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{{Infobox character
| name = {{small|Colonel}}<br/>Niladri Sarkar
| series = Colonel
| image =
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| first = ''Chaya Pore''
| last = ''Hu-Humba Rahasya''
| creator = [[Syed Mustafa Siraj]]
| portrayer =
| voice =
| full_name = Niladri Sarkar
| nickname =
| alias =
| gender = Male
| occupation = Retired [[Colonel]]<br>Nature Specialist
| title = [[Colonel]]
| family =
| spouse =
| children =
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| lbl21 = Aquantances
| data21 = Jayanta<br>Detective Haldarmashai<br>Shasthi Charan
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| lbl23 = Residence
| data23 = Elliot Road, [[Kolkata]]
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'''Niladri Sarkar''' or '''Colonel Niladri Sarkar''' is a [[Fictional detectives|fictional detective]] character created by [[Bengali language|Bengali]] novelist [[Syed Mustafa Siraj]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cF3WegP2WzAC&q=NIladri+Sarkar+Syed+Mustafa&pg=PA109|title=The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading|last=Pinaki Roy|year=2008|publisher=Sarup & Sons |isbn=9788176258494|access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Colonel Samagra (Bengali)|last=VOL-1|first=Syed Mustafa Siraj|publisher=Dey's Publishing|year=2012|isbn=978-8129516633|location=Kolkata}}</ref> Some of the Colonel stories written for children were translated into [[English language|English]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/so-says-siraj/article3820976.ece|title=So says Siraj|date=August 26, 2012|website=thehindu.com|access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Best selling detective series.

== Character ==
Niladri Sarkar is a retired Colonel of the [[Indian Army]], jovial and looking like [[Santa Claus]]. He introduces himself as a naturalist, butterfly collector and [[ornithologist]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Siraj-is-in-happy-company-Raja-Sen/articleshow/16281888.cms|title=Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref> The Colonel smokes a pipe and is fond of Coffee, He has a trademark Hat and typically uses a walking stick for concealing weapons. Most of the Colonel stories are narrated by Jayanta Chowdhury, a reporter of ''Dainik Satyasebak Patrika''. Jayanta is a lazy journalist who accompanies him on his missions. Sometimes Mr. K. K. Halder, a bit eccentric retired police officer also joins with colonel Sarkar. Colonel likes quoting Bengali proverbs and nursery rhymes. He maintains a good temperament while solving mystery. Colonel solves complex cases in his own ingenious way.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KnPoYxrRfc0C&q=NIladri+Sarkar+Syed+Mustafa&pg=PA3890|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot|last=Mohan Lal|year=1992|publisher=Sahitya Akademi |isbn=9788126012213|access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/94494412-saheb-chatterjee-goyenda-gogol-and-colonel-bengali-new-crime-mystery-detective-movi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914062525/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/94494412-saheb-chatterjee-goyenda-gogol-and-colonel-bengali-new-crime-mystery-detective-movi|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2012|title=Saheb Chatterjee in "GOYENDA GOGOL" and "THE COLONEL" Bengali New Crime Mystery Detective Movies|website=washingtonbanglaradio.com|access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref>

== Stories ==
The first story of Colonel Niladri Sarkar 'Chaya Pore' was published serially in ''Amrit'' Magazine in 1970. Thereafter Siraj wrote hundreds of stories for teen and adults.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Kishore Colonel Samagra|last=Vol 2|first=Syed Mustafa Siraj|publisher=Dey’s Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-8129522481|location=Kolkata}}</ref> Some of are:
{{Colbegin}}
* ''Sabuj Sanket''
* ''Kuashay Mrityur Ghran''
* ''Pargacha''
* ''Faand''
* ''Ziro Ziro Ziro''
* ''Sonar Damru''
* ''Khokon Gelo Mach Dhorte''
* ''Janalar Nichey Ekta Lok''
* ''Prem Hatya Ebong Colonel''
* ''Trishule Rokter Daag''
* ''Kalo Pathor''
* ''Dui Nari''
* ''Hangor''
* ''Patal Khondok''
* ''Sundar Bivisika''
* ''Macbeth'er Dainira''
* ''Swarger Bahon''
* ''Bigroho Rahasya''
* ''Daniel Kuthir Hatya Rahasya''
* ''Kakcharitra''
* ''Kokodwiper Bivisika''
* ''Panther Rahasya''
* ''Manushkhekor Faand''
* ''Tibbati Guptabidya''
* ''Arunachaler Yeti''
* ''Chiramburur Guptadhan''
* ''Kalo Bakser Rahasya''
* ''Toradwiper Voyonkor''
* ''Tupir Karchupi''
* ''Turuper Taas''
* ''Alexanderer Bantul''
* ''Bole Gechen Ram Shanna''
* ''Kodondo Paharer Ba Rahasya''
* ''Vimgarher Kalo Daityo''
* ''Padmar Chore Voyonkor''
* ''Vuture Ek Kaktarua''
* ''Pretatma O Valuk Rahasya''
* ''Batrisher Dhandha''
* ''Rajbarir Chitro Rohasya''
* ''Toy Pistol''
* ''Vutrakkhos''
* ''Jekhane Colonel''
* ''Raja Salomoner Angti''
* ''Sandhyanire Andhokar''
* ''Kingbodontir Shankhochur''
* ''Lohagarar Durbasa Muni''
* ''Gurgin Khar Deoal''
* ''Damrudihir Vut''
* ''Kalo Kukur''
* ''Ghatotkocher Jagoron''
* ''Tibbati Guptobidya''
* ''Ozraker Panja''
{{Colend}}

==Adaptation==
In 2013 a film ''Colonel'' was released under the direction of [[Raja Sen]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/siraj-is-in-happy-company-raja-sen/articleshow/16281888.cms|access-date=2022-01-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Chiranjeet Chakraborty|Chiranjeet]] played the titular role and [[Saheb Chatterjee]] played as Jayanta.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arjun by Samaresh Majumdar - Famous Bengali detectives who have made it to the big screen|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/famous-bengali-detectives-who-have-made-it-to-the-big-screen/arjun-by-samaresh-majumdar/photostory/63892236.cms|access-date=2022-01-14|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Jash|title=Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives who made it to the screen and the ones who need to|url=https://scroll.in/reel/824470/go-goyenda-a-guide-to-the-bengali-detectives-who-made-it-to-the-screen-and-the-ones-who-need-to|access-date=2022-01-14|website=Scroll.in|date=18 December 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Fictional amateur detectives]]
[[Category:Fictional Indian detectives]]
[[Category:Fictional Indian people in literature]]
[[Category:Male characters in literature]]

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