Narayan Debnath

Biography

Narayan Debnath was an iconic Indian comics artist, writer, and illustrator, widely regarded as a pioneer of Bengali comic books. He is best known for creating legendary comic strips and characters such as Handa Bhonda (1962), Bantul the Great (1965), and Nonte Phonte (1969). Born in Shibpur, Howrah, British India, Debnath showed an early interest in visual arts and studied fine arts at the Indian Art College. Before breaking into the comics industry, he worked as a freelance illustrator for ad…