Akbar Hossain (; 1 October 1917 – 2 June 1981) was a Bengali-language novelist of Bangladesh.

Biography

Hossain was born in the village of Kaya (now in

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under

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, Bangladesh). His father was Hazi Abdul Ali and his mother was Majeda begum. His wife was Hashna Banu. He completed a Bachelor of Arts from

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, in 1941. At that time he wrote in Sondhani, Shikkha, and daily newspapers ''

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'' and ''

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''. He wrote his first novel, ''Abanchhito'', in 1941. For years he tried unsuccessfully to get established writers, including

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, S. Wajid Ali,

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and

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to read his manuscript and provide feedback. Not until 1950 was he able to get it published. The novel was hugely successful, and in 1969 was adapted into a film by director Kamal Ahmed.

Writings

Novels

* ''Abanchhito'' (1950) * ''Ki Paini'' (1952) * ''Mohamukti'' (1953) * ''Dheu Jage'' (1961) * ''Alochhaya'' (1964) * ''Du diner Khelaghore'' (1965) * ''Megh Bijli Badal'' (1968) * ''Natun Prithibi'' (1974) * ''Dushtokhato'' (1989) * ''Ava O Tar Prothom Porush'' (1988)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hossain, Akbar 1917 births 1981 deaths Bangladeshi male writers People from Kushtia District Bengali-language novelists Surendranath College alumni 20th-century Bangladeshi novelists