Krishnendu Das (Babu Kishan)
Multi-Talented | Award-Winning | Lifetime Achievement Award in Bollywood (2007)
Awarded the ‘Youngest Indian Composer in 1971’ at the tender age of ten by the Bengal Government. He went on to receive some of India’s highest awards for his music.
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2007 - Lifetime achievement Award for dedication to Indian Cinema, Bollywood Buddy, Mumbai
1988 - Adaptation of Award winning novelist Sarat Chandra Chatterjee’s ‘Charitroheen’
Best Soap Opera, Best Music Composer, awarded to Babukishan Glaxo Award, Mumbai
Bengali 1979 Arohan (HMV, 1983) Best Film Music in India - National Award
1981 - Most promising Music Composer and Movie Design of the Year, Calcutta Entertainment Industry, Bombay Entertainment Industry.
1980 - Best Music Composer, Indian Cinema, Bombay
Professional Memberships
Life Member: Indian Cine Music Directors Association
Life Member: Indian Performing Rights Society
Education
MA, Indian Music: Calcutta University
BA, Indian Music and Philosophy: Calcutta University
Professional Qualifications & Industry Standing
Certified Music Composer | Indian Cine Music Directors Association Unlike modern self-titled roles, Babu Kishan’s designation as a "Music Composer" was earned through a rigorous qualification process involving formal examinations and peer review by the masters of the industry.
Elite Ranking: In the 1980s—an era of high technical standards—he was ranked #77 out of only 80 certified Music Composers in all of India.
Official Certification: His professional credentials and membership were personally signed and endorsed by legendary Indian Music icons:
- Ravindra Jain
- Sonik Om
- R.D. Burman - his Indian Cinema Guru for 13 years
- Bappi Lahiri
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Naushad Ali
A seasoned industry veteran with over 45 years of experience in senior management, production, and creative direction within the Indian and Canadian film and music sectors.
Babu Kishan served as an Artist & Repertoire (A&R) Manager for film and music, overseeing projects from initial concept to final release. In this role, he acted as a quality controller, managed talent searches, negotiated contracts, and handled budgeting. He supervised the entire production lifecycle, including event management, promotion, and sales. As an expert film project designer and line producer, his expertise extends across distribution, music, soap operas, and TV series, with a focus on production marketing and advertising promotion.
He specialized in event planning and organizational management for major Indian Cinema (Bollywood) film and music release events.
Additionally, Babu Kishan has composed and directed live background music for over 10 Bengali and Hindi drama and theatre productions. His most notable works include Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Aposh, Marg, and Amla Madhu, as well as the Hindi productions Koi Nahi and Atma. He has also produced numerous successful TV series and documentaries for Indian National Television and various other stations.
Commercial Success: Successfully released 500 albums (Private and Indian Cinema) and 300 films under India’s top labels.
Creative Portfolio: Composed, produced, and marketed 60 personal albums and 150 musical scores for Indian Cinema.
Musical Mastery: Multi-instrumentalist proficient in 15 instruments and a celebrated lyricist with over 200 hit songs.
Cultural Leadership: Appointed as a Cultural Representative of India for over 45 years by the Government of India (Sangeet Natak Akademi and ICCR).
Specialized Expertise: Recognized master of Indian Folk and Classical music; served as a consultant for major labels to categorize India's vast musical heritage.
Career History (Senior Management – India) Universal Music Label
Music Producer, Composer & Consultant | 1997 – 2004
Directed music production and provided strategic consultancy for high-profile releases and event planning. Digital Music Studio | Owner & Operator | 1991 – 2004
Managed full-scale operations, overseeing music production for film and corporate event planning.
T-Series | Music Producer & Composer | 1996 – 2001
Produced and composed music for one of India’s largest music and film labels.
PEN Audio Video Film | Music Producer, Promoter & Consultant | 1996 – 1999
Oversaw music production, artist promotion, and large-scale event management. T
ime Audio Video – ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd) | 1994 – 1996
Quality Assurance Manager (Film & Music Production/Marketing)
Managed quality control and promotion for major film and music projects. CBS India | Creative Director & Music Producer | 1986 – 1993
Led Indian creative direction and promotion for international icons including Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Cindy Lauper, and the Gipsy Kings. Venus / Tips / Music India | Music Producer & Composer | 1986 – 1993
Spearheaded production and event planning for several of India's leading music labels. HMV (His Master's Voice) | Composer & Lyricist | 1978 – 1990
Wrote and composed for legendary Indian vocalists and managed major industry events.
Artistic & Cultural Contributions
Drama & Theatre: Composed live background scores for prominent Bengali and Hindi productions, including Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Aposh, Marg, Amla Madhu, Koi Nahi, and Atma.
Broadcasting: Produced successful TV series and documentaries for Indian National Television and various international stations.
Consultancy: Hired specifically by CBS India and other top firms (1980s–2005) to categorize Indian Folk and Classical music based on linguistic and regional expertise.
Note: Babu Kishan maintains deep-rooted professional relationships with senior journalists across major news outlets and has been globally recognized for his work as a cultural diplomat since 1970.
Note: Babu Kishan maintains deep-rooted professional relationships with senior journalists across major news outlets and has been globally recognized for his work as a cultural diplomat since 1970.
Executive Overview
A high-level media executive and creative visionary with over 45 years of experience in the global film and music industries. Proven track record in managing large-scale productions from "A to Z," including conceptualization, technical production, and profitable international marketing.
Commercial & Creative Milestones
Project Scale: Successfully released 500 albums and 300 films under India’s premier labels.
Music Production: Composed, produced, and marketed 60 personal albums and 150 musical scores for Indian Cinema.
Songwriting: Authored lyrics for over 200 hit songs within the Indian music industry.
Technical Mastery: Multi-instrumentalist proficient in 15 instruments and an expert in Indian Folk and Classical music.
Theatrical Scores: Composed live background music for over 10 major Bengali and Hindi productions, including Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Aposh, Marg, and Atma. Senior Management & Industry Consulting
International Artist Promotion: As Creative Director for CBS India, managed the promotion of global icons including Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Cindy Lauper, and the Gipsy Kings.
Corporate Leadership: Served as Quality Assurance Manager for ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd), overseeing film and music production and marketing.
Expert Consultancy: Hired by top firms (1980–2005) to categorize the musical and linguistic heritage of India due to deep expertise in regional folk traditions.
Event Planning: Directed high-profile Bollywood film launches and major music release events across Mumbai. Diplomacy & Cultural Representation
Government Appointment: Served as a Cultural Representative of India for 45 years (beginning in 1970) through the Sangeet Natak Akademi and ICCR.
Global Liaison: Acted as a cultural ambassador worldwide, maintaining deep professional networks with senior media journalists and political figures.
Professional History
Universal Music Label (1997–2004): Music Producer, Composer, and Consultant.
Digital Music Studio (1991–2004): Owner and Operator; Lead Composer and Music Producer for Film.
T-Series (1996–2001): Music Producer and Composer.
PEN Audio Video Film (1996–1999): Music Producer, Promoter, and Consultant.
ABCL - Time Audio Video (1994–1996): Quality Assurance Manager for Film & Music.
CBS India (1986–1993): Music Producer and Creative Director for international artists.
Venus / Tips / Music India (1986–1993): Music Producer, Composer, and Event Planner.
HMV (1978–1990): Composer and Lyricist for major Indian vocalists.
Executive Leadership & International Diplomacy
Senior Management & Strategic Consulting
A veteran executive within the Indian Cinema (Bollywood) landscape, serving as a high-level Music Consultant and Lead Project Designer.
- Event Planning: Directed the conceptualization and execution of major film and music release events for India’s premier production houses.
- Media & Public Relations: Maintains lifelong professional relationships with senior journalists across all major Indian news organizations and media outlets.
