Premendra Mitra
Indian writer and cinematographer (1904−1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Premendra Mitra (4 September 1904 – 3 May 1988)[1][2][3] was an Indian poet, writer and film director in the Bengali language. He was also a practitioner of Bengali science fiction. His critique of humanity led him to believe that for it to survive, human beings had to "forget their differences and be united".[4]
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Born | (1904-09-04)4 September 1904 Varanasi, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) |
Died | 2 May 1988(1988-05-02) (aged 83) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Occupation | Poet, writer, director |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | South Suburban School (Main), Scottish Church College, Asutosh College |
Genre | Science fiction, Ghost stories, Rhymes, Detective fiction, Fairytale, Coming-of-age story |
Literary movement | Kallol, Little magazine movement |
Notable awards | Rabindra Puraskar Padma Shri |
Spouse | Beena Mitra |
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