Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়; born 2 November 1935) is a Bengali author from India. He has written stories for both adults and children. He is known for creating the relatively new fictional sleuths Barodacharan and Shabor Dasgupta.

Life
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay was born in Mymensingh (now in Bangladesh) on 2 November 1935. The Mukhopadhyays were originally from Bainkhara, Bikrampur (now Munshiganj). During partition his family migrated to Kolkata. He spent his childhood in Bihar and many places in Bengal and Assam accompanying his father, who worked in the railways. He passed intermediate from the Victoria College, Koch Bihar before taking a Masters in Bengali from Calcutta University.

Mukhopadhyay started his career as a school teacher and is now on the staff of Anandabazar Patrika at Kolkata. He is associated with the Bengali magazine Desh.

Film adaptions
Mukhopadhyay's novels were later adopted in movies.
 * Hirer Angti was adapted into a movie Hirer Angti by Rituporno Ghosh in 1992.
 * Nabiganjer Daitto was adapted into a movie Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha by Tapan Sinha in 1998.
 * Patal Ghor was adapted into a movie Patalghar by Abhijit Choudhury in 2003.
 * His short story "Dosar" was filmed by Rituparno Ghosh in B/W format into the film Dosar in 2006.
 * Sadhubabar Lathi was adapted into a movie Sadhu Babar Lathi in 2008.
 * In 2010, a film has been released named Banshiwala, the script of which is adopted from the novel 'Banshiwala', written by him.
 * Kagojer Bou was also adapted into a 2011 film by director Bappaditya Bandopadhyay.
 * Gosainbaganer Bhoot, adapted into a movie, Gosainbaganer Bhoot in 2011.
 * Chayamoy, has been adapted into a movie by director Haranath Chakraborty in 2013.
 * Goynar Baksho has been adapted into a movie by director Aparna Sen in 2013.
 * Ashchorjyo Prodeep has been adapted into a movie by director Anik Dutta in 2013.
 * Riṇ has been adapted into a movie named Ebar Shabor by director Arindam Sil in 2015.
 * Eagoler Chokh has been adapted into a movie by director Arindam Sil in 2016.
 * Aschhe Abar Shabor is a 2018 film and third installment of Goenda Shabor film series, is based on his story Prajapatir Mrityu O Punarjanmo.
 * Manojder Adbhut Bari is a 2018 film of Anindya Chatterjee is based on the novel in the same name.
 * Bony is a 2021 film based on the novel of the same name.
 * Tirandaj Shabor is a 2022 film and fourth installment of Goenda Shabor film series, based on his novel Tirandaj.

Fiction
"Jal Taranga" was his first story published in the magazine "Desh" in 1959. After 7/8 years of writing story Ghunpoka was his first novel published in the annual Puja edition of the magazine Desh. His first children's novel was called Manojder Adbhut Bari.

Adult
• Baithaki, Publisher: Smell of Books

• Ghunpoka (1967)

• Parthibo

• Maanabjamin (1988)

• Parapar

• Nayan Shyama

• Bangaler America Darshan

• Ekadashi O Bhut

• Charadik

• Akranta

• Pherighaat

• Madhur Janya

• Ashukher Pare

• Aadam Eve O Andhakar

• Ujan

• Kagajer Bau

• Kapurushh

• Gaynar Bakso

• Gati

• Churi

• Chokh

• Jaal (1986)

• Durbin

• Bhul Karar Par

• Chakra

• Madam O Mohashoy

• Khelnapati

• Jibon Patro

Young adult

 * Nilu Hajrar Hatyaarahasya
 * Pidimer Aalo
 * Phajal Ali Esechhe
 * Phulchor
 * Bikeler Mrityu - Tells the story of Bobby Roy, an executive and Leena, his P.S.
 * Jao Pakhi
 * Laal Nil Manush
 * Shyaola
 * Shiulir Gandha
 * Shada Beral, Kalo Beral
 * Dhonnobad Mastarmoshai
 * Baghumannar Borat

=== Children's (Adbhutuṛé Series). === • Manojader Adbhut Baari: His first work, about a teenage boy named Manoj and his weird family. The story revolves around a photo of Prince, Manoj's family, teachers and neighbours. First published in July 1978.

• Pagla Saheber Kabor

• Bonny

• Patashgarer Jangale

• Boxer Ratan

• Gourer Kabach

• Patalghar

• Haripurer Harek Kaando

• Nabiganjer Daitya

• Hirer Aangti

• Gajananer Kouto

• Nababganjer Agantuk

• Kunjapukurer Kando

• Nrisingha Rahasya

• Raghab Babur Bari

• Hetamgarher Guptodhon

• Bhuture Ghori

• Jhiler Dhare Bari

• Sholo Nombor Fatik Ghosh

• Dakater Bhaipo

• Mohan Rayer Banshi

• Dudh Sayorer Deep

• Golmal

• Sonar Medel

• Chhayamoy

• Chakropurer Chakkore

• Ghorpyanche Prangobindo

• Bipin Babur Bipod

• Jhikorgachhay Jhonjhat

• Harano Kakatua

• Sadhu Babar Lathi

• Aghorgunjer Ghoralo Byapar

• BotukBuror Choshma

• Golmele Lok

• Unhu

• Ashtopurer Britanta

• Advuture

• Goshai Baganer Bhoot

• Moynagorer Brittanto

• Madan Tapadarer Bakso

• Sarboneshe Bhul Anko

• Bholu Jokhon Raja Holo

• Habu Bhui Malir Putul

• Nondi Barir Shakh

• Jong Bahadur Singhor Nati

• Asmanir Chor

• Gor Hekimpurer Rajbari

• Hirongorer Byaparsyapar

• Asubabur Telescope

• Ek Aschorjo Feriwala

Awards

 * Vidyasagar Award (1985) – for his contributions to children's literature
 * Ananda Purashkar (1973 and 1990)
 * Sahitya Akademi award (1989) for his novel Manabjamin
 * Banga Bibhushan award (2012)
 * Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (2021)
 * ABP Ananda Sera Bangali Award (Sera'r sera)
 * Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar, 2023