Shaktipada Rajguru (Bengali: শক্তিপদ রাজগুরু) (1 February 1922 – 12 June 2014) was an Indian Bengali writer. Several of his novels have been adapted for the screen including the Ritwik Ghatak-directed Meghe Dhaka Tara[1] and the Shakti Samanta-directed Amanush.[2] His stories have been translated into Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
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| Born | 1 February 1922 Bankura District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 12 June 2014 (aged 92) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Novelist, essayist |
| Period | 1934–2014 |
| Notable works | Meghe Dhaka Tara Amanush Barsaat Ki Ek Raat |
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Personal life
editShaktipada Rajguru was born on 1 February 1922 in Gopebandi, Bankura District, in what is now West Bengal, India. His early schooling was at Pachthopi Trailakyanath Institutional School in Murshidabad.[3] He received his bachelor's degree from Surendranath College under the University of Calcutta.[4] He began writing in 1945 with his first novel, Dinguli Mor, which revolved around the sensitive topic of the plight of refugees. Over the course of his career he wrote over 100 novels. He died on 12 June 2014 at the age of 92.[5][6]
Writing style
editShaktipada Rajguru was fond of travelling and many of his novels are set in locations such as Chota Nagpur, Maharashtra, and Dandakaranya, places distant from Kolkata, where his novels are published. He was fond of describing nature in great detail and in portraying strong central characters in these locations. He cites Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and Tarashankar Bandopadhyay as major influences.
Select bibliography
edit- Meghe Dhaka Tara
- Moni Begum
- Antare antare
- Jeebon Kahini
- Anusandhan
- Amanush
Awards
edit- The Bibhutibhushan Award for literary excellence
- All-India Lion's Award, Best screenplay for Amanush
- The Hall of Fame - Lifetime Achievement Sahityabramha Award, 2009
References
edit- ^ "Of memories and realities". frontline.thehindu.com. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Shaktipada Rajguru". Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ তাপস বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় (1 February 2019). "বাল্যসখা ন্যাড়াই ছিল শক্তিপদর সর্বক্ষণের সঙ্গী". Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "খোলা আকাশের শিক্ষা তাঁকে বেশি টানত". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Eminent Bengali author Shaktipada Rajguru passes away". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ "Eminent Bengali novelist Shaktipada Rajguru dies". The Indian Express. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2022.