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Annada Munsi, originally spelt Annada Munshi (Bengali: অন্নদা মুন্সী) (27 November 1905 – 14 January 1985), was an Indian painter, designer, calligrapher, draughtsman and a noted figure of modern advertising in India.[1] He is credited with demolishing British monopoly in the field of modern Indian advertising establishing Swadeshi culture instead.[2][3][4] He is considered the undisputable Father of Commercial Art in India.[5][6][7]
Annada Munshi | |
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| অন্নদা মুন্সী | |
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| Born | 27 November 1905 Born Annada Munshi Shivnagar, Pabna, British India (present day Bangladesh) |
| Died | 14 January 1985 (aged 79) Paikpara, Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta |
| Known for | Painting and calligraphy |
| Notable work | Tea is 100% Swadeshi Tea Fights Fatigue Lord Gouranga Travels |
| Movement | Commercial art and modern Indian advertising |
| Spouse | Jayati Munshi |
| Children | 8, including Kumkum Munshi, Manto Munshi and Bubu Eklund |
| Parent(s) | Anukul Charan Munshi (father) Pranmohini Devi (mother) |
| Relatives | Pratip Munshi (cousin) Manu Munshi (brother) |
He was also an avid musician with prolific knowledge in playing multiple musical instruments like violin, piano, harmonium etc. along with knowledge in Indian and western classical music.[1][8][9]
- ^ a b "Santanu Ghosh: মুন্সিয়ানায় চল্লিশ পুরুষ (in Bengali)">Santanu Ghosh. "Munshianay Chollis Purush" Publisher: Dey's Publishing
- ^ Amitav Ghosh. "Steeped in War and Erasure: Amitav Ghosh on How Tea Funded the British Empire’s Expansion". publisher: LITERARY HUB
- ^ Vikram Doctor. "Tea right choice. publisher: The Economic Times
- ^ Staff Reporter. "From imperial product to national drink – Exhibition traces the origin and heritage of tea in India". publisher: The Telegraph (India)
- ^ "Annada Munshi". publisher: Arthive
- ^ "Swede sound of Tagore". publisher: The Telegraph (India)
- ^ "Annada Munshi". publisher: Genealogy
- ^ "Santanu Ghosh: Binodane Paikpara Belgachia">শান্তনু ঘোষ। "বিনোদনে পাইকপাড়া বেলগাছিয়া (in Bengali)" publisher: দে'স পাবলিশিং
- ^ "সংসদ">সুবোধ সেনগুপ্ত ও অঞ্জলি বসু সম্পাদিত, সংসদ বাঙালি চরিতাভিধান, প্রথম খণ্ড, সাহিত্য সংসদ, কলকাতা, আগস্ট ২০১৬, পৃষ্ঠা ৮০৮ (in Bengali) ISBN 978-81-7955-135-6