Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami
ମୋହନ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦେବ ଗୋସ୍ୱାମୀ
Born	Shyama Sundar Deb Goswami (1892-08-08)8 August 1892 Puri, British India
Died	11 January 1948(1948-01-11) (aged 55)
Occupation	Film director, producer
Known for	Odia Rahasa (Manabhanjana), Odissi music, Abhinaya (Odissi dance)
Notable work	Manabhanjana
Style	Odissi music

Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami (Odia: ମୋହନ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦେବ ଗୋସ୍ୱାମୀ, born August 8, 1892 – died January 11, 1948) was a very important artist from Odisha, India. He was a talented musician, a poet, and a composer of songs. He was also a special teacher, known as a Guru, for a traditional type of play called Rahasa or Rasa. Besides all this, he was a film director for movies made in the Odia language.

Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami is famous for helping to keep Rahasa alive. This is a traditional play that tells stories about the love between Radha and Krishna. He was also well-known for singing classical Odissi music songs. These included different styles like Odissi, Chhanda, Champu, Kirtana, Bhajana, and Janana.

His songs were played on gramophone records by a company called His Master's Voice. They were also heard on All India Radio. This made him a very popular person in Odisha. He played a big part in making the first Odia film, Sita Bibaha, in 1936. He directed, produced, and even acted in this movie himself.

Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami Awards

To honor Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami, an annual film award is given out in the state of Odisha. This award celebrates new movies and the people who make them.