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Prasad Sawkar

DOB : 14-12-1928
Age : 96
Star Sign : Sagittarius
Gender : Male

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Sambaprasad Raghuvir Sawkar was born in Baroda, Gujarat, on 14th December 1928, into a family of actors and singers with Goan roots. Raghuvir Sawkar, his father, a well-known singer, and actor noted for playing a female part in plays, gave him a formal education in music and acting. Prasad Sawkar is acknowledged as one of the most well-known singers in his area. He rose to fame as a professional vocalist and holds a prominent place on the list of remarkable persons born on December 14, 1928. Sawkar's career in Marathi theatre began while he was a young actor, appearing in productions of "Jinjihun Sutka" and "Sanshay Kallol." He received his musical education from well-known artists like Nivruttibuwa Sarnaik and Jitendra Abhisheki Jitendra Abhisheki is a music composer .He is a sc >> Read More... .

Sawkar worked closely with eminent people such as Purushottam Darvhekar Purushottam Darvekar is an Indian writer and music >> Read More... , Jitendra Abhisheki, and Vasantrao Deshpande Vasantrao Deshpande, born on May 2, 1920, was a Hi >> Read More... while performing in plays such as " Rambha Having worked in over 100 films in Indian cinema, >> Read More... ," " Kulvadhu Kulvadhu is a Marathi serial aired on the Sony TV >> Read More... ," "Kone eke kali," and "Katyar kaljat ghusli." He also established a career in Marathi cinema, appearing in films such as "Pedgaoche Shahane" and "Gora Kumbhar.” In the years 1960 and 1972, Sawkar was a key player in the resurgence of Sangeet Natak (musical dramas). He became well-known for his performances in such plays as "Panditrao Jagannath" and "Suvarnatula.” For his work in music and theatre, Sawkar has won several awards, including the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Award, the Jeevan Gourav Award from the Maharashtra State Government, the Panchratna Award, and the coveted Padma Shri.