- Political Network: Well-connected within Indian political circles from a young age, providing a sophisticated understanding of the intersection between government, culture, and industry.
- Global Representation: Traveled extensively throughout India and worldwide as a designated ambassador for Indian culture and music.
- Government of India Affiliations: Represented the nation as a Cultural Representative of India for 45 years appointed by the Government of India, traveling through India and Worldwide for the Indian Government as a representative of Indian Culture AND MUSIC since 1970 through & ICCR "Indian Council of Cultural Relations" and Sangeet Natak Akademi "Indian National Academy of Music Dance and Drama"
- Legacy of Influence: Leveraged his deep-rooted heritage to foster international relationships and promote the preservation of Indian artistic traditions on a global stage. Babu Kishan created the template for indigenous Bauls to travel the world. All the firsts and lasts regarding Baul belong to him and his family.
Senior Management in Indian Cinema, Music Consultant, Major Bollywood Event Film and Music Release Event Planner. Lifetime friends with Senior Journalist of all Major News Sources and Connected Politically from a young age.
Krishnendu Das Baul, also known as Babu Kishan, is an expert in the folk music of Bengal and India. From the 1980s through 2005, he served as a music consultant for CBS India and other leading music companies in Mumbai. He was specifically recruited to categorize India's extensive folk and classical music archives due to his deep expertise in Indian musicology and regional languages. As a master of both Indian folk and classical traditions, he is highly regarded as a composer and scholar of Indian music.
Senior Management Career History – Music & Film Industry, India
1978 – 1990: HMV – Composer, lyricist for prominent Indian vocalists, and event planner.
1986 – 1993: Venus / Tips / Music India – Music producer, composer, and event planner.
1986 – 1993: CBS India – Music producer, creative director, and event planner. He managed the Indian promotion for international artists such as Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Cyndi Lauper, New Kids on the Block, and the Gipsy Kings.
1991 – 2004: Digital Music Studio – Owner and operator; lead composer and music producer for film and event management.
1994 – 1996: Time Audio Video / ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd) – Quality assurance manager for film and music production, marketing, and event management.
1997 – 2004: Universal Music Label – Music producer, composer, consultant, and event planner.
1996 – 1999: PEN Audio Video Film – Music producer, promoter, consultant, and event planner.
1996 – 2001: T-Series – Music producer, composer, and event planner.
In Senior Management in Indian Cinema (Bollywood) Babu Kishan is first person who started to promote Playback singers and release their music in a big way, promoting them on billboards, posters and in the media.
Babu Kishan is the creator and designer and organiser of huge Bollywood (event planner) before event planning was even a career in India. Babu Kishan organized all of the Bollywood Film and Music Release events for all the top Film and Music Companies.
Organized, Managed and helped Create ‘The Hope 86’ Conference in association with the West Bengal Government and Indian Cinema Star Mithun Chakraborty. In 1986 it was India’s largest ever event of its kind with 300 celebrities all Politicians, Film industry, Music industry and others from all over India. All the top from all over India came to Calcutta W Bengal India for ‘The Hope 86’ event of the decade.
Created Organized Managed a huge Festival in Bengal called the Gopal Nagar Mela (Festival), arranging officials, stage management, securing land, budgets, food, security, performers, tens of thousands of people attended my festivals in the 1980.
Organizing and Event Management is in my blood from an early age as I was the Tour, Event and Manager of my father Purna Das Baul. He is a Legendary Folk singer, the first highly awarded Indian Vocalist to come to America in 1967. In those day it was not easy to travel around the world and outside India, I organized all of his tours from the 1970’s for almost 2 decades.
A master music composer and producer, Babu Kishan has achieved over 40 years of success in the film and music industries, managing projects from inception through to final sales. Between 1978 and 2008, he successfully sold the film rights for more than 500 hit albums and films. His spiritual music is a staple in temples throughout India; notably, he was the first to record the Hanuman Chalisa with singer Hari Om Sharan. He has composed and recorded numerous successful albums from start to finish, frequently performing as a multi-instrumentalist on at least one of the 15 instruments he has mastered.
His career began at a young age in Calcutta, where he worked as a composer, lyricist, and screenwriter for Bengali film, television, and drama from the 1970s through the 1990s. Upon moving to Mumbai, he spent over 35 years as a production consultant, music composer, and film designer for India’s premier music labels and film companies. He has collaborated with major industry figures ranging from Aamir Khan to A.R. Rahman, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the behind-the-scenes operations of Bollywood.
In his capacity as a senior manager, he pioneered the professional promotion of playback singers and acted as a foundational creator of the Bollywood event planning industry, organizing high-profile film and music release parties.
A seasoned performer, he has appeared on India’s largest stages for five decades. As a cultural representative of West Bengal, he and his family performed for generations of political leaders, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. Having grown up in a household that served as a cultural and political hub for intellectuals and celebrities, he possesses a profound understanding of Indian politics and maintains close ties to prominent figures, including his relative, the former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.
Now the first Baul in history to reside in Canada, he offers an unparalleled depth of educational and experiential knowledge regarding Indian cinema and heritage. His 45 years of experience within India’s inner circles make him an invaluable asset for any political or cultural delegation traveling to the region. His contributions were recognized early in his career when he was awarded the title of the youngest music and film director in Bengal during the 1970s, eventually earning him the status of a lifelong consultant and event
planner for major Bollywood firms.
Babu Kishan’s extensive work within the Canadian media landscape, specifically focusing on multicultural storytelling and his ability to manage high-volume television production as a solo producer.
Canadian Media & Television ProductionBabu Kishan Productions | Vancouver, BC
Babu Kishan’s Spotlight: Diversity and Multicultural Canada (2010 – Present)
A weekly documentary-style series broadcast on Shaw Multicultural and Delta Cable.
- Production Volume: Successfully produced, filmed, and edited over 175 episodes to date.
- Narrative Focus: Created a unique "Multicultural Diversity Storytelling Profile" that captures the personal journeys of Canadians. The series highlights how individuals from various backgrounds arrived in Canada, survived challenges, and made significant contributions to the community.
- Operational Management: Managed the entire project lifecycle as a "one-man show," overseeing camera operation, video editing, original music composition, story arrangement, and talent scouting.
- Business Development: Directed all promotional activities, advertising sales, marketing, and community outreach on a micro-budget.
- Broad Scope: Profiles include a wide array of sectors: spirituality, economics, politics, artistic entertainment, and local business leadership across diverse cultural communities.
- Mission: To foster intercultural understanding, education, and a sense of national pride by preserving the "voices of what it means to be Canadian" through cultural memory.
Babu Kishan: Food & Fashion (Shaw Multicultural Channel) A television series dedicated to profiling the intersection of tradition and modernity.
- Content Strategy: Focused on South Asian and multicultural history through the lens of culinary arts and fashion design.
- Cultural Preservation: Documented traditional techniques alongside modern trends to showcase the evolution of heritage within the Canadian diaspora.
- Dil Punjabi (Canadian Dream): Produced and directed this short film documenting the Punjabi experience and the pursuit of the Canadian dream.
- Toom Toom Tara Rara (Canadian Indian TV Series): Created and produced a mystical-modern comedy concept. Completed two pilot episodes exploring South Asian Canadian themes through a unique comedic lens.
