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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Sunil Gangopadhyay
| image = Sunil Gangopadhyay 2010.JPG
| alt = Sunil Gangopadhyay image
| caption = Gangopadhyay in 2010
| pseudonym = ''Nil Lohit'', ''Sanatan Pathak'', and ''Nil Upadhyay''<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" />
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1934|09|07}}
| birth_place = [[Faridpur District|Faridpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]<br/> (now in [[Bangladesh]])
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|10|23|1934|09|07|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India
| occupation = Writer
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]]
| period = 1953–2012
| genre =
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| movement =
| notableworks = {{plainlist}}
* ''[[Aranyer Din Ratri]]''
* ''[[First Light (Sunil Ganguly)|First Light]]'' (''Prathama Alo'')
* ''[[Those Days (novel)|Those Days]] (''Sei Somoy'')
* ''[[Kakababu]]''
{{endplainlist}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Swati Bandopadhyay|1967}}<ref name="Spouse and children of Gangopadhyay">{{cite web|title=Spouse and children of Gangopadhyay|publisher=Sunil Gangopadhyay website}}</ref>
| partner =
| children = Souvik Gangopadhyay (b. 1967)<ref name="Spouse and children of Gangopadhyay" />
| relatives =
| awards = [[Ananda Puraskar]] (1972, 1989) <br/> [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1985)
| signature = Sunil Gangopadhyay signature.jpg
| signature_alt = Sunil Gangopadhyay signature in Bengali
| website = {{URL|sunilgangopadhyay.org}}
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'''Sunil Gangopadhyay''' or '''Sunil Ganguly''' (7 September 1934 – 23 October 2012)<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" /> was an [[India]]n poet, historian and novelist in the [[Bengali language]] based in the city of [[Kolkata]].<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay LOC">{{cite web|title=Sunil Gangopadhyay|url=https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/sunilgangopadhyay.html|publisher=Library of Congress|access-date=23 October 2012}}</ref> He is a former [[Sheriff of Calcutta]]. Gangopadhyay obtained his master's degree in Bengali from the [[University of Calcutta]]. In 1953 he and a few of his friends started a Bengali poetry magazine, ''[[Krittibas (magazine)|Krittibas]]''. Later he wrote for many different publications.

Ganguly created the Bengali fictional character ''[[Kakababu]]'' whose real name is Raja Roy Chowdhury and his passion is to solve mysteries. He wrote 36 novels in Kakababu series which became significant in Indian children's literature. He received ''[[Sahitya Akademi]]'' award in 1985 for his novel ''[[Those Days (novel)|Those Days]]'' (''Sei Samay'').<ref name="VanitaKidwai2001">{{cite book|author1=Ruth Vanita|author2=Saleem Kidwai|title=Same-Sex Love in India: Readings from Literature and History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rVlhw1u8dSwC&pg=PA336|access-date=23 October 2012|date=22 September 2001|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-0-312-29324-6|pages=336–}}</ref> Gangopadhyay used the [[nom de plume]] ''Nil Lohit'', ''Sanatan Pathak'', and ''Nil Upadhyay''.<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" /> He was one of the most popular, creative and celebrated Bengali Writers of the present era.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/the-man-who-carried-the-modern-consciousness-of-bengal/article4026398.ece</ref><ref>https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/762877.Sunil_Gangopadhyay</ref>

==Early life==
He was born in [[Faridpur District|Faridpur]] into a Bengali Hindu family in what is now [[Bangladesh]]. He came to live in Kolkata from his ancestral town at an early age. Later, his ancestral town fell within East Pakistan after the Partition of India in 1947. He studied at the [[Surendranath College]], [[Dum Dum Motijheel College]], [[City College, Kolkata]] – all affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]]. Thereafter, he obtained his master's degree in [[Bengali literature|Bengali]] from the [[University of Calcutta]] in 1954.<ref name="Spouse and children of Gangopadhyay" />

