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Born
  
March 28, 1933 (age 84)Tarati village, Muktagachha Upazila, Mymensingh District, Bengal Presidency, British India (
1933-03-28
)

Sunil Kumar Dhar (born March 28, 1933) is a Bangladeshi classical musician.

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Early life and career

Dhar was born in Tarati village, Muktagachha Upazila, Mymensingh District to his parents Akshya Kumar Dhar and Surashibala Dhar.

Dhar took music lessons from Allauddin Khan in 1952. He took lessons on Dhrupad and Dhamar from Jagadananda Barua. He was a regular performer in Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar. He is the founder Principal of Mymensingh Nazrul Academy since 1966 and President of Dhruba Parishad Mymensingh unit.

Awards and honors

  • "Sangeet Bhashkar" title by Dhruba Parishad
  • Gold medal from Art Council (1958), Sandipon Sangskritik Sangstha, Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad and Nazrul Sena, Mymensingh

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