About Bijan Choudhury
Lived 1931 – 2012 (aged 80–81). Bijan Choudhury was a painter.
Bijan Choudhury (1931–2012) was a Bengal-born painter known for his activities as part of the Calcutta Painters in India.
Choudhury was born in Faridpur, Bengal (now Bangladesh) in 1931. He moved to Calcutta where he studied at the Government College of Art and Craft, but because of his Marxist beliefs he was expelled before he could graduate. He returned to Bengal and graduated from the Dacca Art College (now the University of Dhaka).
Choudhury was one of the artists that formed the Society of Contemporary Artists in 1960. In 1964 together with Nikhil Biswas, Prakash Karmakar, Rabin Mondal, Jogen Chowdhury and Dharaj Chowdhury he founded the Calcutta Painters to break from the traditions of the Bengal School of Art.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Bijan Choudhury's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Bijan Choudhury's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Bijan Choudhury?
Bengal-born painter
When was Bijan Choudhury born?
Bijan Choudhury was born in 1931 in Faridpur District.
When did Bijan Choudhury die?
Bijan Choudhury died on 16 March 2012.
What was Bijan Choudhury's occupation?
Bijan Choudhury was a painter.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bijan Choudhury. https://biography.guide/bijan-choudhury/
MLA: "Bijan Choudhury." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bijan-choudhury/.
Chicago: "Bijan Choudhury." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bijan-choudhury/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC