Samaresh Basu
Indian writer (1924–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Kalkut" redirects here. For the town, see Kalkut, Siliguri.
Samaresh Basu (11 December 1924 – 12 March 1988) was an Indian writer in modern Bengali literature, known for his versatility and vast range of themes.[1] He wrote under the pen name Kalkut.[2] Basu was awarded the 1980 Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali, by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his novel, Shamba.[3] He won the 1983 Filmfare Awards for Best Story for Namkeen.[4]
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Samaresh Basu | |
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Born | (1924-12-11)11 December 1924 Bikrampur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Died | 12 March 1988(1988-03-12) (aged 63) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
Pen name | Kalkut |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Bengali |
Citizenship | Indian |
Notable works | Prajapati, Dekhi Nai Phire, Shamba, Ganga |
Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1980) |
Spouse |
Gauri Basu (m. 1942) |
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