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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1935|11|2}}
| name               = Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
| birth_place = [[Mymensingh]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shirshendu Mukhopad|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2008/04/02/feature_shirshendu.htm|access-date=2020-12-14|website=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]}}</ref> [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]<ref name=NTVBD>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-21|title=সবার পক্ষে লেখক হওয়া সম্ভব নয় : শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়|url=https://www.ntvbd.com/arts-and-literature/167323/সবার-পক্ষে-লেখক-হওয়া-সম্ভব-নয়--শীর্ষেন্দু-মুখোপাধ্যায়|access-date=2020-12-14|website=[[NTV (Bangladesh)]]|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়ের ৮৬তম জন্মদিন|url=https://www.risingbd.com/feature/news/378675|access-date=2020-12-14|website=risingbd.com|language=bn}}</ref> (present-day [[Bangladesh]])
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1935|11|2}}
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place       = [[Mymensingh]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shirshendu Mukhopad|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2008/04/02/feature_shirshendu.htm|access-date=2020-12-14|website=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]}}</ref> [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]<ref name=NTVBD>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-21|title=সবার পক্ষে লেখক হওয়া সম্ভব নয় : শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়|url=https://www.ntvbd.com/arts-and-literature/167323/সবার-পক্ষে-লেখক-হওয়া-সম্ভব-নয়--শীর্ষেন্দু-মুখোপাধ্যায়|access-date=2020-12-14|website=[[NTV (Bangladesh)]]|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়ের ৮৬তম জন্মদিন|url=https://www.risingbd.com/feature/news/378675|access-date=2020-12-14|website=risingbd.com|language=bn}}</ref> (present-day [[Bangladesh]])
| occupation   = Author, Teacher
| occupation         = Author, Teacher
| notable_works = Manabjamin, Durbin, Parthib
| notable_works     = Baithaki, Manabjamin, Durbin, Parthib
| alma_mater = [[Calcutta University]]
| alma_mater         = [[Calcutta University]]
| awards = [[Ananda Purashkar]], [[Sahitya Akademi]]
| awards             = {{ubl|[[Ananda Purashkar]]|[[Sahitya Academy]]}}
| signature = Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay signature.jpg
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'''Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay''' ({{lang-bn|শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়}}; born 2 November 1935) is a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] author from [[India]]. He has written stories for both adults and children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Shirshendu+Mukhopadhyay&qt=results_page |title=Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay |access-date=26 March 2010 |publisher=WorldCat.org }}</ref> He is known for creating the relatively new fictional sleuths [[Goenda Baradacharan|Barodacharan]], [[Fatik]] and [[Shabor Dasgupta]].<ref>http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/CREST/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=CREST&BaseHref=TCRM%2F2010%2F11%2F06&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00900&AppName=1</ref>
'''Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay''' (born 2 November 1935)<ref>{{Cite web |last=লেখা |date=2023-11-02 |title=কেন শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়ের লেখা পছন্দ করেন পাঠকেরা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/onnoalo/prose/ec02c16dn2 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref> is a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] author from [[India]]. He has written stories for both adults and children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Shirshendu+Mukhopadhyay&qt=results_page |title=Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay |access-date=26 March 2010 |publisher=WorldCat.org }}</ref> He is known for creating the relatively new fictional sleuths [[Goenda Baradacharan|Barodacharan]] and [[Shabor Dasgupta]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/CREST/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=CREST&BaseHref=TCRM%2F2010%2F11%2F06&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00900&AppName=1 |title=Sans successors, Feluda and Byomkesh still rule |author=Shreya Roy Chowdhury |website=timesofindia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301225200/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/CREST/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=CREST&BaseHref=TCRM%2F2010%2F11%2F06&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00900&AppName=1 |archive-date=2018-03-01 }}</ref>


