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|native_name=নিতুন কুন্ডু | |native_name=নিতুন কুন্ডু | ||
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|birth_place=[[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur district]], [[Bengal Presidency]], | |birth_place=[[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur district]], [[Bengal Presidency]], British India | ||
|death_place=[[Dhaka]], Bangladesh | |death_place=[[Dhaka]], Bangladesh | ||
|awards=[[Ekushey Padak]] | |awards=[[Ekushey Padak]] | ||
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'''Nitya Gopal Kundu''' (3 December 1935 – 15 September 2006) was a Bangladeshi artist, sculptor and entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://old.dhakacourier.com.bd/nitun-kundus-81st-birthday-observed/|title=Nitun Kundu's 81st birthday observed|date=2016-12-08|work=Dhaka Courier|access-date=2019-10-25|location=Dhaka}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh | '''Nitya Gopal Kundu''' (3 December 1935 – 15 September 2006) was a Bangladeshi artist, sculptor and entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://old.dhakacourier.com.bd/nitun-kundus-81st-birthday-observed/|title=Nitun Kundu's 81st birthday observed|date=2016-12-08|work=Dhaka Courier|access-date=2019-10-25|location=Dhaka|archive-date=25 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025082046/http://old.dhakacourier.com.bd/nitun-kundus-81st-birthday-observed/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/the-otobi-man-s-legacy|title=The OTOBI man's legacy|last=Ahmed|first=Farid|date=2006-09-14|work=Bdnews24|access-date=2019-10-25|location=Dhaka}}</ref> Kundu played an important role during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.<ref name="Jahangir">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/nitun-kundu-a-multi-dimensional-personality|title=Nitun Kundu A multi-dimensional personality|last=Jahangir|first=Mohammad|date=2013-09-04|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2019-10-25|location=Dhaka}}</ref> He founded the furniture company [[Otobi]].<ref name=pass>{{cite news |date=16 September 2015 |title=Artist Nitun Kundu passes away |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/09/16/d6091601044.htm |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Kundu was born in [[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur district]] to his Kayastha parents Gnanendranath Kundu and Binapani Kundu.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/152164/nitun-kundu|title=Nitun Kundu|date=2018-12-03|work=Daily Asian Age|access-date=2019-10-25|location=Dhaka}}</ref> He was the fourth among seven siblings. Kundu was married to Phalguni Kundu and had a daughter Amity and a son Animesh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/12/01/cover.htm|title=A True Visionary|last=Karim|first=Elita|date=2007-12-07|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2019-10-25}}</ref> | Kundu was born in [[Dinajpur District, Bangladesh|Dinajpur district]] to his Kayastha parents Gnanendranath Kundu and Binapani Kundu.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/152164/nitun-kundu|title=Nitun Kundu|date=2018-12-03|work=Daily Asian Age|access-date=2019-10-25|location=Dhaka}}</ref> He was the fourth among seven siblings. Kundu was married to Phalguni Kundu and had a daughter Amity and a son Animesh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/12/01/cover.htm|title=A True Visionary|last=Karim|first=Elita|date=2007-12-07|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2019-10-25|archive-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021003743/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/12/01/cover.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Education and early career== | ==Education and early career== | ||
Kundu graduated from Dhaka Art College (now the Institute of Fine Arts) in 1959.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hossain |first1=Takir |title=Liberation War in art |url= | Kundu graduated from Dhaka Art College (now the Institute of Fine Arts) in 1959.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hossain |first1=Takir |title=Liberation War in art |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-118388 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> In the years leading up to 1971, he worked at the [[United States Information Agency|United States Information Service]] (USIS) in [[Dhaka]] designing exhibits and graphics.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Kristula |first=Michael |date=December 2012 |title=Nitun Kundu: A Success |url=http://www.afsa.org/sites/default/files/flipping_book/1212/files/assets/seo/page34.html |journal=Foreign Service Journal |page=34 |access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035840/http://www.afsa.org/sites/default/files/flipping_book/1212/files/assets/seo/page34.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Liberation War== | ==Liberation War== | ||
