| Atulprasad Sen অতুলপ্রসাদ সেন |
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Atulprasad Sen |
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| Born | 20 October 1871 Dhaka, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 26 August 1934 (aged 62) Lucknow, United Provinces, British India |
| Occupation | poet, composer, singer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Bengali Hindu |
| Period | Bengal Renaissance |
Atulprasad Sen (Bengali: অতুলপ্রসাদ সেন) (20 October 1871 – 26 August 1934) was an Bengali composer, lyricist and singer.[1][2] He is principally remembered as a musician and composer. His songs centred around three broad subjects- patriotism, devotion and love. The sufferings he experienced in his life found their ways into his lyrics; and this has made his songs full of pathos.
Atulprasad is credited with introducing the Thumri style in Bengali music.[1] He also pioneered Ghazal's in Bengali, composing about 6 or 7 ghazals.[2]
Atulprasad Sen's family hailed from the village Magor in South Bikrampur, Faridpur. He was born in his maternal uncle's house in Dhaka (as was the custom at that time). His father died when he was a toddler. Atulprasad was raised by his maternal grandfather Kalinarayan Gupta, who initiated him in music and devotional songs.[1]
In 1890, Atulprasad passed the Entrance examination. Next, he studied at Presidency College in Kolkata, and then went to London to study law. After successfully becoming a lawyer, he returned to Bengal, and opened up a law practice in Rangpur and Kolkata. Later he moved to Lucknow, where he became the president of the Oudh Bar Association and the Oudh Bar Council.[1]