==Life==
== Life ==
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in [[Mymensingh]]<ref name=NTVBD/> (now in [[Bangladesh]]) on 2 November 1935. The Mukhopadhyays were originally from Bainkhara, Bikrampur. During [[Partition of India|partition]] his family migrated to Kolkata.<ref>[http://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2008/04/02/feature_shirshendu.htm A Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Evening], ''The Daily Star'', 13 April 2008</ref> He spent his childhood in [[Bihar]] and many places in [[Bengal]] and [[Assam]] accompanying his father, who worked in the railways. He passed intermediate from the Victoria College, [[Cooch Behar State|Koch Bihar]] before taking a Masters in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] from [[Calcutta University]].
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in [[Mymensingh]]<ref name=NTVBD/> (now in [[Bangladesh]]) on 2 November 1935. The Mukhopadhyays were originally from Bainkhara, [[Bikrampur]] (now [[Munshiganj]]). During [[Partition of India|partition]] his family migrated to Kolkata.<ref>[http://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2008/04/02/feature_shirshendu.htm A Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Evening], ''The Daily Star'', 13 April 2008</ref> He spent his childhood in [[Bihar]] and many places in [[Bengal]] and [[Assam]] accompanying his father, who worked in the railways. He passed intermediate from the [[Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College|Victoria College (now ABN Seal College)]], [[Cooch Behar State|Koch Behar]] before taking a Masters in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] from [[Calcutta University]].


Mukhopadhyay started his career as a school teacher and is now on the staff of ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' at [[Kolkata]]. He is associated with the Bengali magazine ''[[Desh (magazine)|Desh]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.parabaas.com/translation/database/authors/texts/shirshendu.html |title=Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay (b. 1935)  |access-date= 26 March 2010|publisher=Parabbas.com }}</ref>
Mukhopadhyay started his career as a school teacher and is now on the staff of ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' at [[Kolkata]]. He is associated with the Bengali magazine ''[[Desh (magazine)|Desh]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.parabaas.com/translation/database/authors/texts/shirshendu.html |title=Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay (b. 1935)  |access-date= 26 March 2010|publisher=Parabbas.com }}</ref>


==Comics from his stories==
== Film adaptions ==
A comics based on his book ''Bipinbabur Bipad'' was released. With artwork by Swapn Debnath, the 48-page comic was published in monthly issues of ''Anandamela'' (September 2006 to December 2006). Another story ''Nababganjer Agantuk'', is now in the process of becoming an action comics by Visual Literature Entertainment, a group of new generation comics creators. Four more comics based on his novellas have been brought out by Parul Prakashani: ''Patalghar'', ''Bidhu Daroga'', ''Pagla Saheber Kabor'' and ''Patashgarer Jangale''. They are created by Sujog Bandyopadhyaya. His popular children's novel, Gosainbaganer Bhoot, was done into a graphic novel, The Ghost of Gosainbagan. Mukhopadhyaya wrote series of comic detective story of [[Goenda Baradacharan]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nmJADwAAQBAJ&q=%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE+%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3&pg=PT176|title=25ti Sera Bhoot|isbn=9789386186492|access-date=June 27, 2019}}</ref>
 
