Samaresh Majumdar
Samares Mazumdar (born 10 March 1944)[1] is an Indian writer from West Bengal, India. He is best known for his Animesh series of novels, the second of which (Kalbela) won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984. He is also known for creating the detective character Arjun, who is the central character of the 2013 film Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan. The Bengali film Buno Haansh, which released on 15 August 2014, is also based on his novel of the same name, which was published in Pujabarshiki Anondolok.[2]
Samares Mazumdar | |
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সমরেশ মজুমদার | |
 Majumder in 2015 | |
| Born | 10 March 1944 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Writer |
Notable work | Uttaradhikar, Kalbela, Kalpurush, Garbhadharini, Singhabahini, Kolikatay Nabakumar |
| Website | samaresmazumdar |
Early life and education
Mazumdar spent his childhood years in the tea gardens of Dooars, Gairkata in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India. He was a student of the Jalpaiguri Zilla School, Jalpaiguri. He completed his bachelor's in Bengali from Scottish Church College in Kolkata.[3] Followed by a Masters in Bengali Literature from University of Calcutta. His first story appeared in Desh literary magazine in 1967. Dour ("Run") was his first novel, which was published in Desh in 1976. He was associated with the Ananda Bazar Prakashana, a major publishing house in Calcutta.
Genre
Mazumdar is a versatile writer though many of his novels have a touch of thrill and suspense attached to them. His novels include Aath Kuthuri Noy Daraja, Bandinibash, Daybadhha, and Buno Haansher Palak. Perhaps his most famous novel is Saatkahon. Being a prolific writer who has excelled in different genres, Samares Mazumdar has worked on short stories, novels, travelogues and children's fiction. His quartet of Uttoradhikar, Kalbela Kalpurush and " Mousalkal" is now considered as a modern classic.[4]
Famous characters
- Animesh and Madhabilata (Uttaradhikar, Kaalbela, Kalpurush and Mousholkaal)
- Arjun - the sleuth cum science fiction character. The first movie based upon the early adventures of Arjun is Arjun — Kalimpong E Sitaharan, released on 3 May 2013.
- Dipaboli, a striking main character of Saatkahon
- Arka - son of Animesh; in Kalpurush and Moushalkal
Works
- Dour
- Uttaradhikar
- Kaalbela
- Kalpurush
- Mousholkal
- Garbhodharini
- Aattiyoswajan
- Ani
- Harinbari
- Janajajok
- Boro Paap Hey
- Ujangonga
- Lokkhir Pachali
- Showar
- Unish Bish
- Shatkahon
- Aabash
- Shoronagoto
- Ferari
- Din Jay Rat Jay
- Bondinibash
- Buno Haansh
- Nikotkotha
- Sroddhanjali
- Anuprobesh
- Kulokundolini
- Ora ebong oder maayera
- Haaramir haatbaksho
- Takapoysa
- Ei ami renu
- Teerthojaatri
- Bile paani nei
- Panchti Rohosyo Uponyas
- Kosto Kosto Sukh
- Istition
- Manusher Ma
- Buker bhetor Bangladesh
- Dow Dow Agun
- Kathkoilar Agun
- Kolikatay Nabakumar
- Calcuttay Nabakumar
- Filmstar Nabakumar
Works for younger audiences
- Khutimari Range
- Khunkharapi
- Kalimpong e Sitaharan
- Chandigarh e Gandogol
- Lighter
- Dwitiyo Lighter
- Tingchuk Monerstery r Hire
- Hangorer Pete Hire
- Jutoy Rokter Daag
- Derdin
- Rotnogorbha
- Kalapahar
- Barofe Payer Chap
- Arjun Ebaar Kolkata e
- Macsaheber Natni
- Arjun Beriye Elo
- Ghumghumer Senbari
- Carvalhor Baxo
- Arjun @ bip bip dotcom
- Yeatir Atmio
- Ekmukhi Rudrakha
- Keo Bojhe Na
- Dracullar Sondhane Arjun
- Joyontir Jongole
- Teen Jaliyat Ebong Ek Mithyebadi
- Dindupure Ratdupur
- Nababganjer Narakhadak
- Phule Bisher Gondho
- Bishalyakarani
- Manush Pachar
- Lobonhrod Londobhondo
- Samannandan Yamnandan
- Sitahoron Rohosyo
- Hisebe Bhul Chilo
- Mushkil Asan
- Dasbangsho Dhangsho
- Arjun Samagra (1-5)
- Arjun Ebaar Chilapatay
- Khiljir Guhay Arjun
- Roshataler Rahasya
- Arjun Ebaar Bangladeshe
- Lakh Takar Pathor
- Dui Dike Ak Arjun
- Arjuner Pratidwandi
- Adim Andhakare Arjun
- Arjun Ebaar New York e
Awards
- Banga Bibhushan Samman - 2018 awarded by Government of West Bengal
- Sera Bangali - 2018
- Bankim Puroshkar - 2009 for Kolikataye Nobokumar
- Sahitya Akademi Award - 1984 for Kalbela
- Ananda Purashkar - 1982
- BFJA, Dishari and Chalachchitra Prasar Samity - Best Script Writer - 1982
References
- "Samares Mazumdar - Bengali Author known worldwide for his contribution to life and literature". astrainfotech.in. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "সমরেশ ৭৫". Sangbad Pratidin. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008, p. 590
- http://www.samaresmazumdar.com/author.html
