Krishnendu das (a.k.a. Babukishan) is a music designer, singer and author from India. He was born September 27, 1962.

As a composer, Babukishan has written the music for several albums, TV serials and films, earning a good reputation as one of the most promising composer in the Bollywood (Indian cinema) music &film industry of India. In his recordings, Babukishan features folk music, romantic songs, pop songs, ghazals, Qawwali music, new age, fusion, Sufi music and bhajans (devotional songs). He is the first singer and music composer from the rich baul family tradition to venture into fusion music by combining baul/sufi music with western music and reggae music. Babukishan produced and directed two documentary films about folk music and he wrote a book titled "The Bauls of Bengal." One of Babukishan's latest projects is the band "Birds", which he founded. It combines new age, world music/traditional folk and fusion music. His new album "Soulmate" (universal/music india) creates a unique new generation music worldwide.

Babukishan's web sites:

http://community.webshots.com/user/babukishan

Folk music by various singers (HMV, 1981)

Folk songs (Gathani, 1982)

Arohan (Hmv, 1983)

Baul Music by Purna das Baul (HMV, 1983)

Folk Music from Bengal (Polygram Music India, 1984)

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (HMV, 1984)

Spiritual songs of India (Chandra Dhara, Germany, 1984)

Bauls of Bengal (New York Music, 1985)

Soul of Bengal(Unique Records, USA, 1985)

Baul Fusion by the Band/Babukishan (Shymphony,1985)

The Bengali Bauls (Maple Music, Canada, 1986)

Modern Songs by Various Singers (Venus, 1987)

Bauls from Royal Albert Hall (Megaphone, 1987)

Monalisa (CBS, 1988)

O Go Priyotama (Tips, 1988)

Baul Songs of Bengal (Tips, 1988)

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 Awasti (T-series, 1999)

Keshariyo 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)