Digital Portfolio & Media Links
- Babu Kishan Spotlight (Synopsis & Archive): spotlighttv.weebly.com
- Babu Kishan Spotlight (YouTube Channel): Official Video Archive
- Food & Fashion Series: Food and Fashion YouTube Archive
- Toom Toom Tara Rara (Promotional Media): Promo 1 | Promo 2
India
Selected Discography and Filmography:
● Folk music by various singers (HMV, 1981)
● Rokto Sapoth, Bengali (1979)
● Folk songs (Gathani, 1982) Amardeep
● Bengali, Bengali 1979 Arohan (HMV, 1983)
● Maarg, Bengali 1980
● Baul Music by Purna das Baul (HMV, 1983)
● Arohan, Hindi, Dir: Shyam Benegal 1980
● Folk Music from Bengal (Polygram Music India, 1984)
● Sudhu Tomake, Bengali, 1980
● Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (HMV, 1984)
● Pyar Bhara khat, Hindi,1989
● Spiritual songs of India (Chandra Dhara, Germany, 1984)
● “30 days” Hindi Thriller Movie, 2000
● Bauls of Bengal (New York Music, 1985)
● Chote Nawab Bade Nawab, Hindi,1999
● Soul of Bengal(Unique Records, USA, 1985)
● Schoolgirl, Hindi, 2001
● Baul Fusion by The Band / Babukishan (Symphony,1985)
● Akhri pratigya, Hindi, Mithun Chakraborty directed by T.L.V Prasad, 1998
● The Bengali Bauls (Maple Music, Canada), 1986
● Guru ho ja shuru, Mithun Chakraborty,1995
● Modern Songs by Various Singers (Venus, 1987)
● Mrityu...The Truth, Hindi, T-series 2002
● Bauls from Royal Albert Hall (Megaphone, 1987)
● Gumnaam, Hindi Thriller Movie (2001)
● Monalisa (CBS, 1988)
● Aasakti, Hindi, Jackie Shroff 1998
● O Go Priyotoma (Tips, 1988)
● Adorini, Bengali 2003
● Baul Songs of Bengal (Tips, 1988)
● Thakur, Hindi, Dharmendra, 2002
● Amardeep (Weston, 1989)
● Reflection (Track music, 1990)
● Pyar Bhara Khat (Oriental, 1992)
● Qawwalies by Eminent Singers of India (Gramophone Record company,1993)
● Mr. Panchanan (CBS, 1993)
● Tribute to Hemant Kumar (CBS, 1993)
● Festivals of India (1994)
● O Hasina (Ultra Music 1996)
● Dhak Dhak Karne Laga (Ultra, 1996)
● Tales of River 'Ganga'/new age music (Prism Audio, 1996)
● Kali Bhajans (Sangeet cassettes, 1997)
● Tera Ghungta (Pen Audio, 1997)
● Zara Hat Ke (Pen Audio, 1998)
● Sharab Aur Shabab (Padmini Music, 1998)
● Folk music of India by Sapna Awasthi (T-series, 1999)
● Kesariyo Rang (Tarana, 1999)
● School girl (Star Music, 2000)
● Romantic Moods (Virgin Music)
● Priyo Kolkata (Kathaindia, 2001)
● Jap le sai naam (Universal Music India, 2001)
● Paimaana (Star Music, 2001)
● Soul Mate (Universal Music India, 2001)
● Tumhare Liye (Star Music, 2002)
● Mirror of the Sky (Star Music, 2002)
● One & Only (Star Music, 2002)
● Jai Santoshi Maa by various singers (Lucky Star Music, 2002)
● Mrityu The Truth (T-series, 2002)
● Adorini (Saregama / HMV, 2002)
Selected Promotion Designer & Music Promotions:
Babu Kishan was a Artist & Repertoire (A&R Manager) film and music manager from concept to release, quality, controller, talent search, contract, over seeing the whole film and music, promotion and sales of film and music.- for Music, Video and Film.
Babu Kishan sold Film Rights More than 500 Super Hit Albums & Films in the 1980 - 2000's
● Arohan - Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Pankaj Kapoor, Victor Banerjee
● Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya - Anil Kapoor, Sharon Prabhakar
● Salaam Bombay - Nana Patekar
● Khuda Gawah - Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Danny
● Andaz Apna Apna - Amir Khan, Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon
● Indrajit - Amitabh Bachchan, Neelam
● Awaj De Kahan Hain - after long time gap Naushad Ali’s Composed Music
● Patthar ke Phool - Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon
● Khatarnak - Sanjay Dutt
● Madam X- Rekha, Jaya Mathur, Shakti Kapoor, Mohsin Khan
● Zahreelay- Sanjay Dutt
● Jai Kali- Hema Malini
● Tejaa - Sanjay Dutt
● Geet- Divya Bharti, Kamal Sadanah Fateh - Sanjay Dutt
● Balwaan- Sunil Shetty, Divya Bharti Benaam Badshah - Anil Kapoor
● Aparadhi - Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla
● Rangeela - It was Popular Music Director A.R.Rahman's First
● Introductions in Bollywood Cinema, Casting-Amir Khan, Jackie Shroff, Urmila
● Gambler - Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Aditya Pancholi
● 100 days - Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Raveena Tandon
● Shreeman Aashiq - Rishi Kapoor, Urmila, Anupam Kher
● Baaz - Govinda
● Coolie#1 - Govinda, Karishma Kapoor
● Hero#1 - Govinda
● Sandwich - Govinda, sushmita Sen, Raveena Tandon
● Gharwali Baharwali, Anil Kapoor
● Elaan E Jung - Dharmendra
● Awaargi- Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshasdri
● Hukumat - Dharmendra
● Awaal Number- Amir Khan, Devanand
● Sanam Bewafa - Salman Khan
● Aatank Hi Aatank- Amir Khan
● Raakh- Amir Khan
● Tum Mere Ho- Tahir Hussain's Amir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Ajit Vachani
● CID- Juhi Chawla
● Saajan - Madhuri Dikshit, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt
● I Love You - Karishma Kapoor
● Ek Ladka Ek Ladki - Salman Khan, Neelam
● Dil Tera Ashiq - Salman Khan
● Isi Ka Naam Zindgi, Amir Khan, Pran
● Karan Arjun - Sharukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amrish Puri, Jack Gaud, Rakhi Gulzar, Mamta Kulkai, Kajal
● Deewana - Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Divya Bharti
● Jallad - Mithun Chakraborty
● Khabhi ha Khabhi na - Sharukh Khan, Ashutosh Gawrikar
● Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak- Amir Khan, Juhi Chawla
● Panah - Shidarth, Pallavi
● Lahu Luhan- Kimi Katkar
● Jhooth Bole Kawa Kate - Anil Kapoor
● Junoon- Popular TV Series Music
● Auzaar - Salman Khan
● Gunah ka Devta - Paap Ki Kamaee - Mithun Chakraborty
● VijayPath- Tabu, Ajay Davgan, Gulshan Grover, Reema Lagoo, Danny Saugandh - Akshay Kumar,
● Yaalgar- Sanjay Dutt, Manisha, Nagma
● Aatish- Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon
● Gumrah- Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi
● Phool aur Kaante- Ajay Devgan, Madhu, Amrish Pur ●
● Indian's First time Fitness audio/video project with Actress Rekha on CBS
● First Time 'Srimad Bhagva Gita' through AudioVisual
● Promoted & Marketed Indian Classical Music through CBS Music Label, from Ravi Shankar to Zakir Hussain
● And many more...
Selected Films Produced - Project Designer - Music Composer - Music Director:
● Jaagoron/ Prayer by Lata Mangeshkar
● Introduced OSHO's Music to the World
● Now & Then by Hari Prasad Chaurasia
● Nursery Rhymes & Kiddyland by Top singers from Various like Alisha Chinoy, Sharon
Prabhakar, Remo
● Shakti by Shankar, Zakir Hussain
● School Girl - Shakti Kapoor, Laxmikant Berde
● Andheri Raaton Mein - Moon Moon Sen
● Akhri Pratigya, Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Suni Shetty, Hemant Birje, Rambha
● 30 Days - Milind Gunaji, Aloknath, Sweta Menon
● Chhote Nawab Bade Nawab - Shakti Kapoor, Shiva, Mohan Joshi
● TV Series 'Aurat' Tale of Indian Women, Story by Suraj Sanim
● TV Series for Children 'Five Stars' Story Suraj Sanim
● TV Series 'Time Machine' Thriller,Story by Suraj Sanim
● Miya Anari Biwi Khilari - Yunus Parvez, Chhotu, Birbal, Yogini
● Mrityu The Truth- Mustaq Khan, Hemant Pandey, Aroon Bakshi, Liliput
● Adorini - Prasenjit, Biswajit
● Canadian Dream - Documentary on New Immigrants life in Canada
● Monalisa by Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vijay Benedict
● Toom Toom Tara Rara " Life is Cool" by K D Babukishan
● (Canada's first Mega Mystical Multicultural Musical TV Series)
Babu Kishan's spiritual music is heard in all the temples of India he is the first person to record the Hanuman Chalisa singing by Hari Om Sharan, he has recorded and composed music for many from start to finish: Each album has been a super duper successful music, he usually plays one of the 15 instrument that he has Mastered on each album.
