Kartikeya Chandra Roy was born in 1820 A.D. in Krishnanagar.His father was Umakanta Roy.Kartikeya Chandra was the Dewan of the royal family of Krishnanagar. He authored a book on songs named "Geetamanjari" in 1878. He also wrote "Kshitish Banshabali Charit" - a book on the royal family .This book brought him fame & recognition.Kartikeya Chandra Roy died on 2 nd October 1885