Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2025: Shatrughan Sinha Pays Tribute To 'Ultimate Poet, Writer', See Heartwarming Note

Today marks the 164th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. Born in Kolkata on May 7, 1861, Tagore became the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize. He passed away on August 7, 1941. According to the Bengali calendar, he was born on the 25th day of the month of Boishakh in 1422, which is why his birth anniversary is celebrated today in West Bengal. On the special occasion, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha also penned a note.

Taking to X (formerly called Twitter), he wrote, "Earnest prayers & solemn tributes for the ultimate poet, writer, intellectual par excellence in true sense, philosopher of Bengali literature & music #RabindranathTagore. First Indian lyricist to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. His mesmerising poetry is cherished with fondness & warmth even today. Long Live Rabindranath Tagore! Joi Bangla! Jai Hind! #BirthAnniversary"

Rabindranath Tagore, known for changing Bengali literature, was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his book of poems, Gitanjali (Song Offerings). He wrote many famous poems, songs, and books, including India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. Tagore, called the Bard of Bengal, started writing poetry when he was just eight years old. He was an important figure in the Bengal Renaissance and created a large body of work, including paintings, texts, sketches, and about two thousand songs.

His work influenced Bengali literature, music, and Indian art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of his famous novels, Ghare-Baire (The Home and the World), was turned into a movie by Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray. Interestingly, two of Tagore's songs became national anthems—India's Jana Gana Mana and Bangladesh's Amar Shonar Bangla (My Golden Bengal).

Meanwhile, on the work front, Shatrughan Sinha rose to fame for his breakthrough performance in Sippy's 1976 film Kalicharan, which gave him a breakthrough in Bollywood. Some of his prominent films as a leading hero include Khaan Dost (1976), Ab Kya Hoga (1977), Yaaraon Ka Yaar (1977), Dillagi (1978), Vishwanath (1978), Muqabla (1979), and Jaani Dushman (1979).

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