● Anuradha Paudwal
● Anup Jalota
● Hari Om Sharan
● Suresh Wadkar
● Mahendra Kapoor
● Sadhana Sargam
● Ravindra Jain
● Ravi Shankar
● Ali Akbar Khan
● Kavita Krishnamurti
● Jai Mataji Temple
● Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
● Sita Ram Das Omkarnath
● Balak Brahmachari
● Anandamayi Ma
● Osho
● Swami Narayan,
● Lata Mangeshkar
● Asha Bhosle
● Nitin Mukesh
● Purna Das Baul
● Some are listed on the list below because some recorded Bollywood Indian Cinema's albums with Babu Kishan too. The list above is just some of the one he recorded in spiritual music.
Fundraising:
Babu Kishan has fundraised for many people including the 'Tagore Societies' Worldwide - fundraising for them,'Ramakrishna Vedanta Societies' Worldwide, 40 years of Fundraising for many Communities, Temples and Societies, Seniors, Children and for the Bangladesh Floods, Hurricane Katrina and more.
Performances:
Babu Kishan has performed at 100's of International Folk Festivals since the 1970's including
Festivals in Hyde Park with the Rolling Stones, Beatles, Bob Dylan.
Babu Kishan has Performed around the world, on the biggest stages of India 100's of times for over 4 decades.
● The Royal Albert Hall, London
● Hyde Park London
● Royal London Museum
● Carnegie Hall New York
● Netaji Indoor Stadium Kolkata
In the 1980's he represented Calcutta University around India, regarding Indian Philosophy, Sanskrit and Baul an ancient Indian Philosophy and Yogic tradition.
Babu Kishan performed 20 Concerts with Bob Dylan and the Band who were all great friends.
East West Tour as a Musician and singing one song of poetry by Allen Ginsberg the famed American Beat poet. He did these tours around the USA with Bob Dylan and The Band 1985. He has composed and jammed with George Harrison, The Rolling Stones, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and The Band, Tom Petty and many others.
Babu Kishan has been personal friends and family friends composing music for and traveling with all the Legends of Indian Music and Indian Cinema, the Legends since the early 1970’s including Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Zakir Hussain, V G Jog, Sultan Khan, Pandit Mahapurush Mishra, HariPrasad Chaurasia, Nikhil Banerjee, Ravindra Jain, Naushad Ali, SD Burman, RD Burman, and many more.
International Performance & Academic LecturesWorld-Class Performance History Since the 1970s, Babu Kishan has performed at hundreds of international folk festivals and on the world's most prestigious stages. His career includes landmark appearances alongside global icons such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan.
- Global Venues:
- The Royal Albert Hall, London
- Carnegie Hall, New York
- Hyde Park, London (Major international festivals)
- Royal London Museum
- Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
- Performance Longevity: Has performed on the largest stages across India and globally hundreds of times over the span of four decades.
- Lecture Expertise:
- Indian Musicology: Technical structures of Indian Classical and Folk systems.
- Indian Philosophy: The intersection of sound, ethics, and spirituality.
- Authentic Living Lineage: Specialist in the Baul tradition—an indigenous and historical oral lineage of Bengal and India.
Lectures on Sanskrit, Indian Philosophy and Indian Music, Folk, Classical, Baul and Indian Cinema.
Babu Kishan has lectured at Universities around the world. Babu Kishan has been International 'Paid' Guest Lecturer at Universities lecturing on Indian Music, Folk Music, Indian Philosophy and Authentic Living Lineage Baul a historical lineage within Bengal and India.
Babu Kishan is the first authentic Baul to lecture and teach authentic Baul tradition he has been traveling and teaching since 1971 around the world.
Universities: as a paid guest lecturer, from the 1970s to 2010 in Indian and Worldwide
As a paid international Cultural academic lecturer: in Indian Philosophy, Indian Music, Baul (Vaishnava Sahajiya Tantric Bauls of Birbhum W Bengal India (as the one and only singular Baul parampara or lineage). Lecturing in Sanskrit specifically Oral Sanskrit and the stories behind each sound or word. Trained in both Oral and Classical Sanskrit to the highest degrees both indigenously and academically.
● UCLA,
● Columbia,
● Chicago University
● Boston University
● Pennsylvania Music College
● Baltimore Music College,
● Philadelphia Arts and Music College
● Kansas University Music
● St. Louis University
● Washington and Lee
● University of Washington
● University of Toronto
● University of British Columbia
● SFU (Simon Fraser University)
● Harvard
● Mumbai University
● Whistling Woods Film Institute in Mumbai
● San Francisco College of Arts
● Berkeley University Music School
● Red Wood University
● San Diego University
● University of Victoria
● Cambridge and Oxford in UK
● Berlin Music College
● Stuttgart University
● Bremen University Germany
● Hamburg University
● Cologne University
● University Germany
● Zurich University
● Geneva University
● Brussels University
● Rome University of Fine Arts
● University of Hong Kong
● University of Bangkok
● University of Singapore
● Delhi University
● University of Mauritius
● University of Johannesburg South Africa
● Calcutta University
● Vishva Bharati in Shantiniketan Birbhum
Music Production & Collaborative Portfolio:
Film Scores & Independent Albums
Babu Kishan has a prolific track record of delivering high-quality musical content for the Indian film industry and global markets.
- Film Scoring: Produced over 150 original scores for Indian Cinema and Bollywood productions.
- Album Production: Composed, produced, and promoted over 60 full-length albums featuring the industry's most iconic voices.
- Leading Playback Singers: Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal, Sadhna Sargam, and Usha Mangeshkar.
- Male Playback Icons: Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Shaan, Abhijit Bhattacharya, Sudesh Bhosle, Mohd. Aziz, Suresh Wadkar, Nitin Mukesh, Amit Kumar, and Vinod Rathod.
- Ghazal & Classical Masters: Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, and Pankaj Udhas.
- Devotional & Contemporary Artists: Anup Jalota, Ravindra Jain, Vijay Benedict, and Anwar.
Lineage Vaishnava Sahajiya Tantric Baul of Bengal, singular Lineage or Parampara
Babu Kishan is from an ancient Lineage of Peace Makers a MultiCultural Lineage that always accepted all displaced and rejected peoples. The Bauls of Bengal are an Oral Sanskrit tradition they sang to the villagers in vernacular Bengali teaching all the Vedas Yoga and Indian Philosophy through their songs for thousands of years in Bengal India. The Bauls of Birbhum Bengal accepting all Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists that flowed through Bengal over thousands of years, they do not believe in caste or creed, Baul is based on Humanity, you must perfect the humanity in yourself and towards others first.
In 2005 Unesco declared the Bauls A Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity worthwhile to be preserved as ancient history of Humanity here in Canadabecause I am the only Baul here in Canada but I represent a Masterpiece of well-known Legendary living lineage. Baul was first introduced to North America in 1967, you can see my father Purna Das Baul and my uncle Lakshman Das Baul on the Legendary Bob Dylan’s album John Wesley Harding.
