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'''Bimal Kar''' (19 September 1921 — 26 August 2003) was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in [[Bengali language|Bengali]]. He received the 1975 [[Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers|Sahitya Akademi Award]] presented by the [[Sahitya Akademi]], India's National Academy of Letters, for his novel ''Asamay''.
'''Bimal Kar''' ({{lang-bn|বিমল কর}}) is a eminent [[Bengali language|Bengali]] writer and novelist.

He received [[Sahitya Akademi|Sahitya Academy award]].


==Personal life and education==
==Personal life and education==
Bimal Kar was born in Taki, North 24-Parganas, on September 19, 1921.Bimal Kar spent his early youth in Asansol and parts of Bihar like Jabalpur, Hazaribagh, Gomoh and Dhanbad.He died on 26th August 2003.
Bimal Kar was born in [[Taki (India)|Taki]] in the [[North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]], in 1921. Bimal Kar had lived in various places in and around [[Bihar]] like [[Jabalpur]], [[Hazaribagh]], [[Gomoh]] and [[Dhanbad]]. He died on 26 August 2003.<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/bimal-kar-dead/cid/808759|newspaper=The Telegraph|location=Calcutta | title=Bimal Kar dead | date=26 August 2003 | accessdate=11 October 2018 }}</ref>
<ref>http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030827/asp/bengal/story_2304617.asp</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Bimal Kar has written many Bengali classics. He also wrote dramas depicting society.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-youngworld/charming-tales/article2269352.ece | title=Charming tales | date=15 June 2007 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Antara | last=Das | accessdate=11 October 2018 }}</ref> The special ability of Kar was that he had many completely different narration styles and he has also written noteworthy ones almost entirely comprising dialogue. His mastery of the Western Bengal and Chhota Nagpur locales matched well his in-depth association with modern Calcutta.
Bimal Kar has written many Bengali classics. He also wrote dramas depicting society.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/yw/2007/06/15/stories/2007061550210800.htm</ref>


He was involved in myriad professions that later helped him write on varied subjects. His writings reflect a modern mind and have inspired many young writers whom he also supported at the start of their literary careers. For children, He created the retired magician ''Kinkar Kishore Ray'', alias [[Kikira]] who solved mysteries with his two assistants. He created another detective character called Victor.
The special ability of Kar was that he had many completely different narration styles. For example, he has written superb stories without any dialogue, and he has also written noteworthy ones almost entirely comprising dialogue. His mastery of the Western Bengal and Chhota Nagpur locales matched well his in-depth association with modern Calcutta. Another special strength was his willingness to think when necessary like a woman.


After moving to Kolkata, Bimal Kar worked as a journalist with ''Parag'', ''Paschimbanga'' and ''Satyajug''.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Writer-Bimal-Kar-dead/articleshow/147534.cms | title=Writer Bimal Kar dead | date=26 August 2003 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=11 October 2018 }}</ref>
He was involved in myriad professions that later helped him write on varied subjects. His writings reflect a modern mind and have inspired many young writers whom he also supported at the start of their literary careers.


From 1954 to 1982, he was associated with [[Desh (magazine)|Desh]] where his novel ''Grahan'' was published in 1964. His novel ''Asamay'' won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers|Sahitya Akademi award]] in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Belated Spring by Bimal Kar |url=https://indiaclub.com/products/2673-the-belated-spring |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=The India Club |language=en}}</ref> Kar won the [[Ananda Puraskar]] in 1967 and the Saratchandra Award from [[University of Calcutta|Calcutta University]] in 1981. He was also associated with were Shiladitya and Galpapatro magazine.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /> He could win over the heart of the average reader of [[Bengali literature]] with his ability to craft characters and the fine art of storytelling. Many of his novels were made into films.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" />
For children, He created the retired magician '''Kinkar Kishore Ray''', alias '''Kikira''' who solved mysteries with his two assistants. He created another detective character called '''Victor'''.


==Bibliography==
After moving to Kolkata, Bimal Kar worked as a journalist with Parag , Paschimbanga and Satyajug .<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/147534.cms</ref>
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From 1954 to 1982, he was associated with Desh where his novel Grahan was published in 1964. Asamay, also published in Desh, won him the Sahitya Akademi award in 1975. Kar won the Ananda Puraskar in 1967 and the Saratchandra Award from Calcutta University in 1981, among other honours.

