Sujan Dasgupta
Sujan Dasgupta | |
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| Born | 1942 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 18 January 2023 (aged 80–81) Survey Park, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Jadavpur University University of Cincinnati |
| Spouse | Shamita Dasgupta |
| Children | Sayantani Dasgupta |
Sujan Dasgupta (1942 – 18 January 2023) was an Indian origin American writer and professor.[1] Outside Academia, he was famous for his fictional Bengali detective character series Ekenbabu.[2][3] The first story of Ekenbabu series to be published was Manhattane Moonstone in 1991 in Anandamela magazine.[1]
Early Life
Sujan Dasgupta was born in 1942 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He completed his early education in the city before enrolling at Jadavpur University, where he earned a degree in engineering. After completing his studies in India, Dasgupta moved to the United States in the 1960s to pursue higher education. He later received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati around 1970. Following his academic pursuits, Dasgupta joined Bell Labs in the United States, a leading research and development institution.
Eken Babu Stories
- Manhattane Moonstone
- Manhattane Manhunt
- Dhaka Rahasyo Unmochito
- Ekenbabu O Keyadidi
- Sankhayar Sanket
- Shanti Niketon E Ashanti
- Harappar Shilalipi
- Spoken English Murder mystery
- Melaben Tini Melaben
- Karmaphal
- Besuro Behalar Porer Kahini
- Manhattan e Madman
- Houseboat Nikhoj
- Asol Khunir Sondhane
- Ideal Jewelry
- Woodbridge Shohore
- Bhoyonkor Chithi
- Khuner Aage Khuni Khoja
- Columbus-ey Ekenbabu
- Priceless Buddha
- Manhattane Mystery Murder
- Nrityoshilpir Mrityu Tadonte Ekenbabu
- Eken Babu O Barman Barir Rahsya
- Puroshkar Panch Hazar Dollar
- Anguler Chhaap
- New Hope Diamonds
- Bouncy Ball
- Shosommane Biday
- Soundorya Boud
- Diamond For Ever
- Chadma Beshi Somoy
- Parswo Choritre Eken Babu
- Harano Prapti
Credits
Movies
The Eken (2022) based on "Manhattaner Madman"
The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan (2023) based on "Sosommane Bidai"
The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika (2025) based on "Ideal Jewellery"
Web Series
Eken Babu Season (1-8)
References
- ^ a b Mukherjee, Amitavha (23 August 2018). "Mr. Sujan Dasgupta - Interviewed by Mr. Amitavha Mukherjee". Jadavpur University East Coast Alumni Association. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "'Eken Babu' creator Sujan Dasgupta died of heart attack, says primary post mortem report". The Times of India. 19 January 2023.
- ^ Bandopadhyay, Partha (18 February 2023). "Creator Sujan Dasgupta leaves 'Eken babu' in limbo". GetBengal. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ Eken Babu Samagra 1 to 6 ISBN 9788195083053(1),ISBN 9788193423950 (2), ISBN 9789387753341 (3), ISBN 9789387753914 (4), ISBN 9788195301720 (5)