During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], Kundu worked with the artist [[Quamrul Hassan]] at the public relations department of the Bangladesh Government-in-Exile at [[Mujibnagar]]. In collaboration with Hassan and a group of notable artists namely [[Debdas Chakraborty]], Nasir Biswas, Pranesh Mandal and Biren Shome; Kundu worked on numerous posters and works of art aimed at arousing the newly formed [[Mukti Bahini]] liberation army and also raising awareness of the genocide being unleashed by the [[Pakistan Army]] on the people of Bangladesh. | During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], Kundu worked with the artist [[Quamrul Hassan]] at the public relations department of the Bangladesh Government-in-Exile at [[Mujibnagar]]. In collaboration with Hassan and a group of notable artists namely [[Debdas Chakraborty]], Nasir Biswas, Pranesh Mandal and Biren Shome; Kundu worked on numerous posters and works of art aimed at arousing the newly formed [[Mukti Bahini]] liberation army and also raising awareness of the genocide being unleashed by the [[Pakistan Army]] on the people of Bangladesh. | ||
It was during this period he designed two posters which became among the most recognized<ref name="Nitun Kundu: Our role model">{{cite news |title=Nitun Kundu: Our role model |url= | . | ||
It was during this period he designed two posters which became among the most recognized<ref name="Nitun Kundu: Our role model">{{cite news |title=Nitun Kundu: Our role model |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-202741 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> | |||
works of art produced during the war. They were titled ''Sada Jagrata Banglar Mukti Bahini'' and ''Banglar Hindu, Banglar Bouddha, Banglar Christian, Banglar Musalman; Amra Sabai Bangali''. | works of art produced during the war. They were titled ''Sada Jagrata Banglar Mukti Bahini'' and ''Banglar Hindu, Banglar Bouddha, Banglar Christian, Banglar Musalman; Amra Sabai Bangali''. | ||
The Liberation War was the inspiration for Kundu's most famous work, the sculpture ''[[Shabash Bangladesh]]'', a tribute to the fallen freedom fighters of the Mukti Bahini. This is situated on the campus of [[Rajshahi University]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Mirdha |first=Refayet Ullah |title=The 75,000 taka bed |url= | The Liberation War was the inspiration for Kundu's most famous work, the sculpture ''[[Shabash Bangladesh]]'', a tribute to the fallen freedom fighters of the Mukti Bahini. This is situated on the campus of [[Rajshahi University]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Mirdha |first=Refayet Ullah |title=The 75,000 taka bed |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-24994 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Entrepreneur== | ==Entrepreneur== | ||
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* Amra Sabai Bangali (poster) | * Amra Sabai Bangali (poster) | ||
* Banglar Bir Muktijoddha (poster) | * Banglar Bir Muktijoddha (poster) | ||
*[[Shabash Bangladesh]] (sculpture at [[University of Rajshahi]])<ref name="Jahangir"/> | * [[Shabash Bangladesh]] (sculpture at [[University of Rajshahi]])<ref name="Jahangir"/> | ||
* [[SAARC Fountain]] at Karwan Bazar, Dhaka | * [[SAARC Fountain]] at Karwan Bazar, Dhaka | ||
* Fountain, [[Dhaka High Court]], Dhaka | * Fountain, [[Dhaka High Court]], Dhaka | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
Kundu died of old age complications at Ibrahim Memorial Cardiac Centre in Dhaka | Kundu died of old age complications at Ibrahim Memorial Cardiac Centre in Dhaka on 15 September 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/nitun-kundu-dead|title=Nitun Kundu dead|date=2006-09-14|work=Bdnews24|access-date=2019-10-25|location=Dhaka}}</ref> | ||
==Awards and honors== | ==Awards and honors== | ||
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[[Category:Bengali Hindus]] | [[Category:Bengali Hindus]] | ||
[[Category:Bangladeshi Hindus]] | [[Category:Bangladeshi Hindus]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People from Dinajpur]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi businesspeople]] | [[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi businesspeople]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century sculptors]] | [[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi sculptors]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi male artists]] | |||
[[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi painters]] | [[Category:20th-century Bangladeshi painters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 26 January 2026
