Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami (, 8 August 1892 – 11 January 1948) was an

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ian, poet & composer, a Guru of traditional ''Rahasa'' or ''Rasa'' and film director in Odia-language films. Widely known for his efforts to keep alive the ''Rahasa'' or '' Rasa'', a traditional theatrical form depicting the romance of

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and

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, Gosain became iconic for his renditions of classical Odissi songs, including ''Odissi, Chhanda, Champu, Kirtana, Bhajana, Janana,'' etc. His renditions on gramophone records pressed under the label

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and over All India Radio made him a household figure in Odisha. He had a major role in creating the first Odia film ''

Sita Bibaha ''Seeta Bibaha'' (1936) was the first Oriya film directed by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami; it presented the marriage of Lord Rama to Sita, based on the epic story Ramayana. The film starred Makhanlal Bannerjee, Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami, Krishnach ...

'' 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

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