He married Swati Banerjee on 26 February 1967. Their only son, Souvik, who stays in Boston, was born on 20 November 1967.<ref name="Spouse and children of Gangopadhyay" />

==Literary career==

===Krittibas===
{{Main|Krittibas (magazine)}}
[[File:Sunil Gangopadhyay at Krittibas stall in Nandan.jpg|thumb|right|Sunil in the [[Krittibas (magazine)|Krittibas]] stall in [[Nandan (Kolkata)|Nandan]]]]
Gangopadhyay was the founder editor of ''Krittibas'', a seminal poetry magazine started publishing from 1953, that became a platform for a new generation of poets experimenting with many new forms in poetic themes, rhythms, and words.<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" /><ref name="Bengal's literary chameleon" />

===Other works===
Later, he started writing for various publications of the [[Ananda Bazar Patrika|Ananda Bazar group]], a major publishing house in [[Kolkata]] and has been continuing it for many years.<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" /> He became a friend of the beat poet [[Allen Ginsberg]] while he was travelling in India. Ginsberg mentioned Gangopadhyay most notedly in his poem September on Jessore Road. Gangopadhyay in return mentioned Ginsberg in some of his prose work. After serving five years as the Vice President, he was elected the President of the [[Sahitya Akademi]] on 20 February 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159901400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304173336/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159901400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2008|title=Gangopadhyay elected Sahitya Akademi president|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=21 February 2008|access-date=4 April 2009}}</ref>

Sunil, along with Tarun Sanyal, [[Jyotirmoy Datta]] and Satrajit Dutta had volunteered to be defence witnesses in the famous trial of [[Hungry generation]] movement poet [[Malay Roy Choudhury]].<ref name="Indian and Foreign Review">{{cite book|title=Indian and Foreign Review|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4kNnAAAAMAAJ|access-date=26 October 2012|year=1969|publisher=Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India|page=271}}</ref>

==Works==
[[File:Sunil_Gangopadhyay_taken_by_Ragib.jpg|thumb|left|Gangopadhyay in 2006]]
Author of well over 200 books,<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" /> Sunil was a prolific writer who has excelled in different genres but declares poetry to be his "first love".<ref name="Bengal's literary chameleon">{{cite news|title=Bengal's literary chameleon|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/obituaries/bengals-literary-chameleon-20121031-28kqs.html|access-date=31 October 2012|newspaper=The Age|date=1 November 2012}}</ref> His ''Nikhilesh'' and ''Neera'' series of poems (some of which have been translated as ''For You, Neera'' and ''Murmur in the Woods'') have been extremely popular.

As in poetry, Sunil was known for his unique style in prose. His second novel was ''Atmaprakash'' and it was also the first writing from a newcomer in literature published in the prestigious magazine- ''Desh'' (1965).<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay dies BD News" /> It was critically acclaimed but some controversy arose for its aggressive and 'obscene' style. Sunil said that he was afraid of this novel and went away from Calcutta for a few days. Satyajit Ray thought to make a film on it but it wasn't possible for reasons. The central character of 'Atmaprakash' is a young man of core-calcutta'- Sunil, who leads a bohemian life-style. The novel had inspiration from ' On the road' by Jack Kerouac, the beat generation writer. His historical fiction ''[[Sei Somoy]]'' (translated into English by Aruna Chakravorty as ''[[Those Days (novel)|Those Days]]'') received the Indian [[Sahitya Akademi]] award in 1985. ''Sei Somoy'' continues to be a best seller more than two decades after its first publication.{{Citation needed|date=October 2012}} The same is true for ''[[First Light (Sunil Ganguly)|Prothom Alo]]'' (also translated recently by Aruna Chakravorty as ''First Light''), another best selling historical fiction and ''Poorba-Pashchim'', a raw depiction of the [[Partition of India|partition]] and its aftermath seen through the eyes of three generations of Bengalis in West Bengal, Bangladesh and elsewhere. He is also the winner of the Bankim Puraskar (1982), and the [[Ananda Puraskar]] (twice, in 1972 and 1989).
[[File:Sunil Gangopadhyay giving autographs to his fans in Kolkata Book Fair 2010 by Piyal Kundu.JPG|thumb|Sunil Gangopadhyay giving autographs to his fans in Kolkata Book Fair 2010]]
Sunil wrote in many other genres including travelogues, children's fiction, short stories, features, and essays. Among his pen-names are: Nil Lohit, Sanatan Pathak, and Nil Upadhyay.<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" />

