Narayan Debnath
Narayan Debnath (25 November 1925 – 18 January 2022) was an Indian comics artist, writer and illustrator. He was the creator of the popular Bengali comic strips of Handa Bhonda (1962), Bantul the Great (1965) and Nonte Phonte (1969). In 2021, he was honored with the Padma Shri. Debnath was born in Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British India.
| Narayan Debnath | |
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.jpg) Debnath in 2013 | |
| Born | 25 November 1925 (Shibpur) Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British Raj |
| Died | 18 January 2022 (aged 96) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Area(s) | West Bengal, India |
Notable works | Bantul the Great, Handa Bhonda, Nonte Fonte |
| Awards | President's Special Recognition Award (2007), Sahitya Akademi (2013), Banga Bibhushan (2013), D. Litt. by Rabindra Bharati University (2015),  Padma Shri by Government of India (2021) |
| Spouse(s) | Tara Debnath |
| Children | 2 |
Debnath died on 18 January 2022 at a hospital in Kolkata, India from problems caused by pneumonia at the age of 96.[1][2]
Narayan Debnath Media
Narayan Debnath in his study.
in his study
Releasing his own book at the Kolkata International Book Fair 2014
References
- ↑ "Breaking: Noted cartoonist Narayan Debnath, Padma Shri awardee, dies at 96". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ↑ "Cartoonist Narayan Debnath, creator of 'Bantul The Great', dies at 97". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 18 January 2022.