Pracheta Gupta Explained

Pracheta Gupta[1] (alternative spelling Procheto Gupta or Prachet Gupta or Procheta Gupta; Bengali: প্রচেত গুপ্ত) (born 14 October 1962) is a Bengali writer and journalist.[2] [3] In 2007, his work Chander Bari was adapted into a film by director Tarun Majumdar.[4] In 2011, director Sekhar Das made a film about Gupta named Necklace.[5] [6] A few of his stories have been translated into Hindi, Oriya and Marathi.[7]

In December 2022, Gupta received the Sera Bangali Award from ABP Ananda.[8]

Early life

Recipient of Kishore Sahitya Academy Award, 2021, Gupta spent his childhood in Bangur Avenue and studied in Bangur Boys school.[9] 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.

Literary works

Gupta'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.

Films based on his works

Notes and References

  1. Spelling according to Telegraph, Calcutta
  2. News: Books & beyond. https://archive.today/20130203183320/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120608/jsp/saltlake/story_15582182.jsp%23.T_3fGeJ5MxA. dead. 3 February 2013. 11 July 2012. Telegraph Calcutta. 8 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Author Info. Click For Boi. 11 July 2012. https://archive.today/20130217211955/http://clickforboi.in/authorinfo/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%20%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4/. 17 February 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Un-Fair Deal. Express India. 11 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101020151143/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/UnFair-Deal/266606/. 20 October 2010.
  5. Web site: Bengali Movie - Sekhar Das' Chorer Bou. WBRi. 11 July 2012.
  6. News: Director Sekhar Das' new film 'Necklace' to focus on city life. 11 July 2012. Indian News Blast. https://archive.today/20130127041204/http://www.indianewsblast.com/2010/05/director-sekhar-das-new-film-necklace.html. 27 January 2013. dead.
  7. Web site: Author Profile - Prachet Gupta. Bengali books online. 11 July 2012.
  8. Web site: বাঙালির ছক-ভাঙা গরিমার স্পর্ধাকে কুর্নিশ. Anandabazar Patrika. 25 December 2022. 26 December 2022. Kolkata.
  9. Web site: Pracheta Gupta profile. 13 July 2012.
  10. News: Share on emailShare on printShare on redditMore Sharing Services Shekhar Das feeling the heat. https://web.archive.org/web/20140204010547/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28312369_1_locket-chatterjee-film-jean-pierre-l-aud. dead. 4 February 2014. 13 July 2012. The Times of India. 9 June 2010.