Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (born 2 November 1935) is a Bengali author from India. He has written stories for both adults and children. He is known for creating the relatively new fictional sleuths Barodacharan and Shabor Dasgupta.

Life

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in Mymensingh (now in Bangladesh) on 2 November 1935. The Mukhopadhyays were originally from Bainkhara, Bikrampur (now Munshiganj). During partition his family migrated to Kolkata. He spent his childhood in Bihar and many places in Bengal and Assam accompanying his father, who worked in the railways. He passed intermediate from the Victoria College, Koch Bihar before taking a Masters in Bengali from Calcutta University. Mukhopadhyay started his career as a school teacher and is now on the staff of Anandabazar Patrika at Kolkata. He is associated with the Bengali magazine Desh.

Film adaptions

Mukhopadhyay's novels were later adopted in movies.

Fiction

"Jal Taranga" was his first story published in the magazine "Desh" in 1959. After 7/8 years of writing story Ghunpoka was his first novel published in the annual Puja edition of the magazine Desh. His first children's novel was called Manojder Adbhut Bari.

Novel

=== Children's (Adbhutuṛé Series). === • Manojader Adbhut Baari: His first work, about a teenage boy named Manoj and his weird family. The story revolves around a photo of Prince, Manoj's family, teachers and neighbours. First published in July 1978. • Pagla Saheber Kabor • Bonny • Patashgarer Jangale • Boxer Ratan • Gourer Kabach • Patalghar • Haripurer Harek Kaando • Nabiganjer Daitya • Hirer Aangti • Gajananer Kouto • Nababganjer Agantuk • Kunjapukurer Kando • Nrisingha Rahasya • Raghab Babur Bari • Hetamgarher Guptodhon • Bhuture Ghori • Jhiler Dhare Bari • Sholo Nombor Fatik Ghosh • Dakater Bhaipo • Mohan Rayer Banshi • Dudh Sayorer Deep • Golmal • Sonar Medel • Chhayamoy • Chakropurer Chakkore • Ghorpyanche Prangobindo • Bipin Babur Bipod • Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat • Harano Kakatua • Sadhu Babar Lathi • Aghorgunjer Ghoralo Byapar • BotukBuror Choshma • Golmele Lok • Unhu • Ashtopurer Britanta • Advuture • Goshai Baganer Bhoot • Moynagorer Brittanto • Madan Tapadarer Bakso • Sarboneshe Bhul Anko • Bholu Jokhon Raja Holo • Habu Bhui Malir Putul • Nondi Barir Shakh • Jong Bahadur Singhor Nati • Asmanir Chor • Gor Hekimpurer Rajbari • Hirongorer Byaparsyapar • Asubabur Telescope • Ek Aschorjo Feriwala

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