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Literary Icon Mani Shankar Mukherjee Passes Away at 92; CM Mamata Mourns Loss

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News18•20-02-2026, 15:35

Literary Icon Mani Shankar Mukherjee Passes Away at 92; CM Mamata Mourns Loss

•Renowned Bengali writer Mani Shankar Mukherjee (Shankar) passed away at 92 due to age-related illnesses.
•Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep grief, calling his demise the fall of a 'bright star' from Bengali literature.
•Shankar's timeless creations include 'Chowringhee', 'Kato Ajanare', 'Seemabaddha', and 'Jana Aranya', captivating generations of readers.
•His writings explored the struggles of ordinary people and included profound research on Swami Vivekananda.
•Two of his novels, 'Seemabaddha' and 'Jana Aranya', were adapted into films by Satyajit Ray.

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