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			{{Short description\|Fictional characters by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy}}

	'''Bimal-Kumar''' are fictional characters created by [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] novelist [[Hemendra Kumar Roy]]. These are popular figures of Bengali [[Children's literature]]. Roy wrote almost thirty Bimal-Kumar stories and novel. Some of them are [[science fiction]].<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5PkWCgAAQBAJ~~&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125~~&dq=Kumar+Bimal+hemendra+kumar+roy&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=7ypWjQ6-Y5&sig=LYQlqqS2yJSHMPOIct4hoUL3fvA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2hqOT18bZAhUW3o8KHfr1A_s4ChDoAQhUMA4#v=onepage&q=Kumar%20Bimal%20hemendra%20kumar%20roy&f=false~~\|title=Family, School and Nation: The Child and Literary Constructions in 20th\|last=Nivedita Sen\|~~first~~=\|~~date~~=\|~~website~~=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>		'''Bimal-Kumar''' are fictional characters created by [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] novelist [[Hemendra Kumar Roy]]. These are popular figures of Bengali [[Children's literature]]. Roy wrote almost thirty Bimal-Kumar stories and novel. Some of them are [[science fiction]].<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5PkWCgAAQBAJ&dq=Kumar+Bimal+hemendra+kumar+roy&pg=PA125\|title=Family, School and Nation: The Child and Literary Constructions in 20th\|last=Nivedita Sen\|date=3 July 2015\|website=\|isbn=9781317410621\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>

	==Characters==		==Characters==
	They are two Bengali friends named Bimal and Kumar. Both are adventurous, daredevil and intelligent. The duos like to solve mysteries, roam all over the world, search hidden treasure and live a fearless life. They are bachelors. Their old, loyal servant ''Ramhari'' and pet dog ''Bagha'' accompany them. Ramhari acts as their guardian. ''Binoy babu'', a man with versatile knowledge and a school boy ''Kamal'' sometimes joins their adventure.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0DvgCgAAQBAJ~~&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112~~&dq=Kumar+Bimal+hemendra+kumar+roy&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=S1tXj9eFVC&sig=zPxhyZjeKrg4UxX0rGxXp_GYylQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2hqOT18bZAhUW3o8KHfr1A_s4ChDoAQhdMBA#v=onepage&q=Kumar%20Bimal%20hemendra%20kumar%20roy&f=false~~\|title=Women, Labour and the Economy in India: From Migrant Menservants to Uprooted\|last=Deepita Chakravarty, Ishita Chakravarty\|~~first~~=\|~~date~~=\|~~website~~=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>		They are two Bengali friends named Bimal and Kumar. Both are adventurous, daredevil and intelligent. The duos like to solve mysteries, roam all over the world, search hidden treasure and live a fearless life. They are bachelors. Their old, loyal servant ''Ramhari'' and pet dog ''Bagha'' accompany them. Ramhari acts as their guardian. ''Binoy babu'', a man with versatile knowledge and a school boy ''Kamal'' sometimes joins their adventure.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0DvgCgAAQBAJ&dq=Kumar+Bimal+hemendra+kumar+roy&pg=PA112\|title=Women, Labour and the Economy in India: From Migrant Menservants to Uprooted\|last=Deepita Chakravarty, Ishita Chakravarty\|date=30 October 2015\|website=\|isbn=9781317362784\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>

