Dulal Manki is an Indian Assamese folk artist and musician. He is one of the traditional folk music artists from Tea-garden community of Assam. In 2021, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri for his contribution on music.[1]
Dulal Manki | |
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দুলাল মানকি | |
 Dulal Manki receiving Padma Shri award from President Kovind. | |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Alma mater | DoomDooma College (Drop out) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Known for | Jhumar, folk music |
| Title | Jhumair Samrāṭ |
| Father | Mathur Chandra Manki |
| Honours |  Padma Shri |
Early life and education
editManki was born in 1964 in Dhayedam Tea Garden of Tinsukia district, Assam. His father was Mathur Chandra Manki. Dulal Manki received his early education at Dhayedam Tea Garden Primary School. After that he studied at Barhapjan High School. After completing his high school education, he was enrolled in Dumduma College, a part of Dibrugarh University. During the Assam movement in the eighties, he was half-educated due to the turbulent situation.[2][3]
Music life
editManki was born into a musical family. His father was a folk musician and was familiar with the traditional songs of the Chah community. He received his early musical education from his father. He performed the popular song Jhumur - Ki Toke Bandhi Delai from MTV Coke Studio Season 3, which was released in 2013, along with Angaraag Mahanta (Papon) and Seemant Shekhar.[2][4]
Awards
edit- Guru Of Jhumur by EZCC Kolkata
- Prag Cine Award 2009–10
- Padma Shri in 2021[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "List of Padma awardees — 2021". The Hindu. 25 January 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b "An interview of Jhumur Samrat Dulal Manki of Assam". myIndiamyGlory. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "ঝুমুৰ সম্ৰাট দুলাল মানকিৰ বাসগৃহত মুখ্যমন্ত্ৰী সৰ্বানন্দ সোণোৱাল". ETV Bharat News (in Assamese). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "সাক্ষাৎকাৰঃ দুলাল মানকি". সাহিত্য ডট অৰ্গ (in Assamese). 14 March 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.