সোমবার , ১৩ জানুয়ারি ২০২৫ | ৪ঠা ফাল্গুন, ১৪৩১ বঙ্গাব্দ
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The musician was 48.
Renowned bassist Chandramouli Biswas was found dead at his rented residence near Wellington in Kolkata on Sunday evening. The 48-year-old musician, who was associated with popular bands like Fossils, Golok, and Zombie Cage Control, reportedly died by suicide, as per The Times of India.
Golok’s lead vocalist, Mohul Chakraborty, discovered the body and immediately informed locals and the police. Expressing his grief, Mohul said, “Biswas was not taking my calls since morning, and I became worried for him. I called up one of his close friends and both of us reached his home to check on him when we found him dead. It’s a big loss for the entire Bengal music industry.” Chandramouli, who left a career in engineering to follow his passion for music, leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered by the Bengali music fraternity.
According to police reports, the initial investigation suggests that Chandramouli Biswas had been battling depression for several years due to financial difficulties. A police official stated that relatives and friends confirmed his struggles, mentioning he had been “depressed for some years and undergoing treatment.”
Authorities also recovered a suicide note from the scene, which stated that no one was to be held responsible for his death. The note’s handwriting is currently under verification. Meanwhile, the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination as part of the ongoing investigation.
Fossils manager Rupsha Dasgupta said Chandramouli Biswas was with the band from 2000 to 2018. He started as a guitarist and later became a bassist. She added that he left in 2018 due to health problems. “Chandra has a huge fan following among the young crowd, and it is shocking that he died so soon. Apart from being a terrific musician, he was remarkably cheerful and socialised with people from all walks of life. A brilliant student and engineer from JU, he left everything just to do music. Chandra performed with us there for over 15 years. He was a crucial member of the band. I spoke to Allen. Rupam and the other members of the band are devastated. We don’t know how the band will perform after hearing this news,” Rupsha said, as quoted by Hindustan Times.
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