Pankaj Charan Das

Adi Guru
Pankaj Charan Das
ପଙ୍କଜ ଚରଣ ଦାସ
Born(1919-03-17)17 March 1919
Died11 June 2003(2003-06-11) (aged 84)
Puri, Odisha, India
Occupation(s)Indian classical dancer, choreographer
Years active1933–2000
Known forOdissi
Notable workPanchakanyā

Glānisanghāra

Matrubandanā
Balagopalāshtaka
AwardsPadmashree

Guru Pankaj Charan Das (1919–2003) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and the Ādi Guru of Odissi dance. He is known as the 'Father of Odissi dance'.[1]

  1. ^ Americas, Odisha Society of (12 June 2019). URMI - Journal of The Odisha Society of The Americas: For 50th Annual Convention Held in 2019 at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Odisha Society of the Americas.