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Ramapada Chowdhury

Overview

Ramapada Chowdhury (28 December 1922 – 29 July 2018) was an Indian novelist and short story writer in Bengali. For his novel Bari Badle Jay, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1988. He was also a recipient of the Rabindra Puraskar and several other awards. He won the Rabindranath Tagore Memorial International Prize in its inaugural year. Many of his works have been adapted into films, including the multiple-award-winning Kharij, directed by Mrinal Sen, and Ek Doctor Ki Maut, directed by Tapan Sinha. Chowdhury started writing during the Second World War. He was associated with Anandabazar Patrika for many years, and edited its Sunday supplement. His novels are marked by an economy of expression. He is one of the most well known short story writers in contemporary Bengali literature.

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Writing
2020 Borunbabur Bondhu Writing Author 59
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1990 Death of a Doctor Writing Writer 58
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1989 Ek Din Achanak Writing Story 58
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1982 The Case is Closed Writing Novel 59
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1973 Bonpalashir Padabali Writing Writer N/A
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1973 Bonpalashir Padabali Writing Novel N/A
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1972 Picnic Writing Story N/A
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1971 Ekhonee Writing Story N/A
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1958 Kalamati Writing Story N/A
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