Apart from Desh , the other magazines he was associated with were Shiladitya and Galpapatro .<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/147534.cms</ref>

Kar’s other works include novels like Dewal, Purna Apurna, Jadubansa and Balika Badhu. He introduced a new trend in Bengali short stories with his lucid language. He could win over the heart of the average reader of Bengali literature with his ability to craft characters and the fine art of storytelling. Many of his novels were made into films.<ref>http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030827/asp/bengal/story_2304617.asp</ref>

Where he could have done much more was probably in the area of covering the majority community of Bengal, namely the Muslims. They play hardly any role on his works.

==Bibiliography==
===Novels===
===Novels===
*Deoyal
*Deoyal
*Nim Fuler Gondho
*Nim Fuler Gondho
*Kushilob
*Kushilob
*Asamay
*Osomoy
*Sannidho
*Sannidho
*Dongson
*Dongson
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*Dwip
*Dwip
*Procchonno
*Procchonno
*E Aboron
*A Aboron
*Swapne
*Swapne
*Nirosro
*Nirosro
*Osesh
*Osesh
*Kharkuto
*Mallica
*Mallica
*Granthi
*Granthi
*Balika Badhu


===Works for Younger Audience===
===Works for younger audience===
*Raboner Mukhosh
*Raboner Mukhosh (Ananda Pub.)
*Ekti Photo Churi'r Rahasya
*Ekti Photo Churi'r Rahasya (Ananda Pub.)
*Neel Banorer Haar
*Neel Banorer Haar (Ananda Pub.)
*Aloukik (Ananda Pub.)
*Ekti Obhisopto Puthi o OstodhatU
*Ekti Obhisopto Puthi o OstodhatU (Ananda Pub.)
*Pakhighar
*Pakhighar (Ananda Pub.)
*Bagher Thaba (Ananda Pub.)
*Kalbaishakhir Ratre
*Kalbaishakhir Ratre
*Jadukorer Rahsyamoy Mreetyu
*Jadukorer Rahsyamoy Mreetyu (Ananda Pub.)
*Circus theke Palea
*Circus theke Palea (Ananda Pub.)
*Holud Palak Badha Teer
*Holud Palak Badha Teer (Ananda Pub.)
*Sudhananda Pretsidha o Kikira
*Sudhananda Pretsidha o Kikira (Ananda Pub.)
*Harano Diarir Khoje
*Harano Diarir Khoje (Ananda Pub.)
*Mondargarher Rahasyamay Jotsna
*Mondargarher Rahasyamay Jotsna (Ananda Pub.)
*Bhuler Phade Nabakumar
*Bhuler Phade Nabakumar (Ananda Pub.)
*Turuper Sesh Tash
*Turuper Sesh Tash (Ananda Pub.)
*Sonar Gharir Khoje
*Sonar Gharir Khoje (Ananda Pub.)
*Haider Laner Tero Nombor Barir Coffin Baxo
*Haider Laner Tero Nombor Barir Coffin Baxo (Ananda Pub.)
*Gajopati Bhejitable Shoe Company
*Gajopati Bhejitable Shoe Company (Ananda Pub.)
*Kishore Phire Esechilo
*Kishore Phire Esechilo (Ananda Pub.)
*Jhiler Dhare Ekdin
*Jhiler Dhare Ekdin (Ananda Pub.)
*Phuldani Club
*Phuldani Club (Ananda Pub.)
*Sonali Saper Chobol
*Sonali Saper Chobol (Ananda Pub.)
*Mayurganjer Nirshigosadan
*Mayurganjer Nirshigosadan
*Doshti Kishore Uponyas (Ananda Pub.)
*Kikira Somogro (Vol 1-3) (Ananda Pub.)
*Swanirbachito Kishore Golpo (Punascha)
*Sisher Angti (Punascha)
*Ajab Desher Gajab Raja (Gangchil)
*Ek Bhoutik Malgari aar Guardsaheb (Srestha Bhuter Golpo, Tulikolom)

