Balakrushna Dash

Balakrushna Dash (Odia: ବାଳକୃଷ୍ଣ ଦାଶ, romanized: Bāḷakruṣṇa Dāsa) (May 15, 1923 - November 12, 1993) was a veteran Guru of Odissi music.

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The Saga of Balakrushna Dash

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Profile & Early Foundations

Balakrushna Dash (Odia: ବାଳକୃଷ୍ଣ ଦାଶ, romanized: Bāḷakruṣṇa Dāsa) (May 15, 1923 - November 12, 1993) was a veteran Guru of Odissi music.

THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS

One of the chief disciples of the legend Pt Gokul Chandra Srichandan of Kendrapada, Dash worked variously as a vocalist, composer and music director.

Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment

He received the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1975-76 for Odissi Vocal.

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SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

He received the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1975-76 for Odissi Vocal.

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