<p>Mumbai: Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Prabhakar Karekar has passed away in Mumbai following a brief illness, his family said on Thursday.</p><p>He was 80.</p><p>Karekar breathed his last at his residence in Shivaji Park area here on Wednesday night, his family said in a statement.</p><p>Born in Goa, Karekar was known for his renditions like <em>Bolava Vithal Pahava Vithal</em> and <em>Vakratund Mahakay</em>. He was admired as an outstanding vocalist and a very good teacher.</p><p>He was a graded artist on the All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan.</p><p>Karekar was trained under Pandit Suresh Haldankar, Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki and Pandit CR Vyas.</p><p>He had received several honours, including the Tansen Samman, Sangeet Natak Akademi award and Gomant Vibhushan award.</p><p>Karekar had also tried his hand at fusion music with Ornette Coleman and Sultan Khan.</p><p>He is survived by three sons.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Prabhakar Karekar has passed away in Mumbai following a brief illness, his family said on Thursday.</p><p>He was 80.</p><p>Karekar breathed his last at his residence in Shivaji Park area here on Wednesday night, his family said in a statement.</p><p>Born in Goa, Karekar was known for his renditions like <em>Bolava Vithal Pahava Vithal</em> and <em>Vakratund Mahakay</em>. He was admired as an outstanding vocalist and a very good teacher.</p><p>He was a graded artist on the All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan.</p><p>Karekar was trained under Pandit Suresh Haldankar, Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki and Pandit CR Vyas.</p><p>He had received several honours, including the Tansen Samman, Sangeet Natak Akademi award and Gomant Vibhushan award.</p><p>Karekar had also tried his hand at fusion music with Ornette Coleman and Sultan Khan.</p><p>He is survived by three sons.</p>