Purna Das Baul Samrat

Purna Das Baul Samrat
Background information
Born (1933-03-18) 18 March 1933
Birbhum district, West Bengal, India
OccupationsBaul, bard, minstrel, sacred singer, prayer leader, musician, actor
AwardPadma Shri (2013)
Websitewww.baulsamrat.in

Puran Das Baul, popularly known as Purna Das Baul Samrat, (born 18 March 1933) is an Indian musician and singer, in Baul tradition. In 2013, The Government of India conferred upon him the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian award. The artist is sometimes cited as Purna Chandra Das, though 'Purna Das Baul' is used to avoid confusion with other artists and individuals with the same name. He has traveled in 140 countries, throughout the world and presented the Baul tradition.

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