Srijato

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{{short description|Indian poet}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
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| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]] India
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'''Srijato Bandopadhyay''' is an Indian poet of the [[Bengali language]].<ref name="Roy2">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080817/jsp/nation/story_9702844.jsp|title=Cal trio charm book lovers|last=Roy|first=Amit|date=17 August 2008|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=28 September 2010}}</ref> He won the [[Ananda Puroskar]] in 2004 for his book ''Udanta Sawb Joker: All Those Flying Jokers''. In 2014, he won the [[Filmfare Awards East 2014|Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Lyricist for the song 'Balir Shohor' from ''[[Mishawr Rawhoshyo|<nowiki/>'Mishawr Rawhoshyo]]''<nowiki/>'.

His latest poetic composition 'Megh Bodoler Kabbi' has been published in International Kolkata Bookfair 2020 along with another novel- 'Briksha Onubadak'

Besides writing poems and songs, he also does anchoring and Public Speaking. Recently he made his acting debut in [[Srijit Mukherji]]'s film ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]''.

He has also attended a writer's workshop at the [[University of Iowa]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/srijato-profile-9988-25.htm|title=Srijato|website=veethi.com|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>

==Early life==
Srijato was born in a musical family. He lived at Garia and spent his childhood at Kamdohari, Narkelbagan. Srijato is the grandchild of classical vocalist Sangeetacharya [[Tarapada Chakraborty]] and nephew of musician and the Khalifa of Kotali Gharana Pandit [[Manas Chakraborty]]; his mother is also a classical vocalist Gaan Saraswati Srila Bandopadhyay. His early schooling was completed to [[Jadavpur Vidyapith]] and he graduated from the [[Asutosh College]], a [[University of Calcutta]] affiliate.<ref name=":0" />

== Subsequent career ==
Srijato started his writing career in the 1990s. He currently lives in Selimpur, southern [[Kolkata]] with his wife Durba. Having worked as a journalist, he is now on the editorial board of the magazine "Prathama".<ref name=":0" />
[[File:Bengali_Poet_Srijato_Bandopadhyay.jpg|right|thumb|Srijato at Oxford Book Store, Kolkata for the Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob 2015.]]

==Works==
His notable works include ''Chotoder Chiriyakhana: The menagerie for kids'' (2005), '' Katiushar golpo: Tales untold '' (2006), ''Borshamongol : The monsoon epic '' (2006), ''Okalboisakhi: Storms unprecedent'' (2007), ''Likhte hole bhodrobhabe lekho: Write politely, if you have to'' (2002), ''Ses Chithi: Last Letter'' (1999), ''Bombay to Goa'' (2007), ''Coffer namti Irish : Irish Coffee '' (2008), ''Onubhob korechi tai bolchi : Revealing the feeling'' (1998).His book of poems, ''Andhakar Lekhaguchchha'' was firstly posted in the Facebook by the poet. Every poem of this book is a Sonnet.

He has also written novels. His first novel is "4043".His second novel was published in Pujabarshiki Anondolok, named "Shalimare Shonghat".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Unless-you-are-Javed-Akhtar-or-Gulzar-you-arent-important-Srijato/articleshow/33609929.cms|title=Unless you are Javed Akhtar or Gulzar, you aren't important: Srijato - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>

