Bhaba Pagla

Birthday:

10/17/1902

Place of birth:

Manikganj District, Bengal Presidency, British India:

Biography:

Bhabendramohan Roy Chowdhury, better known as Bhaba Pagla, was an Indian lyricist, composer, and a devotee of goddess Kali. He is known for his contributions to Bengali folk music. His conventional education did not exceed the primary school level but his creations, mostly lyrics, had been sunk into a deep inner meaning and located in a high thought though common words used for cultural expression. The lyrics also had been composed by him with easy harmony to entertain the masses.