	==Stories==		==Stories==
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	==Film adaptation==		==Film adaptation==
	''[[Jakher Dhan]]'' (Treasure of the Sacred Spirit), the first and most popular story of Bimal and Kumar was filmed by director Haricharan Bhanja in 1939.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ~~&pg=PA1994-IA26&lpg=PA1994-IA26~~&dq=Jakher+dhan+1939&~~source~~=~~bl&ots=UsgSyK00Zh&sig=Y61J8y5sul_QP51zbrhLZ8ws0Ck&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLwIjH1cbZAhVFNo8KHdvGBuoQ6AEIdzAM#v=onepage&q=Jakher%20dhan%201939&f=false~~\|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema\|last=Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen\|~~first~~=\|~~date~~=\|~~website~~=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}~~</ref><ref>'Bimal. Kumar. Ramhari. Lekhaa.' On the '''Blogus''' blog : https://blogus-abogusblog.blogspot.in/2016/04/Bimal-Kumar-Ramhari-Lekhaa.html~~</ref> This movie starred [[Chhaya Devi]], [[Ahindra Choudhury]] and [[Jahar Ganguly]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267426/\|title=Jakher Dhan (1939)\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indiancine.ma/CUK/info\|title=Jakher Dhan\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> Another Bimal-Kumar story ''Abar Jakher Dhan'' was telecast as a television serial in the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/jawker-dhan/movie-review/60155860.cms\|title=Jawker Dhan Movie Review\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=21 August 2017 \| first=Shamayita \| last=Chakraborty \| access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> A Bengali movie, ''[[Jawker Dhan]]'', was released in August, 2017, directed by Sayantan ~~Ghoshal~~. The roles of Bimal and Kumar were played by [[Parambrata Chatterjee]] and [[Rahul Banerjee (actor)\|Rahul Banerjee]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newsfolo.com/entertainment/jawker-dhan-review-bengali-movie-full-adventure-thrill/16246/\|title=Jawker Dhan Bengali movie review\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> In 2019, the sequel to ''Jawker Dhan'' was released titled, ''[[Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan]]''.		''[[Jakher Dhan]]'' (Treasure of the Sacred Spirit), the first and most popular story of Bimal and Kumar, was filmed by director Haricharan Bhanja in 1939.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&dq=Jakher+dhan+1939&pg=PA1994-IA26\|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema\|last=Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen\|date=10 July 2014\|website=\|isbn=9781135943257\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> This movie starred [[Chhaya Devi]], [[Ahindra Choudhury]] and [[Jahar Ganguly]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267426/\|title=Jakher Dhan (1939)\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=[[IMDb]]\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indiancine.ma/CUK/info\|title=Jakher Dhan\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> Another Bimal-Kumar story ''Abar Jakher Dhan'' was telecast as a television serial in the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/jawker-dhan/movie-review/60155860.cms\|title=Jawker Dhan Movie Review\|newspaper=The Times of India\|date=21 August 2017 \| first=Shamayita \| last=Chakraborty \| access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> A Bengali movie, ''[[Jawker Dhan]]'', was released in August, 2017, directed by [[Sayantan Ghosal]]. The roles of Bimal and Kumar were played by [[Parambrata Chatterjee]] and [[Rahul Banerjee (actor)\|Rahul Banerjee]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newsfolo.com/entertainment/jawker-dhan-review-bengali-movie-full-adventure-thrill/16246/\|title=Jawker Dhan Bengali movie review\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> In 2019, the sequel to ''Jawker Dhan'' was released titled ''[[Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Revealed: The gripping storyline of ‘Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan’ - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/revealed-the-gripping-storyline-of-sagardwipey-jawker-dhan/articleshow/72033717.cms\|access-date=2022-01-03\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Director Sayantan Ghosal on the success of ‘Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan’\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/director-sayantan-ghosal-on-the-success-of-sagardwipey-jawker-dhan/cid/1728245\|access-date=2022-01-03\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Adventure novels]]		[[Category:Adventure novels]]

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'''Bimal-Kumar''' are fictional characters created by [[Bengali language|Bengali]] novelist [[Hemendra Kumar Roy]]. These are popular figures of Bengali [[Children's literature]]. Roy wrote almost thirty Bimal-Kumar stories and novel. Some of them are [[science fiction]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5PkWCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&dq=Kumar+Bimal+hemendra+kumar+roy&source=bl&ots=7ypWjQ6-Y5&sig=LYQlqqS2yJSHMPOIct4hoUL3fvA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2hqOT18bZAhUW3o8KHfr1A_s4ChDoAQhUMA4#v=onepage&q=Kumar%20Bimal%20hemendra%20kumar%20roy&f=false|title=Family, School and Nation: The Child and Literary Constructions in 20th|last=Nivedita Sen|first=|date=|website=|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>

