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| image = [[File:Rajarshi shonku3.jpg| | | image = [[File:Rajarshi shonku3.jpg|210000px]] | ||
| caption = Professor Shonku (in the middle) along with his English friend [[Jeremy | | caption = Professor Shonku (in the middle) along with his English friend [[Jeremy Saunders]] and German friend [[Wilhelm Kroll]] | ||
| first = ''[[Byomjatrir Diary]]'' | | first = ''[[Byomjatrir Diary]]'' | ||
| last = ''Swarnaparnee'' | | last = ''Swarnaparnee'' | ||
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* Newton (''[[cat]]'', permanent) | * Newton (''[[cat]]'', permanent) | ||
* | * Macaw ''([[Macaw]])'' | ||
* Dhimu ''([[Slow Loris]])'' | * Dhimu ''([[Slow Loris]])'' | ||
* Corvus ''([[Crow]]) | * Corvus ''([[Crow]])'' | ||
* EA ''( | * EA ''([[ Extraordinary Animal - A new type of undiscovered monkey type animal ]]) '' | ||
}} | }} | ||
| lbl23 = Robots | | lbl23 = Robots | ||
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| lbl25 = Language skills | | lbl25 = Language skills | ||
| data25 = capable of speaking 69 [[language]]s | | data25 = capable of speaking 69 [[language]]s | ||
| | | lbl31 = [[Mother tongue]] | ||
| | | data31 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] | ||
| | | lbl32 = [[Academic degree|Degree]] | ||
| | | data32 = [B.Sc ; Honorary doctorate from the Swedish Academy of Sciences] | ||
| nickname = Tilu, Shanks | | nickname = Tilu, Shanks | ||
| alias = | | alias = | ||
| occupation = {{Plainlist| | | occupation = {{Plainlist| | ||
* Physicist | |||
* Scientific inventor | * Scientific inventor | ||
* Professor of physics at [[Scottish Church College]] (formerly) | * Professor of physics at [[Scottish Church College]] (formerly) | ||
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| children = | | children = | ||
| relatives = Tripureswar Shonku ''(father)''<br />Batukeshwar Shonku ''(great-great grandfather (অতি বৃদ্ধ | | relatives = Tripureswar Shonku ''(father)''<br />Batukeshwar Shonku ''(great-great grandfather (অতি বৃদ্ধ পৌরপিতামহ)'' | ||
| religion = [[Hinduism]] | | religion = [[Hinduism]] | ||
| nationality = [[India]]n | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Professor Shonku''' is a fictional scientist created by [[Satyajit Ray]] | '''Professor Shonku''' is a fictional scientist created by [[Satyajit Ray]] in a series of [[Bengali science fiction]] books published from 1965. He is one of the most important characters in the science fiction of Bengal. His full name is Trilokeshwar Shonku, and by occupation, he is a physicist and an inventor. He is the son of Dr. Tripureshwar Shonku. He was born in the year of 1912 but his year of death is unknown, he most probably died sometime in the 1990s. | ||
==Character development of Professor Shonku== | ==Character development of Professor Shonku== | ||
=== | ===Introduction to the character=== | ||
The real name of Professor Shonku is Trilokeshwar Shonku. He lives in [[Giridih]]. He has a male-servant named | The real name of Professor Shonku is Trilokeshwar Shonku. He lives in [[Giridih]]. He has a male-servant named Pralhad and a cat named Newton. | ||
In his story "ব্যোমযাত্রীর ডায়রি" ([[Byomjatrir Diary]]) Ray introduced Professor Shonku, the protagonist of his science-fiction stories. | In his story "ব্যোমযাত্রীর ডায়রি" ([[Byomjatrir Diary]]) Ray introduced Professor Shonku, the protagonist of his science-fiction stories. | ||
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===Inspiration=== | ===Inspiration=== | ||
Ray admitted that he had based Prof. Shonku on [[Professor Challenger]], by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.satyajitrayworld.com/rayfiction/shonku.aspx|title=Satyajit Ray|date=8 August 2010|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100808032221/http://www.satyajitrayworld.com/rayfiction/shonku.aspx|archive-date=8 August 2010}}</ref> and a character created by Ray's father [[Sukumar Ray]] named ''Hesoram Hushiar''. | |||
