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'''Annada Munshi''' (1905-1985) was an [[Indian]] artist who is widely considered to promote the Indian Commercial Art on the platform of world [[Fine arts]]. He was born in Chowgachhi Zamindar family (now in Shivnagar, [[Pabna]], [[Bangladesh]]). He is regarded by many as the 'Father of Indian Commercial Art'.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.geni.com/people/Annada-Munshi/6000000135620202282|title=Annada Munshi|work=Geni}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://artfacts.net/artist/annada-munshi/710912|title=Artist Annada Munshi|work=Artfacts}}</ref> Munshi holds the credit to draw a beautiful conjunction between Fine Arts and Commercialisation. [[Satyajit Ray]] himself was trained the commercial art by Annada Munshi when Munshi was holding the post of Art Director in DJ Keymar and Co.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/state/west-bengal/annada-munshis-character-sparks-debate-in-anik-duttas-aparajito/na20220525090909619619394|title=Annada Munshi's character sparks debate in Anik Dutta's Aparajito|work=Etv Bharat}}</ref> Not only in fine arts, Munshi was extensively talented in music too. He possessed a soulful melodious voice and was efficient to play a handsome number of [[musical instruments]], especially [[violin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kolkatakonnector.blogspot.com/2015/08/from-land-of-nobel-prize-now-comes.html?m=1|title=From The Land of the Nobel Prize, Now comes Rabindrasangeet!|work=Kolkatakonnector}}</ref> 'Crucified India' is one of his notable literary works. In 1985, he breathed his last at his own residence at Talapark, [[Kolkata]].<ref name="Santanu Ghosh: Munshianay Chollis Purush">Santanu Ghosh. "Munshianay Chollis Purush" Publisher: Dey's Publishing</ref><ref name="Santanu Ghosh: Binodane Paikpara Belgachia">Santanu Ghosh. "Binodane Paikpara Belgachia" Publisher: Dey's Publishing[https://thecafetable.com/binodane_paikpara_belgachia]</ref>

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