Bimal-Kumar are fictional characters created by

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novelist

Hemendra Kumar Roy Hemendra Kumar Roy (2 September 1888 – 18 April 1963) was an Indian Bengali writer noted for his contribution to the early development of the genre of children's literature in the language. He was a noted contributor to the early development o ...

. These are popular figures of Bengali

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. Roy wrote almost thirty Bimal-Kumar stories and novel. Some of them are

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Characters

They are two Bengali friends named Bimal and Kumar. Both are adventurous, daredevil and intelligent. The duos like to solve mysteries, roam all over the world, search hidden treasure and live a fearless life. They are bachelors. Their old, loyal servant ''Ramhari'' and pet dog ''Bagha'' accompany them. Ramhari acts as their guardian. ''Binoy babu'', a man with versatile knowledge and a school boy ''Kamal'' sometimes joins their adventure.

Stories

* ''Jawker Dhan'' * ''Abar Jawker Dhan'' * ''Meghduter Martye Agamon'' * ''Maynamatir Mayakanon'' * ''Amabasyar Raat'' * ''Jerinar Konthohar'' * ''Dragoner Duswapno'' * ''Amrita Dwip'' * ''Sonar Pahere Jatri'' * ''Nil Sayorer Achinpure'' * ''Sundorboner Roktopagol'' * ''Kumarer Bagha Goyenda'' * ''Himaloyer Voyonkor'' * ''Surjyanagarir Guptadhan'' * ''Prashanter Agnyeodwip'' * ''Jokkhopotir Rotnopuri'' * ''Kuber Purir Rahasyo'' * ''Sulu Sagorer Vuture Desh'' * ''Asomvaber Deshe'' * ''Kumar Bimoler Rahasyo Adventure'' * ''Adrishyer Kirti'' * ''Pishach'' * ''Daliar Apomrityu'' * ''Agadh Joler Rui Katla'' * ''Baba Mustafar Dari'' * ''Boner Bhetore Notun Voy'' * ''Guhabasi Bivisan'' * ''Je Churi Kotha koy'' * ''Mandhatar Mulluke''

Film adaptation

Jakher Dhan ''Jakher Dhan'' is a Bengali adventure thriller film directed by Haricharan Bhanja based on a same name novel of Hemendra Kumar Roy. This is the first film of Bimal-Kumar series, released on 1 April 1939 under the banner of East India Film Compa ...

'' (Treasure of the Sacred Spirit), the first and most popular story of Bimal and Kumar, was filmed by director Haricharan Bhanja in 1939. This movie starred

Chhaya Devi Chhaya Devi ( bn, ছায়া দেবী; 3 June 1914 – 25 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in hundreds of films for over five decades. Her first lead role was in Debaki ...

Ahindra Choudhury Ahindra Choudhury (1896-1974) was an Indian actor, director, theatre personality and the co-founder of ''Photo Play Syndicate'', a Kolkata-based art organization for bioscope shows. A winner of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1958, Choudhury ...

and

Jahar Ganguly Jahar Ganguly (October 1904 – 1969) was an Indian actor and theater personality. He received Best actor award in 6th Annual Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 1943 for his performance in ''Bandi''. Career Ganguly was born in undivi ...

. Another Bimal-Kumar story ''Abar Jakher Dhan'' was telecast as a television serial in the 1990s. A Bengali movie, ''

Jawker Dhan ''Jawker Dhan'' (The Treasure of Ghost) is a Bengali action adventure film of 2017 directed by Sayantan Ghosal. This movie was based on the adventure story of Bimal-Kumar duos of Hemendra Kumar Roy in the same name. In 1939, another Bengali fil ...

'', was released in August, 2017, directed by

Sayantan Ghosal Sayantan Ghosal is an Indian film director and editor in Bengali cinema. He has directed several movies, including ''Jawker Dhan'', ''Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan', and Satyanweshi Byomkesh.'' He directed ''Byomkesh Season 1-Season 3'' for the ...

. The roles of Bimal and Kumar were played by

Parambrata Chatterjee Parambrata Chattopadhyay (born 27 June 1980) is an Indian actor and director. Parambrata started his career with Bengali television and films. He has acted as the fictional character Topshe from Feluda under Sandip Ray's direction. He made his ...

and Rahul Banerjee, respectively. In 2019, the sequel to ''Jawker Dhan'' was released titled ''

Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan ''Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan'' is a 2019 Bengali action adventure film directed by Sayantan Ghosal and written by Sougata Basu with influence of the original story by Hemendra Kumar Roy. The film is based on the adventure story of Bimal-Kumar duo ...

''.

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