Kaliprasanna Singha, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kaliprasanna Singha

Bengali writer of nineteenth-century and translator of the epic Mahabharata in Bangla

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1841

Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Date of Death: 24-Jul-1870

Profession: writer, editor, stage actor

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Kaliprasanna Sinha (23 February 1841(?) – 24 July 1870) was a Bengali author, playwright, and philanthropist.
His most famous work was the translation of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata into Bengali.
Singha's book Hutom Pyanchar Naksha, a compilation of satirical social sketches, is another noted work that is noted for reflecting Bengalee urban society of the time.
He is also remembered as a philanthropist who helped several people and movements in distress.