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Praful Dave
Born (1951-03-30) March 30, 1951 (age 75)
Years active1976-Present
Children
  • Ishani Dave
  • Hardik Dave

Praful Dave (born 30 March 1951) is an Indian singer who primarily sings Gujarati language bhajans and folk songs.[1]

Early life and education

He was born on 30 March 1951 in Amreli, Gujarat.[2] His parents are Devsankar Dave (Father) and his mother’s name is Maniben.[3]

Career

He used to be a doctor however, he then decided to become a singer.[1] He started his music career with the Gujarati folk song ‘Maniyaro’ in 1976.[1]

In 2012 he was a winner of the Kavi Kag Award.[4]

He received the Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar from the Gujarat State Government.[5] He also received Asmita Sanman Puraskar for Culture Award in 2023.[6]

Family

He married Bhartiben Kunchala and they have a daughter, Ishani and a son, Hardik. Both are singers.[7][8]

Selected works

  • Jaag Re Maalan Jaag[9]
  • Ke Odhni Odhu Odhu Ne Udi Jaye
  • Adal Sonaran Badal Sonaran
  • Jode Rahejo Raaj
  • Mari Hundi Swikaro[10]
  • Aavi Rudi Ajwali Raat[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Youngsters come to listen to me: Praful Dave". The Times of India. 2011-07-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  2. ↑ "Ishani Dave pens a heartfelt note for dad Praful Dave on his birthday". The Times of India. 2022-03-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  3. ↑ Praful Dave Biography (in Gujarati). Gujarati Avnavu. Retrieved 2023-08-29 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ "કાગધામમાં મોરારિબાપુ મન મૂકીને ઝૂમ્યાં" [Moraribapu swayed to Kagdham]. Divya Bhaskar. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Praful Dave | Beck Theatre, Hayes". becktheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  6. ↑ "ABP Asmita concludes fifth edition of its 'Asmita Sanman Puraskar'". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  7. ↑ "Photo: Ishani Dave shares a cute post on the internet says, 'સર્વસ્વ'". The Times of India. 2020-11-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  8. ↑ "Exclusive! Hardik Dave: Lokshala classes will surely put the newer generations to gaze at what our culture has left for us". The Times of India. 2020-10-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  9. ↑ "Ishani Dave croons 'Jaag Re Malan' in her live show, watch here!". The Times of India. 2022-09-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  10. ↑ Mari Hundi Swikaro Maharaj | Narsinh Mehta Bhajans | Praful Dave I Pamela Jain | Gujarati Bhajan. Soor Mandir. Retrieved 2023-08-29 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Aavi Rudi Ajwali Raat". Hungama. Retrieved 29 August 2023.