| Name(s) |
SARAT CHANDRA
CHATTERJI - a.k.a. Sarat
Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| Date of
Birth |
September 15, 1876
– Hooghly, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
| Date of
Death |
January 16, 1938
– Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
|
Identity |
Indian Bengali
novelist and short story writer of early 20th century. |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- He was one of the most popular Bengali novelists and
short story writers of early 20th century.
- He left his studies due to his persistent state of
poverty.
- He spent 20 years of his life in Bhagalpur at his
maternal uncle's house and a major portion of his novels
were either written in Bhagalpur or based on his experience
in Bhagalpur.
- His work represented rural Bengali society and he often
wrote against social superstitions and oppression.
- His works have been made into some fifty films
in many Indian languages, particularly his novel
Devdas was made into eight versions.
- Another famous film Chhoti Bahu
(1971) is based on his novel Bindur Chhele.
- Gulzar's 1975 film, Khushboo is majorly
inspired by his work entitled Pandit Mashay.
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