Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury

Film story contributor

1863 – 1915

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Who was Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury?

Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, also known as Upendrokishore Ray was a famous Bengali writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur.

He was the father of the famous writer Sukumar Ray and grandfather of the renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury was a product and leading member of the Brahmo Movement that spearheaded the cultural rejuvenation of Bengal. He collaborated with the Tagores whose family, in the arts, achieved world renown. As a writer he is best known for his collection of folklore; as a printer he pioneered in India in the art of engraving and was the first to attempt color printing at the time when engraving and color printing were also being pioneered in the West.

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Born
May 10, 1863
Mymensingh District
Also known as
  • Upendrakishore Raychowdhury
  • Ray Chowdhury
Children
Nationality
  • India
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Died
Dec 20, 1915
Giridih

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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