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Painter Jogen Chowdhury Dies After 15-Month Blood Cancer Battle

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Painter Jogen Chowdhury died in Kolkata after a 15-month battle with blood cancer.
He had been on ventilator support following a urinary-tract infection after admission on October 16.
Chowdhury, 87, was a former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expressed condolences, wishing immortality for Chowdhury’s soul.
His artworks are displayed at Rashtrapati Bhawan, where he once served as curator.

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Painter Jogen Chowdhury died in Kolkata after a 15-month battle with blood cancer.
He had been on ventilator support following a urinary-tract infection after admission on October 16.
Chowdhury, 87, was a former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expressed condolences, wishing immortality for Chowdhury’s soul.
His artworks are displayed at Rashtrapati Bhawan, where he once served as curator.