Bimal Kar


Bimal Kar was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in Bengali. He received the 1975 Bengali Writers|Sahitya Akademi Award] presented by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his novel Asamay.

Personal life and education

Bimal Kar was born in Taki in the North [24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas], in 1921. Bimal Kar had lived in various places in and around Bihar like Jabalpur, Hazaribagh, Gomoh and Dhanbad. He died on 26 August 2003.

Career

Bimal Kar has written many Bengali classics. He also wrote dramas depicting society. The special ability of Kar was that he had many completely different narration styles and he has also written noteworthy ones almost entirely comprising dialogue. His mastery of the Western Bengal and Chhota Nagpur locales matched well his in-depth association with modern Calcutta.
He was involved in myriad professions that later helped him write on varied subjects. His writings reflect a modern mind and have inspired many young writers whom he also supported at the start of their literary careers. For children, He created the retired magician Kinkar Kishore Ray, alias Kikira who solved mysteries with his two assistants. He created another detective character called Victor.
After moving to Kolkata, Bimal Kar worked as a journalist with Parag, Paschimbanga and Satyajug.
From 1954 to 1982, he was associated with Desh where his novel Grahan was published in 1964. His novel Asamay won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1975. Kar won the Ananda Puraskar in 1967 and the Saratchandra Award from Calcutta University in 1981. He was also associated with were Shiladitya and Galpapatro magazine. He could win over the heart of the average reader of Bengali literature with his ability to craft characters and the fine art of storytelling. Many of his novels were made into films.

Novels

  • Deoyal
  • Nim Fuler Gondho
  • Kushilob
  • Asamay
  • Sannidho
  • Dongson
  • Khorkuto
  • Moho
  • Dwip
  • Procchonno
  • A Aboron
  • Swapne
  • Nirosro
  • Osesh
  • Mallica
  • Granthi
  • Balika Badhu

    Works for younger audience

  • Raboner Mukhosh
  • Ekti Photo Churi'r Rahasya
  • Neel Banorer Haar
  • Aloukik
  • Ekti Obhisopto Puthi o OstodhatU
  • Pakhighar
  • Bagher Thaba
  • Kalbaishakhir Ratre
  • Jadukorer Rahsyamoy Mreetyu
  • Circus theke Palea
  • Holud Palak Badha Teer
  • Sudhananda Pretsidha o Kikira
  • Harano Diarir Khoje
  • Mondargarher Rahasyamay Jotsna
  • Bhuler Phade Nabakumar
  • Turuper Sesh Tash
  • Sonar Gharir Khoje
  • Haider Laner Tero Nombor Barir Coffin Baxo
  • Gajopati Bhejitable Shoe Company
  • Kishore Phire Esechilo
  • Jhiler Dhare Ekdin
  • Phuldani Club
  • Sonali Saper Chobol
  • Mayurganjer Nirshigosadan
  • Doshti Kishore Uponyas
  • Kikira Somogro
  • Swanirbachito Kishore Golpo
  • Sisher Angti
  • Ajab Desher Gajab Raja
  • Ek Bhoutik Malgari aar Guardsaheb

    Pakhik Anandamela Golpo Sonkolon

  • Magician
  • Bhunikaka'r Chauroshtomh
  • Keu Ki Esechilo
  • Mojadar Ek Football Match aar Danapuri

    PujaBarshiki Anandamela Golpo Sonkolon

  • Bonobiral
  • Ekti Bhuture Ghori

    Doshti Kishore Uponyas

  • Wondermama
  • Gojopoti Vegetable Shoe Company
  • Aloukik
  • Siser Angti
  • Harano Jeep er Rahasya
  • Kisore Fire Esechilo
  • Mondargor'er Rahasyamoy Jyotsna
  • Harano Diary'r Khonje
  • Kaalbaishakh'er Ratre
  • Rabon'er Mukhosh

    Drama

  • Ghughu

    Memoirs

  • Uro Khoi

    Cinema

He also has to his credit several novels that were successfully adapted for the screen. These include the classic comedy, Basanta-Bilap, Balika Badhu aka The Young Wife, later remade in Hindi as Balika Badhu, Jadubangsha and Chhuti , Dillagi aka Mischief, Bonobhumi.