Nolini Kanto Sarkar was born on 28 September 1889. He was a reputed writer, journalist, and singer of humourous songs in Bengali who was closely associated with the magazine Bijoli, edited by Barindra Kumar Ghose.
In 1927 Nolini Kanto joined the Indian Broadcasting Company as a singer. This company was taken over by the Government of India in April 1930 and renamed Indian State Broadcasting Service.
He taught Bengali to the students of ‘Knowledge’. Known for his extraordinary sense of humor, he was also the author of well-known books like Dada Thakur, Shraddhaspodeshu, Hashir Antarale, Asa Jawar Majkhane, and Kanchantalar Cup.
