RIP Buddhadeb Guha
Celebrated Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85
Kolkata/IBNS: Celebrated Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha, the storylines of whose several works were set in forest, passed away here Sunday. He was 85.
He died suffering a massive cardiac arrest at 11:25 pm, his family said.
Guha died due to post-COVID-19 complications.
He was earlier admitted to hospital after getting infected with the virus back in April. He remained in a private hospital for 33 days.
Born in Calcutta of British India, Guha spent his early years of his life in East Bengal, which is now Bangladesh.
His novels and short stories were hugely appreciated by critics. The nature were leitmotifs of his works.
Some of his notable works include Madhukari, Sabinoy, Nibedon, Chaprash.
He was the creator of fictional character Rijuda, an adventure enthusiast.
Besides writing, he was a well known chartered accountant by profession. A versatile personality, he was an accomplished singer with several albums on Bengali traditional songs known as Puratoni Bangla gaan.
Guha was the recipient of multiple awards including Ananda Purashkar in 1976, Shiromani Purashkar, Sharat Purashkar.
Mourning his demise, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "His death is a loss to the literary world. I offer condolences to his relatives and well wishers."
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