Babu Kishan has been fundraising for many groups for 45 years worldwide including:
The 'Tagore Societies' Worldwide
The Ramakrishna Vedanta Societies Worldwide
Temples and Societies,
Seniors and Children,
the Bangladesh Floods,
Hurricane Katrina and more..
Master (Pandit) of Indian Music
- Fusion World Music
- Indian Folk Music
- Bollywood (Indian Cinema)
- Indian Classical,
- Music Composer not self appointed but appointed by the Greatest Indian Music Composer of India
- Music Producer
- Film-Maker from start to finish, Film Designer, Producer & Director
- Philosopher, Baul Guru, Indian Cultural Representative
- Poet Lyricist over 200 poems into music successfully
- Vocalist
- Spiritual music of India,
- Master of Baul Kirtan, Bhajan, Chants,
- Theatre & Drama Music Bollywood (Indian Cinema)
- Babu Kishan has Composed - Profile - Principle - Live Background Music for more than 10 Bengali & Hindi Drama & Theatre. The most popular are Sri Chaitanya Maha Prabhu, Aposh, Marg, Amla Madhu. In Hindi Koi Nahi, Atma and more.
- Professional Start: Began his career as a composer and songwriter for Bengali film, television serials, and theater.
- Historical Recognition: Awarded "The Youngest Music and Film Director in Bengal" in the 1970s.
- Establishment of "Babu Kishan": Originally known as Krishnendu Das, he was given the nickname "Babu Kishan" by directors Suraj Sanim and Mahesh Bhatt, who found his name difficult to pronounce. It subsequently became his global brand.
- The R.D. Burman Connection: Spent 13 years as an assistant and close confidant to the legendary R.D. Burmanuntil Burman’s passing in 1994. Under Burman's mentorship, he navigated the transition from Kolkata to the Mumbai industry.
- Industry Launch: R.D. Burman introduced him to his first professional contacts at R.K. Electronics. Babu Kishan leveraged his distribution network in the "Eastern Zone" to help build what is now known as TIPS Industry, one of India's largest entertainment entities.
Artistic Portfolio & Collaborations
Bengali Film & Television (Selected Works)
- Big Banner Films: Amar Deep, Rakto Sapoth, Marg, Manob Premik Nimai, Chapa Dangaar Bou.
- Theater & Drama: Producer and Music Director for Amlo Madhu and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (including project design and promotion).
- Award-Winning TV Series: Charitroheen, Mejo Bou, Didi, Mahalaya, Ek Paloke, Radharani, Guldasta.
- Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Hemant Mukherjee, Arti Mukherjee, Banashree Sengupta, Shakti Thakur, Gopa Bose, and Pandit Amarnath.
- Purna Das Baul: Composed all musical works for his father, the world-renowned Baul vocalist and State Artist of India.
- The "Durga Puja" Revolution: Pioneered the idea of recording Bollywood’s top Hindi playback singers in the Bengali language for Durga Puja albums. Despite initial regional criticism, these became massive hits under the HMV, Venus, Tips, and Universal labels.
- Diverse Range: Credits include the first-ever recorded Hanuman Chalisa in India, extending all the way to modern Hip-Hop.
- Bollywood Powerhouse: Worked behind the scenes with everyone from Aamir Khan to A.R. Rahman, serving as a Promotion, Production, and Music Designer.
Global Reach & Cultural Diplomacy
International Music Collaborations Beyond the Indian subcontinent, Babu Kishan has recorded and performed with a "who's who" of Western music history: - Rock & Pop Icons: The Beatles (George Harrison), The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, and Garth Hudson (The Band).
- Jazz & Soul Greats: Miles Davis, Herbie Mann, Chakka Khan.
- Reggae & World Music: Ziggy Marley, Third World, Robbie Robertson.
- Indian Masters: Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain.
- Published Author: Penned three books in Bengali and English. His final work was notably supported by his personal friends George Harrison and Ravi Shankar.
- Global Lecturer: A prolific poet and academic guest, lecturing at universities worldwide on Indian music, philosophy, and the Baul oral tradition.
- World Stages: Performed at Carnegie Hall (NYC), The Royal Albert Hall (London), and major festivals globally for over 40 years
- Roommate History: Early in his Mumbai career, R.D. Burman arranged for Babu Kishan to room with the then-upcoming singer Abhijit, a partnership suggested to help both young artists find their footing in the city.
Indians first Performing Rights Association that Babu Kishan was part of the start up: C stands for Composer.
Author of 3 books, and thousands of Lyrics and Poetry and will have his B for Books on his update.
Author of 3 books, and thousands of Lyrics and Poetry and will have his B for Books on his update.
Krishnendu Das is Babu Kishan
KD Babukishan aka Krishnendu Das started his life in Indian Cinema at a young age in Calcutta West Bengal India as a Music Composer and Song Writer for Bengali film, TV Serials, and Drama's beginning in the 1970’s to 1990's.
An Award winning Music Composer and Film maker, early in his life he was awarded, "The youngest Music and Film Director in Bengal" at that time. Babukishan recieved many awards for his Music Compositions in Bengal under the name Krishnendu Das even before he arrived in the Bombay.
His name in Bombay Cineama became known as Babukishan. In 1981 he started to travel back and forth from Calcutta to Bombay until in 1989 he moved to Bombay permanently.
In Bengal he composed super hit music for
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika
Arti Mukherjee
Banashree Sengupta
Shakti Thakur
Gopa Bose
Hemant Mukherjee
Pandit Amarnath
Purna Das Baul
and many more...
Babukishan composed all of his father's music, the legendary world renowned vocalist Purna Das Baul, who is a state artist and representative of Indian and Bengali culture around the world.
Known as Krishnendu Das during his early creative years in Kolkata his music compositions were produced for big banner films such as
Amar Deep,
Rakto Sapoth,
Marg,
Manob Premik Nimai,
Chapa Dangaar Bou,
and drama’s such as Amlo Madhu as producer and music director.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as producer, project design, music and promotion.
His TV Series were Charitroheen,
Mejo bou,
Didi, Mahalaya,
Ek Paloke,
Radharani,
Guldasta, all which were very popular and which he was Awarded Best Music Director.
Babu Kishan’s started his career in Bombay as a Music Composer and as a music and Film Designer, Production Consultant working with India’s top Music Labels & Film Companies for more than 35 years.
He has produced over 150 scores for Indian Cinema and Bollywood film. He has composed, produced and promoted over 60 albums for Bollywood’s top singers such as
Kumar Sanu,
Sunidhi,
Shaan,
Sadhna Sargam,
Kavita Krishnamurthy,
Poornima,
Abhijit,
Udit Narayan,
Sudesh Bhosle,
Mohd.Aziz,
Vijay Benedict,
Asha Bhosle,
Anup Jalota,
Suresh Wadkar,
Usha Mangeshkar,
Ravindra Jain,
Nitin Mukesh,
Alka Yagnik,
Vinod Rathod,
Ghulam Ali,
Mehdi Hassan,
Pankaj Udhas,
Anwar,
Anuradha Paudwal,
Hari Om Sharam
Amit Kumar and many others.
Babukishan’s career took him beyond Bombay to the World.
Babu Kishan went on to perform and record with some of the best musicians of the west George Harrison,
Rolling Stones,
Beach Boys,
Chakka Khan,
Ravi Shankar,
Zakir Hussain,
Tom Petty,
Miles Davies,
Allan Fakir,
Herbie Mann Third World,
Robbie Robertson,
Garth Hudson,
Bob Dylan,
Ziggy Marley and others...
While in Bombay he became known as Babu Kishan his nick name, as the 2 directors named Suraj Sanim and Mahesh Bhatt had a difficult time pronouncing his name Krishnendu, therefore, they started to call him Babu Kishan all the time and thus it stuck and became his brand name in the Entertainment World.
