Ibrahim Sutar

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Ibrahim Sutar
Born (1940-05-10) 10 May 1940 (age 81)
Mahalingpur[1]
CitizenshipIndian
EducationClass 3[1]
OccupationWeaver[1]
Known forspreading social and communal harmony through his songs and Bhajans for the last 40 years in Karnataka and neighboring states[1]
Spouse(s)Marembi[1]
ChildrenHumayun Sutar and other two children[1][2]
Websitewww.ibrahimsutar.com

Ibrahim Sutar is an Indian social worker from Karnataka, India; and recipient of India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.[3][4][2] He is nicknamed the "Kabir of Kannada".[2]

Early life[]

He was born in the year 1940 at Mahalingpur in Bagalkot district in a family of limited means. He studied till class 3. In the year 1970, he set up Harmony Folk Music Mela (team of artists) and started performing devotional singing, spiritual discourses across Karnataka and neighboring states.[1]

Appearance[]

He was invited as a guest for Zee Kannada show Drama Juniors.[5]

Awards and honors[]

  • He was awarded Padma Shri in 2018.[6]
  • He was also awarded Rajyotsava Award in the year 1995.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Two from Karnataka get Padma honour". Deccan Herald. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "For this Sufi saint, harmony begins at home". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ "ಬಂಧುತ್ವ ಸಾರಿದ ಸಂತ ಇಬ್ರಾಹಿಂ ಸುತಾರ". Udayavani - ಉದಯವಾಣಿ. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Know Civil Honors & Awards in India". Jagranjosh.com. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. ^ "ಹಿಂದೂ-ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಭಾವೈಕ್ಯತೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಇಬ್ರಾಹಿಂ ಸುತಾರಾ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳಲೇಬೇಕು". kannada.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. ^ "ಬಂಧುತ್ವ ಸಾರಿದ ಸಂತ ಇಬ್ರಾಹಿಂ ಸುತಾರ". Udayavani - ಉದಯವಾಣಿ. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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