Himangshu Dutta
Himangshu Dutta (Bengali: হিমাংশু দত্ত; 1908 – 15 November 1944) was a Bengali music director. Amongst several contemporary legendary composers of his time as Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and Atulprasad Sen, Dutta is renowned for his unique and melodious composition of music. Songs composed by him is usually known as "Himangshu Dutta-er Gaan" (songs of Himangshu Dutta). The Saraswat Samaj of Dhaka awarded him the title 'Surasagar' (Sea of Music) for his contribution to Bengali music. He himself was an accomplished singer as well.
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হিমাংশু দত্ত | |
Himangshu Dutta | |
| Born | Himangshu Kumar Dutta 1908 Comilla, Eastern Bengal and Assam, British India |
| Died | (aged 36) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | British-Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, music director, singer, musician |
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