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Narayan Gangopadhyay
Taraknath Gangopadhyay (4 February 1918 – 8 November 1970), also known as Narayan Ganguly, was an Indian novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer, and one of the leading w…
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Taraknath Gangopadhyay (4 February 1918 – 8 November 1970), also known as Narayan Ganguly, was an Indian novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer, and one of the leading writers of modern Bengali literature. He introduced the endearing character of Tenida in his famous stories of Children's literature. Taraknath took up "Narayan" as his pen name. He married his brother in law's niece Renuka Devi, with whom he had his only daughter Basabi(Bani). His wife Renuka Ganguly and daughter Basabi Roy Chowdhury were also eminent writers and teachers. Renuka Ganguly died on 10 February 2010 whereas, Basabi Roy Chowdhury recently died on 17 December 2021, and was survived by 6 children, and grandchildren.
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2023
Tenida And Company
Movie Story
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2018
Kombol Niruddesh
Movie Story
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2016
The Bait
Movie Short Story
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2011
Tenida
Movie Story
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2007
Tenida
TV show Story
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2005
Nishijapon
Movie Story
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1996
Damu
Movie Story
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1978
Charmurti
Movie Writer
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1969
Kamallata
Movie Dialogue
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1964
Raja Rammohan
Movie Story
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1954
Bhangagara
Movie Writer
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1954
Ankush
Movie Story
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1952
Kapalkundala
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