Shawkat Osman

Sheikh Azizur Rahman (known as Shawkat Osman; 2 January 1917 – 14 May 1998) was a Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer.[1] He won Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1962, Ekushey Padak in 1983 and Independence Day Award in 1997.[2][3][4]

Shawkat Osman
শওকত ওসমান
Born
Sheikh Azizur Rahman

(1917-01-02)2 January 1917
Hughli, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died14 May 1998(1998-05-14) (aged 81)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationMA (Bengali)
Alma materAliah University
St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
University of Calcutta
ChildrenYafes Osman
Parent(s)
  • Sheikh Mohammad Yehia (father)
Awardsfull list

Early life and education

Osman was born in Sabalsinghapur, Hughli, West Bengal. His father was Sheikh Mohammad Yehia. Osman was educated at the Aliah University (Anglo-Persian Department), and at the St. Xavier's College, Calcutta from where he graduated in 1938. He then earned his master's in Bengali literature from the University of Calcutta in 1941.[1]

Career

Osman migrated to East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) after the partition of India in 1947. He started teaching at Chittagong Commerce College.[1] He then served as a faculty member at Dhaka College during 1959–1972.[1]

Literature

Osman's first prominent novel was Janani, a portrait of the disintegration of a family because of the rural and urban division. In Kritadasher Hashi (Laugh of a Slave), Osman explored the darkness of contemporary politics and reality of dictatorship.[1]

Family

Osman's son Yafes Osman is the incumbent Science and Technology minister of Bangladesh.[5]

Awards

Literary works
Novels
  • Boni Adam (1943)
  • Janani (1958)
  • Kritadaser Hasi (1962)
  • Samagam (1967)
  • Chaurasandhi (1968)
  • Raja Upakhyan (1971)
  • Jahannam Haite Biday (1971)
  • Dui Sainik (1973)
  • Nekre Aranya (1973)
  • Patanga Pinjar (1983)
  • Rajsakkhi (1985)
  • Jolangi (1986)
  • Puratan Khanjar (1987)
Short stories
  • Pinjrapol (1358)
  • Junu Apa o Anyanya Galpo (1358)
  • Sabek Kahini (1953)
  • Prostor Phalok (1964)
  • Upolakso (1965)
  • Netrapath (1968)
  • Ubhosringo (1375)
  • Janmo Jadi Tabo Bange (1975)
  • Monib o Tahar Kukur (1986)
  • Iswarer Protidandi (1990)
  • Bigata Kaler Galpo (1986)
Dramas
  • Amlar Mamla (1949)
  • Taskar o Laskar (1953)
  • Baghdader Kabi (1359)
  • Daktar Abdullahr Karkhana (1973)
  • Tinti Chhoto Natak (1989)
  • Purna Swadhinata Churna Swadhinata (1990)
Memoires
  • Kalratri Khandachitra (1986)
  • Swajan Sangram (1986)
Children literature
  • Oten Saheber Banglow (1944)
  • Etimkhana (1955)
  • Chhotoder Nanagalpo (1969)
  • Digbaji (1964)
  • Prize o Anyanyagalpo (1969)
  • Tara Dui Jan (1944)
  • Ksude Socialist (1973)
  • Katha Rachanar Katha (1389)
  • Panchasangi (1975)
  • Itihas Bistarito (1985)
  • Mosquitophone
Translation
  • Panchti Natak ( from Molière 1965)
  • Time Machine ( from H.G. Wells 1959)
  • Panchti Kahini ( from Leo Tolstoy 1959)
  • Spainer Chhotogalpo (1372)
  • Prithibir Rangomonche Manush: Santaner Swikarokti ( Amrita Pritom 1985)
  • Nisso 1948
Editation
  • Fazlul Huquer Galpo (1983)

Non-fiction
  • Samudra Nadi Samarpito (1973)
  • Sangskritir Charai Utrai (1985)
  • Muslim Manoser Rupantar (1986)
  • Bhab Bhasha Bhabna (1974)
  • Nashta tan Ashta Bhan (1986)
  • Haptam Pancham (1957)
  • Pitripurusher Pap (1986)
  • Ebong Tin Mirza (1986)
Osman's grave

References
  1. Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Osman, Shawkat". In Islam, Sirajul; Huq, Syed (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা" [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. "একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ" [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. "Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. "Profile of ministers". The Daily Start. 8 January 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
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