Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of Krishna Chandra Dey

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Jun 28, 2013, 8:51:49 AM (11 years ago)

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UshaR

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Krishna Chandra Dey

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 mad characters as a kind of chorus, following a
 convention in Bengali Jatra theatre, Dey often
-played an itinerant blind singer in New
-Theatres films (e.g. Chandidas, Bidyapati,
-Devdas). He was trained in classical music but considered mainly a master of the keertan form. Major stage reputation with Sisir Bhaduri, with whom he first appeared in 1924 in Basanta Leela (role of Basant-doot or the Herald of Spring) and Seeta (as Baitalik). Partner in Rungmahal Theatre with actor Rabindra Mohan Roy (1931-41) where he scored several plays such as Bhaduri’s Shri Shri Vishnupriya (1932). Early films include A.R. Kardar’s productions at East India Film. Worked in several Hindi films in Bombay as actor and music composer. Hit solos in Devdas, Bidyapati and Dhoop Chhaon rank as all- time favourites. Nephew is playback singer Manna Dey.
+played an itinerant blind singer in [[New
+Theatres]] films (e.g. [[Chandidas]], [[Bidyapati]],
+[[Devdas]]). He was trained in classical music but considered mainly a master of the keertan form. Major stage reputation with [[Sisir Bhaduri]], with whom he first appeared in 1924 in Basanta Leela (role of Basant-doot or the Herald of Spring) and Seeta (as Baitalik). Partner in Rungmahal Theatre with actor Rabindra Mohan Roy (1931-41) where he scored several plays such as Bhaduri’s Shri Shri Vishnupriya (1932). Early films include [[A.R. Kardar]]’s productions at [[East India Film]]. Worked in several Hindi films in Bombay as actor and music composer. Hit solos in Devdas, Bidyapati and [[Dhoop Chhaon]] rank as all- time favourites. Nephew is playback singer Manna Dey.