Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay

Known for

Writing

Born

July 22, 1898

Birthplace

Labhpur, Birbhum, India

Died

September 13, 1971 (aged 73)

Biography

Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay was an Indian novelist who wrote in the Bengali language. He wrote 65 novels, 53-story-books, 12 plays, 4 essay-books, 4 autobiographies, 2 travel stories and composed several songs. He was awarded Rabindra Puraskar, Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Born: 23 July 1898, Labhpur, Bolpur, Birbhum, Bengal, India

Died: 14 September 1971, Kolkata

Spouse: Umashashi Devi Bandopadhyay (m. 1916–1971)

Children: Bulu Bandyopadhyay, Saritkumar Bandyopadhyay, Sanatkumar Bandyopadhyay, Bani Bandyopadhyay, Ganga Bandyopadhyay

Parents: Prabhabati Devi Bandyopadhyay, Haridas Bandyopadhyay