Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay
Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay (24 October 1894 – 29 July 1987) was a Bengali author.
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| Born | 24 October 1894 Darbhanga district, Bihar, British India |
| Died | 29 July 1987 (aged 92) India |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, playwright, essayist |
| Language | Bengali, English |
| Spouse | Celibate |
Life
Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay was born on 24 October 1894 in Pandoul, a village of the Mithila region of British India.
He received the Ananda Puraskar award in 1958, the Rabindra Puraskar in 1972 and the Sharatchandra Puraskar in 1978. He was also awarded the Jagattarini Puraskar from Calcutta University, a D.Litt. degree from the University of Burdwan and Desikottama from the Visva-Bharati University of Shantiniketan.
Mukhopadhyay died on 29 July 1987 in Darbhanga at the age of 93, He never married.
Works
Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay's first book, Ranur Prothom Vagh was published in 1934. His writings were included in the academic curricula in Bihar, Bengal and Bangladesh.
Novels
- Nilanguriyo, later adapted for film
- Swargadapi Gariyasee
- Tomrai Bharasa
- Uttarayan
- Kanchan Mulya, later adapted for film
- Dolgovinder Karacha
- Rup Holo Abhisap
- Nayan Bou
- Panka Pallab
- Kadam
The Ranu short stories
- Ranur Prothom Vagh
- Ranur Ditio Vagh
- Ranur Tritio Vagh
- Ranur Kothamala
Other short stories
- Hathe Khari
- Rel Ranga
- Barjatri
- Basar
- Kokil Deke Chhilo
Travelogues
- Kushi Panganer Chithi
- Duar Hote Adure
- Ajatar Joyjatra
Natak
- Barjatri, later adapted for film and television
- Tansil
Children's books
- Ponur Chithi
- Kilasher Patrani
- Hese Jao (poetry)
References
- Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national textbook of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
- Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national textbook of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards
- Golpo Sanchayan (Collected Stories), national textbook of ICSE second language Bengali.
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