Dr.Prabha Atre.renowned singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana, dies at 92 in Pune
Dr.Prabha Atre.renowned singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana, dies at 92 in Pune
Dr. Prabha Atre, renowned classical singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana breathed her last of cardiac arrest while in sleep at her Pune Kothrud residence. She was 92. She was rushed to a nearby hospital in Kothrud, but was declared dead.
A source added that since some of her close family members live abroad, her funeral will be performed once they arrive.
Atre, had represented the Kirana Gharana of the Hindustani classical music she was the proud recepient of
Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian honour, in January 2022 and was earlier honoured with the Padma Shri award in 1990 and Padma Bhushan in 2002.
She was recognized as a multi-faceted personality. Besides being a classical vocalist, she also excelled as an academician, researcher, composer and author.
A science and law graduate,
she had a doctorate in music.
She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian honour, in January 2022. She was earlier honoured with the Padma Shri award in 1990 and the Padma Bhushan in 2002.
News Edit K.V.Raman
