Purnendu Pattrea
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Purnendu Pattrea | |
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British India | |
Died | 19 March 1997 | (aged 66)
Occupation | Poet, writer, editor, artist, illustrator, film Director |
Language | Bengali, English |
Nationality | British Indian |
Notable works | Strir Patra, Kathopokathan |
Spouse | Uma Patri |
Children | One son, three daughters |
Purnendu Patri (often anglicised as Purnendu Pattrea; 2 February 1931 – 19 March 1997) was an Indian poet, writer, editor, artist, illustrator, and film director. He was best known for his poems and stories, particularly for his poetry collection Kathopokathan in Bengali, and for his experimentation with book cover design. He also was a researcher of the history of Kolkata.
Career
Pattrea was admitted to Indian Art College in 1949.[1] He started contributing his painting and writing to the film magazine "Chitrita", and the cultural magazine "Deepali", which were edited and co-edited respectively by his uncle Nikunjabihari Pattrea.[citation needed] His first collection of poems, Ek Mutho Rod ("a Handful of Sun"[citation needed]), was published in 1951.[citation needed] In 1958, his first novel, Dnarer Moyna ("Caged
Pattrea was the director and screenwriter for the 1972 film
His first solo painting exhibition was held in British Council, Kolkata in 1982. He also had his other solo exhibitions held in Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay and Cema Art Gallery, Kolkata.[citation needed] He started a research project on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, 'Bankim Jug' (The Era of Bankim); unfortunately only the first of five planned volumes was published before his death.[citation needed]
Filmography
- Strir Patra (1972)
- Swapnoniye (1966)
- Malancha
- Chhera Tamsuk (1974)
- Chhotobakulpurer Jatri
References
- ^ "Purnendu Pattrea". bengalfoundation.org. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali – Indian Honour". www.indianhonour.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "On Streer Patra – Silhouette Magazine". learningandcreativity.com. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
External links
- Purnendu Pattrea at IMDb