List of people from Kolkata

List of notable people from Kolkata, that is, people born in or associated with the city. Kolkata has been regarded as the cultural capital of India.[1]

Poets (in order of surname)

Critics, philosophers (in order of surname)

Linguists

Historians

Reformers

Scientists (in order of surname)

Nobel laureates

Five Nobel Prize winners have been associated with Kolkata:

Business people

Freedom fighters

Ramon Magsaysay Award winners

The Ramon Magsaysay Award, sometimes called "Asia's Nobel Prize", is given "to perpetuate his example of integrity in government, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society." Kolkata winners include:

Performing arts

Artists

Cinema

Notable actors

Photography

Theatre

Notable theatre groups

Music

Composers
Hindustani classical singers/maestros
Other singers
Choir groups
Bengali bands
Contemporary Bollywood musicians

Dance

Prominent dancers of the city include:

Magic

Kolkata is the magic capital of India and has produced internationally famous magicians and performers, including:

Sports

Summer Olympic medallists

Other sportspersons

Sports administrators

References

  1. ↑ Dutta, Krishna; Anita Desai (2003). Calcutta: a cultural and literary history. Signal Books. p. xiv. ISBN 978-1-902669-59-5.
  2. ↑ "Shanu Lahiri dead". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ "A Tale Of Two Women: In search of their own songs". The Telegraph. March 11, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Katha Kavya Abhinaya". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2011. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
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