Rajanikanta Sen

Rajanikanta Sen
Rajanikanta Sen
Rajanikanta Sen
Native name
রজনীকান্ত সেন
Born(1865-07-26)26 July 1865
Bhangabari, Belkuchi, Sirajganj District, British India
Died13 September 1910(1910-09-13) (aged 45)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
OccupationLawyer, Lyricist, Music composer, Singer
LanguageBengali
NationalityBritish Indian
GenreSong, Poems
Literary movementBengal Renaissance
Notable worksKantageeti, Bani, Kalyani, Amrita

Rajanikanta Sen, also known as Kantakobi, (26 July 1865 – 13 September 1910) was a Bengali poet and composer, known for his devotional (bhakti) compositions, as well as his patriotic songs.[1]

  1. ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Sen, Rajanikanta". In Islam, Sirajul; Sayeed, Abul (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.