Girish Chandra Ghosh | |
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গিরিশচন্দ্র ঘোষ | |
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| Born | 28 February 1844 |
| Died | 8 February 1912 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Alma mater | Hare school Oriental Seminary |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, and writer |
| Spouse | Pramodini Devi |
Girish Chandra Ghosh (28 February 1844 – 8 February 1912) was a Bengali actor, director, and writer. He was largely responsible for the golden age of Bengali theatre.[1][2][3] He cofounded the Great National Theatre, the first Bengali professional theatre company in 1872, wrote nearly 40 plays and acted and directed many more,[4] and later in life became a noted householder disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.[5]
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- ^ Sisir Kumar Das (1991). History of Indian Literature: 1800–1910 : Western Impact, British Response. Sahitya Akademi. p. 283. ISBN 8172010060.
- ^ "Girish Chandra Ghosh". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
- ^ Christopher Isherwood (1980). Ramakrishna and his disciples. Vedanta Press. p. 247. ISBN 087481037X.