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Biography
Nandlal Nayak is a folk artist, music composer and a film director. He was music director of national award winner feature film Amu(2005). He promotes folk musicamong Indian Youth and rest of the world.
Early life and family
Nandlal Nayak is born in the lineage of traditional folk artist family. He is the son of Padmashri Mukund Nayak. He grew up surrounded by the rhythms, melodies and folklore of Jharkhand. He completed his graduation from Gossner College, Ranchi. He is married to an American dancer Wendy Jehlen.
Career
As a Ford Scholar Nandlal Nayak travelled across globe, not only to spread the fragrance of folk music of Jharkhand to the world, but also to collaborate with the musicians and film-makers from USA, Japan, Ghana, Germany, Italy, Austria, Great Britain etc. Films and music of Nandlal showcases his global exposure, yet grounded in his folk tradition. Nayak has been an ambassador of Jharkhandi music, dance, film and culture for over a decade.
He was music director of national award winner feature film Amu(2005). He was music director of nagpuri film Phulmania which premiered at Jharkhand International Film Festival Awards (JIFFA) 2019 and the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in France. Directed by Nandlal, feature film Dhumkkudiya showcases the issue of Human Trafficking of tribal youths from Jharkhand, in the name of domestic help.