Nitun Kundu | |
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নিতুন কুন্ডু | |
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| Born | 3 December 1935 Dinajpur district, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 15 September 2006 (aged 70) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupation | Sculptor, painter and entrepreneur |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Nitya Gopal Kundu (3 December 1935 – 15 September 2006) was a Bangladeshi artist, sculptor and entrepreneur.[1][2] Kundu played an important role during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.[3] He founded the furniture company Otobi.[4]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kundu was born in Dinajpur district to his Kayastha parents Gnanendranath Kundu and Binapani Kundu.[5] He was the fourth among seven siblings. Kundu was married to Phalguni Kundu and had a daughter Amity and a son Animesh.[6]
Education and early career[edit | edit source]
Kundu graduated from Dhaka Art College (now the Institute of Fine Arts) in 1959.[7] In the years leading up to 1971, he worked at the United States Information Service (USIS) in Dhaka designing exhibits and graphics.[8]
Liberation War[edit | edit source]
During the Bangladesh Liberation War, Kundu worked with the artist Quamrul Hassan at the public relations department of the Bangladesh Government-in-Exile at Mujibnagar. In collaboration with Hassan and a group of notable artists namely Debdas Chakraborty, Nasir Biswas, Pranesh Mandal and Biren Shome; Kundu worked on numerous posters and works of art aimed at arousing the newly formed Mukti Bahini liberation army and also raising awareness of the genocide being unleashed by the Pakistan Army on the people of Bangladesh.
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It was during this period he designed two posters which became among the most recognized[9] works of art produced during the war. They were titled Sada Jagrata Banglar Mukti Bahini and Banglar Hindu, Banglar Bouddha, Banglar Christian, Banglar Musalman; Amra Sabai Bangali.
The Liberation War was the inspiration for Kundu's most famous work, the sculpture Shabash Bangladesh, a tribute to the fallen freedom fighters of the Mukti Bahini. This is situated on the campus of Rajshahi University.[10]
Entrepreneur[edit | edit source]
In the 1975, following a brief stint at Bitopi advertising agency, Kundu established his own company, a furniture store featuring his own designs, Otobi. Within a relatively short period, Otobi became the most prominent Bangladeshi furniture brand. He started the company with an initial investment of 5000 taka.[9]
Works[edit | edit source]
Kundu crafted several national trophies including National Film Award, President Gold Cup, Notun Kuri Award, Asia Cricket Cup, and the Ekushey Padak.[4]
His some notables works are the following:
- Sada Jagrata Banglar Muktibahini (poster)
- Amra Sabai Bangali (poster)
- Banglar Bir Muktijoddha (poster)
- Shabash Bangladesh (sculpture at University of Rajshahi)[3]
- SAARC Fountain at Karwan Bazar, Dhaka
- Fountain, Dhaka High Court, Dhaka
- Sampan, Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong
- Kadam Fountain, National Press Club, Dhaka
Death[edit | edit source]
Kundu died of old age complications at Ibrahim Memorial Cardiac Centre in Dhaka on 15 September 2006.[11]
Awards and honors[edit | edit source]
- Ekushey Padak (1997)
- Daily Star-DHL Best Entrepreneur Award
- National Film Award
- President Gold Cup
- Notun Kuri Award (Bangladesh Television)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nitun Kundu's 81st birthday observed". Dhaka Courier. Dhaka. 8 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ Ahmed, Farid (14 September 2006). "The OTOBI man's legacy". Bdnews24. Dhaka. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jahangir, Mohammad (4 September 2013). "Nitun Kundu A multi-dimensional personality". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Artist Nitun Kundu passes away". The Daily Star. 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Nitun Kundu". Daily Asian Age. Dhaka. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ Karim, Elita (7 December 2007). "A True Visionary". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ Hossain, Takir. "Liberation War in art". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Kristula, Michael (December 2012). "Nitun Kundu: A Success". Foreign Service Journal: 34. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Nitun Kundu: Our role model". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Mirdha, Refayet Ullah. "The 75,000 taka bed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Nitun Kundu dead". Bdnews24. Dhaka. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