==Characters==
They are two Bengali friends named Bimal and Kumar. Both are adventurous, daredevil and intelligent. The duos like to solve mysteries, roam all over the world, search hidden treasure and live a fearless life. They are bachelors. Their old, loyal servant ''Ramhari'' and pet dog ''Bagha'' accompany them. Ramhari acts as their guardian. ''Binoy babu'', a man with versatile knowledge and a school boy ''Kamal'' sometimes joins their adventure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0DvgCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112&dq=Kumar+Bimal+hemendra+kumar+roy&source=bl&ots=S1tXj9eFVC&sig=zPxhyZjeKrg4UxX0rGxXp_GYylQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2hqOT18bZAhUW3o8KHfr1A_s4ChDoAQhdMBA#v=onepage&q=Kumar%20Bimal%20hemendra%20kumar%20roy&f=false|title=Women, Labour and the Economy in India: From Migrant Menservants to Uprooted|last=Deepita Chakravarty, Ishita Chakravarty|first=|date=|website=|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>

==Stories==
* ''Jawker Dhan''
* ''Abar Jawker Dhan''
* ''Meghduter Martye Agamon''
* ''Maynamatir Mayakanon''
* ''Amabasyar Raat''
* ''Jerinar Konthohar''
* ''Dragoner Duswapno''
* ''Amrita Dwip''
* ''Sonar Pahere Jatri''
* ''Nil Sayorer Achinpure''
* ''Sundorboner Roktopagol''
* ''Kumarer Bagha Goyenda''
* ''Himaloyer Voyonkor''
* ''Surjyanagarir Guptadhan''
* ''Prashanter Agnyeodwip''
* ''Jokkhopotir Rotnopuri''
* ''Kuber Purir Rahasyo''
* ''Sulu Sagorer Vuture Desh''
* ''Asomvaber Deshe''
* ''Kumar Bimoler Rahasyo Adventure''
* ''Adrishyer Kirti''
* ''Pishach''
* ''Daliar Apomrityu''
* ''Agadh Joler Rui Katla''
* ''Baba Mustafar Dari''
* ''Boner Bhetore Notun Voy''
* ''Guhabasi Bivisan''
* ''Je Churi Kotha koy''
* ''Mandhatar Mulluke''

==Film adaptation==
''[[Jakher Dhan]]'' (Treasure of the Sacred Spirit), the first and most popular story of Bimal and Kumar was filmed by director Haricharan Bhanja in 1939.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA1994-IA26&lpg=PA1994-IA26&dq=Jakher+dhan+1939&source=bl&ots=UsgSyK00Zh&sig=Y61J8y5sul_QP51zbrhLZ8ws0Ck&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLwIjH1cbZAhVFNo8KHdvGBuoQ6AEIdzAM#v=onepage&q=Jakher%20dhan%201939&f=false|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|last=Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen|first=|date=|website=|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref><ref>'Bimal. Kumar. Ramhari. Lekhaa.' On the '''Blogus''' blog : https://blogus-abogusblog.blogspot.in/2016/04/Bimal-Kumar-Ramhari-Lekhaa.html</ref> This movie starred [[Chhaya Devi]], [[Ahindra Choudhury]] and [[Jahar Ganguly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267426/|title=Jakher Dhan (1939)|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/CUK/info|title=Jakher Dhan|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> Another Bimal-Kumar story ''Abar Jakher Dhan'' was telecast as a television serial in the 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/jawker-dhan/movie-review/60155860.cms|title=Jawker Dhan Movie Review|newspaper=The Times of India|date=21 August 2017 | first=Shamayita | last=Chakraborty | access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> A Bengali movie, ''[[Jawker Dhan]]'', was released in August, 2017, directed by Sayantan Ghoshal. The roles of Bimal and Kumar were played by [[Parambrata Chatterjee]] and [[Rahul Banerjee (actor)|Rahul Banerjee]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsfolo.com/entertainment/jawker-dhan-review-bengali-movie-full-adventure-thrill/16246/|title=Jawker Dhan Bengali movie review|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> In 2019, the sequel to ''Jawker Dhan'' was released titled, ''[[Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan]]''.

==References==
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[[Category:Bengali-language literature]]
[[Category:Adventure novels]]