Afsar Amed (also written as Afsar Ahmed, 5 April 1959 – 4 August 2018) was an Indian Bengali writer. He wrote 27 novels and 24 other books.[1]
Afsar Amed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 April 1959 Howrah District, West Bengal, India |
| Died | 4 August 2018 (aged 59) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Kolkata University |
| Occupation | Writer |
Early life and education edit
Amed was born on 5 April 1959.[2] He pursued his post graduate education from Kolkata University in Bangla.[3]
Career edit
During Amed's early life he wrote mainly poems but later he began to write prose. His writing Bangali Musalmaner Biyer Gan was published in Porichoy in 1978.[4] His first novel Ghor Gerosti was published in 1980.[5] His writings were published in Porichoy, Kalantor, Baromas, Saroswato.[4] Besides writing he also worked in literary magazine Protikshon for some years.[5] He worked in Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi too.[3]
Amed's book Bibir Mithya Talaq O Talaqer Bibi Ebong Holud Pakhir Kissa was in the school curriculum in Assam.[6] Mrinal Sen directed Aamar Bhuban was based on his novel Dhan Jyotsna.[7] This film was his last direction.[8] A film titled Raat Koto Holo (2011) directed by Sandeep Chattopadhyay (Chatterjee), produced by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), was based on his novel Hatyar Promad Jani.[6]
Amed also translated books of other languages into Bangla. He and Kalim Hazique translated Abdus Samad's Urdu novel Do Gaz Zamin into Bangla titled Sare Tin Hat Bhumi. He also translated a Sindhi book of Hari Motwani into Bangla. The title of the translated book was Ashroy.[4]
Selected bibliography edit
Novels edit
- Ghor Gerosti[3]
- Sanu Alir Nijer Jomi[5]
- Atmoporichoy[5]
- Byatha Khuje Ana[5]
- Swapnosomvash[5]
- Khondo Bikhondo[5]
- Dhanjyotsna[4]
- Bibir Mithya Talaq O Talaqer Bibi Ebong Holud Pakhir Kissa[3]
- Sei Nikhoj Manushta[4]
- Dwitiyo Bibi[4]
- Ek Ashchorjo Boshikoron Kissa[4]
- Hotyar Promad Jani[4]
- Metiaburuze Kissa[4]
- Ek Ghorsowar Kissa[4]
- Hire Vikharini O Sundori Romoni Kissa[4]
Translations edit
Screen adaptations edit
- Mrinal Sen directed Aamar Bhuban (2002) was based on his novel Dhan Jyotsna.[7]
- Raat Koto Holo (2011) directed by Sandeep Chattopadhyay (Chatterjee), produced by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), was based on his novel Hatyar Promad Jani.
Awards and recognition edit
- Amed received Somen Chanda Puraskar from Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi in 1998.[9] He and Kalim Hazique translated Abdus Samad's Urdu novel Do Gaz Zamin into Bengali titled Sare Tin Hat Bhumi.
- He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for this work in 2000.[10]
- He also received Bankim Puraskar in 2009.[9]
- He received Sahitya Akademi Award in 2017 for his novel Sei Nikhoj Manushta.[11]
Death edit
References edit
- ^ a b "প্রয়াত লেখক আফসার আহমেদ". The Wall (in Bengali). 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "কিস্সা কথক আফসার আমেদ". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d "আফসার আমেদের জীবনাবসান". Aajkaal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "আফসার আমেদ: এক নিখোঁজ লেখকের কিস্সা". The Indian Express (in Bengali). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "মুসলমান সমাজের অসামান্য রূপকার". Aajkaal (in Bengali). 25 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b "A writer and a casual worker". The Telegraph. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "আফসার আহমেদ প্রয়াত". Kolkata TV (in Bengali). 5 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Six Best Films By Mrinal Sen". Outlook. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b "পুরস্কার বিজয়ী বাঙালি লেখক". West Bengal Public Library Network (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES (1989–2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "AKADEMI AWARDS (1955–2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "চলে গেলেন আফসার আহমেদ, শোকের ছায়া রাজ্যে". Ebela (in Bengali). 4 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2019.