Kalicharan Pattnaik
Kabichandra Kalicharan Pattnaik | |
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| Native name | କାଳୀଚରଣ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ |
| Born | 23 December 1898 Baramba |
| Died | 24 July 1978 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Ravenshaw College |
| Genre | Odissi music |
| Notable works | Kabichandra Gitabali, Bhata, Kumbhara Chaka |
| Notable awards | Kendra Sahitya Akademi(1977) |
| Parents | Durga Charan Pattnaik |
| Relatives | Shyamamani Devi (niece) |
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Kalicharan Pattnaik (23 December 1898 – 24 July 1978), also known by his sobriquet Kabichandra, was an eminent literary and artistic figure of Odisha. He had contributions in the field of Odissi music, Odissi dance and Odia theatre. He had significant contributions to development early Odia cinema as well. His compositions in various traditional ragas are widely sung in the field of Odissi music and dance.