Debu Bhattacherjee


Debu Bhattacherjee was a Bangladeshi painter, composer, and music director. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1976 by the Government of Bangladesh. He earned the first ever Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for Choritrohin jointly with Lokman Hossain Fakir. He was conferred Ekushey Padak posthumus in 1997 for his lifetime contribution to Bengali music.

Early life and education

Bhattacherjee graduated in painting from Calcutta Art School in 1950.

Awards