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Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay

びぶてぃびしゅゃん・むこぱっどひゃや

Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1894-10-24 （Darbhanga, Bengal Presidency, British India）
Died
1987-07-30 （Darbhanga, Bihar, India） age 92
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Bengali, English

Career

Occupations
poet, novelist, playwright, essayist

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Nilanguriyo

Novel

A novel depicting rural life and human relationships; later adapted into a film.

rural lifefamily relationshipshuman drama
Adaptations
  • [Film] Nilanguriyo (film adaptation)

Swargadapi Gariyasee

Novel

A long-form novel addressing life and moral themes. Detailed information is limited.

philosophy of lifemorality

Tomrai Bharasa

Novel

A work portraying the subtleties of human relationships and emotions.

emotionrelationships

Uttarayan

Novel

A story set against life turning points and seasonal change.

transitionlife turning points

Kanchan Mulya

Novel

A work questioning social and human values; has been adapted into film.

valuessocial critique
Adaptations
  • [Film] Kanchan Mulya (film adaptation)

Rup Holo Abhisap

Novel

A narrative containing allegorical and symbolic elements.

symbolismallegory

Nayan Bou

Novel

A story exploring family and marital emotions.

marriagefamily

Panka Pallab

Novel

A work depicting the relationship between nature and humans.

naturehuman relations

Kadam

Novel

A shorter novel chronicling the steps of life.

lifejourney

Barjatri

Play / Short story

Known both as a play and a short story; adapted for film and television.

social satirerelationships
Adaptations
  • [Film] Barjatri (film adaptation)
  • [Television] Barjatri (television adaptation)

Bibliography

  • Nilanguriyo
  • Swargadapi Gariyasee
  • Tomrai Bharasa
  • Uttarayan
  • Kanchan Mulya
  • Dolgovinder Karacha
  • Rup Holo Abhisap
  • Nayan Bou
  • Panka Pallab
  • Kadam
  • Ranur Prothom Vagh
  • Ranur Ditio Vagh
  • Ranur Tritio Vagh
  • Ranur Kothamala
  • Hathe Khari
  • Rel Ranga
  • Basar
  • Kokil Deke Chhilo
  • Kushi Panganer Chithi
  • Duar Hote Adure
  • Ajatar Joyjatra
  • Ponur Chithi
  • Kilasher Patrani
  • Hese Jao

Adaptations

  • Nilanguriyo (film adaptation)
  • Kanchan Mulya (film adaptation)
  • Barjatri (film and television adaptations)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical and delicate descriptionstrong regional / local color
Recurring Motifs
rural and common people's lifefamily and interpersonal relationsrelationship with nature

Legacy

Recognized as an important Bengali-language writer; his portrayals of village and common life became widely known through film and television adaptations.

Archives

  • Library of Congress (record for Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay)
  • Open Library (author page)

Trivia

  • Several major works were adapted into films and television dramas.
  • Wrote numerous short stories, children's books, and travelogues in Bengali.