Cartoonist Narayan Debnath, creator of renowned Bengali comic characters, died in Kolkata on Tuesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute.
In his career spanning over six decades Debnath created comic characters such as Bantul The Great Handa Bhonda and Nonte Phonte all of which are household names in Bengal
Eminent Indian cartoonist Narayan Debnath, creator of "Nonte Fonte" and "Bantul the Great", passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday (January 18) morning. He was 97 years old at the time of passing.