Famous People with Name Balkrishna

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi: an Indian architect.After initial studies at the J. J. School of Architecture, Mumbai, he worked in London then for four years with Le Corbusier. Doshi returned to Ahmedabad to supervise Le Corbusier's work. His studio, Vastu-Shilpa (environmental design), was established in 1955. Doshi worked closely with Louis Kahn and Anant Raje, when Kahn designed the campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. In 1958 he was a fellow at the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. He then started the School of Architecture (S.A) in 1962.

Balkrishna Pandharinath 'Baloo' Gupte            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Balkrishna Pandharinath 'Baloo' Gupte: was a former Indian cricketer. He was a leg-spinner. He made his debut under Nari Contractor in 1960-61 against Pakistan led by Fazal Mahmood at the Corporation Stadium in Madras (now Chennai). He played three Tests for India between 1960-61 and 1964-65. His first class career spanned 1953-53 to 1967-68 playing for Bombay, Bengal and Railways. He died on 5 July 2005 after a lengthy illness.