Babu Kishan recorded Durga Puja albums with all the top Bollywood playback singers having them sing in Bengali, this was a very new idea at the time and a super hit. However, at first there were many Bengali’s who were very critical because many super talented Bengali singers did not have work as singers and Babu was bringing in outsiders. Some of these Indian Cinema singers he recorded in Bengali were Anaradha Paudwal, Md Aziz, Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, Alka Yagnik Purnima, Vijay Bendict, Abhijit, Kumar Sanu, for Durga Puja songs HMV/Venus/Tips MusicaIndia/Universal with big promotions. It should be noted that Indian Cinema started from Bengal and now 70% of the people in the modern Indian film industry are from Bengal. Babukishan being one of them who has composed everything from the first ever recorded Hanuman Chalisa in India to Hip Hop.
Babukishan has worked with just about everybody in Indian Cinema as a Promotion Designer, Production Designer, Music Designer, and Music Director, from Amir Khan to A R Rahman... from the production of music, promotion to the international market. Babukishan is probably the most famous person from Bollywood who is known behind the scenes within Indian Cinema.
BabuKishan already knew RD Burman from Bengal, his family was like family to Babu and when he arrived in Mumbai he started working as R D Burman’s assistant, learning Indian Cinema Music from one of the all time greats in Indian film music. Babu spent about 13 years with Legendary Music Director RD Burman during some of RD Burmans most difficult times, until his death in 1994. At first Bombay was a foreign place to Babukishan, he spoke Bengali and needed to learn Hindi, he was just a kid and had been living in hotels.
When RD Burman found out that Babu has been living in a hotel which was expensive he arranged for Babu to meet the upcoming singer Abhijit from Kanpur, State of UP but Bengali, he thought Babu and Abhijit could help each other out by becoming house mates. RD Burman also suggested that Babu start working in the music industry while he was getting his Music Composer career off the ground.
Burman introduced Babu to his first contacts, at R.K Electronics. Burman thought Babu was dynamic and energetic he knew that Babu would be perfect for the job. Babu is so greatful to R D Burman. R.K Electronics needed someone to promote their company and Babu already having fame as a Music Composer in Bengal was the guy to do this and Babu Kishan knew all distribution contacts from the Eastern Zone. He introduced R.K Electronics to the Eastern Zone and the combination today is know as TIPS Industry, one of largest Entertainment Companies in India.
Babukishan is an author of 3 books in Bengali and English, the last book was sponsored with the help of George Harrison his personal friend and Ravi Shankar a long time family friend from Bengal. Babukishan is a prolific poet and has been travellng worldwide for 40 years as a Indian Cultural Ambassador for Bengal and India. He has performed at all top festivals worldwide and has lectured at Universities world-wide. He has performed at Carnagie Hall and The Royal Albert Hall in London and many other large venues around the world.
An Award winning Music Composer and Film maker, early in his life he was awarded, "The youngest Music and Film Director in Bengal" at that time. Babukishan recieved many awards for his Music Compositions in Bengal under the name Krishnendu Das even before he arrived in the Bombay.
His name in Bombay Cineama became known as Babukishan. In 1981 he started to travel back and forth from Calcutta to Bombay until in 1989 he moved to Bombay permanently.
In Bengal he composed super hit music for
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika
Arti Mukherjee
Banashree Sengupta
Shakti Thakur
Gopa Bose
Hemant Mukherjee
Pandit Amarnath
Purna Das Baul
and many more...
Babukishan composed all of his father's music, the legendary world renowned vocalist Purna Das Baul, who is a state artist and representative of Indian and Bengali culture around the world.
Known as Krishnendu Das during his early creative years in Kolkata his music compositions were produced for big banner films such as
Amar Deep,
Rakto Sapoth,
Marg,
Manob Premik Nimai,
Chapa Dangaar Bou,
and drama’s such as Amlo Madhu as producer and music director.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu as producer, project design, music and promotion.
His TV Series were Charitroheen,
Mejo bou,
Didi, Mahalaya,
Ek Paloke,
Radharani,
Guldasta, all which were very popular and which he was Awarded Best Music Director.
Babu Kishan’s started his career in Bombay as a Music Composer and as a music and Film Designer, Production Consultant working with India’s top Music Labels & Film Companies for more than 35 years.
He has produced over 150 scores for Indian Cinema and Bollywood film. He has composed, produced and promoted over 60 albums for Bollywood’s top singers such as
Kumar Sanu,
Sunidhi,
Shaan,
Sadhna Sargam,
Kavita Krishnamurthy,
Poornima,
Abhijit,
Udit Narayan,
Sudesh Bhosle,
Mohd.Aziz,
Vijay Benedict,
Asha Bhosle,
Anup Jalota,
Suresh Wadkar,
Usha Mangeshkar,
Ravindra Jain,
Nitin Mukesh,
Alka Yagnik,
Vinod Rathod,
Ghulam Ali,
Mehdi Hassan,
Pankaj Udhas,
Anwar,
Anuradha Paudwal,
Hari Om Sharam
Amit Kumar and many others.
Babukishan’s career took him beyond Bombay to the World.
Babu Kishan went on to perform and record with some of the best musicians of the west George Harrison,
Rolling Stones,
Beach Boys,
Chakka Khan,
Ravi Shankar,
Zakir Hussain,
Tom Petty,
Miles Davies,
Allan Fakir,
Herbie Mann Third World,
Robbie Robertson,
Garth Hudson,
Bob Dylan,
Ziggy Marley and others...
While in Bombay he became known as Babu Kishan his nick name, as the 2 directors named Suraj Sanim and Mahesh Bhatt had a difficult time pronouncing his name Krishnendu, therefore, they started to call him Babu Kishan all the time and thus it stuck and became his brand name in the Entertainment World.
Babu Kishan recorded Durga Puja albums with all the top Bollywood playback singers having them sing in Bengali, this was a very new idea at the time and a super hit. However, at first there were many Bengali’s who were very critical because many super talented Bengali singers did not have work as singers and Babu was bringing in outsiders. Some of these Indian Cinema singers he recorded in Bengali were Anaradha Paudwal, Md Aziz, Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, Alka Yagnik Purnima, Vijay Bendict, Abhijit, Kumar Sanu, for Durga Puja songs HMV/Venus/Tips MusicaIndia/Universal with big promotions. It should be noted that Indian Cinema started from Bengal and now 70% of the people in the modern Indian film industry are from Bengal. Babukishan being one of them who has composed everything from the first ever recorded Hanuman Chalisa in India to Hip Hop.
Babukishan has worked with just about everybody in Indian Cinema as a Promotion Designer, Production Designer, Music Designer, and Music Director, from Amir Khan to A R Rahman... from the production of music, promotion to the international market. Babukishan is probably the most famous person from Bollywood who is known behind the scenes within Indian Cinema.
BabuKishan already knew RD Burman from Bengal, his family was like family to Babu and when he arrived in Mumbai he started working as R D Burman’s assistant, learning Indian Cinema Music from one of the all time greats in Indian film music. Babu spent about 13 years with Legendary Music Director RD Burman during some of RD Burmans most difficult times, until his death in 1994. At first Bombay was a foreign place to Babukishan, he spoke Bengali and needed to learn Hindi, he was just a kid and had been living in hotels.
When RD Burman found out that Babu has been living in a hotel which was expensive he arranged for Babu to meet the upcoming singer Abhijit from Kanpur, State of UP but Bengali, he thought Babu and Abhijit could help each other out by becoming house mates. RD Burman also suggested that Babu start working in the music industry while he was getting his Music Composer career off the ground.
Burman introduced Babu to his first contacts, at R.K Electronics. Burman thought Babu was dynamic and energetic he knew that Babu would be perfect for the job. Babu is so greatful to R D Burman. R.K Electronics needed someone to promote their company and Babu already having fame as a Music Composer in Bengal was the guy to do this and Babu Kishan knew all distribution contacts from the Eastern Zone. He introduced R.K Electronics to the Eastern Zone and the combination today is know as TIPS Industry, one of largest Entertainment Companies in India.
