Sankar
Mani Shankar Mukherjee, known by his pen name Shankar, is a renowned Bengali author.
Born in Howrah, West Bengal, he began his career as a clerk for a British barrister after his father's death.
This experience inspired his first book, "Koto Ojanare." Shankar's most famous work, "Chowringhee," was conceived in 1962 and later adapted into a film.
Several of his other works have also been made into films, including two directed by Satyajit Ray.
Shankar's writing often draws from his personal experiences and observations of life in Kolkata, making him a prominent figure in Bengali literature.
