Overview

• Prafulla Roy died on June 19, 2025, at a private Kolkata hospital after a prolonged illness at the age of 91.
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described his passing as an "irreparable loss" and highlighted his vivid portrayal of refugee suffering.
• Over a fifty-year career, Roy authored more than 150 books that depicted the lives of middle-class Bengalis and marginalized communities.
• He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2003 for his novel Krantikal and the Bankim Puraskar in 1985 for Akasher Niche Manush.
• More than 45 telefilms, television series, and feature films have been adapted from his works, underscoring his impact on Bengali culture.