Debu Bhattacherjee
Debu Bhattacherjee (1934–1994) was a Bangladeshi painter, composer, and music director.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1976 by the Government of Bangladesh.[1] He earned the first ever Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for Choritrohin (1975) jointly with Lokman Hossain Fakir. He was conferred Ekushey Padak posthumus in 1997 for his lifetime contribution to Bengali music.[2]
Debu Bhattacherjee | |
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| Born | Prankumar Bhattacherjee 1930 Brahmanbaria District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 1994 (aged 63–64) |
| Other names | Devdas Bhattacherjee |
Early life and education
Bhattacherjee graduated in painting from Calcutta Art School in 1950.[1]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (1997)
- National Film Award (1976)
References
- Mahbubul Alam (June 11, 2015). "Bhattacherjee, Debu". Banglapedia.
- "একুশে পদক : ২০১৪ পেলেন ১৫ জন ব্যক্তিত্ব".
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