- Buddhadeb Das Gupta was an Indian classical musician who played the sarod. He lived in Kolkata, India.
- He was one of the artists featured in The Rag Guide by Nimbus Records.
Buddhadev Das Gupta Biography In English
Birth Details –
Place – Bhagalpur, Bihar
Date of Birth – 1 February 1933
Marital Status – Married
Nationality- Indian
Family –
Mother- Bhabani Dasgupta
Father- Prafulla Mohan Dasgupta
Education – Engineering
Teacher – Radhika Mohan Maitra
Early Life And Training
- Buddhadev Dasgupta was born on 1 February 1933 in India to parents Prafulla Mohan Dasgupta and Bhabani Dasgupta.
- His father was a District Magistrate by profession and was an ardent lover of music, though he never learned music. Das Gupta stood second in the matriculation examination held in 1948.
- He then studied mechanical engineering at the Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur and stood second there as well. On 16 February 2010, the university awarded him an honorary D.Litt degree.
- At a very young age, Buddhadev started taking sarod lessons from sarod maestro Radhika Mohan Maitra.
- His first program on All India Radio was as a guest artist. Eventually he performed over 17 national programs on All India Radio.
Awards-
- 2012 – Padma Bhushan
- 1993 – Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2011 – Tagore Ratna
Other Information –
Date of Death – 15 January 2018
Place – Kolkata
Question Related to Buddhadev Das Gupta
What is the birth place and date of birth of Buddhadev Das Gupta?
Buddhadev Das Gupta was born on 1 February 1933 in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
What was the name of Buddhadev Das Gupta’s father and mother?
Buddhadev Das Gupta’s father’s name was Prafulla Mohan Dasgupta and mother’s name was Bhabani Dasgupta.
What was the name of the teacher of Buddhadev Das Gupta?
The name of Buddhadev Das Gupta’s teacher was Radhika Mohan Maitra.
Which award was given to Buddhadev Das Gupta?
Buddhadev Das Gupta was honored with Padma Bhushan, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Tagore Ratna.
When and where did Buddhadev Das Gupta die?
Buddhadev Das Gupta died on 15 January 2018 in Kolkata.
