Girish Chandra Ghosh (28 February 1844 – 8 February 1912) was a Bengali actor, director, and writer. He was largely responsible for the golden age of Bengali theatre. He cofounded the Great National Theatre, the first Bengali professional theatre company in 1872, wrote nearly 40 plays and acted and directed many more, and later in life became a noted disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.
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28 February 1844 Baghbazar in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Kolkata)
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8 February 1912 (aged 67)
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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