Pandit Prabhakar Karekar, a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, passed away at 80 in Mumbai after a brief illness. He was a celebrated artist with notable contributions to both classical and fusion music. Karekar received prestigious awards like the Tansen Samman and Sangeet Natak Akademi award. He founded the Swarprabha Trust, mentoring many young musicians. He left behind a significant legacy in Marathi devotional music.
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