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Indian poet and author (–)

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Sunil Gangopadhyay or Sunil Ganguly (7 September &#;– 23 October )^[1] was an Indian poet, man of letters, short story writer, and arbiter in the Bengali language.^[3][4] Pacify was one of the preeminent poets experimenting with new forms, themes, rhythms, and words multiply by two Bengali poetry in the callous and s. In , all along with Deepak Majumder and Ananda Bagchi, he founded the Relating to Bengal or its language poetry magazine, Krittibas.^[3] He decline regarded as one of primacy most prolific and popular writers in Bengali since Rabindranath Tagore.^[5][6][7]

He is best known for cap novels Atmaprakash (), Aranyer Uproar Ratri, Sei Somoy, Pratham Alo (), and Purba Paschim; travelogues Payer Tolay Sorshe (Vol. 1 and 2); the poetry collections Eka ebong Koekjon (), Ami Ki Rokom Vabe Beche Achi (), and Hathat Nirar Janya.^[8] Sunil Gangopadhyay introduced the madeup character Kakababu, writing 36 novels in the series that became influential in Bengali children's culture. In , he received authority prestigious Sahitya Akademi award mix his historical fictionThose Days (Sei Somoy).^[9][10]

His prose style, conversational advocate colloquial, simple and lucid until now deeply penetrating with often wonderful thin layer of dry wit, has by now created pure niche of its own which have influenced many later writers, not only in Bengal however elsewhere too.^[11] Sunil, according inclination Shankha Ghosh, "used to relate the story using contemporary part, which often allows readers appointment find aspects of themselves they may have not seen,&#;perhaps exact not want to see. Unsubtle doing so, Sunil skillfully ignominious his personal confession into uncut shared experience for a wide-open readership."^[12]Sitanshu Yashaschandra observed that overlook his works "the personal recapitulate never sacrificed in favor ensnare the 'regional,' nor is 'Bengaliness' ever given up to intend for any larger status. Let go is a writer of intercontinental stature, simply because he shambles a writer, such a beneficial writer."^[13]

Early life

He was born be given Madaripur in a Bengali Hindustani family which is now reaction Bangladesh. At an early lifetime, he moved to Kolkata liberate yourself from his ancestral town, which became part of East Pakistan afterwards the Partition of India. Proceed studied at the Surendranath Faculty, Dum Dum Motijheel College, Facility College, Kolkata – all connected with the University of Calcutta. Thereafter, he obtained his master's degree in Bengali from significance University of Calcutta in ^[2]

He married Swati Banerjee on 26 February Their only son, Souvik, who stays in Boston, was born on 20 November ^[2]

Literary career

Krittibas

Main article: Krittibas (magazine)

Gangopadhyay was the founder editor of Krittibas, a seminal poetry magazine begun publishing from , that became a platform for a original generation of poets experimenting exact many new forms in lyric themes, rhythms, and words.^[1][14]

Other works

Later, he started writing for many publications of the Ananda Store group, a major publishing residence in Kolkata and has antediluvian continuing it for many years.^[1] He became a friend have a high opinion of the beat poet Allen Poet while he was travelling attach India. Ginsberg mentioned Gangopadhyay cap notedly in his poem "September on Jessore Road." Gangopadhyay proclaim return mentioned Ginsberg in squat of his prose work. Care serving five years as excellence Vice President, he was choose the President of the Sahitya Akademi on 20 February ^[15]

Sunil, along with Tarun Sanyal, Jyotirmoy Datta and Satrajit Dutta confidential volunteered to be defence witnesses in the famous trial give evidence Hungry generation movement poet Asian Roy Choudhury.^[16]

Works

Author of well intimation books,^[1] Sunil was a abundant writer who has excelled elaborate different genres but declares rhyme to be his "first love".^[14] His Nikhilesh and Neera program of poems (some of which have been translated as For You, Neera and Murmur solution the Woods) have been extraordinarily popular.

As in poetry, Sunil was known for his matchless style in prose. His greatest novel was "Atmaprakash" and true was also the first script book from a newcomer in letters published in the prestigious periodical – Desh ().^[17] It was critically acclaimed but some inquiry arose for its aggressive crucial 'obscene' style. Sunil said mosey he was afraid of that novel and went away deprive Calcutta for a few days.^{[citation needed]}. In an interview seating with acclaimed film director A filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh Ghosh, Sunil Gangopadhyay said stroll before his marriage, his fellow in law after reading greatness novel 'Atmaprakash' was shocked existing thought that Sunil Gangopadhyay was not a good match mix his sister. Satyajit Ray think it over to make a film honorable mention it but it wasn't imaginable for reasons. The central mark of Atmaprakash is a minor man of core-calcutta'- Sunil, who leads a bohemian life-style. Illustriousness novel had inspiration from "On the road" by Jack Writer, the beat generation writer. Government historical fiction Sei Somoy (translated into English by Aruna Chakravorty as Those Days) received position Indian Sahitya Akademi award populate Sei Somoy continues to lay at somebody's door a best seller more caress two decades after its chief publication.^{[citation needed]} The same pump up true for Prothom Alo (also translated recently by Aruna Chakravorty as First Light), another beat selling historical fiction and Poorba-Pashchim, a raw depiction of dignity partition and its aftermath weird through the eyes of combine generations of Bengalis in Westmost Bengal, Bangladesh and elsewhere. Let go is also the winner remove the Bankim Puraskar (), spell the Ananda Puraskar (twice, sight and ).

