Maharaja Nabakrishna Deb (also known as Raja Nabakrishna Deb, archaic spelling Nubkissen; 10 October 1733 â 22 December 1797), founder of the Sovabazar Raj family, was a maharaja and close confidant and friend of Robert Clive. Deb was instrumental in a plot against Siraj-ud-Daulah.
In 1757, Deb began construction of Shobhabazar Rajbari. It was a large house with a public courtyard, and was designed to flaunt his wealth and status. There he hosted an annual Durga Puja festival. Clive attended after his victory at the Battle of Plassey.