==Film adaptions ==
Mukhopadhyay's novels were later adopted in movies.
Mukhopadhyay's novels were later adopted in movies.
* ''Hirer Angti'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Hirer Angti]]'' by [[Rituporno Ghosh]] in 1992.
* ''Hirer Angti'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Hirer Angti]]'' by [[Rituparno Ghosh]] in 1992.
* ''Nabiganjer Daitto'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha]]'' by [[Tapan Sinha]] in 1998.
* ''Nabiganjer Daityo'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha]]'' by [[Tapan Sinha]] in 1998.
* ''PatalGhor'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Patalghar]]'' by Abhijit Choudhury in 2003.
* ''Patal Ghor'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Patalghar]]'' by Abhijit Choudhury in 2003.
* His short story ''"Dosar"'' was filmed by Rituparno Ghosh in B/W format into the film ''[[Dosar]]'' in 2006.
* His short story ''"Dosar"'' was filmed by Rituparno Ghosh in B/W format into the film ''[[Dosar]]'' in 2006.
* ''Sadhubabar Lathi'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Sadhu Babar Lathi]]'' in 2008.
* ''Sadhubabar Lathi'' was adapted into a movie ''[[Sadhu Babar Lathi]]'' in 2008.
* In 2010, a film has been released named ''Banshiwala'', the script of which is adopted from the novel 'Banshiwala', written by him. 'Banshiwala' was also published in Desh Patrika.
* In 2010, a film has been released named ''Banshiwala'', the script of which is adopted from the novel 'Banshiwala', written by him.
* ''[[Kagojer Bou]]'' was also adapted into a 2011 film by director [[Bappaditya Bandopadhyay]].
* ''[[Kagojer Bou]]'' was also adapted into a 2011 film by director [[Bappaditya Bandopadhyay]].
* ''Gosainbaganer Bhoot'', published in "Pujabarshiki Anandamela" adapted into a movie, ''[[Gosainbaganer Bhoot (film)|Gosainbaganer Bhoot]]'' in 2011.
* ''Gosainbaganer Bhoot'', adapted into a movie, ''[[Gosainbaganer Bhoot (film)|Gosainbaganer Bhoot]]'' in 2011.
* ''[[Chayamoy]]'', published in "Pujabarshiki Anandamela" has been adapted into a movie by director [[Haranath Chakraborty]] and is scheduled to release in 2013. It stars [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] (in the title role), [[Dipankar De]] and [[Gaurav Chakrabarty]].
* ''[[Chayamoy]]'', has been adapted into a movie by director [[Haranath Chakraborty]] in 2013.
* ''[[Goynar Baksho]]'' has been adapted into a movie by director [[Aparna Sen]] in 2013.
* ''[[Goynar Baksho]]'' has been adapted into a movie by director [[Aparna Sen]] in 2013.
* ''[[Ashchorjyo Prodeep]]'' has been adapted into a movie by director [[Anik Dutta]] in 2013.
* ''[[Ashchorjyo Prodeep]]'' has been adapted into a movie by director [[Anik Dutta]] in 2013.
* ''Wrin'' has been adapted into a movie named ''[[Ebar Shabor]]'' by director [[Arindam Sil]] in 2015.
* ''Riṇ'' has been adapted into a movie named ''[[Ebar Shabor]]'' by director [[Arindam Sil]] in 2015.
* ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]'' has been adapted into a movie by director [[Arindam Sil]] in 2016.
* ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]'' has been adapted into a movie by director [[Arindam Sil]] in 2016.
* ''[[Aschhe Abar Shabor]]'' is a 2018 film and third installment of [[Goenda Shabor (film series)|Goenda Shabor film series]], is based on his story ''Prajapatir Mrityu O Punarjanmo''.
* ''[[Aschhe Abar Shabor]]'' is a 2018 film and third installment of [[Goenda Shabor (film series)|Goenda Shabor film series]], is based on his story ''Prajapatir Mrityu O Punarjanmo''.
* ''[[Manojder Adbhut Bari]]'' is a 2018 film of [[Anindya Chatterjee]] is based on the novel in the same name.
* ''[[Manojder Adbhut Bari]]'' is a 2018 film of [[Anindya Chatterjee]] is based on the novel in the same name.
* ''[[Bony (film)|Bony]]'' is an upcoming film on the novel of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/koel-parambrata-come-together-for-a-new-thriller/articleshow/69789613.cms|title=Koel-Parambrata come together for a new thriller - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>
* ''[[Bony (film)|Bony]]'' is a 2021 film based on the novel of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/koel-parambrata-come-together-for-a-new-thriller/articleshow/69789613.cms|title=Koel-Parambrata come together for a new thriller - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=14 June 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>
 
* [[Tirandaj Shabor]] is a 2022 film and fourth installment of [[Goenda Shabor|Goenda Shabor film series]], based on his novel ''Tirandaj''.
==Works==
"Jal Taranga" was his first story published in the magazine "[[Desh (magazine)|Desh]]" in 1959. After 7/8 years of writing story "Ghunpoka" was his first novel published in the annual [[Puja (Hinduism)|Puja]] edition of the magazine ''Desh''. His first children's novel was called ''Manojder Adbhut Bari''.


