1. Basudev Rath
Basudev Rath, born Basudev Somnath Rath, was a renowned veteran Odia Music Director. Basudev was born on 7th March 1956 in Balubazar, Cuttack. He was married to Chandna Rath. He went to Ravenshaw Collegiate School up to 7th standard and later completed his education in Birharekrishnapur, in Mamaggarh. His Inclination towards music at a very young age made him learn various musical instruments. He learned to play tabla from Guru Sudhakar. An Orchestra named “Vasudeva Rath and Party” was also formed by him, which initially started performing at Chatrabazaar in Cuttack and later continued at various other places in Cuttack and Odisha.
His father opposed his music education, but that did not distract him from the tradition. Several years later, he made his debut in music direction in the year 1977 through an album &ldqu...
Basudev Rath, born Basudev Somnath Rath, was a renowned veteran Odia Music Director. Basudev was born on 7th March 1956 in Balubazar, Cuttack. He was married to Chandna Rath. He went to Ravenshaw Collegiate School up to 7th standard and later completed his education in Birharekrishnapur, in Mamaggarh. His Inclination towards music at a very young age made him learn various musical instruments. He learned to play tabla from Guru Sudhakar. An Orchestra named “Vasudeva Rath and Party” was also formed by him, which initially started performing at Chatrabazaar in Cuttack and later continued at various other places in Cuttack and Odisha.
His father opposed his music education, but that did not distract him from the tradition. Several years later, he made his debut in music direction in the year 1977 through an album &ldqu...