Prabhat Sharma, eminent flautist from Assam, passes away at 85
Prabhat Sharma, renowned flutist from Assam, passed away this morning at his residence in Guwahati
- Mar 02, 2021,
- Updated Mar 02, 2021, 12:47 PM IST
GUWAHATI: Prabhat Sharma, renowned flutist from Assam, passed away this morning at his residence in Guwahati at the age of 85, creating a void in the state's cultural arena.
His death was mourned by many, including Assam's chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Sonowal, taking to Twitter, expressed his condolences to the departed soul's family and prayed for the eternal peace of his soul.
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During his lifetime he was bestowed with many honors and was one of the recipients of Assam's artist pension.
In 2004, Sharma was conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for his immense contributions to the field of arts. In 2000, he was honoured by Assam Sahitya Sabha, the state's apex literary body. Again, in 2001, he was honoured by the Assam government.
Sharma was born and brought up in Sundaridiya Satra, Barpeta. He was born on July 7, 1935.