Nihar Ranjan Gupta

Nihar Ranjan Gupta (, pen name: Banbhatta (বানভট্ট); 6 June 1911 – 20 February 1986) was an Indian dermatologist and a popular Bengali novelist. He is the creator of the fictional detective character Kiriti Roy. Some of his writings were made into films of Bengal and Bollywood.

Early life Gupta came from a Kabiraj family of Itna village under Lohagara police station, in the district of Jessore, presently in the Narail district of Bangladesh. He was born to Satya Ranjan Gupta and Labangalata Devi on 6 June 1911, in Narail district where his father used to work. He spent his childhood in Narail, due to his father's transferable job, he had to attend several schools, including Gaibandha High School.

As a child Gupta always dreamed of becoming a writer. He once went to Shantiniketan to seek the blessings of Rabindranath Tagore and took his autograph. He was also the editor of a children's magazine named Sabuj Sahitya.

Adapted works Ulka (Bengali - 1957) Maya Mriga (Bengali - 1960) Thayi Karulu (1962) [Remade as Thayin Karunai (Tamil)]- Ulka Annai (1962) (Remake of the 1960 Bengali film Maya Mriga) - Story Credit Kunkhumam (1963) Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963) – Ulka Uttar Falguni (1963) (Remade as Mamta , Kaaviya Thalaivi and Pushpanjali) Badsha (1963 film) (Bengali - 1963) Tapashi (Bengali - 1965) Laadla (1966) (Remake of 1960 Bengali film Maya Mriga) Mere Lal (1966) (Remake of 1963 Bengali film Badsha) Nai Roshni (1967) (Remade as Poovum Pottum and Punyavathi) Deiva Magan (1969) [Remade as Thaayi Mamathe(Kannada) and Raktha Sambandham(Telugu)] - Ulka Devara Kannu (1975) [Remade as Annan Oru Koyil , Ellaam Ninakku Vendi and Bangaru Chellelu(Telugu)] Do Anjaane (1976) (Remade as Maavari Manchitanam and Aaseya Bale)– Ratrir Yatri Kalankini Kankabati (1981) Lalu Bhulu (1983) Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor (2016) Kiriti Roy (2016) Ebong Kiriti (2017) Nilacholey Kiriti (2018)