Though he wrote all types of children's fiction, one character created by him that stands out above the rest, was [[Kakababu]], the crippled adventurist, accompanied by his [[Young adult (psychology)|young adult]] nephew Santu, and his friend Jojo. Since 1974, Sunil Gangopadhyay wrote over 35 novels of this popular series, most of which appeared in [[Anandamela]] magazine.

===Adaptations of his literary works===
* [[Satyajit Ray]] made two films ''[[Pratidwandi]]'' and ''[[Aranyer Din Ratri]]'' based on the works of Ganguly.<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78" />
* One of Sunil Gangopadhyay's cult poems, ''[[Smritir Shohor]]'' has been turned into a song for the film ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'' (2011) directed by [[Aparna Sen]].
* Six of his ''Kakababu'' series novels have been adapted into big screen—
** ''[[Sabuj Dwiper Raja]]'' (1979) directed by [[Tapan Sinha]]
** ''[[Kakababu Here Gelen?]]'' (1996) directed by [[Pinaki Chaudhuri]]
** ''[[Ek Tukro Chand]]'' (2001) directed by [[Pinaki Chaudhuri]]
** ''[[Mishor Rahasya]]'' (2013) directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]]
** ''[[Yeti Obhijaan]]'' (2017) directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]]
** ''[[Kakababur Protyaborton]]'' (2021) directed by [[Srijit Mukherji]]
* [[Shyamaprasad]] adapted his novel 'Hirek Deepti' as Malayalam feature 'Ore Kadal' in 2007, and his novel 'Megh Brishti Alo' short story into the 2012 Malayalam film ''[[Arike]]''
*The movie ''Hothat Nirar Jonyo'' (2004), is based on Sunil's short story ''Rani O Abinash''.
*The movie ''Moner Manush'' (2010), directed by Goutam Ghose a film based on Sunil's novel by the same name which depicts the life of Lalon Fakir, a famous Bengali philosopher and a Baul saint.
*The movie ''Aparajita Tumi'' (2012), directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, is based on Sunil's novel ''Dui Nari Hate Tarbari''.
*''[[Vara: A Blessing]]'' (2013), English film directed by [[Khyentse Norbu]], is based on his short story ''Rakta Aar Kanna'' (Blood and Tears).<ref>{{cite web| title = Vara: A Blessing: Busan Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter| url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/vara-a-blessing-busan-review-642461|date= 3 October 2013| access-date = 15 October 2013| first = Clarence| last = Tsui}}</ref>
*''Yugantar'', an Indian television series that aired on [[DD National]] in the 80s was based on Gangopadhyay's novel ''[[Sei Somoy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yugantar (Old Doordarshan TV Serial)|url=https://www.freeonlineindia.in/yugantar-old-doordarshan-tv-serial/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Free Online India|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Death==
Sunil Gangopadhyay died at 2:05 am on 23 October 2012 at his South Kolkata residence, following a heart attack.<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78">{{cite news|title=Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies of a heart attack at 78|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bengali-writer-sunil-gangopadhyay-dies-of-a-heart-attack-at-78/301744-40-103.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023225503/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bengali-writer-sunil-gangopadhyay-dies-of-a-heart-attack-at-78/301744-40-103.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2012|access-date=23 October 2012|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=23 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Eminent Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away">{{cite web|url=http://www.bengalnewz.com/west_bengal/kolkata/102334342.html |title=Eminent Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away|publisher=Bengal Newz |date=20 February 2008 |access-date=23 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Eminent litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away at his Kolkata residence">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-23/india/34679694_1_president-condoles-sahitya-akademi-sunil-gangopadhyay|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103105502/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-23/india/34679694_1_president-condoles-sahitya-akademi-sunil-gangopadhyay|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title= Eminent litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away at his Kolkata residence|access-date=23 October 2012}}</ref> He was suffering from prostate cancer for some time<ref name="Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies">{{cite web|title=Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay dies|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/bengali-writer-sunil-gangopadhyay-dies-283638|publisher=NDTV|access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref> and went to Mumbai for treatment. He returned to Kolkata on the day of ''Mahalaya''.<ref name="Amaratwa ke tachhilya korte chaiten tini">{{cite news|title=Amaratwa ke tachhilya korte chaiten tini|newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika|date=26 October 2012}}</ref> Although he was a communist and an atheist. Controversially, Gangopadhyay's body was cremated following Hindu custom on 25 October at ''Keoratola crematorium'' with several dignitaries and numerous fans paying their last tributes. Ganguly was not a Hindu or Muslim but a committed atheist.<ref name="The discovery of utility in death">{{cite news|title=The discovery of utility in death|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/discovery-utility-death-204205043.html|access-date=26 October 2012|newspaper=Yahoo News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018184407/http://in.news.yahoo.com/discovery-utility-death-204205043.html|archive-date=18 October 2013}}</ref>

