Sharat has had the fortune of being very closely associated with Indian arts and culture from a very young age. He began his training in Karnatic classical music under the able guidance of Dr Hamsini Nagendra. He now continues to learn under Karnataka Kalashree – Tirumale Srinivas.
Sharat is also undergoing training in the classical dance style of Kathak for many years under the able tutelage of the famous dancing duo, Smt. Nirupama and Sri. Rajendra and now continues to learn under the maestro of Jaipur gharana - Pt. Rajendra Gangani (Kathak Kendra, New Delhi). Apart from being a performer, Sharat also takes special interest in directing dance musicals and many of the productions directed and choreographed by Sharat have set benchmarks in the field of dance and theatre.
An all-rounder in true spirit, Sharat, also performs the challenging art of Harikatha and pursues the same under the adept supervision of his father, Aacharya Raghvendra J Prabhat. It is this ability of his to juggle many talents which has made him an appreciative exponent of Harikatha. His great grandfather Venkanna Das, belonging to the rich lineage of Saint Poet Purandara Dasaru (Father of Karnatic Music) and Vijaya Dasaru, was largely instrumental in popularizing the rich tradition of Harikatha in Karnataka. Now, Sharat carries the responsibility of preserving and developing the legacy of his ancestors on his steady shoulders.
A favourite among audiences, Sharat has also made a mark as a creative director, script writer, music composer, dance choreographer and an actor who has worked with top directors of cinema like Sri. Nagabharana, Sri Dwarkish, Sri. Dinesh Babu - to name a few.
Apart from being a performer, Sharat also trains hundreds of students in Kathak at his institute – Prabhat Kala Tapovana in Bangalore. A poet, script-writer and actor, Sharat also gives workshops at educational institutions, sharing his journey and experiences with the students. An art-entrepreneur, Sharat envisions to apply his exposure and learning from MBA (Marketing), MA (Sanskrit) in creating a platform that would help every performing artist financially, through his company ‘PADAPA’. PADAPA aims at teaching dance, theatre and story telling in the educational institutes as a mainstream course.
Works:
- 18 Days, Dusk of an Era – A massive dance musical comprising of more than 50 artists and 50 technicians, recreating the Kurukshetra war for 90 mins
- Kathaastra, Dawn of the Epic – A kannada poem composed by Kumara Vyasa. With this production, Sharat introduced the holographic techniques on stage and blended Harikatha, animations, dance and music to create a new form of performing art along with his brother Bharat R Prabhath
- Apaharana, Tow tales to tell. A fictional story using the characters from Indian epics, written, directed and music composed by Sharat.
- More than 20 Harikatha scripts from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and other ancestral works of India.
- More than 30 classical Kathak and Bharatanatyam single compositions.
Awards & Recognition:
- Uday Shankar award for excellence in choreography
- Rajendra Deep Sanman for excellence in Kathak
- Dasacharya traditional title for excellence in Harikatha
- The company Prabhat Arts International (Artistic Director of the same) has been bestowed with State’s highest honour, the “Rajyothsava Award”
Among many Harikatha performances, a few major ones are:
- Purandara Darshana – A 40-episode series covering the life history of Purandara Dasaru on Door Darshan
- Enrichment via entertainment – A special episode of Kasturi TV
- The science of Indian Wedding – A special performance organised by a British couple to understand the scientific background of Indian Wedding
- The significance of festivals like Deepavali presented before the royal families from Baroda and Rajkot
- 1000th year birth anniversary of Ramanuja Acharya at Melkote
- History of India and Karnataka for 2000+ students of NPS group of Institutions
Among many Dance performances, a few major ones are:
- Purandara Darshana – A 40-episode series covering the life history of Purandara Dasaru on Door Darshan
- Enrichment via entertainment – A special eIndian Embassy conclave at Bahrain
- International Conference – Anti Terrorism, Delhi
- International Exhibition at Shanghai
- Nishagandhi Festival, Kerala
- Bangalore International Arts Festival
- World Soil Day conference, GKVK Bangalore
- World Yoga Day Conference in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, Bangalore
- Launch of Zee Kannada and Isiri TV channels
- Mahamastaka Abhisheka, Shravana Belagola
- Alvas Virasat & Vishwa Nudi Siri, Mudbidri
- International Ramayana Festival, Chennai
- Deepotsava, Dharmasthala
- Vishwa Kannada Sammelana, Belgaum
- 75th Year of Independence
- pisode of Kasturi TV
- The science of Indian Wedding – A special performance organised by a British couple to understand the scientific background of Indian Wedding
- The significance of festivals like Deepavali presented before the royal families from Baroda and Rajkot
- 1000th year birth anniversary of Ramanuja Acharya at Melkote
- History of India and Karnataka for 2000+ students of NPS group of Institutions
Apart from being a performer, Sharat is known for his direction skills which include music, dance and drama. He has composed many jingles and songs for educational institutions, professional performers, and art academies. Among many works, a few important ones are:
- 18 Days, Dusk of an Era
- Kathaastra, Dawn of the Epic
- Apaharana, a fictional story written, composed and directed by Sharat
- A line of comparison between Vedas and Bible – A dance musical presented marking the 150th year celebration of Swami Vivekananda’s visit to Chicago. A mind boggling experiment sponsored by esteemed artists from the US.
- Music composition for a theatrical production organised by Green Room and Ranga Sourabha for the work of TP Kailasam.
- Kathak repertoire for professional Kathak exponents of Bangalore
- Music composition for Trivalley Kannada Group from the US – A holographic novel production called Sri Krishnaamrutham.
- Anthems for Kannada Sanghas in the US
- Anthems for Educational Institutions and reality shows
- Ashrutham, a dance production about Devadasis.
- Creation under his discretion – A very unique concept of depicting the creation and destruction process with unconventional syllables and Ragas
- Sri Krishna Charitam – Life story of Lord Krishna (Traditional Music)
- Punyakoti – A folk Lore that is a household name in Karnataka
- Multiple projects for colleges, theatre groups, dance companies and schools
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