Biography

Ashapurna Devi (8 January 1909 – 12 July 1995), also Ashapoorna Devi or Ashapurna Debi, was a prominent Indian novelist and poet in Bengali. In 1976, she was awarded the Jnanpith Award and Padma Shri by the Government of India, D.Litt. by the Universities of Jabalpur, Rabindra Bharati, Burdwan and Jadavpur. Vishwa Bharati University honoured her with Deshikottama in 1989. For her contribution as a novelist and short story writer, the Sahitya Akademi conferred its highest honour, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, in 1994.

Filmography

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Movies 16

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Writer

Ashapurna Devi

Biography

Filmography

all 16

Movies 16

Writer 12

Captive (2020)

Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi (2008)

Annadata (2002)

Jog Biyog (1984)

Agni Parikshya (1980)

Tapasya (1976)

Chaitali (1975)

Baluchari (1968)

Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967)

Kanch Kata Hirey (1965)

Sadhana (1964)

Chaya Surya (1963)

Aathma Bandhuvu (1962)

Padikkadha Medhai (1960)

Agni Pariksha (1954)

Jog Biyog (1953)

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Known ForWriting

GenderFemale

Deathday1995-07-12 (undefined years old)

Birth PlaceCalcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India

Also Known AsAshapoorna Devi, Ashapoorna Debi

AwardsPadma Shri in literature and education, Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith Award

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Female

Deathday
1995-07-12 (undefined years old)

Birth Place
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India

Also Known As
Ashapoorna Devi, Ashapoorna Debi

Awards
Padma Shri in literature and education, Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith Award