Arjun (character): Difference between revisions

What links here Related changes Page information Get shortened URL
Created by Sudipto Surjo
Last edited January 15, 2026
VisualWikitext
>Sudipto Surjo
No edit summary
 
No edit summary
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Fictional detective}}
{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
| name = Arjun
| name = Arjun
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| first = ''Khutimari Range''
| first = ''Khutimari Range'' (1983)
| last = ''[[Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan|Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]'' (2013)
| last = ''Arjun Ebaar Chilapatay'' (2019)
| creator = [[Samaresh Majumdar]]
| creator = [[Samaresh Majumdar]]
| portrayer = [[Om (actor)|Om]]
| voice =
| voice =
| lbl1 =
| lbl1 =
Line 17: Line 17:
| full_name = Arjun Roy
| full_name = Arjun Roy
| species =
| species =
| occupation = Detective
| occupation = Truth Investigator
| title =
| title =
| family = Arjun's mother
| family = Arjun's mother
Line 27: Line 27:
| data21 = [[Jalpaiguri]]
| data21 = [[Jalpaiguri]]
| lbl22 = Other characters
| lbl22 = Other characters
| data22 = Amal Shome<br>Bistusaheb<br>Major
| data22 = Amal Shome<br />Major<br />Bistusaheb
| lbl23 =
| lbl23 =
| data23 =
| data23 =
Line 38: Line 38:
| data33 =
| data33 =
}}
}}
'''Arjun''' is a fictional young [[detective]] character of [[Jalpaiguri]] of [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{cite book|title=The Lu Quartet: Super Sleuths and Other Stories|publisher=Hachette UK|isbn=9789350096215}}</ref> created by [[Samaresh Majumdar]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite news|title=Samaresh Majumdar's boy-next-door sleuth Arjun comes alive on celluloid|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Samaresh-Majumdars-boy-next-door-sleuth-Arjun-comes-alive-on-celluloid/articleshow/19831081.cms}}</ref> One of the novels was adapted into film named ''[[Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]''. Arjun's Mentor is retired official cop Mr. ''Amal Shome''. Although Arjun himself solves the cases but works most of the time as assistant of Shome.
'''Arjun''' is a young [[Fictional detectives|fictional detective]] character of [[Bengali literature]]. He lives at [[Jalpaiguri]] in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Lu Quartet: Super Sleuths and Other Stories|date=30 November 2012|publisher=Hachette UK|isbn=9789350096215}}</ref> The character was created by [[Samaresh Majumdar]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite news|title=Samaresh Majumdar's boy-next-door sleuth Arjun comes alive on celluloid|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Samaresh-Majumdars-boy-next-door-sleuth-Arjun-comes-alive-on-celluloid/articleshow/19831081.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A few Samaresh Majumdar classics |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/try-this/read/author-samaresh-majumdars-books-like-kaalbela-kalpurush-arjun-series-buno-haansh-and-more/cid/1935477 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> Arjun's mentor is retired official cop, Mr. ''Amal Shome''. Although in first few stories, Arjun started as an assistant of Shome, later in the series, he started to solve cases independently as truth investigator.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Prasanna Kumar Basu by Narayan Sanyal - 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/prasanna-kumar-basu-by-narayan-sanyal/photostory/63892233.cms|access-date=2022-01-13|website=The Times of India}}</ref>


