Gogol is a teenage

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character created by

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writer

Samaresh Basu Samaresh Basu (; 11 December 1924 – 12 March 1988) was an Indian writer in modern Bengali literature, known for his versatility and vast range of themes. He wrote under the pen name Kalkut. Basu was awarded the 1980 Sahitya Akademi Award in B ...

especially for children. Few Gogol's stories were adapted into films.

Character

As per the writer Samaresh Basu, Gogol's father Samiresh Chatterjee, was a fan of Russian writer

Nikolai Gogol Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol; ; (; () was a Russian novelist, short story writer, and playwright of Ukrainian origin. Gogol used the Grotesque#In literature, grotesque in his writings, for example, in his works "The Nose (Gogol short story), ...

and hence, named his only child as Gogol Chatterjee. Gogol's real name is Uday Kumar Chatterjee. Basu crafted Gogol as an intelligent boy, obedient to his parents but extremely curious about anything happening around him. He often finds himself entangled in a web of mystery. His curiosity drives him to solve mysteries, some of which are life-threatening. This

character is still very popular for children. In some cases, a private investigator from

Naihati Naihati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Naihati Municipality ...

, Mr. Ashok Thakur, helps and saves Gogol from the criminals.

Stories

Bose writes lot of short stories and novels based on Gogol's adventures. Most of the Gogol series were published in Bengali child magazines like

Anandamela ''Anandamela'', ''Anondamela'', or ''Anondomela'' ( Bengali: আনন্দমেলা) is a children's periodical in Bengali published by the ABP Group in Kolkata, India. History and profile The first issue of ''Anandamela'' appeared in ...

, Shuktara etc. *''Idurer Khut Khut'' * ''Aayna Niye Khelte Khelte'' * ''Adrishya Manusher Haatchani'' * ''Buno Hati'r Bandhuttwo'' * ''Bhul Barite Dhuke'' * ''Bondho Ghorer Awaj'' * ''Chora Hati Shikari'' * ''Durger Garhkhai Er Durghatono'' * ''Garadheen Jaanalay Rakkhos'' * ''Gogol Kothay?'' * ''Gogoler Keramati'' * Gogoler Royraja Uddhar * ''Harano Buddhagupti'' * ''Jonaki Bhuter Bari'' * ''Kairong Moth Er Gogoler Kando'' * ''Mahishmardini Uddhar'' * ''Pashchimer Balcony Theke'' * ''Rajdhani Expresser Hatya Rahasya'' * ''Ratna Rahasya O Gogol'' * ''Sonali Parer Rahashya'' * ''Sei Garir Khonje'' * ''Shimulgarer Khune Bhut'' * ''Telephone Aaripatar Bipad''

Films

* In 2013, a Bengali movie,

Goyenda Gogol ''Goyenda Gogol'' (or ''Goenda Gogol''; English: ''Detective Gogol'') is a 2013 Indian Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali suspense film, directed by Arindam Dey and produced by Supratik Ghosh under the banner of Ishani Films. Based on the story ''Go ...

, was made based on the story ''Sonali Parer Rahashya''. This movie was directed by Arindam Dey. * In 2014, another film, '' Gogoler Kirti'' was released. It was directed by Pompy Ghosh Mukherjee based on the story ''Gogoler Royraja Uddhar'' and ''Mahishmardini Uddhar.'' In both the movies, the character of Gogol was played by child actor Ahijit Ghosh.

References

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