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Manik Bandopadhaya(1908-1956)

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Manik Bandopadhaya was a Bengali writer who is regarded as one of the greatest Bengali novelists of all time. His fiction includes more than two hundred short stories and thirty-six novels such as Putul Nacher Itikotha (The Puppet's Tale), Podda Nodir Majhi (The Boatman of The Padma), Jononi (Mother), and Dibaratrir Kabbo (Poetry of the Day and Night).
BornMay 19, 1908
DiedDecember 3, 1956(48)
BornMay 19, 1908
DiedDecember 3, 1956(48)
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Diba Ratrir Kabya (1970)
Diba Ratrir Kabya
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1970
The Day Shall Dawn (1959)
The Day Shall Dawn
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1959
Calcutta 71 (1972)
Calcutta 71
8.1
  • Writer(as Manik Bandopadhyay)
  • 1972
Abir Chatterjee in Putulnacher Itikatha (2025)
Putulnacher Itikatha
  • Writer
  • 2025

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  • Abir Chatterjee in Putulnacher Itikatha (2025)
    Putulnacher Itikatha
    • based on the novel by
    • 2025
  • Chandrayee Ghosh, Bratya Basu, Paran Banerjee, Ritwick Chakraborty, Aupee Karim, and Shohel Mondol in Mayar Jonjal (2020)
    Mayar Jonjal
    7.6
    • story
    • 2020
  • Shilpi (1994)
    Shilpi
    8.0
    • novel (as Manik Bandyopadhyay)
    • 1994
  • Champa, Raisul Islam Asad, Utpal Dutt, Roopa Ganguly, Rabi Ghosh, and Abul Khair in Padma Nadir Majhi (1993)
    Padma Nadir Majhi
    8.2
    • novel
    • 1993
  • Haraner Nat Jamai (1990)
    Haraner Nat Jamai
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Nirjan Sanlap (1987)
    Nirjan Sanlap
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy (1982)
    Jake Ghoosh Dite Hoy
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Chhoto Bokulpurer Jatri (1981)
    Chhoto Bokulpurer Jatri
    • story (as Manik Bandyopadhyay)
    • 1981
  • Calcutta 71 (1972)
    Calcutta 71
    8.1
    • short story (as Manik Bandopadhyay)
    • 1972
  • Diba Ratrir Kabya (1970)
    Diba Ratrir Kabya
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • The Day Shall Dawn (1959)
    The Day Shall Dawn
    7.1
    • novel
    • 1959

Producer



  • Diba Ratrir Kabya (1970)
    Diba Ratrir Kabya
    8.1
    • producer
    • 1970

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  • Alternative names
    • Manik Bandopadhyay
  • Born
    • May 19, 1908
    • Dumka, Bengal Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • December 3, 1956
    • Calcutta, West Bengal, India

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