Samaresh Majumdar demise: Late writer, creator of 'Kalpurush' breathes his last at 79

By Ahana Chaudhury  |  First Published May 8, 2023, 7:51 PM IST

Samaresh Majumdar passed away late this evening at Apollo Hospital Kolkata around 5:45 pm. He has written classic books like 'Uttaradhikar', 'Kalbela', and 'Kalpurush; one after the other. Know some unique facts about him:


Here are some amazing facts about the late author that you can run your eyes through.

  • Samaresh Majumdar was born in Jalpaiguri on March 10, 1944. 
  • In the 1960s, Samaresh Majumder arrived in Calcutta. 
  • Arjun, the famous Bengali detective, was penned by late Sameresh Majumder.
  • Samaresh Majumder won the Anand Award in 1982.
  • "Daur," Samaresh Majumdar's debut book, was released in 1975.
  • He published a succession of classic books throughout his life, including 'Kalbela' and 'Kalpurush'.
  • Samaresh Majumder won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984.
  • 'Tero Parvan', 'Garbhadharini', and 'Satkahan' are some of his notable books. 
  • For his book "Kalbela," Samaresh Majumder won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984.
     
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