Jadunath Supakar

Jadunath Supakar (born 10 February 1931, date of death unknown) was an Indian artist and textile designer.

[1] He was born on 10 February 1931[2][3] in Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha and was known for his contributions for the popularization of handloom industry of Varanasi.

[4] He was a recipient of the Odisha Lalit Kala Academy Award[5] and his creations have been exhibited in several countries.

[6] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1985.

[7] His son, Sribhash Chandra Supakar, is also a textile designer and a national award winner.