Girish Chandra Ghosh

Girish Chandra Ghosh (28 February 1844 – 8 February 1912) was a Bengali actor, director, and writer. He was largely responsible for the golden age of Bengali theatre. He cofounded the Great National Theatre, the first Bengali professional theatre company in 1872, wrote nearly 40 plays and acted and directed many more, and later in life became a noted householder disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.

Girish Chandra Ghosh
গিরিশচন্দ্র ঘোষ
Born(1844-02-28)28 February 1844
Baghbazar in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata)
Died8 February 1912(1912-02-08) (aged 67)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata)
NationalityBritish Indian
Alma materHare school
Oriental Seminary
Occupation(s)Actor, director, and writer
SpousePramodini Devi
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