Mukund Nayak

Mukund Nayak (born 1949), is an Indian artist. He is a folk singer, songwriter and dancer. Nayak is an exponent of nagpuri folk dance Jhumar.[1][2] He is recipient of the Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.[3][4][5][6][7]

Mukund Nayak
Born
Mukund Nayak

(1949-10-15) 15 October 1949
Bokba, Simdega, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India
EducationB.A., Deogarh Vidyapith
OccupationFolk singer, Songwriter and dancer
Years active1974–present
Known forNagpuri folk music
Spouse(s)Smt. Dropadi Devi.
Children
Awards

Early life and background

He was born in Bokba village of Simdega district, Bihar (now Jharkhand) in 1949. He belongs to a family of Ghasi community, who are traditionally musicians. He earned his B.A. at Deogarh Vidyapith.[1][2][8]

Career

With aim to preserve traditional folk arts, Mukund Nayak had started performing songs in public places with other cultural activist like Bharat Nayak, Bhavya Nayak, Praful Kumar Rai, Lal Ranvir Nath Shahdeo and Kshitij Kumar. In 1974, he joined Akashvani as performer. His first performance at larger audience was at Jaganathpur Mela in Ranchi. In 1980, when regional and tribal language department formed in Ranchi University, he became associated with the University. In 1981, he came in contact with Dr Carol Merry Baby researcher on Karam music of South Bihar and got a chance to work with her. In 1988, his troupe performed at the third "Hong Kong International Dance festival" of The Hong Kong Institute for the Promotion of Chinese Culture. In 1985, he established an organisation "Kunjban" to promote Nagpuri culture. Kunjban promotes Nagpuri culture, especially Nagpuri Jhumar.[1]

Filmography
Year Film Music composer Singer Language Notes
1992 Sona Kar Nagpur Nagpuri Sona Kar Nagpur is first nagpuri film.[9]
2009 Baha Yes Nagpuri [10]
2019 Phulmania Yes Nagpuri [11]

Awards and honors
Nayak receiving the Padma Shri Award at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 30, 2017

References
  1. Dashboard (7 June 2014). "Out of the Dark". democraticworld.
  2. "Song of India". thecollege.syr.edu. 25 August 2017.
  3. "Padma Shri duo, take a bow". telegraphindia. 26 January 2017.
  4. Pioneer, The (26 January 2017). "Balbir Dutt, Mukund Nayak bag Padma Shri".
  5. "Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards: President Ram Nath Kovind Honours 42 Artistes". indiatoday. 6 February 2019.
  6. "Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards: President Kovind Honours the Achievers". new18. 6 February 2019.
  7. "Padmashree Mukund Nayak gets Sangeet Natak Academy award". timesofindia. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  8. "Mukund Nayak - Ranchi. - Lens Eye, Neither tomorrow nor today, it's now". 20 May 2012.
  9. "Jharkhand.org.in | The public website of Jharkhand State". Forum.jharkhand.org.in. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  10. "Baha – Nagpuri Feature Film". shriprakash.com.
  11. "Nagpuri flick makes it big at Cannes". dailypioneer. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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