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Omprakash Mohanty | |
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 Om Prakash Mohanty in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mitu |
| Born | Odisha, India |
| Genres | Odia Music |
| Occupation(s) | Music Composer, Lyricist, Singer |
Omprakash Mohanty is an Indian music composer, singer, and instrumentalist known for his contributions to Odia music and film. He is recognized for his collaborations with prominent artists and for setting literary works from Odisha to music. He has received multiple awards, including the State Award for Best Music Director and a National Award from Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[1][2]
Career
editOmprakash Mohanty began his musical education at the age of 10 under Guru Nabin Kishor Patnaik. He later pursued Indian classical music under the guidance of Pt. Khitish Chandra Moitra and learned Odissi vocal music from Pt. Singhari Shyamsundar Kar. At the age of 12, he passed the children's music audition at All India Radio (AIR) and began performing on stage with Prafulla Kar as a singer.[3]
In addition to classical music, Mohanty developed an interest in Western music and learned to play the Spanish guitar. He joined the band of renowned composer Akshay Mohanty and assisted him in various film projects. In 1988, he joined All India Radio, Sambalpur, as a staff music composer. During his time there, he became deeply involved in Sambalpuri folk music, composing numerous songs in the Sambalpuri dialect.[4]
In 1994, he was transferred to AIR Cuttack, where he composed songs for prominent singers such as Pranab Kishore Patnaik, Akshay Mohanty, Sikander Alam, Atish Kumar Majumdar, and Shyamamani Devi. He participated in numerous competitions organized by AIR, earning recognition at the national level.[1]
Mohanty has composed music for films, including his debut in *Bhagya Chakra*, which earned him a state award. He has also composed music inspired by literary works from Odisha, including those by Fakir Mohan, Godabarisha Mishra, Gopabandhu Dash, and Bhima Bhoi. He collaborated with Susmita Das on the album *Mayadarpan*, which brought him significant recognition.
Awards
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edit- ^ a b c d e f "OMPRAKASH MOHANTY odia Music Director in HELLO ODISHA". YouTube. 6 Mar 2024. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Akshaya Mohanty Chronicles Omprakash Mohanty". Sambad English (in Hindi). 12 Oct 2015. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview". YouTube. 6 Mar 2024. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Soumya O Celebrity With Music Director Om Prakash Mohanty". YouTube. 6 Mar 2024. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.