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Bimal Kar
Novelist

Bimal Kar

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Bengali fiction including the novel Asamay

Grahan · Asamay

Born
19 September 1921
Birthplace
Taki
Died
26 August 2003

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Bimal Kar

Bimal Kar was an Indian novelist and short-story writer in Bengali. His fiction included adult novels and mysteries featuring the retired magician Kikira.

Early life

Regional upbringing

Born in Taki, he also lived in places including Hazaribagh, Gomoh and Dhanbad.

Career

  1. 1954–1982

    Desh

    Worked with the influential Bengali literary magazine.

  2. 1975

    Sahitya Akademi Award

    Received the award for Asamay.

Selected work

Grahan

A novel published through Desh.

Asamay

His Sahitya Akademi-winning novel.

Beyond work

Literary community

Encouraged younger writers as they began their careers.

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