Sujan Dasgupta | |
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| Native name | সুজন দাশগুপ্ত |
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | 18 January 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 80–81) |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Jadavpur University University of Cincinnati |
| Notable works | Research at Bell Labs, Eken Babu |
| 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
| Year | Title | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Eken | "Manhattaner Madman" |
| 2023 | The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan | "osommane Bidai" |
| 2025 | The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika | "Ideal Jewellery" |
| Year | Season Title | Story based on | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Season 1 | "Manhattane Moonstone" | Anirban Mallik |
| 2018 | Season 2 | "Manhattan ey Man hunt" | Anupam Hari |
| 2019 | Season 3 | "Dhaka Rahasyo Unmochito" | Abhijit Chowdhury |
| 2020 | Season 4 | "Ekenbabu O Barman Bari Rahasya" | Joydip Mukherjee & Surajit Chatterjee |
| 2021 | Season 5 | "Sankhyar Sanket" | Anirban Mallik |
| 2022 | Season 6 | "Asol Khunir Sondhane" | Joydip Mukherjee |
| 2023 | Season 7 | "Khuner Age Khuni Khoja" | Joydeep Mukherjee |
| 2025 | Season 8 | "Nrityoshilpir Mrityu Tadonte Ekenbabu" | Joydip Mukherjee |
| 2026 | Season 9 | "Bhoyonkor Chithi" | Joydeep Mukherjee |
References
- 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)