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'''Dibyendu Palit''' ({{lang-bn|দিব্যেন্দু পালিত}}; 5 March 1939 – 3 January 2019) was an Indian writer of [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[poem]]s, [[novel]]s, and [[short story|short stories]]. His first story ''Chandapatan'' was published in 1955 in the Sunday edition of ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]''.<br />
{{Infobox writer<br />
| name = Dibyendu Palit<br />
| native_name = দিব্যেন্দু পালিত<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth-date|5 March 1939}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Bhagalpur]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Bihar]], India)<br />
| death_date = {{death-date and age|3 January 2019|5 March 1939}}<br />
| death_place = [[Kolkata, West Bengal]], India<br />
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| occupation = Poet, novelist, author, short story writer<br />
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<br />
| years_active = 1955-2019<br />
| education = [[M.A.]] in ([[Comparative literature]])<br />
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[[Jadavpur University]]<br />
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| children = 1<br />
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== Biography ==<br />
Dibyendu Palit, born at [[Bhagalpur]] in [[Bihar]], [[British India]], was the second eldest son of the Palit Family, and a brother of four sons and five daughters of Bagalacharan Palit and Niharbala Palit. He lost his father at a very young age, and took responsibility of his family. His struggling days were a source of inspiration for most of his writing. Later he did a master's degree in comparative literature at [[Jadavpur University]]. His son Amitendu Palit, is an eminent IES officer and economist. Palit resided at Gariahat in [[Kolkata]].<br />
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In 2005, [[Shyamanand Jalan]] directed film ''[[Eashwar Mime Co.]]'', an adaptation of Dibyendu Palit's story, ''Mukhabhinoy'', by noted playwright [[Vijay Tendulkar]]. The film is story of a travelling mime company selling products and a writer's views upon its journey. It has two leads [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] playing the role of mime company's owner while [[Pawan Malhotra]] did the role of the writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/a-theatrical-performance/story-qq4gxgTaCDo9lsmMbUvq7J.html|title=A theatrical performance|access-date=January 3, 2019}}</ref> Though it did not receive a commercial release it was screened at [[Durban International Film Festival]], the [[3 Continents Festival]] and the [[Kolkata Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Special screening of Jalan's film |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-24/regional/28255782_1_special-screening-jalan-music |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308235630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-24/regional/28255782_1_special-screening-jalan-music |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 September 2010 }}</ref> Palit died on 3 January 2019 at the age of 79 in Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bengali/kolkata/dibyendu-palit-died-at-79_239798.html|title=দুঃসংবাদ: প্রয়াত সাহিত্যিক দিব্যেন্দু পালিত|access-date=January 3, 2019|language=bn-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/west-bengal-news/kolkata-news/author-dibyendu-palit-passes-away/articleshow/67363045.cms|title=প্রয়াত সাহিত্যিক দিব্যেন্দু পালিত|access-date=January 3, 2019|language=bn-IN}}</ref><br />
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==Select bibliography==<br />
*''Sheet Grismer Smriti''<br />
*''Shindu Barowa Dheu''<br />
*''Samparka''<br />
*''Shahajodhha''<br />
*''Anubhab''<br />
*''Golpo-shongroho'' (collected stories)<br />
*''Shreshto golpo'' (selected stories)<br />
*''The Faces and Other Stories'' (selected stories) {{ISBN|81-87981-33-4}}<br />
*''Nirbason Ny, Nirbachon''<br />
*''Sabdo Chai, Dao''<br />
*''Kichu Sriti kichu Apoman''<br />
*''Ahoto Arjun''<br />
*''Rajar Bari Onek Dure''<br />
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;Stories<br />
*''Mukhguli''<br />
*''Mukabhinoy''<br />
*''Sukresoni''<br />
*''Chilekotha''<br />
*''Alomer nijer Bari''<br />
*''Munnir songe kichukkhon''<br />
*''Ruth o onnanyo galpo''<br />
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;Novels<br />
*''Antordhan'': had a powerful screen adaptation of [[Tapan Sinha]]<br />
*''Aboidho''<br />
*''Anusaran''<br />
*''Swapner Bhitor''<br />
*''Dheu''<br />
*''Sahojhoddha''<br />
*''Sabuj Gandho''<br />
*''AEka''<br />
*''Bristir Pore''<br />
*''Binidro''<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://www.bagchee.com/books.php?id=11068|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117130702/http://www.bagchee.com/books.php?id=11068|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|title=Bagchee.com: The Faces and Other Stories: Books: Dibyendu Palit|publisher=www.bagchee.com|access-date=2009-02-21|last=|first=}}</ref><br />
* ''The Golden Life'' {{ISBN|81-291-0334-6}} <ref><br />
{{cite web<br />
|url = http://www.rupapublications.co.in/client/Book/THE-GOLDEN-LIFE.aspx<br />
|title = THE GOLDEN LIFE - Dibyendu Palit<br />
|publisher = www.rupapublications.co.in<br />
|access-date = 2009-02-21<br />
|url-status = dead<br />
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130108100928/http://www.rupapublications.co.in/client/Book/THE-GOLDEN-LIFE.aspx<br />
|archive-date = 8 January 2013<br />
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}}<br />
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==Awards and honors==<br />
*[[Ananda Purashkar]] (1984)<br />
*[[Bankim Puraskar]] (1990)<br />
*[[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1998)<br />
*[[Syed Mustafa Siraj Akademi Award]] (2016)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category: Writers from Kolkata]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090211125832/http://www.simindia.com/palit/dpalit1.htm Books of Dibyendu Palit]<br />
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[[Category:20th-century Indian poets]]<br />
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