Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (Bengali: শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়) (born 2 November 1935) is a Bengali author from India. He has written stories for both adults and children.[4] He is known for creating the relatively new fictional sleuths Barodacharan, Fatik and Shabor Dasgupta.[5]

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Born (1935-11-02) 2 November 1935
NationalityIndian
Alma materCalcutta University
OccupationAuthor, Teacher
Notable work
Manabjamin, Durbin, Parthib
AwardsAnanda Purashkar
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Life

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in Mymensingh[2] (now in Bangladesh) on 2 November 1935 and lived there in an orthodox Kulin Brahmin family from Bainkhara, Bikrampur. During partition his family migrated to Kolkata.[6] He spent his childhood in Bihar and many places in Bengal and Assam accompanying his father, who worked in the railways. He passed intermediate from the Victoria College, Koch Bihar before taking a Masters in Bengali from Calcutta University.

Mukhopadhyay started his career as a school teacher and is now on the staff of Anandabazar Patrika at Kolkata. He is associated with the Bengali magazine Desh.[7]

Comics from his stories

A comics based on his book Bipinbabur Bipad was released. With artwork by Swapn Debnath, the 48-page comic was published in monthly issues of Anandamela (September 2006 to December 2006). Another story Nababganjer Agantuk, is now in the process of becoming an action comics by Visual Literature Entertainment, a group of new generation comics creators. Four more comics based on his novellas have been brought out by Parul Prakashani: Patalghar, Bidhu Daroga, Pagla Saheber Kabor and Patashgarer Jangale. They are created by Sujog Bandyopadhyaya. His popular children's novel, Gosainbaganer Bhoot, was done into a graphic novel, The Ghost of Gosainbagan. Mukhopadhyaya wrote series of comic detective story of Goenda Baradacharan.[8]

Film adaptions

Mukhopadhyay's novels were later adopted in movies.

Works

"Jal Taranga" was his first story published in the magazine "Desh" in 1959. After 7/8 years of writing story "Ghunpoka" was his first novel published in the annual Puja edition of the magazine Desh. His first children's novel was called Manojder Adbhut Bari.

Adult fiction

  • Ghunpoka
  • Parthib
  • Maanabjamin
  • Parapar
  • Nayan Shyama
  • Bangaler America Darshan
  • Ekadashi O Bhut
  • Charadik
  • Akranta
  • Pherighaat
  • Madhur Janya
  • Ashukher Pare
  • Aadam Eve O Andhakar
  • Ujan
  • Kagajer Bau
  • Kapurushh
  • Gaynar Bakso
  • Gati
  • Churi
  • Chokh
  • Jaal
  • Durbin
  • Bhul Karar Par
  • Chakra
  • Madam O Mohashoy
  • Khelnapati
  • Jibon Patro

Young adult fiction

  • Nilu Hajrar Hatyaarahasya
  • Pidimer Aalo
  • Phajal Ali Esechhe
  • Phulchor
  • Bikeler Mrityu - Tells the story of Bobby Roy, an executive and Leena, his P.S.
  • Jao Pakhi
  • Laal Nil Manush
  • Shyaola
  • Shiulir Gandha
  • Shada Beral, Kalo Beral
  • Dhonnobad Mastarmoshai'
  • Baghumannar Borat'

Children's fiction

  • Manojader Adbhut Baari: His first work, about a teenage boy named Manoj and his weird family. The story revolves around a photo of Prince, Manoj's family, teachers and neighbours.First published in July 1978.
  • Pagla Saheber Kabor
  • Bonny
  • Patashgarer Jangale
  • Boxer Ratan
  • Gourer Kabach
  • Patalghar
  • Haripurer Harek Kaando
  • Nabiganjer Daitya
  • Hirer Aangti
  • Gajananer Kouto
  • Nababganjer Agantuk
  • Kunjapukurer Kando
  • Nrisingha Rahasya
  • Raghab Babur Bari
  • Hetamgarher Guptodhon
  • Bhuture Ghori
  • Jhiler Dhare Bari
  • Sholo Nombor Fatik Ghosh
  • Dakater Bhaipo
  • Mohan Rayer Banshi
  • Dudh Sayorer Deep
  • Golmal
  • Sonar Medel
  • Chhayamoy
  • Chakropurer Chakkore
  • Ghorpyanche Prangobindo
  • Bipin Babur Bipod
  • Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat
  • Harano Kakatua
  • Sadhu Babar Lathi
  • Aghorgunjer Ghoralo Byapar
  • BotukBuror Choshma
  • Golmele Lok
  • Unhu
  • Ashtopurer Britanta
  • Advuture
  • Goshai Baganer Bhoot
  • Moynagorer Brittanto
  • Madan Tapadarer Bakso
  • Sarboneshe Bhul Anko
  • Bholu Jokhon Raja Holo
  • Habu Bhui Malir Putul
  • Nondi Barir Shakh
  • Jong Bahadur Singhor Nati

Awards

References

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