Biswas
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Biswas is a surname common in West Bengal
and Bangladesh
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West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
and Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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People
- Abdur Rahman BiswasAbdur Rahman BiswasAbdur Rahman Biswas was the President of Bangladesh between 1991 and 1996.-Early life:...
(Bengali: আব্দুর রহমান বিশ্বাস) (born 1926), a Bangladeshi politician - Anil Biswas (composer)Anil Biswas (composer)Anil Biswas was a famous Indian film music composer from 1935 to 1965, who apart from being one of pioneers of playback singing, is also credited for the first Indian orchestra of twelve pieces and introducing orchestral music and full-blooded choral effects, into Indian cinema...
(अनिल विश्वास) (1914–2003), an Indian film music composer - Anil Biswas (politician) (nickname 'Keru') (1944–2006), an Indian politician
- Antara BiswasAntara BiswasAntara Biswas is an Indian actress. She was born to a Bengali Hindu family. She adopted the stage name of Mona Lisa at the behest of her uncle...
, an Indian actress of Bengali origin - Ashim BiswasAshim BiswasAshim Biswas is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Mohun Bagan in the I-League as a striker.- International :-External links:* http://mohunbaganac.com/SEPT08/playerdetails.php?playerId=125...
(born 1982), an Indian football player - Basanta Kumar BiswasBasanta Kumar BiswasBasanta Kumar Biswas was a pro-independence activist involved in the Jugantar group who, in December 1912, is believed to have bombed the Viceroy's Parade in what came to be known as the Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy....
(1895–1915), a pro-independence activist involved in the Jugantar group - Biswamoy BiswasBiswamoy BiswasBiswamoy Biswas was an Indian ornithologist who was born in Calcutta, the son of a professor of Geology. In 1947, he was awarded a three year fellowship by Sunderlal Hora, then director of the Zoological Survey of India...
(1923–1994), an Indian ornithologist - Chhabi BiswasChhabi BiswasChhabi Biswas was a much revered Bengali character actor, primarily known for his performances in Tapan Sinha's Kabuliwala and Satyajit Ray's films Jalshaghar , Devi and Kanchenjungha .He is the best remembered for his numerous roles as the quintessential aristocratic patriarch, was himself the...
(Bengali: ছবি বিশ্বাস Chhobi Bishshash) (1900–1962), a Bengali character actor - Debabrata BiswasDebabrata BiswasDebabrata Biswas , also known as George Biswas or George-da , was an Indian Rabindra Sangeet singer.-Early life:...
(Bangla: দেবব্রত বিশ্বাস) (1911–1980), a Bengali singer - Debabrata Biswas (politician)Debabrata Biswas (politician)Shri Debabrata Biswas, a politician from All India Forward Bloc, is presently a Member of the Parliament of India representing West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.-External links:*...
a politician from All India Forward Bloc - Dulal BiswasDulal BiswasDulal Biswas is an Indian footballer who is currently playing for Chirag United in the I-League as a Defender.-External links:* http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/25985/dulal-biswas...
, an Indian footballer - Gouranga BiswasGouranga BiswasGouranga Biswas is an Indian footballer who is currently playing for Prayag United S.C. in the I-League as a Midfielder.-External links:* http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/25058/gouranga-biswas...
, an Indian footballer - Hemanga BiswasHemanga BiswasHemanga Biswas was an exponent of the Bhantiali folk music, originally popular among the fishermen of Bangladesh. He was born in 1912.-Songs:Hemanga Biswas wrote and sung some popular songs in Bengali...
, an exponent of the Bhantiali folk music, originally popular among the fishermen of Bangladesh - Lieut. (Col.) Suresh Biswas, a famous 19th century adventurer from India.
- Nirod Biswas, Bishop of Assam in the mid 20th century
- Pratim BiswasPratim BiswasPratim Biswas is the Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering Science and Chair of the Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. He is also Director of , the McDonnell Academy Global Energy and Environmental Partnership...
, Professor of Environmental Engineering Science at Washington University in St. Louis - Pulak BiswasPulak BiswasPulak Biswas is a leading artist and children's book illustrator from India.- Biography :After training at the Government College of Art, Kolkata, Biswas worked for many years in the advertising industry. He was the recipient of an UNESCO fellowship for advanced studies in Graphic Design and...
(born 1941), an artist and children's book illustrator from India - Robert Biswas-DienerRobert Biswas-DienerRobert Biswas-Diener, known as "the Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology", is a positive psychologist, Certified Mentor Coach, researcher, author and an instructor at Portland State University. Dr. Biswas-Diener's father is Ed Diener, a fellow psychologist and positive psychology researcher.Dr...
(born 1972), a positive psychologist, researcher, author and instructor at Portland State University - Sanjit BiswasSanjit BiswasSanjit Biswas is co-founder of Meraki, Inc. He and John Bicket started the company based on their work on Roofnet project as part of at MIT.Biswas has a bachelor's degree from Stanford and a master's degree from MIT....
, co-founder of Meraki, Inc - Seema BiswasSeema BiswasSeema Biswas is an Indian film and theatre actress from Assam who shot into prominence with the role of Phoolan Devi in Shekhar Kapur's film Bandit Queen . She has a reputation for performing strong character roles.Biswas won the 1996 National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film...
(Hindi: सीमा बिस्वास, Assamese: সীমা বিশ্বাস) (born 1965), an Indian film and theatre actress - Soma BiswasSoma BiswasSoma Biswas is an athlete who lives in Kolkata, India and who specialises in the heptathlon. She rose to fame when she won the silver medal in 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. She won another silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha. She managed to win the 110m hurdles, the 200m and the...
(born 1978), an athlete who lives in Kolkata, India - Suresh BiswasSuresh BiswasCol. Suresh Biswas was a famous 19th century adventurer from India.-Life:Suresh Biswas was born in 1861 in Nathpur in Nadia district in Bengal. A Christian convert, Biswas had travelled to England as a stowaway at age fifteen. After he arrived in England he drifted through several occupations,...
(Bengali: সুরেশ বিশ্বাস) was a famous 19th century adventurer from India - Ujjal BiswasUjjal BiswasUjjal Biswas is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Youth Services in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Krishnanagar Dakshin constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011.- References :...
, an Indian politician and the present Minister for Youth Services in the Government of West Bengal - Upen BiswasUpen BiswasUpen Biswas is an Indian politician and the present Minister for Backward Class Welfare in the Government of West Bengal. He is also an MLA, elected from the Bagda constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011....
, an Indian politician and the present Minister for Backward Class Welfare in the Government of West Bengal
Other
- A House for Mr. Biswas, a 1961 novel by V. S. Naipaul
- Biswas Nao Korte ParenBiswas nao korte parenBiswas Nao Korte Paren is a 2006 Indian film.-Synopsis:What is a name? Is it merely a word? A name of a person denotes his/her external identity. It is related to each and every social action and reaction of a person with other persons. The film deals with the plight of the protagonist whose name...
, a 2006 film