| Name(s) |
SUNIL GANGOPADHYAY
(or SUNIL GANGULY) |
| Date of
Birth |
September 07, 1934
– Faridpur (Now in Bangladesh), Bengal, Undivided India. |
| Date of
Death |
October 23, 2012
– Kolkata, West Bengal, India. |
|
Identity |
Indian Bengali Poet and
Novelist. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- 1953: He with few of his
friends started a Bengali poetry magazine Krittiba. Later,
he started writing for various publications of the Ananda
Bazar group, a major publishing house in Kolkata.
- February 20, 2008: After
serving five years as the Vice President, he was elected the
President of the Sahitya Akademi on this day.
- Pen names used by him included Nil Lohit, Sanatan
Pathak, and Nil Upadhyay.
- The fictional character ‘Kakababu’ created by him became
significant in Indian children's literature.
- He is the author of well over 200 books.
- Many of his works had been used in movies by eminent
producers / directors.
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Awards & Accolades |
- 1972: Ananda Puraskar in
general category
- 1979: "National poet"
honour was given by Akashbani Kolkata
- 1983: Bankim Puraskar for
the book Sei Somoy
- 1984: Sahitya Akademi Award
for the book Sei Somoy
- 1989: Ananda Puraskar for
the book Poorba-Pashchim
- 1989: Sahitya Setu puroskar
- 1999: Annada-Snowcem
puroska for the story Nil Lohiter Golpo
- 2003: Annadashankar
puroskar
- 2004: Saraswati Samman for
Prothom Alo
- 2011: The Hindu Literary
Prize, shortlist, The Fakir
- 2012: Sera Bangali Lifetime
Achievement Award by Star Ananda
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