Biography
Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay was an Indian novelist who wrote in the Bengali language. He wrote 65 novels, 53-story-books, 12 plays, 4 essay-books, 4 autobiographies, 2 travel stories and composed several songs. He was awarded Rabindra Puraskar, Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Born: 23 July 1898, Labhpur, Bolpur, Birbhum, Bengal, India
Died: 14 September 1971, Kolkata
Spouse: Umashashi Devi Bandopadhyay (m. 1916β1971)
Children: Bulu Bandyopadhyay, Saritkumar Bandyopadhyay, Sanatkumar Bandyopadhyay, Bani Bandyopadhyay, Ganga Bandyopadhyay
Parents: Prabhabati Devi Bandyopadhyay, Haridas Bandyopadhyay
Filmography
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Movies 29
Writer 17
Director 1
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Antarmahal (2005)
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Jeevan Masai (2001)
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Agradani (1983)
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Aanchal (1980)
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Ganadevata (1978)
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Pratima (1977)
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Uttarayan (1963)
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Bipasha (1962)
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Agun (1962)
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Kanna (1962)
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Seven Steps (1961)
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Headmaster (1959)
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Bicharak (1959)
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Daak Harkara (1958)
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Raikamal (1955)
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Champadangar Bou (1954)
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Naa (1954)
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Maryada (1950)
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Kavi (1949)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1898-07-23
Deathday1971-09-14 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceLabhpur, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsTarashankar Banerjee
AwardsPadma Shri in literature and education, Padma Bhushan, Jnanpith Award, Sahitya Akademi Award
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