Ekenbabu (Mr. Eken) is a

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detective

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created by author Sujan Dasgupta. The first story of Ekenbabu, ''Manhatane Moonstone'' was published in

Anandamela ''Anandamela'', ''Anondamela'', or ''Anondomela'' (Bengali: আনন্দমেলা) is a children's periodical in the Bengali language published by the ABP Group from Kolkata, India. History and profile The first issue of ''Anandamela'' ...

in 1991.

Character

Ekenbabu is a police detective who looks like a very common Bengali man. He studied

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in the

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. His real name is Ekendra Sen. He is eccentric, little comical and takes snuffs. He is a man with a sweet smile, a bald head and a round face. Although he is a government employee, he likes to solve cases in his own style unlike a typical investigator. As per the writer, Eken's friend, Professor Bapi writes the stories of Ekenbabu.

Books

* ''Manhattane Moonstone'' * ''Dhaka Rahasyo Unmochito'' * ''Puraskar Panch Hajar Doller'' * ''Khuner Agey Khun'' * ''Ekenbabu O Keyadidi'' * ''Sankhayar sanket'' * ''Manhattane Manhaunt'' * ''Asol Khunir Sandhane'' * ''Santiniketane Osanti'' * ''Ekenbabu Samgra'' (Part I-V)

Film adaptation

Eken Babu web series is a comedy-detective series which was first released on 3 March 2018 with 6 episodes directed by Anirban Mallik. Later on 10 November 2018,

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released the second season of the web series but the second series was directed by Anupam Hari. The third series was directed by

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. Actor

Anirban Chakraborty Anirban Chakrabarti is an Indian Bengali film actor. Chakrabarti is known for portraying the character ''Ekenbabu'' in a web series. He also played the character Jatayu in a web series directed by Srijit Mukherji. Currently, he is portraying the ...

played the role of Ekenbabu.A film, '' The Eken'' released on 8 April 2022, directed by

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played the title role.

Radio adaptation

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Kolkata station aired Manhattan-ey Moonstone for Mirchi's Sunday Suspense Programme. Eken Babu was voiced by RJ Deep, Bapi by RJ Somak, Abinash by Sayak Aman, Sailen Sapui by RJ

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, Pramatha by Agni and the story was narrated by RJ Deep.

References

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