Syed Waliullah

Syed Waliullah (Bengali: সৈয়দ ওয়ালিউল্লাহ; August 15, 1922 – October 10, 1971) was a Bangladeshi novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. He is noted for his first novel Lalsalu, which has been translated in English as Tree Without Roots. He received Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1961 for his contribution in novel; and was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1984 and Bangladesh National Film Awards for best story in 2001, both by Government of Bangladesh, posthumously.

Syed Waliullah
Native name	সৈয়দ ওয়ালিউল্লাহ
Born	(1922-08-15)August 15, 1922 Sholashahar, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	October 10, 1971(1971-10-10) (aged 49) Meudon, Paris, France
Resting place	Meudon, France
Occupation	novelist, short story writer, playwright, news editor
Alma mater	University of Calcutta (dropped out)
Notable works	Lalsalu
Notable awards	Bangla Academy Literary Award (1961) Ekushey Padak (1984)
Spouse	Anne Marie Thibaud (m. 1955; till his death 1971)
Relatives	Syed Ahmadullah (father)

Early life

Waliullah was born on 15 August 1922, in Sholashahar, Chittagong District. His father, Syed Ahmadullah, was a government officer. Waliullah spent his childhood in Mymensingh, Feni, Krishnanagar and Kurigram district. He passed matriculation from Kurigram High School in 1939 and IA from Dhaka College in 1941. He graduated from Ananda Mohan College in 1943. Later, he admitted to University of Calcutta but did not complete his post graduation.

Works

Novels

• Lalsalu (Tree without roots), 1948
• Chander Amaboshay (Dark moon), 1964
• Kando Nadi Kando (Cry, o river), 1968
• The Ugly Asian, 1959

Dramas

• Bahipir (1960)
• Tarangabhanga (1964)
• Sudanga (1964)

Short story collection

• Nayanchara (1951)
• Dui Tir O Anyanya Galpa