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Jnan Prakash Ghosh was born on 8 May, 1909 in India, is a Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh often known as Guru' Jnan Prakash Ghosh. Discover Jnan Prakash Ghosh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
| Popular As |
Jnan Prakash Ghosh |
| Occupation |
Tabla player, musicologist |
| Age |
87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
8 May, 1909 |
| Birthday |
8 May |
| Birthplace |
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| Date of death |
18 February, 1997 |
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| Nationality |
India
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Jnan Prakash Ghosh Height, Weight & Measurements
At 87 years old, Jnan Prakash Ghosh height not available right now. We will update Jnan Prakash Ghosh's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jnan Prakash Ghosh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jnan Prakash Ghosh worth at the age of 87 years old? Jnan Prakash Ghosh’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from India. We have estimated Jnan Prakash Ghosh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Born in a Hindu family with musical background in Kolkata, he was the grandson of Dwarkanath Ghosh (1847–1928), who founded Dwarkin in 1875 and invented the "Dwarkin harmonium", popular in West Bengal, India.
He graduated from the Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta He was keen in sports (he played soccer, hockey, polo and billiards).
He also practised painting, but had to discontinue these due to an eye injury in a soccer match.
He was trained in vocals by Girija Shankar, Mohammed Sagir Khan and Mohammed Dabir Khan.
He took tabla lessons from Masit Khan of the Farukhabad gharana and became his senior disciple.
After realizing that is so much more tabla, he started his tutelage under Ustad Feroz Khan of Punjab Gharana.
It is here where the Punjabi Gharana compositions were introduced to Kolkata folks.
He was the founder of Sourav Academy of Music and closely associated with the 'Sangeet Research Academy'.
Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh (8 May 1909 – 18 February 1997) often known as 'Guru' Jnan Prakash Ghosh was an Indian harmonium and tabla player from Farukhabad gharana of Hindustani classical music and musicologist.
His residence at 25 Dixon Lane in Bowbazar, Kolkata, was frequented by musicians, be it local or those visiting the city, and thus was the venue of several recitals, most notably a Raga Chhayanat performed by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan in 1954.
He scored music for many Bengali films, of which Jadubhatta, Andhare Alo and Rajlakshmi o Srikanta (1958) are worth mentioning.
He has composed and directed music to a number of popular gramophone records sung by various artistes.
A percussion entitled The Drums of India
He also provided music for the Academy Award nominated animated short Bead Game, directed by Ishu Patel for the National Film Board of Canada.
In 1974, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship the highest honour conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.
This was followed by the Padma Bhushan in 1984, given by the Government of India
His birth centenary was celebrated on 7 May 2012, in Kolkata, with screening of documentary of him and performances by various singers.
