Quick Info
| Profession | Painter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/02/1939 |
| Age | 87 years (died on 25, Oct, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Faridpur, Bangladesh (previously Bengal Presidency, British India) |
| Date of Death | 25/10/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Jogen Chowdhury
25/10/2026
Painter Jogen Chowdhury died at a private hospital in southeast Kolkata at the age of 87, after treatment for a rare blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm. He had been receiving chemotherapy for about 14 months and had been admitted on 16 October 2026 after falling ill with an infection. The hospital announced his death, and he was remembered as a former Rajya Sabha member and one of India's most celebrated modern artists.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Being a painter | ||
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'10" (178 cm) (approx.) |
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| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) (approx.) |
| Chest | 40 inches (approx.) |
| Waist | 34 inches (approx.) |
| Biceps | 10 inches (approx.) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt and pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata |
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| École des Beaux-Arts, Paris |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Non-religious |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
| Death Cause | Blood Cancer (myeloproliferative neoplasm) |
| Place of Death | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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| Marriage Year | 1970 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Sipra Chowdhury |
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| Siblings | Brother: Manindranath Choudhuri |
Career
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| Textile and Group Work |
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| Literary Work | Released his first poetry collection, Hridoy Train Beje Othey, in 1970 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in Daharpara village of Faridpur district in Bangladesh | |
| 2. Came from a family where both parents were artists; his father painted mythological scenes and sculpted Hindu deities, and his mother was an expert in Alpana drawings | |
| 3. Accompanied his father to Calcutta just prior to Partition | |
| 4. Painted his first painting on the wall of his uncle's house in Calcutta after the rest of the family followed in 1948 | |
| 5. The family shifted to Saheednagar Colony, Dhakuria in 1951 | |
| 6. Had been battling blood cancer for 15 months before his death | |
| 7. Was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata on 16 October 2026 due to complications such as infection | |
| 8. His body was taken to his house in South City and then to Charubasona before the final rites |
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