Biography
Ashapurna Devi (8 January 1909 β 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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Captive (2020)
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Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi (2008)
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Annadata (2002)
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Jog Biyog (1984)
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Agni Parikshya (1980)
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Tapasya (1976)
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Chaitali (1975)
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Baluchari (1968)
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Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967)
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Kanch Kata Hirey (1965)
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Sadhana (1964)
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Chaya Surya (1963)
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Padikkadha Medhai (1960)
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Agni Pariksha (1954)
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Jog Biyog (1953)
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Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Deathday1995-07-12 (undefined years old)
Birth PlaceKolkata, 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
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