Niladri Sarkar
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| name = {{small|Colonel}}
Niladri Sarkar
| series = Colonel
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| first = Chaya Pore
| last = Hu-Humba Rahasya
| creator = Syed Mustafa Siraj
| portrayer =
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| full_name = Niladri Sarkar
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| gender = Male
| occupation = Retired Colonel
Nature Specialist
| title = Colonel
| family =
| spouse =
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| nationality = Indian
| lbl21 = Aquantances
| data21 = Jayanta
Detective Haldarmashai
Shasthi Charan
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| lbl23 = Residence
| data23 = Elliot Road, Kolkata
}}
Niladri Sarkar or Colonel Niladri Sarkar is a fictional detective character created by Bengali novelist Syed Mustafa Siraj.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cF3WegP2WzAC&q=NIladri+Sarkar+Syed+Mustafa&pg=PA109|title=The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading|last=Pinaki Roy|year=2008|publisher=Sarup & Sons |isbn=9788176258494|access-date=March 1, 2018}}{{Cite book|title=Colonel Samagra (Bengali)|last=VOL-1|first=Syed Mustafa Siraj|publisher=Dey's Publishing|year=2012|isbn=978-8129516633|location=Kolkata}} Some of the Colonel stories written for children were translated into English.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/so-says-siraj/article3820976.ece|title=So says Siraj|date=August 26, 2012|website=thehindu.com|access-date=March 1, 2018}}
Character
Niladri Sarkar is a retired Colonel of the Indian Army, jovial and looking like Santa Claus. He introduces himself as a naturalist, butterfly collector and ornithologist.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Siraj-is-in-happy-company-Raja-Sen/articleshow/16281888.cms|title=Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=March 1, 2018}} The Colonel smokes a pipe and is fond of Coffee. Most of the Colonel stories are narrated by Jayanta Chowdhury, a reporter of Dainik Satyasebak Patrika. Jayanta is a lazy journalist who accompanies him on his missions. Sometimes Mr. K. K. Halder, a bit eccentric retired police officer also joins with colonel Sarkar. Colonel likes quoting Bengali proverbs and nursery rhymes. He maintains a good temperament while solving mystery. Colonel solves complex cases in his own ingenious way.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KnPoYxrRfc0C&q=NIladri+Sarkar+Syed+Mustafa&pg=PA3890|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot|last=Mohan Lal|year=1992|publisher=Sahitya Akademi |isbn=9788126012213|access-date=March 1, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/94494412-saheb-chatterjee-goyenda-gogol-and-colonel-bengali-new-crime-mystery-detective-movi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914062525/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/94494412-saheb-chatterjee-goyenda-gogol-and-colonel-bengali-new-crime-mystery-detective-movi|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2012|title=Saheb Chatterjee in "GOYENDA GOGOL" and "THE COLONEL" Bengali New Crime Mystery Detective Movies|website=washingtonbanglaradio.com|access-date=March 1, 2018}}
Stories
The first story of Colonel Niladri Sarkar 'Chaya Pore' was published serially in Amrit Magazine in 1970. Thereafter Siraj wrote hundreds of stories for teen and adults.{{Cite book|title=Kishore Colonel Samagra|last=Vol 2|first=Syed Mustafa Siraj|publisher=Dey’s Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-8129522481|location=Kolkata}} Some of are:
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- Sabuj Sanket
- Kuashay Mrityur Ghran
- Pargacha
- Faand
- Ziro Ziro Ziro
- Sonar Damru
- Khokon Gelo Mach Dhorte
- Janalar Nichey Ekta Lok
- Prem Hatya Ebong Colonel
- Trishule Rokter Daag
- Kalo Pathor
- Dui Nari
- Hangor
- Patal Khondok
- Sundar Bivisika
- Macbeth'er Dainira
- Swarger Bahon
- Bigroho Rahasya
- Daniel Kuthir Hatya Rahasya
- Kakcharitra
- Kokodwiper Bivisika
- Panther Rahasya
- Manushkhekor Faand
- Tibbati Guptabidya
- Arunachaler Yeti
- Chiramburur Guptadhan
- Kalo Bakser Rahasya
- Toradwiper Voyonkor
- Tupir Karchupi
- Turuper Taas
- Alexanderer Bantul
- Bole Gechen Ram Shanna
- Kodondo Paharer Ba Rahasya
- Vimgarher Kalo Daityo
- Padmar Chore Voyonkor
- Vuture Ek Kaktarua
- Pretatma O Valuk Rahasya
- Batrisher Dhandha
- Rajbarir Chitro Rohasya
- Toy Pistol
- Vutrakkhos
- Jekhane Colonel
- Raja Salomoner Angti
- Sandhyanire Andhokar
- Kingbodontir Shankhochur
- Lohagarar Durbasa Muni
- Gurgin Khar Deoal
- Damrudihir Vut
- Kalo Kukur
- Ghatotkocher Jagoron
- Tibbati Guptobidya
- Ozraker Panja
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Adaptation
In 2013 a film Colonel was released under the direction of Raja Sen.{{Cite news|title=Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/siraj-is-in-happy-company-raja-sen/articleshow/16281888.cms|access-date=2022-01-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Chiranjeet played the titular role and Saheb Chatterjee played as Jayanta.{{Cite news|title=Arjun by Samaresh Majumdar - Famous Bengali detectives who have made it to the big screen|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/famous-bengali-detectives-who-have-made-it-to-the-big-screen/arjun-by-samaresh-majumdar/photostory/63892236.cms|access-date=2022-01-14|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Jash|title=Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives who made it to the screen and the ones who need to|url=https://scroll.in/reel/824470/go-goyenda-a-guide-to-the-bengali-detectives-who-made-it-to-the-screen-and-the-ones-who-need-to|access-date=2022-01-14|website=Scroll.in|date=18 December 2016 |language=en-US}}
References
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Category:Fictional Indian detectives