Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (1997) Winner
Nabarun Bhattacharya
ナバルン・バッタチャルヤ
Nabarun Bhattacharya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-06-23 （Berhampore, West Bengal, India）
- Died
- 2014-07-31 （Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 66
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1970-2014
- Affiliations
- Editor of literary magazine Bhashabandhan, Secretary of Ganasanskriti Parisad (cultural wing of CPIML Liberation)
- Influenced By
- Manish Ghatak, Ritwik Ghatak, Bijon Bhattacharya, Mahashweta Devi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcutta University | Geology; then English | — | — | — | India |
Calcutta University
Geology; then English
Country:
India
Reportedly studied Geology first, then English.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Herbert | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1993
Work:
Herbert
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Herbert
1993 Novel (magic realism)A novel centered on the protagonist Herbert, mixing magic realism and political themes to portray marginal urban lives and strange events. It was later adapted into a film.
Magic realismUrban marginsPolitics and social critique
Adaptations
- [Film] Herbert / Suman Mukhopadhyay (2005)
Translations
- English translation 'Harbart' (New Directions, 2019)
Kangal Malshat
2003 Novel/collection (political, carnivalistic elements)A work containing satire of society and anarchic elements. Through characters like the Fyataru it offers an anti-establishment perspective.
AnarchyCarnivalSocial critique
Adaptations
- [Film] Kangal Malsat / Suman Mukhopadhyay
Lubdhak
2006 Short stories/novelA 2000s work combining the author's signature fantastical elements with social critique.
Fantastical elementsSocial critique
Andho Biral
Short fiction/novelOne of the major works; specific details such as publication year are limited.
Social issuesFantasy
Bibliography
- Kangal Malshat (2003)
- Herbert (1993)
- Lubdhak (2006)
- Ei Mrityu Upotyoka Aamaar Desh Na (2004)
- Halaljhanda o Onyanyo (2009)
- Mahajaaner Aayna (2010)
- Fyaturur Kumbhipak
- Raater Circus
- Anarir Naarigyan
- Joratali (posthumous)
- Mablage Novel (posthumous)
- Andho Biral
Adaptations
- Herbert (film, dir. Suman Mukhopadhyay, 2005)
- Kangal Malsat (stage/film adaptations)
Translations of Works
- English translation 'Harbart' (New Directions, 2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental, provocative prose grounded in magic realismPolitical and social themes expressed with humour and carnivalistic elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Fyataru — flying underclass charactersUrban spaces (especially Kolkata)Revolutionary and anti-establishment motifsGhosts and otherworldly presences
Health
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Colorectal (intestinal) cancer〜2014年7月（死亡時）Cause of death in 2014; reported to have affected his later-life activities.
Legacy
Nabarun Bhattacharya is regarded as a radical, experimental voice in Bengali literature. Major works like 'Herbert' were adapted to film, and his creation of the Fyataru characters became emblematic in contemporary Bengali letters. With political commitments, editorial work and cultural organizing, he left a notable influence.
In Popular Culture
- Band Chandrabindoo turned a mantra from his work into a song
- 'Herbert' was adapted into a film and gained wider recognition
Trivia
- Born the only child of actor/playwright Bijon Bhattacharya and writer/activist Mahashweta Devi.
- Known for creating the Fyataru characters that populate his unique fictional universe.
- Served as editor of the literary magazine Bhashabandhan.
- Was secretary of Ganasanskriti Parisad, the cultural wing associated with CPIML Liberation.
- Major work 'Herbert' was adapted to film (dir. Suman Mukhopadhyay, 2005).