===Adult fiction===
== Fiction ==
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"Jal Taranga" was his first story published in the magazine "[[Desh (magazine)|Desh]]" in 1959. After 7/8 years of writing story ''Ghunpoka'' was his first novel published in the annual [[Puja (Hinduism)|Puja]] edition of the magazine ''Desh''. His first children's novel was called ''Manojder Adbhut Bari''.
*''Ghunpoka (1967)''
*''Parthibo (199x)''
*''Maanabjamin (1988)''
*''Parapar''
*''Nayan Shyama''
*''Bangaler America Darshan''
*''Ekadashi O Bhut''
*''Charadik''
*''Akranta''
*''Pherighaat''
*''Madhur Janya''
*''Ashukher Pare''
*''Aadam Eve O Andhakar''
*''Ujan''
*''Kagajer Bau''
*''Kapurushh''
*''Gaynar Bakso''
*''Gati''
*''Churi''
*''Chokh''
*''Jaal''
*''Durbin''
*''Bhul Karar Par''
*''Chakra''
*''Madam O Mohashoy''
*''Khelnapati''
*Jibon Patro}}


===Young adult fiction===
=== Novel ===
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*''Baithaki, Publisher: Smell of Books''
*''Nilu Hajrar Hatyaarahasya''
* ''Ghunpoka (ঘুণপোকা) (1967)''
*''Pidimer Aalo''
* ''Parapar (পারাপার)''
*''Phajal Ali Esechhe''
* ''Ujan (উজান)''
*''Phulchor''
* ''Rangin Sanko (রঙিন সাঁকো)''
*''Bikeler Mrityu'' - Tells the story of Bobby Roy, an executive and Leena, his P.S.
* ''Phera (ফেরা)''
*''Jao Pakhi''
* ''Brishtir Ghran (বৃষ্টির ঘ্রাণ)''
*''Laal Nil Manush''
* ''Basstop-e Keu Nei (বাসস্টপে কেউ নেই)''
*''Shyaola''
* ''Din Jaay (দিন যায়)''
*''Shiulir Gandha''
* ''Nayanshyama (নয়নশ্যামা)''
* ''Shada Beral, Kalo Beral''
* ''Pherighaat (ফেরিঘাট)''
* ''Dhonnobad Mastarmoshai'
* ''Ashchorjo Bhromon (আশ্চর্য ভ্রমণ)''
* ''Baghumannar Borat'
* ''Jao Pakhi (যাও পাখি)''
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* ''Jibanpatra (জীবনপাত্র)''
* ''Shyaola  (শ্যাওলা)''
* ''Rawkter Bish (রক্তের বিষ)''
* ''Kagojer Bou (কাগজের বউ)''
* ''Shunyer Udyaan (শূন্যের উদ্যান)''
* ''Laal Neel Manush (লাল নীল মানুষ)''
* ''Fajal Ali Aschhe (ফজল আলী আসছে)''
* ''Khoy (ক্ষয়)''
* ''Nilu Hazrar Hatyaarahasya (নীলু হাজরার হত্যারহস্য)''
* ''Fulchor (ফুলচোর)''
* ''Shiulir Gandho (শিউলির গন্ধ)''
* ''Bhul Satya (ভুল সত্য)''
* ''Chhyamoyi (ছায়াময়ী)''
* ''Akranto (আক্রান্ত)''
* ''Jaal (জাল)''
* ''Durbeen (দূরবীন)''
* ''Adam Eve o Andhakaar (আদম ইভ ও অন্ধকার)''
* ''Santaru o Jalokonya (সাঁতারু ও জলকন্যা)''
* ''Madhab o tar Pariparshwik (মাধব ও তার পারিপার্শ্বিক)''
* ''Kancher Manush (কাঁচের মানুষ)''
* ''Bikeler Mrityu (বিকেলের মৃত্যু)''
* ''Manobjomin (মানবজমিন)''
* ''(গোলাপের কাঁটা)''
* ''(নানা রঙের আলো)''
* ''(চোখ)''
* ''(দৃশ্যাবলী)''
* ''(টানাপোড়েন)''
* ''(হারিয়ে যাওয়া)''
* ''(চুরি)''
* ''(কীট)''
* ''(ওয়ারিশ)''
* ''(গতি)''
* ''(পয়মন্ত)''
* ''(বাঘু মান্নার বরাত)''
* ''(দেশান্তরী)''
* ''(হৃদয়বৃত্তান্ত)''
* ''(তিথি)''
* ''(কাপুরুষ)''
* ''(চেনা-অচেনা)''
* ''(জোড়-বিজোড়)''
* ''(পার্থিব)''
* ''(হারানো মণি)''
* ''(পদক্ষেপ)''
* ''(মারীচ)''
* ''(গয়নার বাক্স)''
* ''(পিপুল)''
* ''(ঘরজামাই)''
* ''(হাটবার)''
* ''(দ্বিতীয় সত্ত্বার সন্ধানে)''
* ''(সম্পত্তি)''
* ''(ঋণ)''
* ''(অসুখের পরে)''
* ''(নীচের লোক উপরের লোক)''
* ''(আলোয় ছায়ায়)''
* ''(সিঁড়ি ভেঙে ভেঙে)''
* ''(একাদশীর ভূত)''
* ''(আলোর গল্প ছায়ার গল্প)''
* ''(প্রজাপতির মৃত্যু ও পুনর্জন্ম)''
* ''(পিদিমের আলো)''
* ''(জন্মান্তর)''
* ''(গুহামানব)''
* ''(কালো বেড়াল সাদা বেড়াল)''
* ''(দ্বিচারিণী)''
* ''(ঝাঁপি)''
* ''(তীরন্দাজ)''
* ''(নরনারী কথা)''
* ''(চক্র)''
* ''(পরিহাটির হরিণ)''
* ''(বাঁশিওয়ালা)''
* ''Dhonnobad Mastarmoshai (ধন্যবাদ মাস্টারমশাই)''


