Manishi Dey (22 September 1909 – 31 January 1966) was an Indian painter of the Bengal School of Art. He was born in Dhaka, Bengal Presidency. Originally named Bijoy Chandra, Manishi was the fifth child, and third son, of Purnashashi Devi and Kula Chandra Dey. He died in Kolkata at the height of his career at 56 years of age. Manishi Dey was the younger brother of Mukul Dey, a pioneering Indian artist and dry point etcher. Their two sisters, Annapura and Rani, were accomplished in arts and crafts as well.
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22 September 1909 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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31 January 1966 (aged 56) Kolkata, India
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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