Padma Shri awardee Maguni Charan Kuanr, a renowned puppeteer, died at his residence in Keonjhar, Odisha, on June 1. He was 88 and had been battling illness for several months. Kuanr received the ...

Reacting to the news, his son SP Charan tweeted ... The Padma Shri awardees from the field of arts included Gulfam Ahmed, Rama Swamy Annavarapu, Bhuri Bai, Radhe Shyam Barle, Biren Kumar ...

He was in his 80s. President Droupadi Murmu paid her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Maguni Charan Kuanr. "Sad to learn about the demise of Shri Maguni Charan Kuanr, an eminent ...

Odissi Guru Durga Charan Ranbir, noted writer Pratibha Satpathy, and neurosurgeon Dr Ashok Mohapatra — were named for Padma Shri award for their contributions to the fields of art, literature ...