D. K. Datar

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'''Pandit Damodar Keshav Datar''' (14 October 1932 - 10 October 2018), popular as '''D. K. Datar''', was an Indian violinist. He was born in [[Kurundwad]], [[Kolhapur district]], Maharashtra. His brother Narayanrao introduced him to music and he took early lessons in violin from Pandit [[Vighneshwar Shastri]], who used to teach at the [[B. R. Deodhar|Deodhar School of Indian Music]], Mumbai. Datar completed his Bachelor's Degree but took music as full time profession. He was nephew of Hindustani classical vocalist [[D. V. Paluskar]], under whom he later on studied music. Influenced by Paluskar, Datar adjusted his violin playing technique to vocal dominated style and played violin according to the [[Khyal|''khyal'' style]] of [[Gwalior gharana]]. Apart from ''khyal'', he popularly also played on [[bhajan]], [[thumri]] and [[Natya Sangeet|natya sangeet]] styles. Among various countries, he toured Europe, the United States, Canada, and Japan. He was also employed by [[Films Division of India]] and regulalrly provided background score for various documentary films. He received [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in Hindustani Music in 1995 and in 2004 was conferred with [[Padma Shri]], India's 4th highest civilian honour. he died on 10th October 2018 of old age at his residing home in [[Goregaon]], Mumbai.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

== Awards ==
* 1995 - [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in Hindustani Music
* 2004 - [[Padma Shri]]

== References ==


[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:2018 deaths]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]
[[Category:Hindustani violinists]]

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