Name Jadunath Supakar | ||
Born 1931 (age 83–84) Sambalpur, Odisha, India Occupation Artist
Textile designer Children Sribhash Chandra Supakar Awards Padma Shri
Odisha Lalit Kala Academy Award | ||
Jadunath Supakar was an Indian artist and textile designer. He was born in 1931 in Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha and was known for his contributions for the popularization of handloom industry of Varanasi. He was a recipient of the Odisha Lalit Kala Academy Award and his creations have been exhibited in several countries. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1985. His son, Sribhash Chandra Supakar, is also a textile designer and a national award winner.
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