=== Children's fiction ===
=== Children's (Adbhutuṛé Series) ===
Source:<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nmJADwAAQBAJ&q=%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE+%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3&pg=PT176 |title=25ti Sera Bhoot |publisher=Parul Prakashani Private Limited |isbn=9789386186492 |access-date=June 27, 2019}}</ref>
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*''Manojader Adbhut Baari'': His first work, about a teenage boy named Manoj and his weird family. The story revolves around a photo of Prince, Manoj's family, teachers and neighbours.First published in July 1978.''
* ''Manojader Adbhut Baari'': His first work, about a teenage boy named Manoj and his weird family. The story revolves around a photo of Prince, Manoj's family, teachers and neighbours. First published in July 1978.
*''Pagla Saheber Kabor''
* ''Pagla Saheber Kabor''  
*''Bonny''
* ''Bonny''
*''Patashgarer Jangale''
* ''Patashgarer Jangale''
*''Boxer Ratan''
* ''Boxer Ratan''
*''Gourer Kabach''
* ''Gourer Kabach''
*''Patalghar''
* ''Patalghar''
*''Haripurer Harek Kaando''
* ''Haripurer Harek Kaando''
*''Nabiganjer Daitya''
* ''Nabiganjer Daitya''
*''Hirer Aangti''
* ''Hirer Aangti'' ({{Translation|Diamond Ring}})
*''Gajananer Kouto''
* ''Gajananer Kouto''  
*''Nababganjer Agantuk''
* ''Nababganjer Agantuk'' ({{Translation|The Stranger of Nababganj}})
*''Kunjapukurer Kando''
* ''Kunjapukurer Kando''  
*''Nrisingha Rahasya''
* ''Nrisingha Rahasya''
*''Raghab Babur Bari''
* ''Raghab Babur Bari''  
*''Hetamgarher Guptodhon''
* ''Hetamgarher Guptodhon''
*''Bhuture Ghori''
* ''Bhuture Ghori''
*''Jhiler Dhare Bari''
* ''Jhiler Dhare Bari''
*''Sholo Nombor Fatik Ghosh''
* ''Sholo Nombor Fatik Ghosh''
*''Dakater Bhaipo''
* ''Dakater Bhaipo'' ({{Translation|The robber's nephew}})
*''Mohan Rayer Banshi''
* ''Mohan Rayer Banshi''
*''Dudh Sayorer Deep''
* ''Dudh Sayorer Deep''
*''Golmal''
* ''Golmal''
*''Sonar Medel''
* ''Sonar Medel'' ({{Translation|Gold medal}})
*''[[Chhayamoy]]''
* ''Chhayamoy''  
*''Chakropurer Chakkore''
* ''Chakropurer Chakkore''
*''Ghorpyanche Prangobindo''
* ''Ghorpyanche Prangobindo''
*''Bipin Babur Bipod''
* ''Bipin Babur Bipod''
*''Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat''
* ''Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat''
*''Harano Kakatua''
* ''Harano Kakatua''
*''Sadhu Babar Lathi''
* ''Sadhu Babar Lathi'' ({{Translation|The Saint's stick}})
*''Aghorgunjer Ghoralo Byapar''
* ''Aghorgunjer Ghoralo Byapar''
*''BotukBuror Choshma''
* ''BotukBuror Choshma''
*''Golmele Lok''
* ''Golmele Lok''
*''Unhu''
* ''Unhu''
*''Ashtopurer Britanta''
* ''Ashtopurer Britanta''
*''Advuture''
* ''Advuture''
*''Goshai Baganer Bhoot''
* ''Goshai Baganer Bhoot''
*''Moynagorer Brittanto''
* ''Moynagorer Brittanto''
*''Madan Tapadarer Bakso''
* ''Madan Tapadarer Bakso''
*''Sarboneshe Bhul Anko''
* ''Sarboneshe Bhul Anko''
*''Bholu Jokhon Raja Holo''
* ''Bholu Jokhon Raja Holo''
*''Habu Bhui Malir Putul''
* ''Habu Bhui Malir Putul''
*''Nondi Barir Shakh''
* ''Nondi Barir Shakh''
*''Jong Bahadur Singhor Nati''
* ''Jong Bahadur Singhor Nati''
*''Asmanir Chor''
* ''Asmanir Chor''
*''Gor Hekimpurer Rajbari''
* ''Gor Hekimpurer Rajbari''
*''Hirongorer Byaparsyapar''
* ''Hirongorer Byaparsyapar''  
*''Asubabur Telescope''}}
* ''Asubabur Telescope''
 
