Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay (, anglicised spelling of surname: Mukherjee ) was one among the more prominent writers of modern Bengali literature. He was born in 1920 in Bajrajogini, Dacca (now Dhaka). His father's name was Paresh Chandra Mukhopadhyay. Mukhopadyay graduated in commerce from Hooghly Mohsin College. His first story was Nurse Mitra, published in the newspaper Basumati, which was later made into major movies (Deep Jwele Jai in Bengali and Khamoshi in Hindi). He has also written stories for films like, Safar (1970) and Bemisal.

His first novel was Swaha, also published in Basumati and later renamed as Ruper Hate Bikikini. He joined the newspaper Jugantar in 1955 and subsequently became the head of the Sunday special of the newspaper. He died in 1989.

Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay was one of the most cinematised authors of Bengali literature. Some of the movies made from his stories and novels are listed below. Many of his novels have been translated in other Indian languages. Love and romance and the human relationship are recurring themes of his novels.

Some published works

• Panchatapa OCLC Number 5904725
• Chalachal
• Nagar Darpane
• Tin Purush
• Sonar Harin Nei
• Kaal Tumi Aleya
• Shilapate Likha
• Saat Paake Bandha
• Anandaroop
• Aami Se O Sakha
• Sabuj Toran Chhariye
• Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay Rachanabali (Collected Works in 15 volumes)ISBN 8172931948 ISBN 9788172931940
• Aashray OCLC Number 59961395
• Aaro Ek Jan
• Aalor Thikana
• Aabaar Aami Aasbo
• Jar Jetha Ghar
• Balakar Man
• Hridayer Pathe Khunjo ISBN 8173340110 ISBN 9788173340116
• Kichhu Katha Chhilo OCLC 59922003
• Dui Nayika OCLC 59054542
• Sei Ajanar Khonje OCLC 59068982
• Pranay Adim OCLC 59053894
• Tin Bhag Jal OCLC 59049199

Movies from his works

• Deep Jwele Jai
• Khamoshi]
• Kaal Tumi Aleya (Screenplay also by the author)
• Aami Se O Sakha (1975)
• Kora Kagaz
• Amar Kantak
• Saat Paake Bandha
• Safar
• Bemisal
• Aalor Thikana
• Aaro Ek Jan

External links

• WorldCat Booklist

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