Ashutosh Deb

Ashutosh Deb
Born 1803
Died 1856
Occupation Musician, priest, lexicographer
Religion Hinduism

Ashutosh Deb (1803–1856) was a musician and Hindu priest in Calcutta. He was the producer of an early Bengali dictionary. He was also a sitar player and composed many popular tappa and other songs.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Chakrabarty, Ramakanta. Nidhu Babu and his Tappā. Published in Banerjee, Jayasri (ed.), The Music of Bengal. Baroda: Indian Musicological Society, 1987.


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