Pracheta Gupta[α] (alternative spelling Procheto Gupta or Prachet Gupta or Procheta Gupta; Bengali: প্রচেত গুপ্ত) (born 14 October 1962) is a Bengali writer and journalist.[1][2] In 2007, his work Chander Bari was adapted into a film by director Tarun Majumdar.[3] In 2011, director Sekhar Das made a film about Gupta named Necklace.[4][5] A few of his stories have been translated into Hindi, Oriya and Marathi.[6]
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| Born | 14 October 1962 Bangur Avenue, Kolkata |
| Occupation | Writer, Journalist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | University of Calcutta |
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| Spouse | Mitra Gupta |
| Children | Samudra Gupta |
| Parents | Kshetra Gupta (Father), Writer Jyostna Gupta (Mother) |
In December 2022, Gupta received the Sera Bangali Award from ABP Ananda.[7]
Early life
editRecipient of Kishore Sahitya Academy Award, 2021, Gupta spent his childhood in Bangur Avenue and studied in Bangur Boys school.[8] He started writing from his childhood. His first story was published in Anandamela when he was only 12 years old. Later his literary works were published in many more magazines. He completed his graduation from Scottish Church College, Kolkata with Economics Honours under the University of Calcutta.[2]
Literary works
editGupta's first novel Aamar ja achhe was published in 2004 in Anandalok magazine. His first children's novel Laal rong-er churi was published in the same year in Anandamela.[2]
Films based on his works
edit- Chander Bari (2007)
- Necklace (2011)[9]
- Balukabela.com (2012)
- Akash Choan (2016)
- Bhalobashar Bari (2018)
Notes
edit- ^ Spelling according to Telegraph, Calcutta
References
edit- ^ "Books & beyond". Telegraph Calcutta. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Author Info". Click For Boi. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Un-Fair Deal". Express India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Bengali Movie - Sekhar Das' Chorer Bou". WBRi. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Director Sekhar Das' new film 'Necklace' to focus on city life". Indian News Blast. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Author Profile - Prachet Gupta". Bengali books online. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "বাঙালির ছক-ভাঙা গরিমার স্পর্ধাকে কুর্নিশ". Anandabazar Patrika. Kolkata. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Pracheta Gupta profile". Retrieved 13 July 2012.