Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay

Known for Writing

Born July 21, 1898

Died September 13, 1971

Place of Birth Labhpur, Birbhum, India

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