Balakrushna Dash was one of the most cultured and sophisticated musicians of Odisha. He is among the few singers who have made a special position for themselves in the Indian music industry. The name of this legendary artist was almost synonymous with Odisi music, dance, drama, theatre and Odia traditional folk songs.

Music Career

Balakrushna Dash started his music career as a singer of Odisi classical music (Odissi, Chhanda, Champu and other facets) 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.

Flimography

As Singer

Eta Bidhira Bidhana [Kasturi (1988)]
Eka Hua Sangram [Kasturi (1988)]
Rati Sukha Sare [Jayadeb (1987)]
Chandan Charchita [Jayadeb (1987)]
Badasi Jadi Kichidipi [Jayadeb (1987)]
Kasturi Tilakam [Jayadeb (1987)]
Yuge Yuge Bhagabana [Sakshi Gopinath (1978)]
Bande Premamayee Radha [Sakshi Gopinath (1978)]
Subhadra Harana Jatra [Kanakalata (1974)]
Marama Tale Atita Je Marena [Abhinetri (1965)]
Mamata Madhura Priya [Amada Bata (1964)]

As Music Director

Jayadeb (1987)
Basant Rasa (1984)
Shri Krushna Rasa Leela (1979)
Mathura Bijay (1979)
Sankha Mahuri (1978)
Kanakalata (1974)
Adina Megha (1970)
Naba Janma (1965)
Abhinetri (1965)
Manika Jodi (1964)
Jeeban Sathi (1964)
Sadhana (1964)
Amada Bata (1964)
Dasyu Ratnakar (1962)
Laxmi (1962)
Shri Loknath (1960)
Bhai Bhai (1956)
Kedar Gouri (1954)
Shri Jagannath (1950)