==Books of Arjun series==
==Books of Arjun series==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* ''[[Khutimari Range]]''
# ''Khutimari Range''
* ''[[Khunkharapi]]''
# ''Khoonkharaapi''
* ''[[Kalimpong e Sitaharan]]''
# ''Kalimpong e Shita Horon''
* ''[[Chandigarh e Gandogol]]''
# ''Chandigarh e Gondogol''
* ''[[Lighter]]''
# ''Lighter''
* ''[[Dwitiyo Lighter]]''
# ''Dwitiyo Lighter''
* ''[[Tingchuk Monerstery r Hire]]''
# ''Tingchuk Monastery er Heeray''
* ''[[Hangorer Pete Hire]]''
# ''Hangor er Petay Heeray''
* ''[[Jutoy Rokter Daag]]''
# ''Jutoy Rokter Daag''
* ''[[Derdin]]''
# ''Der Din''
* ''[[Rotnogorbha]]''
# ''Rotnogorbhaa''
* ''[[Kalapahar]]''
# ''Kalapahaar''
* ''[[Barofe Payer Chap]]''  
# ''Borof e Paayer Chaap''  
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar Kolkata e]]''
# ''Arjun Ebaar Kolkatay''
* ''[[Macsaheber Natni]]''
# ''Mac Shaheb er Naatni''
* ''[[Arjun Beriye Elo]]''
# ''Arjun Beriye Elo''
* ''[[Ghumghumer Senbari]]''
# ''Ghumghum er Shenbari''
* ''[[Carvalhor Baxo]]''
# ''Carvalhor Baksho''
* ''[[Arjun @ bip bip dotcom]]''
# ''Arjun @beepbeep.com''
* ''[[Yeatir Atmio]]''
# ''Yetir Attiyo''
* ''[[Ekmukhi Rudrakha]]''
# ''1 Mukhi Rudrakkho''
* ''[[Dracullar Sondhane Arjun]]''
# ''Dracullar Shondhanay Arjun''
* ''[[Joyontir Jongole]]''
# ''Joyontir Jongol e''
* ''[[Teen Jaliyat Ebong Ek Mithyebadi]]''
# ''3 Jaaliyaat Ebong 1 Mitthebadi''
* ''[[Dindupure Ratdupur]]''
# ''Dindupuray Raatdupur''
* ''[[Nababganjer Narakhadak]]''
# ''Nobaabganj er Norokhadok''
* ''[[Phule Bisher Gondho]]''
# ''Phool e Bish er Gondho''
* ''[[Bishalyakarani]]''
# ''Bishaalyakarani''
* ''[[Manush Pachar]]''
# ''Maanush Pachaar''
* ''[[Lobonhrod Londobhondo]]''
# ''Lobonhrod Londobhondo''
* ''[[Samannandan Yamnandan]]''
# ''Samannandan Yamnandan''
* ''[[Sitahoron Rohosyo]]''
# ''Shitahoron Rohossho''
* ''[[Hisebe Bhul Chilo]]''
# ''Hishebay Bhul Chilo''
* ''[[Mushkil Asan]]''
# ''Mushkil Aasaan''
* ''[[Dasbangsho Dhangsho]]''
# ''10 Bongsho Dhangsho''
* ''[[Arjun Samagra]]'' (1-6)
# ''Arjun Ebaar Chilapataay''
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar Chilapatay]]''
# ''Khiljir Guhaay Arjun''
* ''[[Khiljir Guhay Arjun]]''
# ''Arjun Ebaar Bangladesh e''
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar Bangladeshe]]''
# ''Laakh Takar Paathor''
* ''[[Lakh Takar Pathor]]''
# ''2 Dikay 1 Arjun''
* ''[[Dui Dike Ak Arjun]]''
# ''Arjun er Protiddondi''
* ''[[Arjuner Pratidwandi]]''
# ''Adim Ondhokaaray Arjun''
* ''[[Adim Andhakare Arjun]]''
# ''Arjun Ebaar New York e''
* ''[[Arjun Ebaar New York e]]''}}
# ''Arjun Ebong Chinese Cigarette''
* ''Arjun Shomogro'' (1-6)
}}


==Films==
==Adaptations==
* ''[[Arjun: Kalimpong E Sitaharan]]''
* Based on ''Sitaharan Rahasya'' and ''Khunkharapi'', a film was released in 2013 named ''[[Arjun: Kalimpong E Sitaharan]].''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-07 |title=Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron - Times Of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/movie-reviews/Arjun-Kalimponge-Sitahoron/articleshow/19966864.cms |access-date=2022-01-14 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007041236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-09/movie-reviews/39142273_1_arjun-young-sleuth-feluda |archive-date=7 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-05 |title=Samareshda liked the promos of Arjun: Om - Times Of India |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/news-interviews/39089741_1_kalimpongey-sitaharan-arjun-amol-shome |access-date=2022-01-14 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605045407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-07/news-interviews/39089741_1_kalimpongey-sitaharan-arjun-amol-shome |archive-date=5 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> A Hindi tele-serial was released as ''Jungle Ki Gaherai Mey'', based on Arjun novel, ''Derdin''. [[Kaushik Sen]] played the role of Arjun.
* On 18 July 2022, [[Radio Mirchi]] Kolkata (98.3&nbsp;MHz) station aired the story ''"Der Din"'' on the ''Sunday Suspense'' show.
* In March 2023, [[Radio Mirchi]] Kolkata (98.3&nbsp;MHz) station aired the story ''"Jutoy Rokter Daag"'' on the ''Sunday Suspense'' show.
* In June 2023, [[Radio Mirchi]] Kolkata (98.3&nbsp;MHz) station aired the story ''"Kalimpong ey Sitaharan"'' on the ''Sunday Suspense'' show.
* In 2024, ''Goppo Mir er Thek'' streamed "Dracular Sondhane Arjun".
* In 2025, ''Goppo Mir er Thek'' streamed "Arjun Ebar Bangladeshe", "Ekmukhi Ruddrakhho".


