Purnendu Patri

Purnendu Patri

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Purnendu Patri Profile

  • Name:
  • Purnendu Patri
  • Born:
  • February 2, 1933
  • Died:
  • March 19, 1997

Purnendu Patri Biography

Purnendu Patri was a noted writer and scholar from Hawrah of West Bengal. He wrote poems, short stories and non-fictional research works also. He researched on old Kolkata culture and Bengali renaissance. Patri was also known as an illustrator and filmmaker. He started publishing his works since early 1950s. He published his first collection of poems, Ek Muttho Rode in 1951. His first novel DNarer Moyna was published in 1958, which won "Manik Purashkar". He scripted and directed many movies during the period, 1970s-1980s. Streer Patra (1972) is one of his best films, for which he wrote the script as well. The movie won National award for best film in Bengali language.

 

His birth name is Samudragupta. He was born on 2 February 1933 in Howrah of West Bengal. He joined Indian Art College in 1949 to pursue his graduation. He started painting and writing during this period, and published his first collection of poems, Ek Muttho Rode in 1951. He also wrote for film magazine Chitrita and cultural magazine Deepali. Apart from writings he was also interested in films. He published poems and essays. He published 5 volumes of poetry titled Kathopokothan. Shobder Bichhana, Ek Muttho Rode, Tumi Eley Shurjodoy Hoy and Cezanne-er apel poche jachhe are among his published poetry works.

 

In 1970s, he moved to filmmaking. He directed the films, Kalighat, Choto Bokulpurer Jatri, Khirer Putul, Chhera Tamsuk, Geeta Govindam, Abanindranath, Pata Chitra, Malancha, Streer Patra and Swapna Niye. Streer Patra is his best noted work, which won a National award. The movie starred Nimu Bhowmick, Ashim Chakarbarti, Santosh Dutta, Madhabi Mukherjee and Smita Sinha in lead roles. He authored a book on Rabindranath titled 'Amar Rabindranath'.

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Updated: July 09, 2016

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