page_title: Atul Prasad Sen
section_title: Classical Songs
hierarchical_section_title: Atul Prasad Sen / Contribution in Music / Classical Songs
caption_attribution_description: English: A signed photograph of Atul Prasad Sen
context_page_description: Atul Prasad Sen Bengali: অতুল প্রসাদ সেন was a Bengali composer, lyricist and singer, and also a lawyer, philanthropist, social worker, educationist and littérateur.
context_section_description: Atul Prasad used fast-paced Hindustani tunes like Kheyal, Thumri and Dadra skilfully, and was able to add an element of spontaneity on occasions when the tune has transcended the lyrics.
  Atul Prasad is credited with introducing the Thumri style in Bengali music. He also pioneered introduction of Ghazals in Bengali.
  Atul Prasad's acquaintances with maestros in Urdu and Persian Ghazal inspired him to experiment this particular style to be brought into Bengali music. He created around six or seven Ghazals in Bengali and pioneered a stream of Bengali music which was later enriched profusely by contribution of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
  Atul Prasad's introduction of the raga to the Bangla songs had a significant impact on Bengali music, and influenced the songs of Kazi Nazrul Islam and other raga-based modern songs. The songs created by him are known as অতুলপ্রসাদের গান  (Atul Prasad's song).
caption: A signed photograph of Barrister Atul Prasad Sen published in Geetigunja in 1931
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