Afsar Amed

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Afsar Amed
Born(1959-04-05)5 April 1959
Kolkata University
OccupationWriter

Afsar Amed (also written as Afsar Ahmed, 5 April 1959 – 4 August 2018) was an Indian Bengali writer. He wrote 27 novels and 24 other books.[1]

Early life and education

Amed was born on 5 April 1959.

Kolkata University in Bangla.[3]

Career

During Amed's early life he wrote mainly poems but later he began to write prose. His writing Bangali Musalmaner Biyer Gan was published in Porichoy in 1978.[4] His first novel Ghor Gerosti was published in 1980.[5] His writings were published in Porichoy, Kalantor, Baromas, Saroswato.[4] Besides writing he also worked in literary magazine Protikshon for some years.[5] He worked in Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi too.[3]

Amed's book Bibir Mithya Talaq O Talaqer Bibi Ebong Holud Pakhir Kissa was in the school curriculum in

Aamar Bhuban was based on his novel Dhan Jyotsna.[7] This film was his last direction.[8] A film titled Raat Koto Holo (2011) directed by Sandeep Chattopadhyay (Chatterjee), produced by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), was based on his novel Hatyar Promad Jani.[6]

Amed also translated books of other languages into

Bangla. The title of the translated book was Ashroy.[4]

Selected bibliography

Novels

  • Ghor Gerosti[3]
  • Sanu Alir Nijer Jomi[5]
  • Atmoporichoy[5]
  • Byatha Khuje Ana[5]
  • Swapnosomvash[5]
  • Khondo Bikhondo[5]
  • Dhanjyotsna[4]
  • Bibir Mithya Talaq O Talaqer Bibi Ebong Holud Pakhir Kissa[3]
  • Sei Nikhoj Manushta[4]
  • Dwitiyo Bibi[4]
  • Ek Ashchorjo Boshikoron Kissa[4]
  • Hotyar Promad Jani[4]
  • Metiaburuze Kissa[4]
  • Ek Ghorsowar Kissa[4]
  • Hire Vikharini O Sundori Romoni Kissa[4]

Translations

  • Sare Tin Hat Bhumi[4]
  • Ashroy[4]

Awards and recognition

Amed received Somen Chanda Puraskar from Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi in 1998.[9] He and Kalim Hazique translated Abdus Samad's Urdu novel Do Gaz Zamin into Bengali titled Sare Tin Hat Bhumi. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize for this work in 2000.[10] He also received Bankim Puraskar in 2009.[9] He received Sahitya Akademi Award in 2017 for his novel Sei Nikhoj Manushta.[11]

Death

Amed died on 4 August 2018 at the age of 59.[1][7][12]

References

  1. ^ a b "প্রয়াত লেখক আফসার আহমেদ". The Wall (in Bengali). 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ^ "কিস্‌সা কথক আফসার আমেদ". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "আফসার আমেদের জীবনাবসান". Aajkaal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "আফসার আমেদ: এক নিখোঁজ লেখকের কিস্‌সা". The Indian Express (in Bengali). 5 August 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "মুসলমান সমাজের অসামান্য রূপকার". Aajkaal (in Bengali). 25 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b "A writer and a casual worker". The Telegraph. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  7. ^ a b "আফসার আহমেদ প্রয়াত". Kolkata TV (in Bengali). 5 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Six Best Films By Mrinal Sen". Outlook. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  9. ^ a b "পুরস্কার বিজয়ী বাঙালি লেখক". West Bengal Public Library Network (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  10. ^ "AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES (1989–2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  11. ^ "AKADEMI AWARDS (1955–2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  12. ^ "চলে গেলেন আফসার আহমেদ, শোকের ছায়া রাজ্যে". Ebela (in Bengali). 4 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2019.