Krushna Prasad Basu was born in 1894, though known throughout odisha as a dramatist, is also a renowned litterateur with considerable contribution to odia literature. He was born in an affluent zamindar family at Kuanshpur, near Jajpur town in Cuttack district. As a child, Krushna was a lover of music and a good singer. He inherited his musical talent from his father, Govinda Prasad, who was a good instrumentalist and a lover of traditional songs.
He has written twenty-three dramas out of which only three or four have been published. A few of his popular dramas are: Satya Sandha Harishchandra, Babruvahan, Shakuntala,Kamsavadh, Krushna charita,Hari anwesan, Vilwamangal, Yajatikeshari, Vamanavatar,Devabrata,Himadrijema, Sri Gouragatha,Kishkindhya, Matru puja, Paduka, Kacha-Devyani, Pravas yagnya, Panchali, Karagar, Bhuyan Pidha,Mitha Mahura and Brahmana.
Books Info
| Books Name | Krushna Prasad Basunka Jibani O Pratibha/ କବି ମଞ୍ଜୁଳ କୃଷ୍ଣପ୍ରସାଦ ବସୁଙ୍କ ଜୀବନୀ ଓ ପ୍ରତିଭା |
| Editor | Bijay Kumar Samal |
| No Of pages | 182 |
| Publisher | Larc Books |
| Publication | 2013 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Distributor | NA |
