P. K. Basu


P. K. Basu is a fictional detective character created by Bengali writer Narayan Sanyal. These detective stories are popularly known as the Kanta series. Some of the stories were inspired by the novels of Erle Stanley Gardner and Agatha Christie.

Character

The writer often referred Basu as 'The Perry Mason of the East', since Sanyal was inspired to create the character from the masterpiece of Erle Stanley Gardner. Basu's full name is Prasanna Kumar Basu and by profession he is an indomitable criminal side barrister of the Calcutta High Court. In the first story named Nagchampa, Basu is shown to be an old, unmarried man but since the novel of Sonar Kanta, the writer changed the character of Basu to an aged Barrister, whose wife Ranu is physically challenged & Suborna alias Mithu, their only daughter, has died in a car accident. P. K. Basu is not a professional detective but solves the cases through discussion and in courtroom drama. A young couple, Koushik and Sujata, live with Basu's family in his house. They form a private detective agency, Sukoushali. Very often, Basu takes their help in investigation.

Stories

Nagchampa Sonar Kanta Machher Kanta Pother Kanta Ghorir Kanta Kuler Kanta Uler Kanta O-Aa-Ko Khuner Kanta Sarmeyo Genduker Kanta Ristedarer Kanta.Koutuholi Koner Kanta Jadu Eto Boro Ronger Kanta Abhi Purbak Nee Dhatu O-er Kanta Nyay Nishtha Nyasnasheer Kanta Dwi Boibahik Kanta Inspired by The Case of Bigamous spouse by Erle Stanley GardnerJom Duare Porlo Kanta Bisher Kanta Inspired by: The Case of the Lucky Legs by Erle Stanley GardnerDress Reharshal-er Kanta Darpone Pratibimbito Kanta Sokol Kanta Dhyonyo Kore Chnaparonger Murshidabadi Sharir Kanta Monalisa'r Kanta Iskapan Bibir Kanta
  • ''Haripada Keranir Kanta''

Adaptation