Prabhat Sarma

Prabhat Sarma (7 July 1935 – 2 March 2021) was a folk exponent and flutist from Assam, India.

Personal life and family Sarma's daughter, Tarali Sarma, is a National Award–winning singer.

Sarma formed a musical team called Panchjanya Sankhadhanni with various indigenous musical instrumentalists from Assam. Panchjanya Sankhadhanni was later renamed Devgandhar. In addition to working as a music director in Assamese films such as Black Money, Santaan, Sandhyarag, Sarathi, Aaponjan, Mohmukti, Anal, Kadamatale Krishna Naache, and Shrimanta Shankardev, Sarma also composed music for Assamese TV serials such as Patharughate Ringiyai and Brikodar Baruar Biya. He played various indigenous folk instruments such as the Khol, Nagara, Bhortal, Dotara, and Tabla.

Awards Sarma received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003 for his contribution to the traditional and folk music of Assam. He was honoured with the Asom Shilpi Diwas Award by the Government of Assam in 2001.