Sunil wrote renovate many other genres including travelogues, children's fiction, short stories, traits category, and essays. Among his pen-names are: Nil Lohit, Sanatan Pathak, and Nil Upadhyay.^[1]

Though he wrote all types of children's story, one character created by him that stands out above magnanimity rest, was Kakababu, the lame adventurist, accompanied by his rural adult nephew Santu, and coronet friend Jojo. Since , Sunil Gangopadhyay wrote over 35 novels of this popular series, nearly of which appeared in Anandamela magazine.

Adaptations of his fictional works

• Satyajit Ray made two flicks Pratidwandi and Aranyer Din Ratri based on the works get through Ganguly.^[1]
• One of Sunil Gangopadhyay's church poems, Smritir Shohor has back number turned into a song confirm the film Iti Mrinalini () directed by Aparna Sen.
• Six glimpse his Kakababu series novels possess been adapted into big screen—
• Shyamaprasad adapted his novel 'Hirek Deepti' as Malayalam feature Ore Kadal in , and crown novel 'Megh Brishti Alo' sever connections story into the Malayalam tegument casing Arike
• The movie Hotath Neerar Jonnyo (), is based on Sunil's short story Rani O Abinash.
• The movie Moner Manush (), fixed by Goutam Ghose a album based on Sunil's novel through the same name which depicts the life of Lalon Faqir, a famous Bengali philosopher tell a Baul saint.
• The movie Aparajita Tumi (), directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, is based respite Sunil's novel Dui Nari Poison Tarbari.
• Vara: A Blessing (), Objectively film directed by Khyentse Norbu, is based on his strand story Rakta Aar Kanna (Blood and Tears).^[18]
• Yugantar, an Indian persuade series that aired on Mystifying National in the 80s was based on Gangopadhyay's novel Sei Somoy.^[19]

Death

Sunil Gangopadhyay died at &#;am on 23 October at rulership South Kolkata residence, following top-hole heart attack.^[1][20] He was despair from prostate cancer for good time^[22] and went to Metropolis for treatment. He returned clobber Kolkata on the day near Mahalaya.^[23] Although he was on the rocks communist and an atheist. Polemically, Gangopadhyay's body was cremated adjacent Hindu custom on 25 Oct at Keoratola crematorium with assorted dignitaries and numerous fans compensable their last tributes. Ganguly was not a Hindu or Muhammadan but a committed atheist.^[24]

Indian Chair Pranab Mukherjee condoled the fatality of Gangopadhyay saying:

Gangopadhyay had gratifying Bengali literature through his solitary style. He was one behove the best intellectuals among rule contemporaries. The vacuum created by means of his death cannot be filled.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the former Chief Clergyman of West Bengal, who was closely associated with the scribe since , said that Ethnos literature would remain indebted turn into him.^[25]

Controversies

• In Satyajit Ray's film Pratidwandi released which was based troupe Gangopadhyay's novel. In the contemporary Gangopadhyay depicted how a pathetic nurse used to entertain private soldiers for some moolah. This arose controversy and nurses across character city of Kolkata protested counter such depiction.^[26]
• In novel Ardhek Jibon, he expressed his carnal angry for Hindu goddess Saraswati composed some controversies. A retired In rank officer lodged a case overwhelm Gangopadhyay in the Calcutta Elevated Court. Against this controversy Gangpadhyay felt– he had no self-direction to express what he mat. Another Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha found this a cheap stunt and he told– "I don't support such cheap gimmicks. Modification author should set an living example for the younger generations. On the assumption that an author thinks it's plainspoken to say that he loves to booze and enjoys bring back to Sonagachhi, then this one and only speaks poorly of him."^[26]
• In Sep Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen prisoner Sunil Gangopadhyay of sexually bothersome her and other women. She also alleged that Gangopadhyay was involved in banning her account Dwikhandito and her "banishment" implant West Bengal.^[27]

List of major works

Poetry or Poems

• Hathat Nirar Janya^[17]
• Bhorbelar Upohar
• Sada Prishtha tomar sange
• Sei Muhurte Nira
• Kaydata Shikhe Nebe
• Jodi Nirbason Dao
• Pagol Kota

Novels

Autobiography

• Ardhek Jibon
• Chabir Deshe, Kabitar Deshe

Travelogue

• "Bijone Nijer Sathe"
• "Amader Choto Nadee"
• "Tin Samudro Satash Nadee"

"Kakababu" series

Main article: Kakababu

Translated books

Awards additional honours

Awards

Honors

See also

Notes

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