Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
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Edition 46 (2003) Winner
Prafulla Roy
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Prafulla Roy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-09-11 （Atpara, Bikrampur District, Bengal Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 2025-06-19 （Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 90
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Bengali
- Residence History
- Born in Atpara (now in Bangladesh) → Moved to and resided in Kolkata, West Bengal, India from 1950
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1956-2025
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bankim Puraskar | Akasher Neeche Manush | — | Bankim Puraskar (West Bengal) | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Krantikal | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | Bhualka Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Matilal Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Bankim Puraskar
1985
Work:
Akasher Neeche Manush
Organization:
Bankim Puraskar (West Bengal)
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
2003
Work:
Krantikal
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Bhualka Puraskar
Result:
受賞
Matilal Puraskar
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Purva Parvati
1956 NovelRoy's first novel, written during his time in Nagaland; reflects early travels and observations.
TravelLife on the margins
Keya Patar Nauko
2003 NovelA novel depicting the lives of refugees and migrants; adapted widely for screen and became a popular TV serial.
RefugeesMigrationSocial marginalization
Adaptations
- [TV serial] Keya Patar Nouko (TV serial)
Krantikal
2003 NovelA novel about social change and human relationships; known as the Sahitya Akademi Award–winning work of 2003.
Social changeHuman drama
Bibliography
- Purva Parvati
- Keya Patar Nauko
- Akasher Neeche Manush
- Krantikal
- Shatdharay Boye Yay
- Uttal Samayer Itikatha
Adaptations
- Ekhane Pinjor (1971)
- Bagh Bondi Khela (1975)
- Mohana Dike (1984)
- Aadmi Aur Aurat (1984)
- Prithibir Sesh Station (1993)
- Charachar (1994)
- Target (1996)
- Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2003)
- Desh (2002)
- Krantikaal (2005)
- Pitribhumi (2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Social realismPortrayal of both urban and rural realitiesDescriptive, observational prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Refugees and migrationMarginalized communitiesJourney and wanderingPoverty and struggle
Health
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Long-standing illness晩年Reportedly suffered health decline in later years, affecting public activities and writing.
Legacy
Prafulla Roy was recognized as a realist writer in Bengali literature, known for works addressing refugees and marginalized communities. With major awards like the Sahitya Akademi and numerous screen adaptations, he left a significant mark on regional literature.
In Popular Culture
- TV serial based on Keya Patar Nauko (Zee Bangla)
- Numerous telefilms, TV series and feature-film adaptations of his novels
Trivia
- Born 11 September 1934; died 19 June 2025.
- Reported to have written over 150 books (novels, short stories, etc.).
- Many works were adapted for film and television.