Mamta Chandrakar
Mamta Chandrakar (born 3 December 1958) is a Padma Shri Awarded folk singer of Chhattisgarh.[2] She is referred to as the Nightingale of Chhattisgarh.[3][4] Mamta Chandrakar has her post graduation degree in singing from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya.[5] Mamta Chandrakar has started singing from the age of 10 years and professionally took it as folk singer in 1977 with Aakashvani Kendra Raipur. She is a Padmshree Awardee in 2016 for her work, she has bagged several other state-level awards. Her husband Prem Chandrakar is a producer and director in Chhollywood.
Mamta Chandrakar | |
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 Mamta Chandrakar | |
| Born | 3 December 1958 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Mokshada Chandrakar |
| Occupation | कुलपति (इंदिरा कला संगीत विश्वविद्यालय, खैरागढ़ छत्तीसगढ़)
Asst. Director All India Radio Akashvani in Raipur, Playback Singer, Chhattisgarhi Folk Singer |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) | Prem Chandrakar |
| Children | Purvi Chandrakar |
| Parent(s) | Dau Mahasingh Chandrakar (father) Gayabai Chandrakar (mother) |
| Relatives | Dr. B.L.Chandrakar (Brother) Pramila Chandrakar (Sister) |
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Early life
Mamta Chandrakar was born in the year 1958 to Mr. Dau Maha Singh Chandrakar who himself had deep knowledge of folk music.[6] The time when Bollywood music was influencing the local folk music, he started a company called "Sonha-Bihan" in 1974. Sonha-Bihan was aimed to keep the soul of folk music alive in people's heart and mind with this thought Sonha-Bihan performed in front of forty to fifty thousand people in March 1974. Late Dau Maha Singh dedicated his whole life to promote the folk music. Mamta Chandrakar took her early lessons from her father himself. She then enrolled in Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya for further studies in music. In 1986, she married Prem Chandrakar, a director and producer of Chhattisgarhi Cinema. The couple had a daughter in 1988.[4]
Awards
- 2019 Chhattisgarh Vibhuti Alankaran[7]
- 2019 Padma Vibhusan Award
- 2016 Padma Shri Award[8]
- 2013 Chhattisgarh Ratna [9]
- 2012 Dau Dular Singh Mandraji Honours
References
- "Mamta Chandrakar gets Honours from the Govt. Culture Dept. of Chhattisgarh". 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- "Mamta Chandrakar". cgkhabar. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- Experts, Disha (5 August 2017). The PADMA ACHIEVERS 2016. books.google.co.in. ISBN 9789385846649. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Mamtha Chandrakar". veethi.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "TOP FEMALE FOLK SINGERS OF INDIA". wegotguru.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Smt. Mamta Chandrakar – Folk Singer" (PDF). CEO Chhattisgarh. 10 September 2012.
- "Chhattisgarh Vibhuti Alankaran". CG News. 2018.
- "Padma Shri Award to Mamta Chandrakar". Jagran. 25 January 2016.
- "Chhattisgarh Ratna". Facebook. 20 December 2013.