Sunil Dhar Explained

Sunil Kumar Dhar
Native Name:সুনীল কুমার ধর
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Date:28 March 1933
Birth Place:Mymensingh, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Place:Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Sunil Kumar Dhar (28 March 1933 – 27 August 2020)[1] was a Bangladeshi classical musician.[2]

Early life and career

Dhar was born in Tarati village, Muktagachha Upazila, Mymensingh District to Akshya Kumar Dhar and Surashibala Dhar.[3]

Dhar took music lessons from Allauddin Khan in 1952.[2] He took lessons on Dhrupad and Dhamar from Ustad Jagadananda Barua. He was a regular performer in Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar.[2] He is the founder principal of Mymensingh Nazrul Academy since 1966 and the president of Dhruba Parishad Mymensingh unit.[4]

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: bn:চলে গেলেন প্রখ্যাত সঙ্গীত সাধক ওস্তাদ সুনীল ধর. https://barta24.com/details/national/101964/renowned-music-devotee-ustad-sunil-dhar-passed-away. 2020-08-28. Barta24. bn.
  2. News: Ustad Sunil Dhar's 83rd birthday celebrated. April 4, 2016. April 4, 2016. The Daily Star. Aminul Islam.
  3. News: Fostering the tradition of classical music. February 5, 2007. April 5, 2016. The Daily Star.
  4. News: An illustrious musical career. April 1, 2013. April 5, 2016. The Daily Star.