Pracheta GuptaSpelling according t Telegraph, Calcutta /ref> (alternative spelling Procheto Gupta or Prachet Gupta or Procheta Gupta; bn, প্রচেত গুপ্ত) (born 14 October 1962) is a
Bengali
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writer and journalist. In 2007, his work ''
Chander Bari
''Chander Bari'' is a 2007 Bengali film directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film centers on a middle class joint family. The film is based on a Bengali story written by Pracheta Gupta. Majumdar used some Rabindra Sangeets in this film.
Plot
The Sa ...
'' was adapted into a film by director Tarun Majumdar. In 2011, director
Sekhar Das
Sekhar Das ( bn, শেখর দাশ; alternately spelled Shekhar Das) is a Bengali film/theatre director, scriptwriter/playwright, actor and producer. He has three award-winning feature films to his credit. ''Jogajog'' (Relationships) based ...
made a film about Gupta named ''Necklace''. A few of his stories have been translated into
Hindi
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Marathi
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In December 2022, Gupta received the Sera Bangali Award from ABP Ananda.
Early life
Recipient of Kishore Sahitya Academy Award, 2021, Gupta spent his childhood in
Bangur Avenue
Bangur Avenue is a locality in South Dumdum Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
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and studied in Bangur Boys school. He started writing from his childhood. His first story 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'' ...
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
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, Kolkata with Economics Honours under the
University of Calcutta
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.
Literary works
Gupta's first novel ''Aamar ja achhe'' was published in 2004 in
Anandalok
''Anandalok'' ( bn, আনন্দলোক ) is a Bengali film magazine published by the ABP Group from Kolkata, India. It is usually published on the 12th and 27th of every month.
''Anandalok'' started on 25 January 1975. In early 2000s, Rit ...
magazine. His first children's novel '' Laal rong-er churi'' was published in the same year 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'' ...
.
Films based on his works
*''
Chander Bari
''Chander Bari'' is a 2007 Bengali film directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film centers on a middle class joint family. The film is based on a Bengali story written by Pracheta Gupta. Majumdar used some Rabindra Sangeets in this film.
Plot
The Sa ...
'' (2007)
*''Necklace'' (2011)
*''
Balukabela.com
''Balukabela.com'' is a Bengali language film directed by Partha Sen. The film was world-premiered in London in May 2012.
Cast
* Parambrata Chattopadhyay
* Locket Chatterjee
* Payel Roy
* Ambalika
* Taniya
* Indranil
* Abhiraj
* Rudranil Gho ...
'' (2012)
*''
Akash Choan
''Akash Choan'' ( en, Reaching out to the sky), is an Indian Bengali romcom film based on Procheto Gupta's short story Nadi and is directed by the duo of Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna Roy. The story revolves around Niladri, his wife Suchismita, t ...