Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
| Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায় |
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| Born | November 2, 1935 Bikrampur, Bengal Presidency, British India (modern-day Mushiganj district, Bangladesh) |
| Nationality |  India |
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Education | MA in Bengali |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University |
| Occupation | author |
| Awards | Ananda Purashkar |
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (Bengali: শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়; born 2 November 1935) is a Bengali author from India. He has written stories for both adults and children.[1]
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[edit] Life
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in Bikrampur (currently in Munshiganj District), now in Bangladesh. 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.[2]
Spiritually, Mukhopadhyay is heavily influenced by the Hindu sub-sect of Anukul Thakur. Many of his books are dedicated with a salutation 'Ra-Swa'. Ra-Swa stands for Radha Swami (this is a standard salutation for followers of Anukul-Thakur).
[edit] 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.
[edit] Thrillers
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay has also penned thrillers like Shada Beral, Kalo Beral, and even started a series with detective Shabar Dasgupta in the lead. But the series was not successful, so he discontinued writing it.
[edit] Movies
His novels were later adopted in movies.
- PatalGhor was adapted into a movie Patal Ghar by Abhijit Choudhury in 2003.
- Kaagajer Bau was also adapted into a 2010 film by director Bappaditya Bandopadhyay.
- Nabiganjer Daitto was adapted into a movie Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha by Tapan Sinha.
- Hirer Angti was adapted into a movie Hirer Angti by Rituporno Ghosh.
- Sadhubabar Lathi was adapted into a movie Sadhubabar Lathi.
- Recently, in 2010 ,a film has been released named 'Banshiwala',the script of which is adopted from the novel 'Banshiwala', written by him . 'Banshiwala' was also published in Desh Patrika.
[edit] Works
His first novel Ghunpoka was published in the annual Puja edition of Desh. His first children's novel was called Manojder Adbhut Baari.
[edit] Adult fiction
- Ghunpoka
- Parthibo
- Maanab jamin
- Paarapaar
- 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.
- Haripurer harek kaanda
- Baangaler america darshan
- Ekaadashi o bhut
- Charadik
- Golmal
- Akranta
- Pherighaat
- Madhur janya
- Shreshhha galpa
- Galpa-samagra (2 volumes)
- Ashukher pare
- Aadam ibh o andhakaar
- Ujaan
- Kaagajer bau
- Kaapurushh
- Gati
- Churi
- Chokh
- Jaal
- Durbin
- Bhul Karar Par
[edit] Young adult fiction
- Nilu hajrar hatyaarahasya
- Pidimer aalo
- Phajal aali 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
[edit] Children's fiction
- Manojder adbhut bari
- Pagla saheber kabor
- Bonny
- Patashgarer jangale
- Boxer ratan
- Gourer kabach
- Patalghar
- Haripurer harek kando
- Nabiganjer daitya
- Hirer angti
- Gajananer Kouto
- Nababganjer Agantuk
- Kunjapukurer Kando
- Nrisingha Rahasya
- Raghab Babur Bari
- Hetam-Garh er Guptodhon
- Bhuture Ghori
- Jhiler Dhare Bari
- Solo Nombor Fatik Ghosh
- Dakater Vaipo
- Mohun Ray er Bansi
- Dudh Sayorer Dwip
- Golmal
- Sonar Medel
- Chhayamoy
- Chakropurer Chakkore
- Ghorpanche Prangobindo
- Bipin Babur Bipod
- Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat
- Harano kakatua
- Sadhu Babar Lathi
- Aghorganger ghoralo byapar
- Batukburir Chasma
- Golmele Lok
- Unhu
- Astapurer Britanta
[edit] Awards
- Vidyasagar Award (1985) - for his contributions to children's literature
- Ananda Purashkar (1973 and 1990)
- Sahitya Akademi award (1988) for his novel Manabjamin.
[edit] References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay |
- ^ "Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay". WorldCat.org. http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Shirshendu+Mukhopadhyay&qt=results_page. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay (b. 1935)". Parabbas.com. http://www.parabaas.com/translation/database/authors/texts/shirshendu.html. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
