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{{infobox person
|name=Samares Mazumdar
|native_name=সমরেশ মজুমদার
|native_name_lang=bn
|image=Samares Mazumdar - Kolkata 2015-10-10 5009.JPG
|caption=Majumder in 2015
|nationality=Indian
|occupation=Writer
|notable_works=Uttaradhikar, Kalbela, Kalpurush, Garbhadharini, Singhabahini, Kolikatay Nabakumar
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1944|03|10|df=y}}
|website={{URL|samaresmazumdar.com}}
}}

'''Samares Mazumdar''' (born 10 March 1944)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://astrainfotech.in/samaresmazumdar/author.html|title=Samares Mazumdar - Bengali Author known worldwide for his contribution to life and literature|website=astrainfotech.in|access-date=2018-04-17}}</ref> is an Indian writer from [[West Bengal]], India. He is best known for his [[Animesh quartet|Animesh series]] of novels, the second of which (''Kalbela'') won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1984. He is also known for creating the detective character [[Arjun (character)|Arjun]], who is the central character of the [[List of Bengali films of 2013|2013 film]] ''[[Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]''. The Bengali film ''[[Buno Haansh]]'', which released on 15 August 2014, is also based on his novel of the same name, which was published in Pujabarshiki Anondolok.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.sangbadpratidin.in/|title=সমরেশ ৭৫|newspaper=Sangbad Pratidin|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Mazumdar spent his childhood years in the tea gardens of [[Dooars]], [[Gairkata]] in [[Jalpaiguri]] district, West Bengal, India. He was a student of the [[Jalpaiguri Zilla School]], Jalpaiguri. He completed his bachelor's in Bengali from [[Scottish Church College]] in [[Kolkata]].<ref>''Some Alumni of Scottish Church College'' in ''175th Year Commemoration Volume''. Scottish Church College, April 2008, p. 590</ref> Followed by a Masters in Bengali Literature from University of Calcutta. His first story appeared in ''[[Desh (magazine)|Desh]]'' literary magazine in 1967. ''Dour'' ("Run") was his first novel, which was published in ''Desh'' in 1976. He was associated with the Ananda Bazar Prakashana, a major publishing house in Calcutta.

== Genre ==

Mazumdar is a versatile writer though many of his novels have a touch of thrill and suspense attached to them. His novels include ''Aath Kuthuri Noy Daraja'', ''Bandinibash'', ''Daybadhha'', and ''Buno Haansher Palak''. Perhaps his most famous novel is ''Saatkahon''. Being a prolific writer who has excelled in different genres, Samares Mazumdar has worked on short stories, novels, travelogues and children's fiction. His quartet of ''Uttoradhikar'', ''Kalbela'' ''Kalpurush'' and " Mousalkal" is now considered as a modern classic.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samaresmazumdar.com/author.html |website=www.samaresmazumdar.com}}</ref>

==Famous characters==
* Animesh and Madhabilata (''[[Uttaradhikar]]'', ''[[Kaalbela]]'', Kalpurush and ''[[Mousholkaal]]'')
* [[Arjun (Character)|Arjun]] - the sleuth cum science fiction character. The first movie based upon the early adventures of Arjun is ''[[Arjun — Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]'', released on 3 May 2013.
* Dipaboli, a striking main character of ''Saatkahon''
* Arka - son of Animesh; in ''Kalpurush'' and ''Moushalkal''

==Works==
* ''[[Dour]]''
* ''Uttaradhikar''
* ''[[Kaalbela]]''
* ''[[Kalpurush]]''
* ''Mousholkal''
* ''Garbhodharini''
* ''Aattiyoswajan''
* ''[[Ani]]''
* ''[[Harinbari]]''
* ''Janajajok''
* ''Boro Paap Hey''
* ''Ujangonga''
* ''Lokkhir Pachali''
* ''Showar''
* ''Unish Bish''
* ''Shatkahon''
* ''Aabash''
* ''Shoronagoto''
* ''[[Ferari]]''
* ''Din Jay Rat Jay''
* ''Bondinibash''
* ''[[Buno Haansh]]''
* ''Nikotkotha''
* ''Sroddhanjali''
* ''Anuprobesh''
* ''Kulokundolini''
* ''Ora ebong oder maayera''
* ''Haaramir haatbaksho''
* ''Takapoysa''
* ''Ei ami renu''
* ''Teerthojaatri''
* ''Bile paani nei''
* ''Panchti Rohosyo Uponyas''
* ''Kosto Kosto Sukh''
* ''Istition''
* ''Manusher Ma''
* ''Buker bhetor Bangladesh''
* ''Dow Dow Agun''
* ''Kathkoilar Agun''
* ''Kolikatay Nabakumar''
* ''Calcuttay Nabakumar''
* ''Filmstar Nabakumar''

==Works for younger audiences==
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* ''[[Khutimari Range]]''
* ''[[Khunkharapi]]''
* ''[[Kalimpong e Sitaharan]]''
* ''[[Chandigarh e Gandogol]]''
* ''[[Lighter]]''
* ''[[Dwitiyo Lighter]]''
* ''[[Tingchuk Monerstery r Hire]]''
* ''[[Hangorer Pete Hire]]''
* ''[[Jutoy Rokter Daag]]''
* ''[[Derdin]]''
* ''[[Rotnogorbha]]''
* ''[[Kalapahar]]''
* ''[[Barofe Payer Chap]]''
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar Kolkata e]]''
* ''[[Macsaheber Natni]]''
* ''[[Arjun Beriye Elo]]''
* ''[[Ghumghumer Senbari]]''
* ''[[Carvalhor Baxo]]''
* ''[[Arjun @ bip bip dotcom]]''
* ''[[Yeatir Atmio]]''
* ''[[Ekmukhi Rudrakha]]''
* ''[[Keo Bojhe Na]]''
* ''[[Dracullar Sondhane Arjun]]''
* ''[[Joyontir Jongole]]''
* ''[[Teen Jaliyat Ebong Ek Mithyebadi]]''
* ''[[Dindupure Ratdupur]]''
* ''[[Nababganjer Narakhadak]]''
* ''[[Phule Bisher Gondho]]''
* ''[[Bishalyakarani]]''
* ''[[Manush Pachar]]''
* ''[[Lobonhrod Londobhondo]]''
* ''[[Samannandan Yamnandan]]''
* ''[[Sitahoron Rohosyo]]''
* ''[[Hisebe Bhul Chilo]]''
* ''[[Mushkil Asan]]''
* ''[[Dasbangsho Dhangsho]]''
* ''[[Arjun Samagra]]'' (1-5)
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar Chilapatay]]''
* ''[[Khiljir Guhay Arjun]]''
* ''[[Roshataler Rahasya]]''
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar Bangladeshe]]''
* ''[[Lakh Takar Pathor]]''
* ''[[Dui Dike Ak Arjun]]''
* ''[[Arjuner Pratidwandi]]''
* ''[[Adim Andhakare Arjun]]''
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar New York e]]''}}

==Awards==

* Banga Bibhushan Samman - 2018 awarded by Government of West Bengal
*Sera Bangali - 2018
*[[Bankim Puroshkar]] - 2009 for ''Kolikataye Nobokumar''
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] - 1984 for ''Kalbela''
* [[Ananda Purashkar]] - 1982
* BFJA, Dishari and Chalachchitra Prasar Samity - Best Script Writer - 1982

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Samaresh Majumdar}}

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