![]() We used to enjoy his addas (conversations). His books, some of which we published, were all best-sellers.Īdded Sabitendranath Roy, author, publisher and a friend of Guha, “He was a great writer and good friend. Rupa Majumdar, editor of Nabakallol and Shuktara magazines and director of publishing house Dev Sahitya Kutir, whose magazine recently serialised Guha’s childhood memories in story form, said, He was a colossus, a literary star people used to come just to watch him when he would visit our stall at any book fair. He was a popular children’s writer, too, creating the fictional character Rijuda, a hunter-turned-conservationist and his side-kick Rudra. The writer’s important works besides Madhukari, include Koeler Kachhe (‘Near the Koel River’) and Sobinoy Nibedon (‘Humble Offering’).Īn award-winning Bengali film Dictionary was also made based on two of his works, Baba Howa (‘Being a Father’) and Shwami Howa (‘Being Husband’). His novels and short stories have been highly acclaimed by critics, winning him fans across the sub-continent and several awards, including Ananda Purashkar in 1976, Shiroman Purashkar and Sharat Puraskar. His childhood experiences and travels left a deep imprint on him, which were reflected in his works later on. She offered her condolences to the bereaved family and his countless readers.īorn on Jin Kolkata, Guha had spent his childhood in Rangpur and Barisal districts of East Bengal (now Bangladesh). He is the creator of two popular fictional characters in Bengali literature Ribhu and Rijuda,” Banerjee said in a condolence message. “Buddhadeb Guha will be remembered for Koeler Kachhe, Kojagar, Ektu Usnotar Jonyo, Madhukari, Jangalmahal, Choroibeti and other books. My sincere condolences to his family and fans. He leaves behind a huge void in Bengali literature. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the demise of Guha, describing him as one of the foremost writers in Bengali literature whose death will leave a void.ĭeeply pained by the demise of Buddhadeb Guha, one of the most celebrated authors of Bengal. Guha was predeceased by wife, eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent Ritu Guha in 2001. Do join his family and friends in celebrating his life,” his elder daughter Maleni B. He was blessed as to be one with the Divine on the night of Janmashtami (Lord Krishna’s birthday) 2021. He had earlier contracted COVID-19 in April and was hospitalised for 33 days. The writer, whose works of fiction reflected his closeness to nature and forests of eastern India, had been hospitalised earlier this month after complaining of breathlessness and urinary infection, they said. ![]() Guha died of post-COVID-19 complications at a private hospital here at 11.25 pm on Sunday, August 29, after a massive cardiac arrest, family members said. ![]() Kolkata: Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, author of many notable works such as Madhukari (‘Honey Gatherer’), has died. ![]()
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