Afsar Amed
Afsar Amed | |
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Born | Kolkata University | 5 April 1959
Occupation | Writer |
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.
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
Amed also translated books of other languages into
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
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "কিস্সা কথক আফসার আমেদ". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d "আফসার আমেদের জীবনাবসান". Aajkaal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "A writer and a casual worker". The Telegraph. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b "আফসার আহমেদ প্রয়াত". Kolkata TV (in Bengali). 5 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Six Best Films By Mrinal Sen". Outlook. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES (1989–2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "AKADEMI AWARDS (1955–2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "চলে গেলেন আফসার আহমেদ, শোকের ছায়া রাজ্যে". Ebela (in Bengali). 4 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2019.