Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay (born 30 October 1958) is a

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writer and editor. He is the General Secretary of the Publishers & Booksellers Guild, organiser of International

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. He is the present owner of

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Early life

Chattopadhyay was born in 1958 in Kolkata. His father

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was an eminent author and publisher. He passed Higher Secondary Examination in 1975 from

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and completed M.Sc. in

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from the Calcutta University.

Career

Chattopadhyay started his literary career in 1976 in ''Kishore Bharati'' Magazine, founded by his father Dinesh Chandra. His first novel ''Haath'' (The Hand) was published in 1985. He achieved Amrita Kamal Child Literature award for his first book ''Chaya Murti'' in 1990. Chattopadhyay wrote and edited number science fiction, mystery thriller and ''Jagu Mama'' detective series as well as stories for adults. His novel named ''Mukhosher Arale'' was screened on television. In 2007, the then

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felicitated him for the contribution in

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. He received Rotary Banga Ratna Award and Atulya Smriti Samman for literary works. Chattopadhyay, presently the chief editor of Kishore Bharati magazine, operates

Publication house in

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. He is a regular writer of Bengali magazines and guest lecturer of the University of Calcutta on Diploma courses in Book Publishing. Chattopadhyay is also a life member of

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and honorary general secretary of the Publishers & Booksellers Guild since 2004.

Works

* ''Sabdhan Suspense'' * ''Jagu Mama Rahasyo Samagra'' (in 4 volumes) * ''Mrityuke Ami Dekhechi'' * ''Dwiper Naam Kaladera'' * ''Anantababu Kothay'' * ''Tumi Pitamoho'' * ''Voyer Arale Voy'' * ''Boroder Baro'' * ''Gopon Premer Golpo'' * ''Bhoutik Aloukik'' * ''Asi Baje Jhonjhon'' * ''Arbi Punthir Rahosyo'' * ''Aajo Romanchokor'' * ''Nil Kakrar Rahossyo'' * ''Raktorahosyo'' *''Ekhono Gaye Kanta Dey''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chattopadhyay, Tridib Kumar 1958 births Living people Bengali writers Bengali novelists Indian children's writers Writers from Kolkata 20th-century Indian novelists Novelists from West Bengal Indian magazine editors University of Calcutta alumni