Khukumoni’s Journey

Shri Gopikanto Roy Chowdhury and Srikanto Roy Chowdhury are the creator of Khukumoni brand which came into existence in 1963 in Hari Narayanpur Village under the Singhabahini jurisdiction of Bagnan. They started the business with a capital of just Rs 3000/-

They were previously dealing with books but an urge to come into production made them think in terms of Nail Polish production. Thus the creation of the brand “Khukumoni”. Gopikanto and Srikantho used to make their own nail polish for sell. However, Gopikantar Roy Chowdhury's wife Sandhya Roy Chowdhury was especially associated with business.



In 1965 Shri Gopikanto Roy Chowdhury & Sandhya Roy Chowdhury were blessed with a son who was named Pradip. Shri Pradip Roy Chowdhury entered business in 1980. However, the business was moved in 1970 in Village Khadinan under of Bagnan police jurisdiction. Shri Pradip Roy Chowdhury was full-fledged involved in the business in 1995. In 2002, the federation of small–scale industries (Cosmetics) facilitated Smt. Shoma Roy Chowdhury who was in the helms of Khukumoni business. Smt. Shoma roy Chowdhury is wife of Shri Pradip Roy Chowdhury. For the growth of business Shri Pradip Roy Chowdhury through his untiring efforts and had to surmount a lot of obstacles to establish a firm footing for his Company Pradip Chemical Works. His firm belief that in order to be a good businessman are should be a good human being. He strongly feels that Bengalis should venture into business as this can overcome unemployment.

“Khukumoni” branded products enjoys tremendous goodwiil and customers have utmost faith in the brand. All over West Bengal and other states the brand has a strong loyalty leading a high growth of business. The Alta & Sindoor industry is plagued with counterfeit products and thus one has to be very vigilant.

At present apart from Shri Pradip Roy Chowdhury and Smt. Soma Roy Chuwdhury their son Aritro and Daughter Durba Roy Chowdhury are totally engaged in their business. Shri Aritro Roy Chowdhury very competently handling the business and has been instrumental and implementing changes with full professional and is a real sheet anchor of the Company.