==References==
==References==
Line 99: Line 106:


[[Category:Fictional Bengali people]]
[[Category:Fictional Bengali people]]
[[Category:Fictional Indian people]]
[[Category:Fictional Indian people in literature]]
[[Category:Fictional male detectives]]
[[Category:Fictional Indian detectives]]
[[Category:Fictional amateur detectives]]
[[Category:Fictional amateur detectives]]
[[Category:Fictional Hindus]]




{{novel-char-stub}}
{{novel-char-stub}}

Latest revision as of 03:53, 15 January 2026


Arjun
First appearanceKhutimari Range (1983)
Last appearanceArjun Ebaar Chilapatay (2019)
Created bySamaresh Majumdar
In-universe information
Full nameArjun Roy
OccupationTruth Investigator
FamilyArjun's mother
NationalityIndian
ResidenceJalpaiguri
Other charactersAmal Shome
Major
Bistusaheb

Arjun is a young fictional detective character of Bengali literature. He lives at Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.[1] The character was created by Samaresh Majumdar in 1983.[2][3] Arjun's mentor is retired official cop, Mr. Amal Shome. Although in first few stories, Arjun started as an assistant of Shome, later in the series, he started to solve cases independently as truth investigator.[4]

Books of Arjun series[edit | edit source]

  1. Khutimari Range
  2. Khoonkharaapi
  3. Kalimpong e Shita Horon
  4. Chandigarh e Gondogol
  5. Lighter
  6. Dwitiyo Lighter
  7. Tingchuk Monastery er Heeray
  8. Hangor er Petay Heeray
  9. Jutoy Rokter Daag
  10. Der Din
  11. Rotnogorbhaa
  12. Kalapahaar
  13. Borof e Paayer Chaap
  14. Arjun Ebaar Kolkatay
  15. Mac Shaheb er Naatni
  16. Arjun Beriye Elo
  17. Ghumghum er Shenbari
  18. Carvalhor Baksho
  19. Arjun @beepbeep.com
  20. Yetir Attiyo
  21. 1 Mukhi Rudrakkho
  22. Dracullar Shondhanay Arjun
  23. Joyontir Jongol e
  24. 3 Jaaliyaat Ebong 1 Mitthebadi
  25. Dindupuray Raatdupur
  26. Nobaabganj er Norokhadok
  27. Phool e Bish er Gondho
  28. Bishaalyakarani
  29. Maanush Pachaar
  30. Lobonhrod Londobhondo
  31. Samannandan Yamnandan
  32. Shitahoron Rohossho
  33. Hishebay Bhul Chilo
  34. Mushkil Aasaan
  35. 10 Bongsho Dhangsho
  36. Arjun Ebaar Chilapataay
  37. Khiljir Guhaay Arjun
  38. Arjun Ebaar Bangladesh e
  39. Laakh Takar Paathor
  40. 2 Dikay 1 Arjun
  41. Arjun er Protiddondi
  42. Adim Ondhokaaray Arjun
  43. Arjun Ebaar New York e
  44. Arjun Ebong Chinese Cigarette
  • Arjun Shomogro (1-6)

Adaptations[edit | edit source]

  • Based on Sitaharan Rahasya and Khunkharapi, a film was released in 2013 named Arjun: Kalimpong E Sitaharan.[5][6] A Hindi tele-serial was released as Jungle Ki Gaherai Mey, based on Arjun novel, Derdin. Kaushik Sen played the role of Arjun.
  • On 18 July 2022, Radio Mirchi Kolkata (98.3 MHz) station aired the story "Der Din" on the Sunday Suspense show.
  • In March 2023, Radio Mirchi Kolkata (98.3 MHz) station aired the story "Jutoy Rokter Daag" on the Sunday Suspense show.
  • In June 2023, Radio Mirchi Kolkata (98.3 MHz) station aired the story "Kalimpong ey Sitaharan" on the Sunday Suspense show.
  • In 2024, Goppo Mir er Thek streamed "Dracular Sondhane Arjun".
  • In 2025, Goppo Mir er Thek streamed "Arjun Ebar Bangladeshe", "Ekmukhi Ruddrakhho".

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Lu Quartet: Super Sleuths and Other Stories. Hachette UK. 30 November 2012. ISBN 9789350096215.
  2. ↑ "Samaresh Majumdar's boy-next-door sleuth Arjun comes alive on celluloid".
  3. ↑ "A few Samaresh Majumdar classics". Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Prasanna Kumar Basu by Narayan Sanyal - Famous Bengali detectives who have made it to the big screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  5. ↑ "Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron - Times Of India". 2013-10-07. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  6. ↑ "Samareshda liked the promos of Arjun: Om - Times Of India". 2013-06-05. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 2022-01-14.

Further reading[edit | edit source]

Template:Bengali detective characters


Template:Novel-char-stub

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arjun_(character)&oldid=462208"
Discover more