Samaresh Basu

Samaresh Basu
Born(1924-12-11)11 December 1924
Bikrampur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died12 March 1988(1988-03-12) (aged 63)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Pen nameKalkut
OccupationWriter
NationalityBengali
CitizenshipIndian
Notable worksPrajapati, Dekhi Nai Phire, Shamba, Ganga
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award
(1980)
Spouse
Gauri Basu
(m. 1942)

Samaresh Basu (11 December 1924 – 12 March 1988) was an Indian writer in modern Bengali literature, known for his versatility and vast range of themes.[1] He wrote under the pen name Kalkut.[2] Basu was awarded the 1980 Sahitya Akademi Award in Bengali, by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his novel, Shamba.[3] He won the 1983 Filmfare Awards for Best Story for Namkeen.[4]

  1. ^ Dey, Esha (1988). "Samaresh Basu: A Literary Assessment". Indian Literature. 3 (125). Sahitya Akademi: 47–52. JSTOR 23331255.
  2. ^ Gangopadhyay, Sunil (1988). "Samaresh Basu: A Memory". Indian Literature. 3 (125). Sahitya Akademi: 37–46. JSTOR 23331254.
  3. ^ Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955–2007: Bengali
  4. ^ "Samaresh Basu Awards". The Times of India.