Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami

{{short description|Odissi classical musician, Guru of traditional Odisha Rasa theatre, Indian film director}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami | image = Odissi music & dance Guru Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami.jpg | native_name = ମୋହନ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦେବ ଗୋସ୍ୱାମୀ | native_name_lang = or | birth_name = Shyama Sundar Deb Goswami | occupation = Film director, producer | years_active = | parents = | known_for = Odia Rahasa (Manabhanjana), [[Odissi music]], Abhinaya ([[Odissi|Odissi dance]]) | notable_works = Manabhanjana | style = [[Odissi music]] | height = | birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1892|8|8}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Activities of the Academy|url=http://www.orissasangeetnatak.org/activities.html|publisher=Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi|access-date=7 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Palit|first=Ashok|title=Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami – Doyen of Odia film industry|url=http://bizodisha.com/mohan-sundar-dev-goswami-doyen-of-odia-film-industry/|publisher=Bizodisha|access-date=7 August 2015}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Puri]], [[British India]] | death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1948|1|11|1892|8|8}} | alma_mater = | website = }} '''Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami''' ({{Langx|or|ମୋହନ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦେବ ଗୋସ୍ୱାମୀ|translit=Mohana Sundara Deba Goswāmi}}, 8 August 1892 – 11 January 1948) was an [[Odissi music]]ian, poet & composer, a Guru of traditional ''Rahasa'' or ''Rasa'' and film director in [[Odia language|Odia]]-language films. Widely known for his efforts to keep alive the ''Rahasa'' or ''[[Raslila|Rasa]]'', a traditional theatrical form depicting the romance of [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]], Gosain became iconic for his renditions of [[Odissi music|classical Odissi songs]], including ''Odissi, Chhanda, Champu, Kirtana, Bhajana, Janana,'' etc. His renditions on gramophone records pressed under the label [[Saregama|His Master's Voice]] and over All India Radio made him a household figure in Odisha.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Panda|first=Dr. Pradipta Kumar|publisher=Books and Books|year=1990|location=Binod Behari, Cuttack|pages=252–3|language=or|title=ଓଡ଼ିଆ ରାସ ପରମ୍ପରା|trans-title=Odia Rasa Tradition}}</ref> He had a major role in creating the first Odia film ''[[Sita Bibaha]]'' in the year 1936, himself directing, producing and acting in this film.

== Mohan Sunder Dev Goswami awards == An annual film award has been constituted in his name in the state of [[Odisha]]. {| class="wikitable" border="1" |+ Mohan Sunder Dev Goswami Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1341385.ece?service=print |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224122939/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1341385.ece?service=print |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 December 2013 |title=State film awards announced }}</ref> ! Serial !! Name of Movie !! Year |- |1 || ''Kichhi Smurti Kichhi Anubhuti'' || 1988 |- |2 || ''Andha Diganta'' || 1989 |- |3 || ''Agni Bina'' || 1990 |- |4 || ''[[Aadi Mimansa|Adi Mimansa]]'' || 1991 |- |5 || ''Agni Sanketa'' || 1992 |- |6 || ''Asha'' || 1993 |- |7 || ''Lubai Daka'' || 1994 |- |8 || ''Mokshya'' || 1995 |- |9 || ''Sunya Swarupa'' || 1996 |- |10 || ''Ahalya'' || 1997 |- |11 || ''[[Bou (film)|Bou]]'' || 1998 |- |12 || ''Maa O Mamata'' || 1999 |- |13 || ''Gare Sindura Dhare Luha'' || 2000 |- |14 || ''Laxmira Abhisara'' || 2001 |- |15 || ''Muhurtta'' || 2002 |- |16 || ''[[Aw Aaakare Aa|Aa Aakare Aaa]]'' || 2003 |- |17 || ''Om Shanti Om'' || 2004 |- |18 || ''[[Kathantara]]'' || 2005 |- |19 || ''[[Puja Pain Phulatie|Puja Paain Phulatie]]'' || 2006 |- |20 || ''[[Dhauli Express (film)|Dhauli Express]]'' || 2007 |- |21 || ''Jeeanta Bhoota'' || 2008 |- |22 || ''Sata Sure Bandha A Jeeban'' || 2009

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