a novel Prachi which was published in 1942. He also wrote a number of short stories. Personal life Chowdhury was married to Afroza Bulbul Chowdhury. She was a dancer and actress. She died in 1990. Death and legacy On 17 May 1954, at the age of 35, Chowdhury died from cancer in Calcutta. After his death, Afroza, Chowdhury's wife, founded the Bulbul Institute of Culture in Karachi and the Bulbul Academy for Fine Arts (BAFA) in Dhaka on 17 May 1955. BAFA is also known as Bulbul Lalitakala Academy. It is an institution of fine arts that was established in popularizing dance among conservative Bengali Muslims. Afroza wrote Sundor Ei Prithibi Amar, a memoir on Chowdhury. Chowdhury was honored posthumously with Pride of Performance award by the Pakistan government in 1959 and Independence Day Award by the Bangladesh government in 1984. References External links 1919 births 1954 deaths Scottish Church College alumni University of Calcutta alumni Modern dancers People from Chittagong District Pakistani male dancers Recipients of the Pride of Performance Recipients of the Independence Day Award Indian male dancers