Ranjon Ghoshal

Ranjon Ghoshal (Bengali: রঞ্জন ঘোষাল; born: 7 June 1955) is a founder member of the Bengali band Moheener Ghoraguli, and runs an advertising agency, Mareech Advertising in Banglore, apart from Forum Three, a theatre group.

Born in a small town named Memari, District: Burdwan, West Bengal to Leela (born: 1925) and late Tarapada Ghoshal (1915 - 16 February 2008), both from Barishal (district) now in Bangladesh. Tarapada retired from a Govt. of India's political intelligence bureau posting equivalent of an additional Superintendent of Police in 1973. Leela has always been a homemaker. Ranjon has three elder brothers, Tapan (born:1945), Swapan (born: 1947) and Chandan (born: 1950), one Sister, Mala (born: 1957) and a younger brother, Kanchan (born: 1960).

On the 27th of April, 1980, Ranjon was married to Sangeeta (née Ghosh).

A first cousin of Gautam Chattopadhyay, who founded arguably Bengal's and India's first band in 1975 along with him and other members; Ranjon was the presenter of the band and also contributed immensely to the lyrics. He used to handle all the media interaction, artwork of the records, cover designing and publicity material.

An electrical engineer from Jadavpur University and PGD in Industrial Management, NITIE, Mumbai, Ranjon has worked with BHEL for a few years before turning a designer-entrepreneur. He currently resides in Bangalore, India with his wife Sangeeta and two sons, Indrayudh and Abhimanyu.

Ranjon's home in Bangalore, The Yellow Submarine, is a focal point for a number of intellectuals and artists in the city. He is an active member of the Bangalore theatre scene, directing and performing plays in English with the group Forum Three.

Ranjon has been instrumental in keeping alive the spirit of Moheen songs and spreading the awareness amongst the new generations. As a part of this effort he has organized the very successful First Rock Concert in Bagalore and Abar Bochhor Tirish Pore in Kolkata.

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