Babukishan is an author of 3 books in Bengali and English, the last book was sponsored with the help of George Harrison his personal friend and Ravi Shankar a long time family friend from Bengal. Babukishan is a prolific poet and has been travellng worldwide for 40 years as a Indian Cultural Ambassador for Bengal and India. He has performed at all top festivals worldwide and has lectured at Universities world-wide. He has performed at Carnagie Hall and The Royal Albert Hall in London and many other large venues around the world.
Selected Promotion Designer & Music Promotions
Babu Kishan was a Artist & Repertoire (A&R Manager) film and music manager from concept to release, quality, controller, talent search, contract, over seeing the whole film and music, promotion and sales of film and music.
- for Music, Video.
Babu Kishan sold Film Rights More than 500 Super Hit Albums & Films in the
1980 - 2000's
Arohan - Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Pankaj Kapoor, Victor Banerjee
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya - Anil Kapoor, Sharon Prabhakar
Salaam Bombay - Nana Patekar
Khuda Gawah - Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Danny
Andaz Apna Apna - Amir Khan, Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon
Indrajit - Amitabh Bachchan, Neelam
Awaj De Kahan Hain - after long time gap Naushad Ali’s Composed Music
Patthar ke Phool - Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon
Khatarnak - Sanjay Dutt
Madam X- Rekha, Jaya Mathur, Shakti Kapoor, Mohsin Khan
Zahreelay- Sanjau Dutt
Jai Kali- Hema Malini
Tejaa - Sanjay Dutt
Geet- Divya Bharti, Kamal Sadanah
Fateh - Sanjay Dutt
Balwaan- Sunil Shetty, Divya Bharti
Benaam Badshah - Anil Kapoor
Aparadhi - Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla
Rangeela - It was Popular Music Director A.R.Rahman's First
Introductions in Bollywood Cinema, Casting-Amir Khan, Jackie Shroff, Urmila
Gambler - Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Aditya Pancholi
100days - Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Raveena Tandon
Shreeman Aashiq - Rishi Kapoor, Urmila, Anupam Kher
Baaz - Govinda
Coolie#1 - Govinda, Karishma Kapoor
Hero#1 - Govinda
Sandwich - Govinda, sushmita Sen, Raveena Tandon
Gharwali Baharwali, Anil Kapoor
Elaan E Jung - Dharmendra
Awaargi- Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshasdri
Hukumat - Dharmendra
Awaal Number- Amir Khan, Devanand
Sanam Bewafa - Salman Khan
Aatank Hi Aatank- Amir Khan
Raakh- Amir Khan
Tum Mere Ho- Tahir Hussain's Amir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Ajit Vachani
CID- Juhi Chawla
Saajan - Madhuri Dikshit, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt
I Love You - Karishma Kapoor
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki - Salman Khan, Neelam
Dil Tera Ashiq - Salman Khan
Isi Ka Naam Zindgi, Amir Khan, Pran
Karan Arjun - Sharukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amrish Puri, Jack Gaud, Rakhi Gulzar, Mamta Kulkai, Kajal
Deewana - Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Divya Bharti
Jallad - Mithun Chakraborty
Khabhi ha Khabhi na - Sharukh Khan, Ashutosh Gawrikar
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak- Amir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Panah - Shidarth, Pallavi
Lahu Luhan- Kimi Katkar
Jhooth Bole Kawa Kate - Anil Kapoor
Junoon- Popular TV Series Music
Auzaar - Salman Khan
Gunah ka Devta - Paap Ki Kamaee - Mithun Chakraborty
VijayPath- Tabu, Ajay Davgan, Gulshan Grover, Reema Lagoo, Danny
Saugandh - Akshay Kumar,
Yaalgar- Sanjay Dutt, Manisha, Nagma
Aatish- Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon
Gumrah- Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi
Phool aur Kaante- Ajay Devgan, Madhu, Amrish Puri
Indian's First time Fitness audio/video project with Actress Rekha on CBS
First Time 'Srimad Bhagva Gita' through AudioVisual
Promoted & Marketed Indian Classical Music through CBS Music Label, from Ravi Shankar to Zakir Hussain
Many More....
Babu Kishan was a Artist & Repertoire (A&R Manager) film and music manager from concept to release, quality, controller, talent search, contract, over seeing the whole film and music, promotion and sales of film and music.
- for Music, Video.
Babu Kishan sold Film Rights More than 500 Super Hit Albums & Films in the
1980 - 2000's
Arohan - Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Pankaj Kapoor, Victor Banerjee
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya - Anil Kapoor, Sharon Prabhakar
Salaam Bombay - Nana Patekar
Khuda Gawah - Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Danny
Andaz Apna Apna - Amir Khan, Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon
Indrajit - Amitabh Bachchan, Neelam
Awaj De Kahan Hain - after long time gap Naushad Ali’s Composed Music
Patthar ke Phool - Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon
Khatarnak - Sanjay Dutt
Madam X- Rekha, Jaya Mathur, Shakti Kapoor, Mohsin Khan
Zahreelay- Sanjau Dutt
Jai Kali- Hema Malini
Tejaa - Sanjay Dutt
Geet- Divya Bharti, Kamal Sadanah
Fateh - Sanjay Dutt
Balwaan- Sunil Shetty, Divya Bharti
Benaam Badshah - Anil Kapoor
Aparadhi - Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla
Rangeela - It was Popular Music Director A.R.Rahman's First
Introductions in Bollywood Cinema, Casting-Amir Khan, Jackie Shroff, Urmila
Gambler - Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Aditya Pancholi
100days - Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Raveena Tandon
Shreeman Aashiq - Rishi Kapoor, Urmila, Anupam Kher
Baaz - Govinda
Coolie#1 - Govinda, Karishma Kapoor
Hero#1 - Govinda
Sandwich - Govinda, sushmita Sen, Raveena Tandon
Gharwali Baharwali, Anil Kapoor
Elaan E Jung - Dharmendra
Awaargi- Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshasdri
Hukumat - Dharmendra
Awaal Number- Amir Khan, Devanand
Sanam Bewafa - Salman Khan
Aatank Hi Aatank- Amir Khan
Raakh- Amir Khan
Tum Mere Ho- Tahir Hussain's Amir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Ajit Vachani
CID- Juhi Chawla
Saajan - Madhuri Dikshit, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt
I Love You - Karishma Kapoor
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki - Salman Khan, Neelam
Dil Tera Ashiq - Salman Khan
Isi Ka Naam Zindgi, Amir Khan, Pran
Karan Arjun - Sharukh Khan, Salman Khan, Amrish Puri, Jack Gaud, Rakhi Gulzar, Mamta Kulkai, Kajal
Deewana - Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Divya Bharti
Jallad - Mithun Chakraborty
Khabhi ha Khabhi na - Sharukh Khan, Ashutosh Gawrikar
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak- Amir Khan, Juhi Chawla
Panah - Shidarth, Pallavi
Lahu Luhan- Kimi Katkar
Jhooth Bole Kawa Kate - Anil Kapoor
Junoon- Popular TV Series Music
Auzaar - Salman Khan
Gunah ka Devta - Paap Ki Kamaee - Mithun Chakraborty
VijayPath- Tabu, Ajay Davgan, Gulshan Grover, Reema Lagoo, Danny
Saugandh - Akshay Kumar,
Yaalgar- Sanjay Dutt, Manisha, Nagma
Aatish- Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon
Gumrah- Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi
Phool aur Kaante- Ajay Devgan, Madhu, Amrish Puri
Indian's First time Fitness audio/video project with Actress Rekha on CBS
First Time 'Srimad Bhagva Gita' through AudioVisual
Promoted & Marketed Indian Classical Music through CBS Music Label, from Ravi Shankar to Zakir Hussain
Many More....
