LUCKNOW: Well-known pakhawaj player and UP Sangeet Natak Akademi (UPSNA) awardee Dinesh Prasad, 67, collapsed on stage during his efficiency on the Sanatkada Pageant in Lucknow and was later declared introduced lifeless by the medical doctors of Lari Cardiology Centre, on Monday. Prasad was performing together with different musicians like, Iliyas Husain Khan, Ilyas Khan, Shrikant Shukla, Zeeshan and Siddiqui.
Organiser of the pageant, Madhavi Kuckreja, who was an eyewitness to the incident, mentioned that Prasad, whereas into his efficiency, stopped enjoying pakhawaj for a couple of minutes, however resumed later. He felt some uneasiness and requested for a glass of water.
However he collapsed inside moments on the stage. The incident occurred round 3pm. Madhavi and her group rushed him to Lari Cardiology Centre the place medical doctors declared him “introduced lifeless”. Born in Mathura in 1956, Prasad belonged to the Mathura gharana of pakhawaj vadaks and learnt the artwork from his father Babulalji.
He got here to Lucknow in 1989 after bagging a job in UP Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Kathak Kendra from the place he retired in 2014. Prasad was additionally conferred with the distinguished UPSNA award in 2005 for his work as a pakhawaj player and selling pakhawaj vadan.
A daily Doordarshan performer and radio artist, Prasad additionally carried out at varied festivals throughout the nation, together with Lucknow and Jhansi Mahotsav. The sudden demise of Prasad on stage left the viewers in a state of shock. Tabla player Ilyas Hussain Khan mentioned that he was sitting proper subsequent to him during the programme.
“Dinesh ji even instructed me ‘karyakram mat roko, mai theek ho jaunga’ (Do not cease the occasion. I will be positive), however he immediately collapsed. We gave him steady CPR as he was rushed to Lari Cardiology Centre,” mentioned Khan. Shrikant Shukla, who was performing dholak during the occasion together with Prasad, mentioned that he had been related to him for about 25 years.
“We used to carry out in a number of occasions throughout the nation. The final beats he performed may solely be performed by professionals like him,” Shukla mentioned. “Dinesh ji used to go to us fairly often. He was my son’s guru. He was very loving, passionate for music and an eversmiling individual.
His passing away has left a void,” Kuckreja mentioned. “My father was a coronary heart affected person. He had suffered a coronary heart assault earlier too, however his well being was secure. The entire household is shocked. He went to the occasion in the morning all ready for his efficiency and had additionally rehearsed a day earlier than,” mentioned Piyush, Prasad’s son.
“The affected person was delivered to the hospital lifeless round 3.30 pm. Apparently, he died of sudden cardiac arrest,” mentioned Dr Akshay Pradhan, spokesperson of KGMU’s Lari Cardiology Centre. A resident of Rajajipuram, Prasad is survived by his spouse Kamlesh, three daughters, Nidhi, Shruti, Ruchi, and son Piyush.
Organiser of the pageant, Madhavi Kuckreja, who was an eyewitness to the incident, mentioned that Prasad, whereas into his efficiency, stopped enjoying pakhawaj for a couple of minutes, however resumed later. He felt some uneasiness and requested for a glass of water.
However he collapsed inside moments on the stage. The incident occurred round 3pm. Madhavi and her group rushed him to Lari Cardiology Centre the place medical doctors declared him “introduced lifeless”. Born in Mathura in 1956, Prasad belonged to the Mathura gharana of pakhawaj vadaks and learnt the artwork from his father Babulalji.
He got here to Lucknow in 1989 after bagging a job in UP Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Kathak Kendra from the place he retired in 2014. Prasad was additionally conferred with the distinguished UPSNA award in 2005 for his work as a pakhawaj player and selling pakhawaj vadan.
A daily Doordarshan performer and radio artist, Prasad additionally carried out at varied festivals throughout the nation, together with Lucknow and Jhansi Mahotsav. The sudden demise of Prasad on stage left the viewers in a state of shock. Tabla player Ilyas Hussain Khan mentioned that he was sitting proper subsequent to him during the programme.
“Dinesh ji even instructed me ‘karyakram mat roko, mai theek ho jaunga’ (Do not cease the occasion. I will be positive), however he immediately collapsed. We gave him steady CPR as he was rushed to Lari Cardiology Centre,” mentioned Khan. Shrikant Shukla, who was performing dholak during the occasion together with Prasad, mentioned that he had been related to him for about 25 years.
“We used to carry out in a number of occasions throughout the nation. The final beats he performed may solely be performed by professionals like him,” Shukla mentioned. “Dinesh ji used to go to us fairly often. He was my son’s guru. He was very loving, passionate for music and an eversmiling individual.
His passing away has left a void,” Kuckreja mentioned. “My father was a coronary heart affected person. He had suffered a coronary heart assault earlier too, however his well being was secure. The entire household is shocked. He went to the occasion in the morning all ready for his efficiency and had additionally rehearsed a day earlier than,” mentioned Piyush, Prasad’s son.
“The affected person was delivered to the hospital lifeless round 3.30 pm. Apparently, he died of sudden cardiac arrest,” mentioned Dr Akshay Pradhan, spokesperson of KGMU’s Lari Cardiology Centre. A resident of Rajajipuram, Prasad is survived by his spouse Kamlesh, three daughters, Nidhi, Shruti, Ruchi, and son Piyush.