Santosh Gupta (journalist)

Santosh Gupta
সন্তোষ গুপ্ত
Santosh Gupta
Born(1925-01-09)9 January 1925
Runsi Village, Jhalokati District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died6 August 2004(2004-08-06) (aged 79)
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesAniruddha
Occupation(s)Journalist, writer

Santosh Gupta (9 January 1925 – 6 August 2004) was a Bangladeshi journalist and writer. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1997 and Independence Day Award in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.[1][2] He wrote sometimes under the pen name Aniruddha.[1]

Career

Gupta started his career as journalist in 1957.[3] Later he served as the senior assistant editor of The Sangbad.[4] He wrote 18 books and edited some 30 books.[1]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c "Santosh Gupta's 87th birth anniversary today". The Daily Star. January 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Seven receive Independence Award". Bangladesh Chronicle. March 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Santosh Gupta's anniversary of death today". The Daily Star. August 6, 2011.
  4. ^ "Life and times of Santosh Gupta". The Daily Star. August 11, 2014.

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