==Poem==
* ''Sesh Chithi (1999)''
* ''Du-char Katha (2000)''
* ''Anubhab Korchi Tai Bolchi (2001)''
* ''Likhte hole Bhodrobhabe Lekho (2002)''
* ''Uronto Sob Joker (2004)''
* ''Chotoder Chiriyakhana (2005)''
* ''Katiushar Golpo (2006)''
* ''Borshamongol (2006)''
* ''Okalboisakhi (2007)''
* ''Bombay To Goa (2007)''
* ''coffee'r Namti Irish (2008)''
* ''Betu Ar Jethu (2008)''
* ''Emni Boi (2009)''
* ''Sesh Chithi Du-char Katha (2009)''
* ''Combinasia (2010)''
* ''Kichu Kobita (2011)''
* ''Chhai Ronger Gram (2011)''
* ''Train Haranor Gondho (2012)''
* ''Amar Santa Thakur (2012) (Prose)''
* ''Ami Ar William (2013)''
* ''Karkatkrantir Desh (2014)''
* ''Bandhobi Gach (2015)''
* ''Kobita Somogro-I (2015)''
* ''Andhakar Lekhaguchchha (2015)''
* ''Kobita Somogro II (2016)''
* ''Shalimare Songhat (2017) (Novel)''
* ''Premer Kobita (2017)''
* ''Mushtaq Hussain er Dorbari (2017)''
* ''Taravora Akasher Niche (2018) (Novel)''
* ''Dhongso (2018)''
* ''Lymeric (2018)''
* ''Srijator Facebook (2018)'' (a collection of Facebook posts)
* ''Je Jotsna Harinatito (2019)''
* ''Je Kotha Boloni Aage (2019) ''(Novel)
* ''Ja Kichu Aaj Byaktigoto (2019) ''(Prose)
* ''Megh Bodoler Kabbi (2020)''
* ''Briksha Onubadok (2020) ''(Novel)
* '' Srijator Facebook ii (2020)'' (a collection of facebook posts)
* '' Sababahika (2021)''
* '' Kuyashanagarir Upaksyan (2021)''(Novel)

==Lyrics==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
| '''Year''' || '''Films''' || '''Songs''' || '''Composers'''
|-
| 2010 || 033 || || [[Chandrabindoo (band)|Chandrabindoo]]
|-
| 2010 || [[Autograph (2010 film)|Autograph]] || Chal Rastay || [[Debojyoti Mishra]]
|-
| 2011 || [[Jiyo Kaka]] || All Songs || [[Neel Dutt]], [[Rupam Islam]], [[Chandrabindoo (band)|Chandrabindoo]]
|-
| 2011 || [[Uro Chithi]] || ||
|-
| 2011 || [[Shotru]] || All Songs || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2011 || [[Iti Mrinalini]] || ||
|-
| 2011 || [[Chaplin (2011 film)|Chaplin]] || ||
|-
| 2011 || [[Jaani Dyakha Hawbe]] || Thik Thakish, Jaani Dekha Hobe, Phire Jaa Re Mon Ja, || [[Indradeep Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2011 || [[Abosheshey]] || ||
|-
| 2012 || [[Charuulata 2011|Charuulata]] || ||
|-
| 2012 || [[Ekla Akash]] || Chai Udaan || [[Jeet Gannguli]]
|-
| 2012 || [[Paanch Adhyay]] || ||
|-
| 2013 || [[Namte Namte]] || ||
|-
| 2013 || [[Mrs. Sen]] || Ghar Aaja || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2013 || [[C/O Sir]] || All Songs || [[Raja Narayan Deb]]
|-
| 2013 || [[Mishawr Rawhoshyo]] || All Songs || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2013 || [[Chander Pahar (film)|Chander Pahar]] || Chander Pahar || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2014 || [[Obhishopto Nighty]] || Roddur, Sadher Lighty || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2014 || [[Khaad]] || || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2018 || [[Kabir (film)|Kabir]] || Akasheo Alpo Neel, Maula (Tere Darga Pe) || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2018 || [[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]] || Esho hey || [[Indraadip Dasgupta]]
|-
| 2021 || [[Golondaaj ]] || || [[Bickram Ghosh]]
|}

==Awards==
* 2004 : [[Ananda Puraskar]] - উড়ন্ত সব জোকার (Poetry)
* 2014 : [[Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Lyricist - "Balir Shohor" from ''[[Mishawr Rawhoshyo]]''
* 2014 : [[Bangla Academy Award]]- কর্কটক্রান্তির দেশ (Poetry)

==See also==
* [[Haath Dhoreche Gaacher Paata]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Srijato Bandyopadhyay}}
* [http://www.amarkobita4u.com/2015/12/srijato-bengali-kobita-baba-maa-arr-ami.html Poems by Srijato]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101111171658/http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/118430/Srijato-Lyrics---Bengali Lyrics by Srijato]
* [http://www.poetryinternationalweb.net/pi/site/poet/item/27325/27/Srijato Poetry International page]

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[[Category:Recipients of the Ananda Purashkar]]
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[[Category:Asutosh College alumni]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
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