Bhabendramohan Ray Chaudhury (17 October 1902[citation needed] – 26 February 1984), better known as Bhaba Pagla, was an Indian lyricist, composer, and a devotee of goddess Kali.

His conventional education did not exceed the primary school level but his creations, mostly lyrics, had been sunk into a deep inner meaning and located in a high thought though common words used for cultural expression.

Bhaba Pagla was born as Bhabendramahan Ray Chaudhury around 1903 at Amta in Dhaka District in the united Bengal Province of British India (now in Dhamrai Upazila, Bangladesh).

Bhaba's parents, Gajendra Mohan Chowdhury and his wife Gayasundari Devi had developed themselves highly in the way of devotion and had been blessed by many gurus and sadhus.

[3] Bhaba Pagla composed thousands of charming folk songs, which are mostly performed by Bauls, but also by Shyamasangit singers.