Dilipkumar Roy

Dilip Kumar Roy (22 January 1897 – 6 January 1980), also spelt Dilipkumar Roy, was an Indian musician, singer, musicologist, novelist, poet, essayist and yogi. He was the son of Dwijendralal Ray (or Roy). In 1965, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama, awarded him its highest honour for lifetime achievement, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship.

Dilipkumar Roy
Born(1897-01-22)22 January 1897
Krishnanagar, Nadia, Bengal Presidency, India (now West Bengal, India)
Died6 January 1980(1980-01-06) (aged 82)
Pune, India
Occupationplaywright and musician
NationalityIndian
GenreDrama, song, essay
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