Misir Ali

Misir Ali
Misir Ali character
First appearance Debi
Last appearance Jokhon Namibe Adhar
Created by Humayun Ahmed
Information
Gender Male
Occupation Professor of psychology
Significant other(s) Nilufar Yasmin(Nilu)
Relatives Amita (nephew)
Nationality Bangladeshi

Misir Ali (Bengali: মিসির আলি) is a psychologist character in a series of novels by Bangladeshi author Humayun Ahmed.[1][2][2][3][4] He was described as a "famous character" in "Bengali literature, TV and film over the last three decades."[5]

In the books, Ali plays the role of a part-time professor of Psychology[2] at the University of Dhaka. Despite his not being a professional psychiatrist, people come to him for psychiatric treatment because of his special interest and knowledge in parapsychology.Later he was expelled out from the University. Misir Ali is a very intelligent person and often seen solving mysteries, although never accepting money for them. He is a logical person and doesn't believe in any paranormal activities. He has a personal diary named unsolved,in which he writes about those mysteries not solved by him. He is black, tall, thin person but in other story it was mentioned that he is short.

He always lives in a small flat with a servant. Most of the time those servants are seen to be running away by stealing his money. His age in 'Nishithini' was 41 and in 'Misir Ali's "Aumimaangsito Rauhosso" his age is 51. He has a nephew named Amita. His mother died when he was two years old. His father was a Hujur (Muslim priest), who died when he was in class five. He grew up in his relatives' house. He is a chain smoker,but in every story he tries to get rid of it. Every times he gets a letter he reads it three times. He is attracted to a girl named Nilu who was his university student. He is unmarried but in the story 'Onnobhuvon' only it was mentioned that he got married to Nilu.[6][7]

Books

There are three parts of books that are available for the Misir Ali series. Among these 20 books there are 10 novels. He has a minor appearance in Himu's (another popular character by Humayun Ahmed) story Himur Ditiyo Prohor.[8]


মিসির আলি অমনিবাস ১ (Misir Ali Omnibus 1):

  • দেবী: Debi (The Goddess)
  • নিশীথিনী: Nishithini (The Night Roamer)(Part 2 of Devi)
  • নিষাদ: Nishad (Nishada – An indigenous tribe inhabiting ancient India, according to sources in Hindu mythology)
  • অন্য ভুবন: Onno Bhuban (The Other World)
  • বৃহন্নলা: Brihonnola (The Eunuch)
  • ভয়: Bhoy (Fear)
  • বিপদ: Bipod (Danger)
  • অনীশ: Onish
  • মিসির আলির অমীমাংসিত রহস্য: Misir Alir Omimangshito Rohoshsho (The Unsolved Mystery of Misir Ali)

মিসির আলি অমনিবাস ২ (Misir Ali Omnibus 2):

  • আমি এবং আমরা: Ami Ebong Amra (I and We)
  • তন্দ্রাবিলাস: Tondrabilash (Tondra = Slumber; Bilash= Luxury)
  • আমিই মিসির আলি: Amiy Misir Ali (I am Misir Ali)
  • বাঘবন্দি মিসির আলি: Bagh-Bondi Misir Ali (Tiger Trapped Misir Ali)
  • কহেন কবি কালিদাস: Kohen Kabi :-X (So Says the poet Kalidash)

মিসির আলি অমনিবাস ৩ (Misir Ali Omnibus 3):

  • হরতন ইস্কাপন: Horton Ishkapon (Hearts-Spades)
  • মিসির আলির চশমা: Misir Ali'r Choshma (Misir Ali's Glasses)
  • মিসির আলি! আপনি কোথায়?: Misir Ali! Apni Kothai? (Misir Ali! Where Are You?)
  • মিসির আলি Unsolved: Misir Ali Unsolved
  • পুফি: Pufi
  • যখন নামিবে আঁধার: Jokhon Namibe Adhar (When Darkness Falls)[8]

References

  1. ↑ "The end of an era". New Age. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Tanvir Hafiz (4 July 2006). "Mysterious Misir Ali". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Indrajit Hazra (21 July 2012). "A house and Humayun". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Rosh Alo (20 May 2013). হুমায়ূন আহমেদ ভার্সন [Humayun Ahmed Version]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Mourning the death of a legend", United News of Bangladesh, July 20, 2012. Infotrac Newsstand. Gale Document Number: GALE|A331090294. Last accessed August 14, 2013. Quote: "Humayun Ahmed, 64, was a popular author, playwright and film director who captivated millions of people with his famous characters Himu, Misir Ali, and Baker Bhai in Bengali literature, TV and film over the last three decades."
  6. ↑ Imam Hossain (14 October 2011). "Humayun Ahmed's Devi staged". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  7. ↑ মিসির আলীর কথা [The Talk of Misir Ali]. Samakal (in Bengali). 17 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  8. 1 2 Mamunur Rashid; Ashik Hossain (17 February 2012). "Humayun Ahmed tops best-sellers". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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