===Pakhik Anandamela Golpo Sonkolon===
*Magician
*Magician
*Bhunikaka'r Chauroshtomh
*Bhunikaka'r Chauroshtomh
*Keu Ki Esechilo
*Keu Ki Esechilo
*Mojadar Ek Football Match aar Danapuri
*Mojadar Ek Football Match aar Danapuri

*Raat Takhon Egarota
===PujaBarshiki Anandamela Golpo Sonkolon===
*Doshti Kishore Uponyas
*Bonobiral (Pujabarshiki Anandamela,1388)
*Kikira Somogro (Vol 1-3)
*Ekti Bhuture Ghori

===Doshti Kishore Uponyas===
*Wondermama
*Gojopoti Vegetable Shoe Company
*Aloukik
*Siser Angti
*Harano Jeep er Rahasya
*Kisore Fire Esechilo
*Mondargor'er Rahasyamoy Jyotsna
*Harano Diary'r Khonje
*Kaalbaishakh'er Ratre
*Rabon'er Mukhosh


===Drama===
===Drama===
*Ghughu
*Ghughu

===Memoirs===
*Uro Khoi (Vol 1 & 2)


===Cinema===
===Cinema===
He also has to his credit several novels that were successfully adapted for the screen. These include the classic comedy, ''[[Basanta Bilap|Basanta-Bilap]]'', ''[[Balika Badhu (1967 film)|Balika Badhu]]'' (1967) aka The Young Wife (International: English title), later remade in Hindi as ''[[Balika Badhu (1976 film)|Balika Badhu]]'' (1976), Jadubangsha and ''[[Chhuti]]'' (1967) (based on his novel, Khar-Kuto), ''[[Dillagi (1978 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1978) aka Mischief (International: English title), Bonobhumi.<ref>{{IMDb name|1680373}}</ref>


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He also has to his credit several novels that were successfully adapted for the screen. These include the classic comedy, Basanta-Bilap, the evergreen Balika Bodhu (1967) aka The Young Wife (International: English title), Jadubangsha and Chhuti (1967) (based on his novel, Khar-Kuto), Dillagi (1978) aka Mischief (International: English title), Bonobhumi.


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==



*[http://www.calcuttaweb.com/js/popup.php?pic=/shop/usa/book/bimal_kar.jpg&picdesc=UPAKHYANMALA_BIMAL_KAR Short Biography in Bengali]

*[http://www.anandapub.com/ Ananda Publishers er website]
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1680373}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110524172810/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/js/popup.php?pic=%2Fshop%2Fusa%2Fbook%2Fbimal_kar.jpg&picdesc=UPAKHYANMALA_BIMAL_KAR Short Biography in Bengali]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110817031957/http://www.anandapub.com/ Ananda Publishers er website]
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 23 September 2024

For Bangladeshi footballer, see Bimal Kar (footballer).

Bimal Kar
Born19 September 1921
Taki, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died26 August 2003(2003-08-26) (aged 81)
Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationNovelist
Notable worksAsamay
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi

Bimal Kar (19 September 1921 — 26 August 2003) was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in Bengali. He received the 1975 Sahitya Akademi Award presented by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his novel Asamay.

Personal life and education

[edit]

Bimal Kar was born in Taki in the North 24 Parganas, in 1921. Bimal Kar had lived in various places in and around Bihar like Jabalpur, Hazaribagh, Gomoh and Dhanbad. He died on 26 August 2003.[1]

Career

[edit]

Bimal Kar has written many Bengali classics. He also wrote dramas depicting society.[2] The special ability of Kar was that he had many completely different narration styles and he has also written noteworthy ones almost entirely comprising dialogue. His mastery of the Western Bengal and Chhota Nagpur locales matched well his in-depth association with modern Calcutta.

He was involved in myriad professions that later helped him write on varied subjects. His writings reflect a modern mind and have inspired many young writers whom he also supported at the start of their literary careers. For children, He created the retired magician Kinkar Kishore Ray, alias Kikira who solved mysteries with his two assistants. He created another detective character called Victor.

