Balakrushna Das

Sangeeta Sudhakara sri Balakrushna Das was an Odissi vocal singer.[1] He received the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy award in 1975-76 for Orissi Vocal[2] He was an Odissi classical music trainer on Odissi Research Centre of Cultural department (Govt of Odisha)[3]

Balakrushna Das started his music career as a singer of Odissi, Bhajan and Chhandas at AIR, Calcutta in the year 1944. Later he started working as music director in films. His first film as a music director was Kedar Gouri in 1954. He directed music in 20 films and hundreds of non-film albums including Odissi, Drama, Theatre and music programs for the AIR, Cuttack.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Dey, S.C. (1990). The Quest for Music Divine. Ashish Publishing House. ISBN 9788170243014. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  2. ↑ orissa.gov.in
  3. ↑ www.orissaculture.gov.in
  4. ↑ profile.odiamusic.com
  5. ↑ profile.odiamusic.com
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