Ratneshwar Mukherjee
Ratneshwar Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 19, 1908 Ujirpur, Barisal Division |
| Origin | Bangladesh |
| Died | November 13, 1980 (aged 71) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music teacher |
Ratneshwar Mukherjee (19 December 1909 - 13 November 1980), who is also known as Ratneshwar Mukhapadhay, Ratu Mukherjee or Ratu Mukhapadhay, was a famous Bangladeshi songwriter and music teacher.[1][2]
Early life
Mukherjee was born in British India's (now Bangladesh) Ujirpur, Barisal Division. His father, Gajendrananath Mukherjee was obsessed with music. Gajendranath lived with Rajanikanta Sen, a Bengali poet. Ratneshwar had nine more brothers. Out of them, only Ratneshwar and Siddheshwar was interested in music. Kazi Najrul Islam was a friend of Ratneshwar Mukherjee. Ratneshwar Mukherjee was expert in both ancient Bengali music and modern music. He was famous as a music teacher. He was commonly known as 'Ratu Mukhapadhay' among other Bengali musicians. He was also known as a songwriter and composer. He taught Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, his nephew and a famous Indian vocalist.
Career
Mukherjee hosted a variety show on All India Radio in Kolkata in 1936.[3]
Death
He died on 13 November 1980 in the city of Kolkata.
References
- ↑
Senagupta, Subodhacandra; Basu, Añjali, eds. (2010). Saṃsada Bāṅāli caritābhidhāna. Prathama khaṇḍa : prāẏa cāra sahasrādhika jībanī-saṃbalita ākara grantha সংসদ বাঙালি চরিতাভিধান. প্রথম খন্ড : প্রায় চার সহস্রাধিক জীবনী-সংবলিত আকর গ্রণ্থ [Sangsad Bengali Charitavidhan. First Volume: A comprehensive book containing nearly four thousand biographies] (in Bengali) (Fifth revised [Saṃśodhita paṅcama saṃskaraṇa] ed.). Kolkata: Literary Society [ সাহিত্য সংসদ : Sāhitya Saṃsada]. p. 622. ISBN 9788179551356. OCLC 972910133. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Calcutta Municipal Gazette. Office of the Registrar of Newspapers. Press in India. 1980. p. 1518. Search this book on
- ↑ Delhi, All India Radio (AIR), New (1935-03-07). THE INDIAN RADIO TIMES: Vol. IX, No. 6 ( 7 MARCH, 1935 ). Prasar Bharati Central Archives. p. 382. Search this book on
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