Suchitra Bhattacharya
Suchitra Bhattacharya (10 January 1950 - 12 May 2015) was an Indian novelist.[1] Over the past two decades, Suchitra had written about 24 novels and a large number of short stories in different leading Bengali literary magazines.
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| Born | 10 January 1950 Bhagalpur |
| Died | May 12, 2015 (aged 65) Kolkata |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University |
| Notable works | Hemanter Pakhi, Dahan, Rangin Prithibi |
| Notable awards | Jnanpith Award, 2000; National Award, 1996 |
Bhattacharya died on 12 May 2015 from cardiac arrest at her home in Dhakuria, Kolkata, aged 65. [2]