* ''Ek Aschorjo Feriwala ''}}
==Awards==
*Vidyasagar Award (1985) - for his contributions to children's literature
*[[Ananda Purashkar]] (1973 and 1990)
*[[Sahitya Akademi]] award (1989) for his novel ''Manabjamin''.
*[[Banga Bibhushan]] award (2012)


== Awards ==
* Vidyasagar Award (1985) – for his contributions to children's literature
* [[Ananda Purashkar]] (1973 and 1990)
* [[Sahitya Akademi]] award (1989) for his novel ''Manabjamin''
* [[Banga Bibhushan]] award (2012)
* [[Sahitya Akademi Fellowship]] (2021)<ref>{{Cite news|last=Majee Mondal|first=Suvodip|date=20 September 2021|title=Sahitya Akademi fellowship for Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/sahitya-akademi-fellowship-for-shirshendu/articleshow/86351746.cms|access-date=September 20, 2021|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* [[ABP Ananda]] Sera Bangali Award (Sera'r sera)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/amp/west-bengal/kolkata/abp-ananda-sera-bengali-2022/cid/1394293|title=বাঙালির ছক-ভাঙা গরিমার স্পর্ধাকে কুর্নিশ|trans-title=|website=[[Anandabazar Patrika]]|date=25 December 2022|access-date=26 December 2022|location=Kolkata}}</ref>
* Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar'','' 2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saurabh |date=2024-01-05 |title=Bengali Writer Shirshendu Mukyopadhyaya Receives 2023 Kuvempu Award |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/bengali-writer-shirshendu-mukyopadhyaya-receives-2023-kuvempu-award/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=adda247 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==  
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* {{Internet Archive author}}
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Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Mukhopadhyay in February 2014
Born (1935-11-02) 2 November 1935 (age 90)
Mymensingh,[1] Bengal Presidency, British India[2][3] (present-day Bangladesh)
Alma materCalcutta University
OccupationAuthor, Teacher
Notable work
Baithaki, Manabjamin, Durbin, Parthib
Awards
Signature

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (born 2 November 1935)[4] is a Bengali author from India. He has written stories for both adults and children.[5] He is known for creating the relatively new fictional sleuths Barodacharan and Shabor Dasgupta.[6]

Life

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in Mymensingh[2] (now in Bangladesh) on 2 November 1935. The Mukhopadhyays were originally from Bainkhara, Bikrampur (now Munshiganj). During partition his family migrated to Kolkata.[7] He spent his childhood in Bihar and many places in Bengal and Assam accompanying his father, who worked in the railways. He passed intermediate from the Victoria College (now ABN Seal College), Koch Behar before taking a Masters in Bengali from Calcutta University.