Selected Films Produced - Project Designer -
Music Composer - Music Director
Jaagoron by Lata Mangeshkar
Introduced OSHO's Music to the World
Now & Then by Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Nursery Rhymes & Kiddyland by Top singers from Various like Alisha Chinoy,Sharon Prabhakar,Remo
Shakti by Shankar, Zakir Hussain
School Girl - Shakti Kapoor, Laxmikant Berde
Andheri Rathon Mein - Moon Moon Sen
Akhri Pratigya, Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Suni Shetty, Hemant Birje, Rambha
30Days - Milind Gunaji, Aloknath, Sweta Menon
Chhote Nawab Bade Nawab - Shakti Kapoor, Shiva, Mohan Joshi
TV Series 'Aurat' Tale of Indian Women, Story by Suraj Sanim
TV Series for Children 'Five Stars' Story Suraj Sanim
TV Series 'Time Machine' Thriller,Story by Suraj Sanim
Miya Anari Biwi Khilari - Yunus Parvez, Chhotu, Birbal, Yogini
Mrityu The Truth- Mustaq Khan, Hemant Pandey, Aroon Bakshi, Liliput
Adorini - Prasenjit, Biswajit
Canadian Dream - Documentary on New Immigrants life in Canada
Monalisa by Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vijay Benedict
Toom Toom Tara Rara " Life is Cool" by K D Babukishan
(Canada's first Mega Mystical Multicultural Musical TV Series)
12 years as a Monk in the Ramakrishna Mission, Calcutta, Bengali India
1981 - Bachelor of Arts, Major Indian Philosophy, Indian Music
Kolkata University, India
1984 - Master of Arts,
Indian FOLK Music, Indian Music,
Kolkata University, India
Music Composer - Music Director
Jaagoron by Lata Mangeshkar
Introduced OSHO's Music to the World
Now & Then by Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Nursery Rhymes & Kiddyland by Top singers from Various like Alisha Chinoy,Sharon Prabhakar,Remo
Shakti by Shankar, Zakir Hussain
School Girl - Shakti Kapoor, Laxmikant Berde
Andheri Rathon Mein - Moon Moon Sen
Akhri Pratigya, Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Suni Shetty, Hemant Birje, Rambha
30Days - Milind Gunaji, Aloknath, Sweta Menon
Chhote Nawab Bade Nawab - Shakti Kapoor, Shiva, Mohan Joshi
TV Series 'Aurat' Tale of Indian Women, Story by Suraj Sanim
TV Series for Children 'Five Stars' Story Suraj Sanim
TV Series 'Time Machine' Thriller,Story by Suraj Sanim
Miya Anari Biwi Khilari - Yunus Parvez, Chhotu, Birbal, Yogini
Mrityu The Truth- Mustaq Khan, Hemant Pandey, Aroon Bakshi, Liliput
Adorini - Prasenjit, Biswajit
Canadian Dream - Documentary on New Immigrants life in Canada
Monalisa by Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vijay Benedict
Toom Toom Tara Rara " Life is Cool" by K D Babukishan
(Canada's first Mega Mystical Multicultural Musical TV Series)
12 years as a Monk in the Ramakrishna Mission, Calcutta, Bengali India
1981 - Bachelor of Arts, Major Indian Philosophy, Indian Music
Kolkata University, India
1984 - Master of Arts,
Indian FOLK Music, Indian Music,
Kolkata University, India
Musical History
Babu Kishan aka Krishnendu Das
Best Music Award for First Bengali SoapOpera ” #Charitraheen
Anjan Dutta / ShreelaMajumder stars.
Babu Kishan aka Krishnendu Das
Best Music Award for First Bengali SoapOpera ” #Charitraheen
Anjan Dutta / ShreelaMajumder stars.
Cultural Representative of India for 40 years
traveling worldwide as a representative of India since 1970
traveling worldwide as a representative of India since 1970
#AnandaBazar: O Bhai Re.. great Lyric
Best FolkMusic tune by #BabuKishan aka #KrishnenduDas
http://www.djbaap.com/song/o-bhai-re-amarnath-mukhopadhyay-dwjus.html
Best FolkMusic tune by #BabuKishan aka #KrishnenduDas
http://www.djbaap.com/song/o-bhai-re-amarnath-mukhopadhyay-dwjus.html
#BabuKishan aka #Krishnendu Das’s \ Musical & Lyrical creations... www.BabuKishna.ca
All of the below Albums are albums and Music that Babu Kishan Produced, Promoted and Composed for his birth 'Father Purna Das Baul' and his mother 'Manju Dasi'. He produced the music, arranged the music, used some are his own lyrics and he promoted these albums for them. There has never been any gratitude for all of these albums.
Back in the day Babu Kishan aka Krishnendu Das went store to store in Calcutta and worked tirelessly to help his father and never took any credit or money, he wrote lyrics for his Baba, he would give his name as credit on movies as the Music Composer/Director when his Dad actually did not compose the music but Babu being the ever dutiful son he would do anything to please his Baba and Ma. He wrote all letters, made all the contacts, did all the arrangements for oversea's, paid out of his pocket, when Krishnendu was with his father it was the most successful time of his life. He paved the road for his father, he did everything for them.
He promoted these albums and other albums on TV and Radio arranging all for his parents for decades without taking any money, or credit, he never received a rupee but gave them money all the time. He did not take he only gave everything including money all the time.
He promoted these albums and other albums on TV and Radio arranging all for his parents for decades without taking any money, or credit, he never received a rupee but gave them money all the time. He did not take he only gave everything including money all the time.
Music Produced and Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
aka Krishnendu Das
Music Produced and Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
aka Krishnendu Das
Music & Album Produced and
Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
Music & Album Produced and
Composed by Babu Kishan
Aka Krishnendu Das
Composed by Babu Kishan
Aka Krishnendu Das
Music & Album Produced,
Arranged,Composed
by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
Arranged,Composed
by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
Music & Album Arranged, Produced and Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
aka Krishnendu Das
Lyrics, Music & Album Produced and Composed, arranged and conducted - by Babu Kishan
aka - Krishnendu Das
https://www.saregama.com/artist/krishnendu-das_33675/songs
aka - Krishnendu Das
https://www.saregama.com/artist/krishnendu-das_33675/songs
Music Produced and Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
aka Krishnendu Das
Music Produced and Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
aka Krishnendu Das
Music Produced and Composed by Babu Kishan
aka Krishnendu Das
aka Krishnendu Das
Another Album 'as above all and below"
Produced, Composed,
Arranged by Babu Kishan - All theses above Albums
Produced by Babu Kishan
Aka Krishnendu Das
All Albums Successful - all for his Calcutta family who reaped all the benefits of all Babu Kishan's music, time, energy and talent. Even though he did this and and even though he still gave money and supported his Calcutta family.
Babu never received a rupee or a royalty from any of these albums, these are the first and last Baul classic albums.
Produced, Composed,
Arranged by Babu Kishan - All theses above Albums
Produced by Babu Kishan
Aka Krishnendu Das
All Albums Successful - all for his Calcutta family who reaped all the benefits of all Babu Kishan's music, time, energy and talent. Even though he did this and and even though he still gave money and supported his Calcutta family.
Babu never received a rupee or a royalty from any of these albums, these are the first and last Baul classic albums.
Albums Babu Kishan's as Krishnendu Das Produced, Composed Music, Arranged and Marketed.
He was the youngest Music Composer of in Bengali in the 1970's and 1980's.
Some were composed when he was in his teen years.
All Below Produced and Music &
some Lyrics
by Babu Kishan aka Krishnendu Das
He was the youngest Music Composer of in Bengali in the 1970's and 1980's.
Some were composed when he was in his teen years.
All Below Produced and Music &
some Lyrics
by Babu Kishan aka Krishnendu Das