==Other frequent characters== | ==Other frequent characters== | ||
* Abinash Majumdar | * '''Abinash Chandra Majumdar''' a.k.a Abinash babu – the completely non-scientific neighbor and friend of Prof. Shonku who never understands the magnitude of Shonku's scientific breakthroughs and often finds them amusing, humiliating or insignificant. | ||
* Nakur Chandra Biswas — a man with | * '''Nakur Chandra Biswas''' — a man with several supernatural powers which he acquired from a [[ball lightning]] incident. He lives in Makardaha. | ||
* Jeremy Saunders - a British biologist residing in London (as mentioned in Swarnapurnee). | * '''Jeremy Saunders''' - a British biologist residing in [[London]] (as mentioned in Swarnapurnee). | ||
* Wilhelm Krol - a German anthropologist with interests in paranormal activities who is quite unmindful (as described in Ekshringo Abhijan). | * '''Wilhelm Krol''' - a German anthropologist with interests in paranormal activities who is quite unmindful (as described in Ekshringo Abhijan). | ||
* John Summerville - a British scientist. | * '''John Summerville''' - a British scientist and geologist, also residing in London. | ||
* | * '''Prahllad''' - Shonku's trusted servant and housekeeper for about 27 years. | ||
* Newton - Shonku's long time pet cat, his age | * '''Newton (Cat)''' - Shonku's long time pet cat. With the help of inventions, he prolonged his cat's age to 24 years. | ||
==Inventions of Professor Shonku== | ==Inventions of Professor Shonku== | ||
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* ''Shankovite'' – The [[anti-gravity]] alloy by which Shankoplane was made. | * ''Shankovite'' – The [[anti-gravity]] alloy by which Shankoplane was made. | ||
* ''Shankoplast'' – Wonderful plastic. | * ''Shankoplast'' – Wonderful plastic. | ||
* '' | * ''Shankolone'' – A variation of Shankoplast. | ||
* ''Omniscope '' – A combination of telescope, microscope and X-ray-scope which looks like and can be worn as [[spectacles]]. | * ''Omniscope '' – A combination of telescope, microscope and X-ray-scope which looks like and can be worn as [[spectacles]]. | ||
* ''Air-conditioning pill'' – A capsule to be kept in shirt pocket, that keeps the body temperature normal in extremes of climate. | * ''Air-conditioning pill'' – A capsule to be kept in shirt pocket, that keeps the body temperature normal in extremes of climate. | ||
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* ''Special room-freshner'' – A room freshner made up of 36 different flower essence. | * ''Special room-freshner'' – A room freshner made up of 36 different flower essence. | ||
* ''Invisibility drug'' – A drug to make living things invisible for at least 10 hours. | * ''Invisibility drug'' – A drug to make living things invisible for at least 10 hours. | ||
* ''Carbothin Fabric'' – A fabric which is non-conductor of electricity and saves from electrical shocks. Shonku made | * ''Carbothin Fabric'' – A fabric which is non-conductor of electricity and saves from electrical shocks.( As seen in the story "Shonku O Aschorjo Putul") Shonku made a jacket out of it which he wears all the time. | ||
* ''Tiranium phosphate'' – A very strong and dangerous acid. | * ''Tiranium phosphate'' – A very strong and dangerous acid. | ||
* ''Annihilin acid'' – The most powerful and dangerous acid invented by Shonku. | * ''Annihilin acid'' – The most powerful and dangerous acid invented by Shonku. This acid was used in his Annihilin pistol. | ||
* ''Carbo-diabolic acid'' | * ''Carbo-diabolic acid'' | ||
* ''Nitro-annihilin Acid'' | * ''Nitro-annihilin Acid'' | ||
* ''Phoro-sotanic acid'' | * ''Phoro-sotanic acid'' | ||
* ''Polar Repelion Theory'' | * ''Polar Repelion Theory'' | ||
* ''Neo- | * ''Neo-Specetroscope'' – A device to contact departed souls. Almost similar to Compudium. | ||
* ''Untitled drug to increase olfactory ability of human beings'' | * ''Untitled drug to increase olfactory ability of human beings'' | ||
