Shamsuddin Abul Kalam

Shamsuddin Abul Kalam (1926 – 10 January 1997) was an author of Bengali literature from Bangladesh. After his migration to Italy in 1959, he also worked on their film industry. Since the Daily Azad editor, Abul Kalam Shamsuddin, had the same name, he adapted to Shamsuddin Abul Kalam in 1955. He was an associate of the film director Victor D Sheafer.

Personal life and death Kalam was married to Hosne Ara Biju. She was a graduate from Lady Brabourne College and the University of Dhaka, and later worked as a producer at All India Radio, Radio Pakistan, and Bangladesh Betar. They were divorced after their daughter, Camellia Mustafa (d. 2024), was born.

Kalam died on 10 January 1997 in Rome and buried in Cimitero di Prima Porta.

Kalam's Liberation War-based Kanchangram was published in 1998, a year after his death which earned the Bangladesh National Archives and Library award.

Works In his works, the rural life of Bengali people is seen widely. Emotion and romanticism are widely seen in his works.

Novels Kashboner Konya (The Girl in the Reeds, 1954) Dui Mahol (Two Mansions, 1955) Kanchonmala (The Gold Necklace, 1956) Jibon Kando (The Parts of Life, 1956) Jaijongol (The Wilderness, 1978) Somudrobasor (Coastal House, 1986) Nobanno (The Nobanno Ceremony, 1987) Jar Sathe Jar (Who Suits Whom, 1986) Moner Moto Thain (A Suitable Place, 1985) Kanchongram (The Golden Village, 1997)

Story collections Onek Diner Asha (Hopes of Many Days, 1952) Dheu (Waves, 1953) Path Jana Nai (Don't Know the Way, 1953) Dui Hridoyer Tir (1955) Saher Banu (1957)