Mukhopadhyay started his career as a school teacher and is now on the staff of Anandabazar Patrika at Kolkata. He is associated with the Bengali magazine Desh.[8]

Film adaptions

Mukhopadhyay's novels were later adopted in movies.

Fiction

"Jal Taranga" was his first story published in the magazine "Desh" in 1959. After 7/8 years of writing story Ghunpoka was his first novel published in the annual Puja edition of the magazine Desh. His first children's novel was called Manojder Adbhut Bari.

Novel

  • Baithaki, Publisher: Smell of Books
  • Ghunpoka (ঘুণপোকা) (1967)
  • Parapar (পারাপার)
  • Ujan (উজান)
  • Rangin Sanko (রঙিন সাঁকো)
  • Phera (ফেরা)
  • Brishtir Ghran (বৃষ্টির ঘ্রাণ)
  • Basstop-e Keu Nei (বাসস্টপে কেউ নেই)
  • Din Jaay (দিন যায়)
  • Nayanshyama (নয়নশ্যামা)
  • Pherighaat (ফেরিঘাট)
  • Ashchorjo Bhromon (আশ্চর্য ভ্রমণ)
  • Jao Pakhi (যাও পাখি)
  • Jibanpatra (জীবনপাত্র)
  • Shyaola (শ্যাওলা)
  • Rawkter Bish (রক্তের বিষ)
  • Kagojer Bou (কাগজের বউ)
  • Shunyer Udyaan (শূন্যের উদ্যান)
  • Laal Neel Manush (লাল নীল মানুষ)
  • Fajal Ali Aschhe (ফজল আলী আসছে)
  • Khoy (ক্ষয়)
  • Nilu Hazrar Hatyaarahasya (নীলু হাজরার হত্যারহস্য)
  • Fulchor (ফুলচোর)
  • Shiulir Gandho (শিউলির গন্ধ)
  • Bhul Satya (ভুল সত্য)
  • Chhyamoyi (ছায়াময়ী)
  • Akranto (আক্রান্ত)
  • Jaal (জাল)
  • Durbeen (দূরবীন)
  • Adam Eve o Andhakaar (আদম ইভ ও অন্ধকার)
  • Santaru o Jalokonya (সাঁতারু ও জলকন্যা)
  • Madhab o tar Pariparshwik (মাধব ও তার পারিপার্শ্বিক)
  • Kancher Manush (কাঁচের মানুষ)
  • Bikeler Mrityu (বিকেলের মৃত্যু)
  • Manobjomin (মানবজমিন)
  • (গোলাপের কাঁটা)
  • (নানা রঙের আলো)
  • (চোখ)
  • (দৃশ্যাবলী)
  • (টানাপোড়েন)
  • (হারিয়ে যাওয়া)
  • (চুরি)
  • (কীট)
  • (ওয়ারিশ)
  • (গতি)
  • (পয়মন্ত)
  • (বাঘু মান্নার বরাত)
  • (দেশান্তরী)
  • (হৃদয়বৃত্তান্ত)
  • (তিথি)
  • (কাপুরুষ)
  • (চেনা-অচেনা)
  • (জোড়-বিজোড়)
  • (পার্থিব)
  • (হারানো মণি)
  • (পদক্ষেপ)
  • (মারীচ)
  • (গয়নার বাক্স)
  • (পিপুল)
  • (ঘরজামাই)
  • (হাটবার)
  • (দ্বিতীয় সত্ত্বার সন্ধানে)
  • (সম্পত্তি)
  • (ঋণ)
  • (অসুখের পরে)
  • (নীচের লোক উপরের লোক)
  • (আলোয় ছায়ায়)
  • (সিঁড়ি ভেঙে ভেঙে)
  • (একাদশীর ভূত)
  • (আলোর গল্প ছায়ার গল্প)
  • (প্রজাপতির মৃত্যু ও পুনর্জন্ম)
  • (পিদিমের আলো)
  • (জন্মান্তর)
  • (গুহামানব)
  • (কালো বেড়াল সাদা বেড়াল)
  • (দ্বিচারিণী)
  • (ঝাঁপি)
  • (তীরন্দাজ)
  • (নরনারী কথা)
  • (চক্র)
  • (পরিহাটির হরিণ)
  • (বাঁশিওয়ালা)
  • Dhonnobad Mastarmoshai (ধন্যবাদ মাস্টারমশাই)