Indian President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] condoled the death of Gangopadhyay saying–<ref name="Eminent litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away at his Kolkata residence" />
<blockquote>Gangopadhyay had enriched Bengali literature through his unique style. He was one of the best intellectuals among his contemporaries. The vacuum created by his death cannot be filled</blockquote>

[[Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee]], the former Chief Minister of West Bengal, who was closely associated with the writer since 1964, said that Bengali literature would remain indebted to him.<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away The Hindu">{{cite news|title=Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/sunil-gangopadhyay-passes-away/article4025129.ece|access-date=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026040143/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/sunil-gangopadhyay-passes-away/article4025129.ece|archive-date=26 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

* In 1970 Satyajit Ray's film ''[[Pratidwandi]]'' released which was based on Gangopadhyay's novel. In the novel Gangopadhyay depicted how a poor nurse used to entertain men for some ''moolah''. This arose controversy and nurses across the city of Kolkata protested against such depiction.<ref name="The freedom song">{{cite news|title=The freedom song|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/The-freedom-song/articleshow/1661050.cms|access-date=26 October 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 June 2006}}</ref>
* In 2006 novel ''Ardhek Jibon'', he expressed his carnal desire for [[Hindu]] goddess [[Saraswati]] created some controversies. A retired IPS officer lodged a case against Gangopadhyay in the Calcutta High Court. Against this controversy Gangpadhyay felt– he had no freedom to express what he felt. Another Bengali writer [[Buddhadeb Guha]] found this a cheap gimmick and he told– "I don't support such cheap gimmicks. An author should set an example for the younger generations. If an author thinks it's cool to say that he loves to booze and enjoys going to Sonagachhi, then this only speaks poorly of him."<ref name="The freedom song" />
* In September 2012 Bangladeshi author [[Taslima Nasreen]] accused Sunil Gangopadhyay of sexually harassing her and other women. She also alleged that Gangopadhyay was involved in banning her novel ''[[Dwikhandito]]'' and her "banishment" from West Bengal.<ref name="Taslima Nasreen accuses author Sunil Gangopadhyay of sexual harassment">{{cite news|title=Taslima Nasreen accuses author Sunil Gangopadhyay of sexual harassment|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/taslima-nasreen-accuses-author-sunil-gangopadhyay-of-sexual-harassment/288344-40-103.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126133258/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/taslima-nasreen-accuses-author-sunil-gangopadhyay-of-sexual-harassment/288344-40-103.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|access-date=26 October 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=4 September 2012}}</ref><ref name="Taslima tweets: Sunil molested me">{{cite web|title=Taslima tweets: Sunil molested me|url=http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=231529&cid=2|publisher=BDNews|access-date=27 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907052458/http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=231529&cid=2|archive-date=7 September 2012}}</ref>

