Explanation:

Santanu Kumar Acharya is National Sahitya Academy AWARD Winning Indian writer. Santanu Kumar Acharya, born on 1933 in Kolkata, hails from the village Siddheswar PUR of Cuttack district, Odisha.[1] He served the Government of Odisha as a college teacher for 34 years from 1958 to 1992 when he retired as the Registrar of Utkal University.[2]

Santanu Kumar Acharya

Acharya during Fakir Mohan's 172nd birthday celebration at Santikanana, Balasore, Odisha

Acharya during Fakir Mohan's 172nd birthday celebration at Santikanana, Balasore, Odisha

Born

15 May 1933 (age 86)

Mominpur, Kolkata

Occupation

Professor

Language

Odia

Education

MSc (Chemistry)

Alma mater

Ravenshaw college

Genre

Litterateur, fiction writer

Subject

Novels, SHORT Stories, Essays and Children's Literature

Notable works

Nara Kinnara

Shatabdira Nachiketa

Dakshinabarta

Shakuntala

Notable awards

Sahitya Akademi

Spouse

Nirupama Acharya

Children

Three daughters: Prajeshnandini (Bulbul), Nibedita (SULU), Julie

Relatives

Abhijit RAY son in law