* ''EA'' (A small specimen of all evolution forms of human) – Along with German [[biochemist]] Humbolt. | * ''EA'' (Extraordinary Animal, A small specimen of all evolution forms of human) – Along with German [[biochemist]] Humbolt. | ||
* ''Luminimax'' – A small ball to give the light of 200-watt power when ignited. | * ''Luminimax'' – A small ball to give the light of 200-watt power when ignited. | ||
* ''Oximore powder'' – Powder to help intake of [[Oxygen]] at higher altitudes. | * ''Oximore powder'' – Powder to help intake of [[Oxygen]] at higher altitudes. | ||
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* ''An alchemical liquid to transform living things to pure gold'' – Recreated along with Krol and Saunders following the process of Savedra the alchemist. | * ''An alchemical liquid to transform living things to pure gold'' – Recreated along with Krol and Saunders following the process of Savedra the alchemist. | ||
* ''NerVigour'' – A tonic to the steady nervous system. | * ''NerVigour'' – A tonic to the steady nervous system. | ||
* ''X and anti-X'' – Drug to change | * ''X and anti-X'' – Drug to change the personality of a human from Dr [[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde|Jekyl]] to Mr [[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde|Hyde]]. The same drug was invented by Dr Danieli. | ||
* ''[[Time travel|Time machine]]'' – Attempted to build. | * ''[[Time travel|Time machine]]'' – Attempted to build. | ||
* ''Tried to contact [[Extraterrestrial life]]'' | * ''Tried to contact [[Extraterrestrial life]]'' | ||
* ''Shonku – Frankenstein Formula'' – Along with other scientists, Shonku invented to bring back the dead to life without changing their brains. | * ''Shonku – [[Frankenstein]] Formula'' – Along with other scientists, Shonku invented to bring back the dead to life without changing their brains. | ||
* ''Electric pistol'' – A pistol to fire 400 volts electricity. | * ''Electric pistol'' – A pistol to fire 400 volts electricity. | ||
* '' | * ''Cerebrellant'' – Medicine to improve brain function. | ||
* ''Marjarin'' – Medicine for increasing life span of cats. | * ''Marjarin'' – Medicine for increasing life span of cats. | ||
* ''Ointment to protect from insect bite especially mosquito and barracuda fly'' | * ''Ointment to protect from insect bite especially mosquito and barracuda fly'' | ||
* '' | * ''Anesthium'' – Tranquilizer gun, jet spraying semi-liquid paralytic agent. | ||
* ''MangOrange fruit'' – A delicious and nutritious variety of hybrid of mango and orange, it earned him a doctorate from Swedish academy of sciences. Bengali name: 'Amla'(Aam + kamla). | * ''MangOrange fruit'' – A delicious and nutritious variety of hybrid of mango and orange, it earned him a doctorate from Swedish academy of sciences. Bengali name: 'Amla'(Aam + kamla). | ||
* '' | * ''TrishNashok'' – A thirst quencher pill. | ||
* ''Tea and coffee pills'' | * ''Tea and coffee pills'' | ||
* ''Artificial diamond'' - Created along with Krol and Siddique following the process of Nefrudet. | * ''Artificial diamond'' - Created along with Krol and Siddique following the process of Nefrudet. | ||
* ''Microsonograph'' - Machine to hear subsonic sounds and speeches. | * ''Microsonograph'' - Machine to hear subsonic sounds and speeches. | ||
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Shonku gets hold of a mysterious sphere which changes its color spontaneously and emanates various sounds. In fact, the sphere is a planet from another solar system and it has brought extraterrestrial life along. | Shonku gets hold of a mysterious sphere which changes its color spontaneously and emanates various sounds. In fact, the sphere is a planet from another solar system and it has brought extraterrestrial life along. | ||
