Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay facts for kids
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Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
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Mukhopadhyay in February 2014
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| Born | 2 November 1935 |
| Nationality | British Indian (1935–1947) Indian (1947–present) |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University |
| Occupation | Author, Teacher |
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Baithaki, Manabjamin, Durbin, Parthib |
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Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (Bengali: শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়) was born on November 2, 1935. He is a famous writer from India. He writes in the Bengali language.
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay has written many stories. He writes for both grown-ups and children. He is well-known for creating detective characters. Two of his famous detectives are Barodacharan and Shabor Dasgupta.
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About His Life
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in Mymensingh. This place is now part of Bangladesh. His family originally came from Bainkhara, Bikrampur.
When India was divided in 1947, his family moved to Kolkata. He spent his childhood in different places. These included Bihar, Bengal, and Assam. This was because his father worked for the railways.
He studied at Victoria College in Koch Bihar. Later, he earned a Master's degree in Bengali. He got this degree from Calcutta University.
Mukhopadhyay started his career as a school teacher. He later joined the staff of Anandabazar Patrika. This is a big newspaper in Kolkata. He also works with the Bengali magazine Desh.
His Books on the Big Screen
Many of Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's novels have been made into movies. Here are a few examples:
- Hirer Angti became a movie called Hirer Angti in 1992. Rituporno Ghosh directed it.
- Nabiganjer Daitto was made into Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha in 1998.
- Patal Ghor became the movie Patalghar in 2003.
- His short story "Dosar" was filmed as Dosar in 2006.
- Sadhubabar Lathi was adapted into a movie in 2008.
- The novel 'Banshiwala' became the film Banshiwala in 2010.
- Kagojer Bou was also made into a film in 2011.
- Gosainbaganer Bhoot became the movie Gosainbaganer Bhoot in 2011.
- Goynar Baksho was adapted into a movie in 2013. Aparna Sen directed it.
- Ebar Shabor (2015) and Eagoler Chokh (2016) are based on his stories.
- Manojder Adbhut Bari was made into a film in 2018.
- Bony is a 2021 film based on his novel.
- Tirandaj Shabor (2022) is also based on his novel.
His Stories and Novels
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's first story was "Jal Taranga." It was published in the magazine "Desh" in 1959. His first novel was Ghunpoka. It came out several years later.
His first novel for children was Manojder Adbhut Bari.
Novels for Adults
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay has written many novels for adults. Some of his well-known novels include:
- Baithaki
- Ghunpoka (1967)
- Manobjomin
- Durbeen
- Kagojer Bou
- Riṇ
- Projapoti Mrityu O Punarjanmo
- Tirandaj
- Banshiwala
Children's Stories (Adbhutuṛé Series)
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay is very popular for his children's books. Many of these are part of the "Adbhutuṛé Series." These stories often feature strange or adventurous events.
Some popular titles from this series are:
- Manojader Adbhut Baari: This was his first children's book. It's about a boy named Manoj and his unusual family.
- Pagla Saheber Kabor
- Bonny
- Patalghar
- Hirer Aangti (meaning Diamond Ring)
- Nababganjer Agantuk (meaning The Stranger of Nababganj)
- Sadhu Babar Lathi (meaning The Saint's stick)
- Chhayamoy
- Goshai Baganer Bhoot
- Manojder Adbhut Bari
Awards and Honors
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay has received many awards for his writing.
- Vidyasagar Award (1985): This was for his great contributions to children's literature.
- Ananda Purashkar (1973 and 1990)
- Sahitya Akademi Award (1989): He won this for his novel Manabjamin.
- Banga Bibhushan Award (2012)
- Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (2021)
- ABP Ananda Sera Bangali Award (Sera'r sera)
- Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar (2023)
