Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay was an eminent Bengali writer. He wrote many short stories, stories, novels, crime and detective stories, Historical fiction etc. We are celebrating the 125th year celebration of his birth. He was born on 30th March, 1899 at Jaunpur of Uttar Pradesh. His pen name was Chandrahas. He is famous for the creation of some great characters like – Byomkesh Bakshi, Sadashib, Baroda . Some of his famous series are Byomkesh series and Sadashib series. Some famous historical fiction created by him were – Kaler Mandira, Gaur Mallar, Tumi Sandhyar Megh, Kumarsambhaber Kabi, Tungabhadrar Tire, Jhinder Bondi. Some Bengali films were made by the adaptation of his stories and these are – Jhinder Bondi, Chiriyakhana, Shajarur Kanta, Dadar Kirti, Meghmukti, Magna Mainak, Baroda o Bahurupi, Chaar, Maya Bazaar, Jekhane Bhuter Bhoy, Monchora, Byomkesh Bakshi, Satyanweshi, Abar Byomkesh, Byomkesh Phire Elo, Har Har Byomkesh, Byomkesh o Chiriyakhana, Byomkesh o Agnibaan, Byomkesh Pawrbo, Satyanweshi Byomkesh, Byomkesh Gotro. Some Hindi films also adapted his stories and these are – Trishagni , Detective Byomkesh Bakshi. TV series were also produced based on his stories of Byomkesh Bakshi. His character Sadashib was adapted as comics for Anandamela in the 1980s and it was edited by Nirendranath Chakravarty, illustrated by Bimal Das and adapted by Tarun Majumdar. A Radio play was also presented by Akashbani based on his Sadashib stories. Sadashib stories were also adapted in a popular FM program, ‘ Sunday Suspense’ for 98.3 Radio Mirchi (Kolkata ). He was awarded with some great awards like Rabindra Puraskar, Sharat Smriti Puraskar of University of Calcutta, Prize Competition for Children Literature – Government of India. This famous writer died on 22nd September, 1970 in Mumbai.
Read the passage and answer the questions below – 1×4=4
1 . Who created the character Sadashib?
2. Write the pen name of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.
3. Mention the name of the FM program adapted from the stories of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.
4. Which organization produced a Radio play based on the story of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay?
Fill in the blanks with information from the passage – 1×4=4
1 . Sadashib comics was published in ——————————-.
2. Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay was born ———————————–.
3. Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay died ——————————————.
4. A TV series was produced based on ——————————————–.
Answer the questions below –
1 . Mention some Bengali films which were adapted from the stories of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.    5
2. Write the names of Hindi films based on the stories of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. 2
3. Write in brief about the comics based on the stories of Sharadindu
Bandyopadhyay. 3
4. Give a suitable title to the passage and provide reason to choose the title.   2
Writing Skills –
1 . Write an essay based on the 125th year birth anniversary celebration of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay .
2. Write a biography on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.
3. Write a Precis based on the above passage.
4. Make an illustration of any character created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and write the process of doing that .
5. Suppose your local club will organize a cultural programme for the celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper to highlight the program.
6. Suppose the Department of Bengali has organized a debate competition based on the subject – ‘Modern day children and the creation of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.’ Write your points of discussion.
