MEMORABILIA
Samaresh received numerous accolades throughout his prolific career, reflecting the profound impact of his storytelling. Among the most prestigious honours bestowed upon him was the Sahitya Akademi Award, which he received in 1980 for his novel Shambo, a testament to his narrative brilliance and deep social insight. These awards, along with other literary honours, stand as a tribute to his powerful voice, bold themes, and lasting legacy in bengali literature. This section exhibits some of the awards from his family collection
Sahitya Akademi Award
Description – Sahitya Akademi copper-plaque (recto, verso)
Date – 1980
Award Details – The Sahitya Akademi Award was bestowed on Samaresh Basu for his novel Shambo
Dimension – 5.5 x 4.5 inch (wxh)
File Type – Photographed from the original object
Source Courtesy – Udit Basu
Filmfare Award
Description – Filmfare Bronze Trophy
Date – 1982
Award Details – The Filmfare Award was bestowed on Samaresh Basu for the ‘Best Story Writer’ category for the film Namkeen (directed by Gulzar) adapted from Akal Basanta
Dimension – 18 x 4 inch (h x w)
File Type – Photographed from the original object
Source Courtesy – Udit Basu
Ananda Purashkar
Description – Ananda Purashkar Copper-plate (recto)
Date – 1992 (posthumous)
Award Details – Samaresh Basu was awarded Ananda Purashkar (Prafulla Kumar Memorial Award) for the second time for his novel Dekhi Nai Phirey. The first Ananda Purashkar was given to him in 1958 for Ganga (Suresh Chandra Majumder Memorial Award), along with Bibhutibhushon Mukhopadhyay
Dimension – 11 x 11 inch (l x b)
File Type – Photographed from the original object
Source Courtesy – Udit Basu