==List of major works==

===Poetry===
* ''Hathat Nirar Janya''<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay dies BD News">{{cite news|title=Sunil Gangopadhyay dies|url=http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?cid=1&id=234937&hb=1|access-date=26 October 2012|newspaper=BD News}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* ''Bhorbelar Upohar''
* ''Sada Prishtha tomar sange''
* ''Sei Muhurte Nira''
* ''Kaydata Shikhe Nebe''
* ''Jodi Nirbason Dao''
*''Pagol Kota''

=== Novels ===
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''Atmaprakash '' (1964)<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay dies BD News" />
* ''Sonali Dukkho ''
* ''Chaya Darshon ''
* ''Anno Jiboner Shad''
* ''Shopno Somvob ''
* ''Suniler Satdin''
* ''Rani O Obinash''
* ''Kothay Alo''
* ''Sudur Jhornar Jole''
* ''Jol Jongoler Kabbo''
* ''Ekti Rat Tinti Jibon''
* ''Jomoj Kahini ''
* ''Madhu Kahini''
* ''Otyagsahan''
* ''Gonesh Diye Shuru''
* ''Unmochoner Muhurte''
* ''Adhar Raater Atithi''
* ''Aakash Paatal''
* ''Asroy''
* ''Alpona Aar Shikha''
* ''Achena Manush''
* ''Aamar Swapna''
* ''Nadir pare khela''
* ''Satyer Aral''
* ''Eka Ebong Koyekjon''
* ''[[Sei Somoy]]''
* ''Pratham Alo''
* ''Poorba-Pashchim''
* ''Hirok Deepthi''
* ''Nihsanga Samrat'' (2005)
* ''Moner Manus'' (2008)
* ''Bosudha o tar meye'' (2010)
* ''Saraswati-r pa-er kacche'' (2012)
* ''Radha Krishna'' (2015)
* ''Payer Tolay Sorshe''
{{div col end}}

=== Autobiography ===
* '' Ardhek Jibon''
* ''Chabir Deshe, Kabitar Deshe''

=== Travelogue ===
* "Bijone Nijer Sathe"
* "Amader Choto Nadee"
* "Tin Samudro Satash Nadee"

====Kakababu series====
{{Main|Kakababu}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=18em|
* ''Sabuj Dwiper Raja''
* ''Kakababu O Sindukrahasya''
* ''Kakababu O Bajralama''
* ''Santu Kothay, Kakababu Kothay''
* ''Vijaynagarer Hire''
* ''Jangaler Modhe Ek Hotel''
* ''Bhayankar Sundoor''
* ''Santu O Ak Tukro Chand''
* ''Kakababu Herey Gelen?''
* ''Kolkatar Jongole''
* ''Bhopal Rahashya''
* ''Pahar Churae Atanka''
* ''Khali Jahajer Rohosyo''
* ''Agun Pakhir Rohoshyo''
* ''Kakababu Bonam Chorashikari''
* "Sadhubabar haat(Short Story)"
* ''Ulka Rahoshsho''
* ''Kakababu O Ek Chhodmobeshi''
* ''Ebar Kakababur Protishodh''
* ''Mishor Rohoshsho''(Mystery in Egypt)
* ''Kakababu O Ashchorjo Dweep''
* ''Agneyogirir peter madhye''
* ''Kakababu O Jaladashu''
* ''Golokdhandhay Kakababu''
* ''Kakababu Samagra (1–6)
* 'Kakababu O Chadan Dossu'
}}

