Nitun Kundu Biography:- “Nitun Kundu” is a Bangladeshi famous Artist like Zainul Abedin. He was born 3 December 1935 and he died 15 September 2006. He was the fourth among seven siblings. He is 70 years old. He will celebrate his 83rd birthday. Nitun family members name is Jnanendranath Kundu(Father), Binapani Kundu(Mother), Phalguni Kundu (Wife) Animesh(Son), Amity(Daughter). In 1954 he got admitted to the Fine Arts Institute in Dhaka and in 1959 completed a five-year graduate-level course. He joined the US Information Centre and served there until March 1971. After freedom, Nitun Kundu left his job and engaged himself exclusively in creative work. He started his own furniture company in 1975 that featured his own designs. He grew up with his family in Bangladesh.
Nitun Kundu Biography |
Real Name |
Nitun Kundu |
Nickname |
Nitun |
Profession |
Artist, Sculptor, Pinter |
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Physical Stats:
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Height (approx.): |
in Feet-Inches- 5’8″ |
Weight (approx.): |
in Kilograms- 82 kg in Pounds- 180 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.): |
Average |
Eye Colour: |
Black |
Hair Colour: |
Black & white |
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Personal Life
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Date of Birth: |
3 December 1935 |
Death Date: |
15 September 2006 |
Age: |
70 years |
Birth Place: |
Dinajpur District |
Nationality: |
Bangladesh |
Hometown: |
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
College: |
Dhaka Art College (now the Institute of Fine Arts) |
Educational Qualifications: |
graduated from Dhaka Art College in 1959 |
Religion: |
Hindu |
Marital Status |
Married |
Family |
Father: Jnanendranath Kundu
Mother: Binapani Kundu Wife: Phalguni Kundu Son: Animesh Daughter: Amity |
Hobbies |
Art |
Likes & Dislikes |
Like: Good side
Dislikes: Bad side |
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Facts About
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- Does Nitun Kundu smoke? : Yes
- Does Nitun Kundu drink alcohol? : No
- Nitun Kundu is a Bangladeshi artist and sculptor who brought abstract and realistic art to the Bangladeshi arts scene.
- He worked at the United States Information Service (USIS) in Dhaka designing exhibits and graphics.
- He started his own furniture company in 1975 that featured his own designs.
- Another Bangladeshi artist like him is Zainul Abedin.
- He designed many trophies, crests, and medals for national prizes and awards including Ekushey Padak, National Cinema Prize, President Gold Cup, and Asia Cup cricket prizes, Natun Kuri prize for BTV, International Trade Fair trophy and President’s trophy for children’s football.
- He got many prizes and awards.
- Nitun got the highest national civil award Ekushey Padak (1997).