Anish Deb (22 October 1951[1][2] – 28 April 2021) was an Indian Bengali writer and academic. He was noted for his writings in the science fiction and thriller genre. He received several literary awards including Vidyasagar Award in 2019.[3][4]

Anish Deb
Born(1951-10-22)22 October 1951
Kolkata, India
Died28 April 2021(2021-04-28) (aged 69)
Kolkata, India
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta
B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D.(tech)

Early life

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Anish Deb was born in 1951 in Kolkata.[5] He completed his B.Tech. (1974), M.Tech. (1976) and Ph.D. (Tech.) with 1 silver and 2 university gold medals in Applied Physics from the Rajabazar Science College campus of University of Calcutta.[6]

Career

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Anish Deb started his writing career in 1968. He also edited a number of collections of popular fictions, novels and detective stories. Some of his notable writings are: Ghaser Sheesh Nei, Saper Chokh, Teerbiddho, Teish Ghanta Shat Minute, Hate Kalome Computer, Bignyaner Dashdiganto, Jibon Jokhon Phuriye Jay.[7][8]

Death

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Deb died following COVID-19 in Kolkata on 28 April 2021.[7]

References

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  1. ^ IETE Technical Review. Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers. 1990.
  2. ^ admin. "Kishor Kalpobigyan Samagra by Anish Deb". Bangla eBooks pdf. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "বিদ্যাসাগর পুরস্কার পাচ্ছেন অনীশ দেব". EI Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Anish Deb: করোনায় প্রয়াত প্রখ্যাত সাহিত্যিক অনীশ দেব". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Popular Bengali writer Anish Dev dies due to Covid-19". Deccan Herald. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Dr. Anish Deb". Engineering. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "রহস্য রোমাঞ্চের জগতে ভাটা! কোভিড আক্রান্ত হয়ে প্রয়াত সাহিত্যিক অনীশ দেব". TV9Bangla (in Bengali). 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  8. ^ "anish-deb". readbengalibooks.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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