<p>Eminent vocalist Prabha Atre - a recipient of three Padma awards - passed away in Pune on Saturday.</p><p>She was 91.</p><p>After complaining of uneasiness, she was rushed to the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital, where she was declared dead. </p><p>Over decades, Prabha Atre has captivated audiences with a refined style, covering ragas, khayal, thumri, ghazal, bhajan and tarana.</p><p>Highly-educated, she had travelled across the globe and lectured on music. </p><p>Prabha Atre earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Fergusson College in Pune. </p><p>Later she completed an LL.B. from Law College in Pune. She studied at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London (Western Music Theory Grade-IV). </p><p>She later also earned a PhD in music and her doctoral thesis was titled 'Sargam'.</p><p>She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1991), Padma Shri (1990), Padma Bhushan (2002) and Padma Vibushan (2022).</p>
<p>Eminent vocalist Prabha Atre - a recipient of three Padma awards - passed away in Pune on Saturday.</p><p>She was 91.</p><p>After complaining of uneasiness, she was rushed to the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital, where she was declared dead. </p><p>Over decades, Prabha Atre has captivated audiences with a refined style, covering ragas, khayal, thumri, ghazal, bhajan and tarana.</p><p>Highly-educated, she had travelled across the globe and lectured on music. </p><p>Prabha Atre earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Fergusson College in Pune. </p><p>Later she completed an LL.B. from Law College in Pune. She studied at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London (Western Music Theory Grade-IV). </p><p>She later also earned a PhD in music and her doctoral thesis was titled 'Sargam'.</p><p>She received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1991), Padma Shri (1990), Padma Bhushan (2002) and Padma Vibushan (2022).</p>