Niladri Sarkar

Niladri Sarkar or Colonel Niladri Sarkar is a fictional detective character created by Bengali novelist Syed Mustafa Siraj.^[1][2] Some of the Colonel stories written for children were translated into English.^[3]

Colonel Niladri Sarkar
Colonel character
First appearance	Chaya Pore
Last appearance	Hu-Humba Rahasya
Created by	Syed Mustafa Siraj
In-universe information
Full name	Niladri Sarkar
Gender	Male
Title	Colonel
Occupation	Retired Colonel Nature Specialist
Nationality	Indian
Aquantances	Jayanta Detective Haldarmashai Shasthi Charan
Residence	Elliot Road, Kolkata

Character

Niladri Sarkar is a retired Colonel of the Indian Army, jovial and looking like Santa Claus. He introduces himself as a nature specialist, butterfly collector and ornithologist.^[4] The Colonel smokes a pipe and is fond of Coffee. Most of the Colonel stories are narrated by Jayanta Chowdhury, a reporter of Dainik Satyasebak Patrika. Jayanta is a lazy journalist who accompanies him on his missions. Sometimes Mr. K. K. Halder, a bit eccentric retired police officer also joins with colonel Sarkar. Colonel likes quoting Bengali proverbs and nursery rhymes. He maintains a good temperament while solving mystery. Colonel solves complex cases in his own ingenious way.^[5][6]

Stories

The first story of Colonel Niladri Sarkar 'Chaya Pore' was published serially in Amrit Magazine in 1970. Thereafter Siraj wrote hundreds of stories for teen and adults.^[7] Some of are:

• Sabuj Sanket
• Kuashay Mrityur Ghran
• Pargacha
• Faand
• Ziro Ziro Ziro
• Sonar Damru
• Khokon Gelo Mach Dhorte
• Janalar Nichey Ekta Lok
• Prem Hatya Ebong Colonel
• Trishule Rokter Daag
• Kalo Pathor
• Dui Nari
• Hangor
• Patal Khondok
• Sundar Bivisika
• Macbeth'er Dainira
• Swarger Bahon
• Bigroho Rahasya
• Daniel Kuthir Hatya Rahasya
• Kakcharitra
• Kokodwiper Bivisika
• Panther Rahasya
• Manushkhekor Faand
• Tibbati Guptabidya
• Arunachaler Yeti
• Chiramburur Guptadhan
• Kalo Bakser Rahasya
• Toradwiper Voyonkor
• Tupir Karchupi
• Turuper Taas
• Alexanderer Bantul
• Bole Gechen Ram Shanna
• Kodondo Paharer Ba Rahasya
• Vimgarher Kalo Daityo
• Padmar Chore Voyonkor
• Vuture Ek Kaktarua
• Pretatma O Valuk Rahasya
• Batrisher Dhandha
• Rajbarir Chitro Rohasya
• Toy Pistol
• Vutrakkhos
• Jekhane Colonel
• Raja Salomoner Angti
• Sandhyanire Andhokar
• Kingbodontir Shankhochur
• Lohagarar Durbasa Muni
• Gurgin Khar Deoal
• Damrudihir Vut
• Kalo Kukur
• Ghatotkocher Jagoron
• Tibbati Guptobidya
• Ozraker Panja

Adaptation

In 2013 a film Colonel was released under the direction of Raja Sen.^[8] Chiranjeet played the titular role and Saheb Chatterjee played as Jayanta.^[9][10]

References

1. Pinaki Roy (2008). The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 9788176258494. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
2. VOL-1, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2012). Colonel Samagra (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. ISBN 978-8129516633.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
3. "So says Siraj". thehindu.com. August 26, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
4. "Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen". The Times of India. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
5. Mohan Lal (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126012213. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
6. "Saheb Chatterjee in "GOYENDA GOGOL" and "THE COLONEL" Bengali New Crime Mystery Detective Movies". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
7. Vol 2, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2007). Kishore Colonel Samagra. Kolkata: Dey’s Publishing. ISBN 978-8129522481.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
8. "Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
9. "Arjun by Samaresh Majumdar - Famous Bengali detectives who have made it to the big screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
10. Sen, Jash (18 December 2016). "Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives who made it to the screen and the ones who need to". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2022-01-14.