Shankar Roychowdhury

War Hero

Birthday September 6, 1937

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace India

Age 87 years old

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About

The 18th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from November 1994 to September 1997. He later became a member of Rajya Sabha.

Before Fame

He attended St. Xavier's Collegiate School in Kolkata, and and was commissioned into the 20th Lancers.

Trivia

He received the prestigious Param Vishisht Seva Medal for his service to the Indian Army.

Family Life

He married Krishna Roy Chowdhury.

Associated With

He and Apoorva Sengupta both served as officers in the Indian Army.