[[File:Rajarshi shonku2.jpg|frame|Shonku holding Newton (on left) and Abinashbabu and Nakur Chandra Biswas (on right, respectively)]] | [[File:Rajarshi shonku2.jpg|frame|Shonku holding Newton (on left) and Abinashbabu and Nakur Chandra Biswas (on right, respectively), Prahlad(on back)]] | ||
*''Swapnadwip'': | *''Swapnadwip'': | ||
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===Radio=== | ===Radio=== | ||
In the ''[[Sunday Suspense Series]]'' of 98.3 ''[[Radio Mirchi]]'' several ''Professor Shonku'' stories has been performed by [[Radio jockey|RJ]]s, like | In the ''[[Sunday Suspense Series]]'' of 98.3 ''[[Radio Mirchi]]'' several ''Professor Shonku'' stories has been performed by [[Radio jockey|RJ]]s, like [[Mir Afsar Ali|Mir]] and Deep and Agni and Somak they became very popular. | ||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
{{main|Professor Shonku O El Dorado}} | {{main|Professor Shonku O El Dorado}} | ||
The film was announced officially in November 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/satyajit-rays-scientist-inventor-character-professor-shonku-gets-a-big-screen-adaptation-4234925.html/amp|title=Satyajit Ray's scientist-inventor character Professor Shonku gets a big screen adaptation|date=30 November 2017 | publisher=FirstPost | author=IANS | access-date=23 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/satyajit-rays-popular-character-professor-shonku-set-to-come-alive-on-celluloid-1590901.html|title=Satyajit Ray's popular character Professor Shonku set to come alive on celluloid|publisher=News 18}}</ref> It has been titled ''[[Professor Shonku O El Dorado]]'', the pre-production of the film has been started in 2018 and released on 20 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/now-satyajit-rays-professor-shonku-set-to-come-alive-on-film/articleshow/61864677.cms?from=mdr|title=Now Satyajit Ray's Professor Shonku set to come alive on film|first=Anuradha|last=Himatsingka|date=30 November 2017|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> The film is based on the story named ''[[Nakurbabu O El Dorado]].'' Actor [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]], who acted in a number of films by [[Satyajit Ray]], portrayed the title role in the film, produced by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/bengali-feature-film-professor-shonku-is-coming-dgtl-1.715923|title=আসছে ‘প্রফেসর শঙ্কু’, আপনি তৈরি তো | The film was announced officially in November 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/satyajit-rays-scientist-inventor-character-professor-shonku-gets-a-big-screen-adaptation-4234925.html/amp|title=Satyajit Ray's scientist-inventor character Professor Shonku gets a big screen adaptation|date=30 November 2017 | publisher=FirstPost | author=IANS | access-date=23 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/satyajit-rays-popular-character-professor-shonku-set-to-come-alive-on-celluloid-1590901.html|title=Satyajit Ray's popular character Professor Shonku set to come alive on celluloid|publisher=News 18}}</ref> It has been titled ''[[Professor Shonku O El Dorado]]'', the pre-production of the film has been started in 2018 and released on 20 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/now-satyajit-rays-professor-shonku-set-to-come-alive-on-film/articleshow/61864677.cms?from=mdr|title=Now Satyajit Ray's Professor Shonku set to come alive on film|first=Anuradha|last=Himatsingka|date=30 November 2017|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> The film is based on the story named ''[[Nakurbabu O El Dorado]].'' Actor [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]], who acted in a number of films by [[Satyajit Ray]], portrayed the title role in the film, produced by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/bengali-feature-film-professor-shonku-is-coming-dgtl-1.715923|title=আসছে ‘প্রফেসর শঙ্কু’, আপনি তৈরি তো}}</ref> In the film Nakurbabu is portrayed by [[Subhasish Mukherjee]]. The film is directed by the son of Satyajit Ray, [[Sandip Ray]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||