Partha Ghosh

Partha Ghosh (1938/1939 – 7 May 2022) was a noted elocutionist of West Bengal. He is known for his works Sotti Jabe, Chhai and Maa. He rose to fame after he started hosting Galpa Dadur Asar at the All India Radio.[1][2][3]

Partha Ghosh
Born1938/1939
Died(2022-05-07)7 May 2022 (aged 83)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Radio Presenter
  • Elocutionist
SpouseGouri Ghosh

Early life

Ghosh hailed from Baharampur and later he shifted to Kolkata.[4]

Career

Ghosh was associated with the All India Radio, Kolkata as an announcer-presenter.[4] He along with his wife Gouri Ghosh worked on an album based on Rabindranath Tagore's Karna Kunti Sangbad.[5]

Awards

Ghosh was awarded the Friends of Liberation War Honour for his contribution to the 1971 Liberation War.[6] In 2018, he was awarded the Banga Bhushan by the West Bengal Government.[1]

Death

Ghosh died on 7 May 2022. He died of a massive cardiac arrest at the age of 83. He was survived by his son Ayan.[7]

References
  1. "Partha Ghosh death: Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh dies at 83". The Hindu. PTI. 7 May 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 May 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh dies at 83". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. "আবৃত্তি জগতে ফের নক্ষত্র পতন, প্রয়াত পার্থ ঘোষ". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  4. "ghosh: Elocutionist Partha Ghosh Passes Away | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. "Bengali Public Speaker Partha Ghosh, Known For Rendition Of 'Karna Kunti Sangbad', Dies At 83". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. Arts & Entertainment Desk (7 May 2022). "Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh no more". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. বসু-, জগন্নাথ. "Partha Ghosh: কণ্ঠ হারাতেই হয়তো অভিমানী পার্থদা পৃথিবী থেকে সরে গেলেন, লিখলেন জগন্নাথ বসু". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 May 2022.


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