Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়) was born in Mymensingh (now in Bangladesh) on 2 November 1935 and lived there up to age ten. During partition his family migrated to Kolkata. 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.

Spiritually, Mukhopadhyay is heavily influenced by the Hindu sub-sect of Thakur Anukulchandra. 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).


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.

Thrillers

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay has also penned thrillers like Kalo Beral, Shada Beral, and even started a series with detective Shabar Dasgupta in the lead. But the series was not successful, so he discontinued writing it.

His novels were later adopted in movies.

•     PatalGhor was adapted into a movie Patalghar by Abhijit Choudhury in 2003.
•     His short story "Dosar" was filmed by Rituparno Ghosh in B/W format
•     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.
•     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.
•     Gosainbaganer Bhoot, published in "Pujabarshiki Anandamela" adapted into a movie, Gosainbaganer Bhoot in 2011.
•     Chayamoy, published in "Pujabarshiki Anandamela" has been adapted into a movie by director Haranath Chakraborty and is scheduled to release in 2013. It stars Sabyasachi Chakrabarty (in the title role), Dipankar De and Gaurav Chakrabarty.
•     Goynar Baksho has been adapted into a movie by director Aparna Sen in 2013.
•     Ashchorjyo Prodeep has been adapted into a movie by director Anik Dutta in 2013.
•     Rwin has been adapted into a movie named Ebar Shabor by director Arindam Sil in 2015.

Works
"Jol torongo" 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 Baari.

Adult fiction
    Aadam eve o andhakaar
    Aschorjo Vromon
    Akranta
    Ashukher pare
    Baangaler america darshan
    Bhul Karar Par
    Bhul Sattay
    Bristir Ghran
    BusStop a Keu Nei
    Doiroth
    Chakra
    Charadik
    Chokh
    Churi
    Din Jay
    Durbin
    Ekaadashi o Bhut
    Fera
    Galpa Samagra (2 volumes)
    Gati
    Ghunpoka
    Golmal
    Haripurer Harek Kaanda
    Jaal
    Jibon Potro
    Kaagajer Bau
    Kaapurushh
    Khoy
    Maanab jamin
    Madhur janya
    Madhob o Tar Paripasshik
    Nayan Shyama
    Paarapaar
    Parthibo
    Pherighaat
    Rongin Shako
    Rokhter Bish
    Sataru o Jolkonna
    Shreshhha Galpa
    Shonner Uddan
    Ujaan

Young adult fiction
    Bikeler Mrityu - Tells the story of Bobby Roy, an executive and Leena, his P.S.
    "Dhonnobad Mastarmoshai"
    Jao Pakhi
    Laal Nil Manush 
    Nilu Hajrar Hatyaarahasya
    Phajal aali esechhe
    Phulchor
    Pidimer aalo
    Shada Beral, Kalo Beral
    Shiulir Gandha
    Shyaola
 

Children's fiction
    Advuture
    Aghorgunjer Ghoralo Byapar
    Ashtopurer Britanta
    Bholu Jokhon Raja Holo
    Bhuture Ghori
    Bipin Babur Bipod
    Bonny
    Botuk Buror Choshma
    Boxer Ratan
    Chakropurer Chakkore
    Chhayamoy
    Dakater Bhaipo
    Dudh Sayorer Dweep
    Gajananer Kouto
    Ghorpyanche Prangobindo
    Golmal
    Golmele Lok
    Goshai Baganer Bhoot
    Gourer Kabach
    Harano Kakatua
    Haripurer Harek Kaando
    Hetamgarher Guptodhon
    Hirer Aangti
    Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat
    Jhiler Dhare Bari
    Kunjapukurer Kando
    Madan Tapadarer Bakso
    Manojader Adbhut Baari
    Mohan Rayer Banshi
    Moynagorer Brittanto
    Nababganjer Agantuk
    Nabiganjer Daitya
    Nrisingha Rahasya
    Pagla Saheber Kabor
    Patalghar
    Patashgarer Jangale
    Raghab Babur Bari
    Sadhu Babar Lathi
    Sarboneshe Bhul Anko
    Sholo Nombor Fatik Ghosh
    Sonar Medel
    Unhu

Awards
    Vidyasagar Award (1985) - for his contributions to children's literature
    Ananda Purashkar (1973 and 1990)
    Sahitya Akademi award (1988) for his novel Manabjamin.
    Banga Bibhushan award (2012)


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