Sawkar continued getting training of music over there. He played a role of 'Kruttika' in the play "Sanshay Kallol". He also made a record of by playing four characters in the same play namely Kruttika, Sadhu, Singer and Vaishakh Sheth. Later he played in Plays like Soubhadra, Mruchchakatik, Vidyharan, Manapman with "Kala Mandir" organization.
Swakar played important roles with the organization "Natyniketan" in the plays like Rambha, Kulvadhu, Kone eke kali, Ek hota Mhatara, Lagnachi Bedi etc.
He also made career in Marathi Cinema which includes Pedgaoche Shahane, Gora Kumbhar
The period between 1960 and 1972 is known for the revival of Sangeet natak (play) in the industry. Sawkar played a major role in this. He was instrumental by acting in "Panditrao Jagannath" and "Suvarnatula" which get wide popularity. He started getting recognized by popular singer cum actor on the stage with this. In the year 1967, he played the role of "Sadashiv" in the play Katyar kaljat ghusli and worked closely with Purushottam Darvhekar, Jitendra Abhisheki and Vasantrao Deshpande. The song Ghei chand makarand is known as a milestone in the musical plays.
Swakar travelled to United States with his wife in 1972 and played small roles in his plays over there which also became very popular.




= Plays

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Jinjihun Sutka जिंजीहून सुटका
Sanshay Kallol संशयकल्लोळ
Soubhadra सौभद्र
Mruchchakatik मृच्छकटिक
Vidyharan विद्याहरण
Manapman मानापमान
Rambha रंभा (१९५२)
Kulvadhu कुलवधू
Kone eke kali कोणे एके काळी
Lagnachi Bedi एक होता म्हातारा
Panditrao Jagannath पंडितराज जगन्नाथ 1960
Suvarnatula सुवर्णतुला 1960
Mandarmala मंदारमाला 1963
Jai Jai Gourishankar जय जय गौरीशंकर 1966
Katyar kaljat ghusli कट्यार काळजात घुसली 1967
Ghanshyam nayani aala घनश्याम नयनी आला 1968
To Rajhans Ek तो राजहंस एक 1975
Amrut mohini अमृत मोहिनी
Avagha rang ekachi rang अवघा रंग एकचि रंग




= Cinema

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Pedgaoche Shahane पेडगावचे शहाणे
Gora Kumbhar गोरा कुंभार




Popular Songs


Ghei Chand Makarand घेई छंद मकरंद
Jai Gange Bhagirathi जय गंगे भागिरथी
Narayana Ramaramana नारायणा रमारमणा
Sapt Sur Zankarit Bole सप्त सूर झंकारीत होते
Utha Pandharichya Raja ऊठ पंढरीच्या राजा
Jay Gange Bhagirathi जय गंगे भागीरथी
Tare Nahi Ye To Raat Ko तारे नहीं ये तो रात को
Narayana Rama Ramana नारायणा रमा रमणा
Patit Pavan Naam Aikuni पतित पावन नाम ऐकुनी
Priya Na Kavan Tuj प्रिय न कवण तुज
Basant Ki Bahar Aayi बसंत की बहार आयी
Bujhavo Deep A Sajani बुझावो दीप ए सजनी
Bhare Manat Sundara भरे मनात सुंदरा
Bhagya Surya Nashuni भाग्यसूर्य नाशुनि तिमिरा
Muralidhar Shyam He मुरलीधर श्याम हे नंदलाल
Yogi Pavan Manacha योगी पावन मनाचा
Ratihun Sundar Madan रतिहुन सुंदर मदनमंजिरी
Ragini Mukhachandrama रागिणी-मुखचंद्रमा
SaptSur Jhankarit Bole सप्‍तसूर झंकारित बोले
Sab Gunijan Mil Gavo सब गुनिजन मिल गावो
Savan Ghan Garaje Bajaye सावन घन गरजे बजाये
Sukhavito Madhumas Ha सुखवितो मधुमास हा
Hi Kanakangi Kon Lalana ही कनकांगी कोण ललना




Awards and recognitions


Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti award
Jeevan Gourav Award from Maharashtra State Government
Panchratna Award
Padma Shri




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ayodhya Prasad
• Melville de Mellow
• Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao
• Shambhu Maharaj
• Kajol
• Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
• Siddheshwari Devi
• Daji Bhatawadekar
• David Abraham Cheulkar
• P. C. Sorcar
• Prasad Sawkar
• Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
• A. R. Rahman
• Prabhu Deva
• Shah Rukh Khan
• Madhuri Dixit
• Priyanka Chopra
• Akshay Kumar
• Saif Ali Khan
• Raveena Tandon