===Translated books===
* ''[[First Light (Sunil Ganguly)|First Light]]''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay">{{cite web|title=Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay|url=http://www.sunilgangopadhyay.org/book.html|publisher=Sunil Gangopadhyay's website|access-date=23 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025163456/http://www.sunilgangopadhyay.org/book.html|archive-date=25 October 2012}}</ref> {{ISBN|978-0-14-100430-3}}
* ''[[Those Days (novel)|Those days]]''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> {{ISBN|0140268529}}
* ''East-Wes''t<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> Penguin Books India
* ''The Lovers and the other stories''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> {{ISBN|81-7189-838-6}}
* ''Pratidwandi''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> {{ISBN|81-250-1902-2}}
* ''Murmur in the Woods''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> {{ISBN|81-220-0568-3}}
* ''The Youth''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> {{ISBN|81-291-0125-4}}
* ''Ranu O Bhanu''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> Translated by Sheila Sengupta
* ''The Lonely Monarch''<ref name="Translated Books of Sunil Gangopadhyay" /> Translated by Swapna Dutta, {{ISBN|978-93-5009-628-4}}
*''Blood''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Datta|first=Sudipta|date=2020-05-23|title=Moving out, moving on: Review of 'Blood' by Sunil Gangopadhyay, trs Debali Mookerjea-Leonard|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/moving-out-moving-on-review-of-blood-by-sunil-gangopadhyay-trs-debali-mookerjea-leonard/article31647447.ece|access-date=2020-12-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>Translated by Debali Mookerjea-Leonard

==Awards and honours==

===Awards===
* 1972: [[Ananda Puraskar]] in general category<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 1979: "National poet" honour was given by ''Akashbani'' Kolkata<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 1983: [[Bankim Puraskar]] for the book ''Sei Somoy''<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards">{{cite web|title=Sunil Gangopadhyay awards|url=http://www.sunilgangopadhyay.org/awards1.html|access-date=23 October 2012|publisher=Sunil Gangopadhyay website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831234821/http://www.sunilgangopadhyay.org/awards1.html|archive-date=31 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="Eminent Litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay Dead OLI">{{cite web|title=Eminent Litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay Dead|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=778862|publisher=Outlook India|access-date=26 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023093712/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=778862|archive-date=23 October 2012}}</ref>
* 1984: [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for the book ''Sei Somoy''<ref name="Eminent Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away" /><ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 1989: [[Ananda Puraskar]] for the book ''Poorba-Pashchim''<ref name="Eminent Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away" /><ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" /><ref name="Eminent Litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay Dead OLI" />
* 1989: ''Sahitya Setu puroskar''<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 1999: ''Annada-Snowcem puroska'' for the story ''Nil Lohiter Golpo''<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 2003: ''Annadashankar puroskar''<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 2004: [[Saraswati Samman]] for ''Prothom Alo''<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 2011: [[The Hindu Literary Prize]], shortlist, ''The Fakir''<ref name="Eminent Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay passes away" /><ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />
* 2012: Sera Bangali Lifetime Achievement Award by [[Star Ananda]]<ref name="Sunil Gangopadhyay awards" />

===Honors===
* 2002: Sheriff of [[Kolkata]].<ref name="Eminent Litterateur Sunil Gangopadhyay Dead OLI" />
* Honorary D.Litt. from The [[University of Burdwan]]

==Notes==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190707180837/https://penguin.co.in/author/sunil-gangopadhyay/ Sunil Gangopadhyay] at [[Penguin India]]
* [https://www.munzinger.de/search/go/document.jsp?id=18000000590 Sunil Gangopadhyay] at the [[Munzinger-Archiv]]
* [https://www.poetryinternational.org/pi/poet/21074 Sunil Gangopadhyay] at [[Poetry International Web|Poetry International]]
* [https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/sunilgangopadhyay.html Sunil Gangopadhyay] at The South Asian Literary Recordings Project, Library of Congress; New Delhi Office, India

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