Niladri Sarkar

Niladri Sarkar or Colonel Niladri Sarkar is a fictional detective character created by Bengali novelist Syed Mustafa Siraj.[1][2] Some of the Colonel stories written for children were translated into English.[3]

Niladri Sarkar
Colonel character
First appearanceChaya Pore
Last appearanceHu-Humba Rahasya
Created bySyed Mustafa Siraj
Portrayed byChiranjit Chakraborty
In-universe information
Full nameNiladri Sarkar
GenderMale
TitleColonel
OccupationRetired Colonel
Nature Specialist
NationalityIndian
Other main charactersJayanta
Detective Haldarmashai
Sixth Charan
ResidenceKolkata

Character

Niladri Sarkar is a retired Colonel of the Indian Army, jovial and looking like Santa Claus. He introduces himself as a nature specialist, butterfly collector and ornithologist.[4] The Colonel smokes a pipe and is fond of Coffee. Most of the Colonel stories are narrated by a lazy journalist of Dainik Satyasebak Patrika, Jayanta, who accompanies him on his missions. Sometimes Mr. K.K. Halder, a bit eccentric retired police officer also joins with colonel Sarkar. The colonel likes quoting Bengali proverbs & nursery rhymes. He maintains a good temperament while solving mystery. Colonel solves complex cases in his own ingenious way.[5][6]

Stories

The first story of Colonel Niladri Sarkar 'Chaya Pore' was published serially in Amrit Magazine in 1970. Thereafter Siraj wrote hundreds of stories for teen and adults.[7] Some of are:

  • Sabuj Sanket
  • Kuashay Mrityur Ghran
  • Pargacha
  • Faand
  • Ziro Ziro Ziro
  • Sonar Damru
  • Khokon Gelo Mach Dhorte
  • Janalar Nichey Ekta Lok
  • Prem Hatya Ebong Colonel
  • Trishule Rokter Daag
  • Kalo Pathor
  • Dui Nari
  • Hangor
  • Patal Khondok
  • Sundar Bivisika
  • Macbeth'er Dainira
  • Swarger Bahon
  • Bigroho Rahasya
  • Daniel Kuthir Hatya Rahasya
  • Kakcharitra
  • Kokodwiper Bivisika
  • Panther Rahasya
  • Manushkhekor Faand
  • Tibbati Guptabidya
  • Arunachaler Yeti
  • Chiramburur Guptadhan
  • Kalo Bakser Rahasya
  • Toradwiper Voyonkor
  • Tupir Karchupi
  • Turuper Taas
  • Alexanderer Bantul
  • Bole Gechen Ram Shanna
  • Kodondo Paharer Ba Rahasya
  • Vimgarher Kalo Daityo
  • Padmar Chore Voyonkor
  • Vuture Ek Kaktarua
  • Pretatma O Valuk Rahasya
  • Batrisher Dhandha
  • Rajbarir Chitro Rohasya
  • Toy Pistol
  • Vutrakkhos
  • Jekhane Colonel
  • Raja Salomoner Angti
  • Sandhyanire Andhokar
  • Kingbodontir Shankhochur
  • Lohagarar Durbasa Muni
  • Gurgin Khar Deoal
  • Damrudihir Vut
  • Kalo Kukur
  • Ghatotkocher Jagoron
  • Tibbati Guptobidya
  • Ozraker Panja

References
  1. Pinaki Roy (2008). The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading. ISBN 9788176258494. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. VOL-1, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2012). Colonel Samagra (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. ISBN 978-8129516633.
  3. "So says Siraj". thehindu.com. August 26, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  4. "Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen". Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  5. Mohan Lal (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. ISBN 9788126012213. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  6. "Saheb Chatterjee in "GOYENDA GOGOL" and "THE COLONEL" Bengali New Crime Mystery Detective Movies". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  7. Vol 2, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2007). Kishore Colonel Samagra. Kolkata: Dey’s Publishing. ISBN 978-8129522481.
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