Ibrahim Sutar

Career Sutar started his career as a Harikatha singer, going around towns and villages in Karnataka and neighboring states. He would deliver spiritual discourses, perform stage shows, and sing devotional songs. The stories were drawn from both Hindu and Muslim scriptures, carrying themes of communal unity and harmony as well as ethics. Along with the artists, he toured the country spreading messages of Hindu Muslim communal unity.

He also made television appearances that included the Zee Kannada show Drama Juniors.

Awards and honors Padma Shri for arts and music in 2018. Karnataka State Rajyotsava Award in the year 1995.

Personal life Sutar was married to Marembi with whom he had three children – two daughters and a son. He died from a heart attack in Mahalingpur, in the Bagalkote district of Karnataka, on 5 February 2022, at the age of 81. He had been ailing from diabetes and hypertension. The Karnataka state government announced a state funeral.