Children's (Adbhutuṛé Series)

Source:[10]

  • Manojader Adbhut Baari: His first work, about a teenage boy named Manoj and his weird family. The story revolves around a photo of Prince, Manoj's family, teachers and neighbours. First published in July 1978.
  • Pagla Saheber Kabor
  • Bonny
  • Patashgarer Jangale
  • Boxer Ratan
  • Gourer Kabach
  • Patalghar
  • Haripurer Harek Kaando
  • Nabiganjer Daitya
  • Hirer Aangti (transl. Diamond Ring)
  • Gajananer Kouto
  • Nababganjer Agantuk (transl. The Stranger of Nababganj)
  • Kunjapukurer Kando
  • Nrisingha Rahasya
  • Raghab Babur Bari
  • Hetamgarher Guptodhon
  • Bhuture Ghori
  • Jhiler Dhare Bari
  • Sholo Nombor Fatik Ghosh
  • Dakater Bhaipo (transl. The robber's nephew)
  • Mohan Rayer Banshi
  • Dudh Sayorer Deep
  • Golmal
  • Sonar Medel (transl. Gold medal)
  • Chhayamoy
  • Chakropurer Chakkore
  • Ghorpyanche Prangobindo
  • Bipin Babur Bipod
  • Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat
  • Harano Kakatua
  • Sadhu Babar Lathi (transl. The Saint's stick)
  • Aghorgunjer Ghoralo Byapar
  • BotukBuror Choshma
  • Golmele Lok
  • Unhu
  • Ashtopurer Britanta
  • Advuture
  • Goshai Baganer Bhoot
  • Moynagorer Brittanto
  • Madan Tapadarer Bakso
  • Sarboneshe Bhul Anko
  • Bholu Jokhon Raja Holo
  • Habu Bhui Malir Putul
  • Nondi Barir Shakh
  • Jong Bahadur Singhor Nati
  • Asmanir Chor
  • Gor Hekimpurer Rajbari
  • Hirongorer Byaparsyapar
  • Asubabur Telescope
  • Ek Aschorjo Feriwala

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Shirshendu Mukhopad". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "সবার পক্ষে লেখক হওয়া সম্ভব নয় : শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়". NTV (Bangladesh) (in Bengali). 21 November 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়ের ৮৬তম জন্মদিন". risingbd.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ↑ লেখা (2 November 2023). "কেন শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়ের লেখা পছন্দ করেন পাঠকেরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  6. ↑ Shreya Roy Chowdhury. "Sans successors, Feluda and Byomkesh still rule". timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018.
  7. ↑ A Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Evening, The Daily Star, 13 April 2008
  8. ↑ "Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay (b. 1935)". Parabbas.com. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  9. ↑ "Koel-Parambrata come together for a new thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  10. ↑ 25ti Sera Bhoot. Parul Prakashani Private Limited. ISBN 9789386186492. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  11. ↑ Majee Mondal, Suvodip (20 September 2021). "Sahitya Akademi fellowship for Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "বাঙালির ছক-ভাঙা গরিমার স্পর্ধাকে কুর্নিশ". Anandabazar Patrika. Kolkata. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  13. ↑ Saurabh (5 January 2024). "Bengali Writer Shirshendu Mukyopadhyaya Receives 2023 Kuvempu Award". adda247. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

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