Shaktipada Rajguru

Shaktipada Rajguru (Bengali: শক্তিপদ রাজগুরু) (born 1 Feb, 1922 - died 12 June, 2014) was an Indian Bengali writer. Several of his novels had been adapted for the screen including the Ritwik Ghatak-directed Meghe Dhaka Tara and the Shakti Samanta-directed Amanush. He had been translated into Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.

Personal life

Shaktipada Rajguru was born on 1 Feb, 1922 in Gopebandi, Bankura District, in what is now West Bengal, India. His early schooling was at Pachthopi T.N. Institutional School in Murshidabad. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Calcutta. He began writing in 1945 with his first novel, Dinguli Mor which revolved around the sensitive topic of the plight of refugees. Since then, he wrote over 100 novels. He died on June 12, 2014 at the age of 92.^[1]

Writing style

Shaktipada Rajguru is fond of travelling and many of his novels are set in locations such as Chota Nagpur, Maharashtra, Dandakaranya, places distant from Kolkata, where his novels are published. He is fond of describing nature in great detail and in portraying strong central characters in these locations. He cites Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and Tarashankar Bandopadhyay as major influences.

Select bibliography

• Meghe Dhaka Tara
• Moni Begum
• Antare antare
• Jeebon Kahini
• Anusandhan
• Amanush
• Baghini

Awards

• The Bibhutibhushan Award for literary excellence
• All-India Lion's Award, Best screenplay for Amanush
• The "Hall of Fame - Lifetime Achievement Sahityabramha Award, 2009

References

• Biographical note in the following novel: Rajguru, Shaktipada.Kuasha jokhon, (Bengali: কুয়াশা যখন). Anjali Prokashoni. Kolkata. 2005. ISBN 81-87114-54-1.

External links

• Shaktipada Rajguru at the Internet Movie Database