After moving to Kolkata, Bimal Kar worked as a journalist with Parag, Paschimbanga and Satyajug.[3]

From 1954 to 1982, he was associated with Desh where his novel Grahan was published in 1964. His novel Asamay won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1975.[4] Kar won the Ananda Puraskar in 1967 and the Saratchandra Award from Calcutta University in 1981. He was also associated with were Shiladitya and Galpapatro magazine.[3] He could win over the heart of the average reader of Bengali literature with his ability to craft characters and the fine art of storytelling. Many of his novels were made into films.[1]

Bibliography

[edit]

Novels

[edit]
  • Deoyal
  • Nim Fuler Gondho
  • Kushilob
  • Asamay
  • Sannidho
  • Dongson
  • Khorkuto
  • Moho
  • Dwip
  • Procchonno
  • A Aboron
  • Swapne
  • Nirosro
  • Osesh
  • Mallica
  • Granthi
  • Balika Badhu

Works for younger audience

[edit]
  • Raboner Mukhosh (Ananda Pub.)
  • Ekti Photo Churi'r Rahasya (Ananda Pub.)
  • Neel Banorer Haar (Ananda Pub.)
  • Aloukik (Ananda Pub.)
  • Ekti Obhisopto Puthi o OstodhatU (Ananda Pub.)
  • Pakhighar (Ananda Pub.)
  • Bagher Thaba (Ananda Pub.)
  • Kalbaishakhir Ratre
  • Jadukorer Rahsyamoy Mreetyu (Ananda Pub.)
  • Circus theke Palea (Ananda Pub.)
  • Holud Palak Badha Teer (Ananda Pub.)
  • Sudhananda Pretsidha o Kikira (Ananda Pub.)
  • Harano Diarir Khoje (Ananda Pub.)
  • Mondargarher Rahasyamay Jotsna (Ananda Pub.)
  • Bhuler Phade Nabakumar (Ananda Pub.)
  • Turuper Sesh Tash (Ananda Pub.)
  • Sonar Gharir Khoje (Ananda Pub.)
  • Haider Laner Tero Nombor Barir Coffin Baxo (Ananda Pub.)
  • Gajopati Bhejitable Shoe Company (Ananda Pub.)
  • Kishore Phire Esechilo (Ananda Pub.)
  • Jhiler Dhare Ekdin (Ananda Pub.)
  • Phuldani Club (Ananda Pub.)
  • Sonali Saper Chobol (Ananda Pub.)
  • Mayurganjer Nirshigosadan
  • Doshti Kishore Uponyas (Ananda Pub.)
  • Kikira Somogro (Vol 1-3) (Ananda Pub.)
  • Swanirbachito Kishore Golpo (Punascha)
  • Sisher Angti (Punascha)
  • Ajab Desher Gajab Raja (Gangchil)
  • Ek Bhoutik Malgari aar Guardsaheb (Srestha Bhuter Golpo, Tulikolom)

Pakhik Anandamela Golpo Sonkolon

[edit]
  • Magician
  • Bhunikaka'r Chauroshtomh
  • Keu Ki Esechilo
  • Mojadar Ek Football Match aar Danapuri

PujaBarshiki Anandamela Golpo Sonkolon

[edit]
  • Bonobiral (Pujabarshiki Anandamela,1388)
  • Ekti Bhuture Ghori

Doshti Kishore Uponyas

[edit]
  • Wondermama
  • Gojopoti Vegetable Shoe Company
  • Aloukik
  • Siser Angti
  • Harano Jeep er Rahasya
  • Kisore Fire Esechilo
  • Mondargor'er Rahasyamoy Jyotsna
  • Harano Diary'r Khonje
  • Kaalbaishakh'er Ratre
  • Rabon'er Mukhosh

Drama

[edit]
  • Ghughu

Memoirs

[edit]
  • Uro Khoi (Vol 1 & 2)

Cinema

[edit]

He also has to his credit several novels that were successfully adapted for the screen. These include the classic comedy, Basanta-Bilap, Balika Badhu (1967) aka The Young Wife (International: English title), later remade in Hindi as Balika Badhu (1976), Jadubangsha and Chhuti (1967) (based on his novel, Khar-Kuto), Dillagi (1978) aka Mischief (International: English title), Bonobhumi.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bimal Kar dead". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 26 August 2003. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. ^ Das, Antara (15 June 2007). "Charming tales". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Writer Bimal Kar dead". The Times of India. 26 August 2003. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  4. ^ "The Belated Spring by Bimal Kar". The India Club. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ Bimal Kar at IMDb


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