Purushottam Das
Purushottam Das (Born: 7 July 1907 – Died: 21 January 1991) was the pioneer of the Nathdwara school of Pakhawaj (a barrel-shaped, two-headed drum instrument usually played in the Indian subcontinent).
Purushottam Das
- Name
- Purushottam Das
- Born
- 7 July 1907
- Birthplace
- Nathdwara
- Died
- 1991
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Occupation
- musician
- Honours
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award · Padma Shri in arts
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Purushottam Das (Born: 7 July 1907 – Died: 21 January 1991) was the pioneer of the Nathdwara school of Pakhawaj (a barrel-shaped, two-headed drum instrument usually played in the Indian subcontinent).
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• Name — Purushottam Das • Born — 7 July 1907 • Birthplace — Nathdwara
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• Padma Shri in 1984
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