Syed Waliullah

Syed Waliullah (; 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.

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

References

Category:1922 births
Category:1971 deaths
Category:Bangladeshi writers
Category:Bangla Academy Literary Award winners
Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
Category:People from Chittagong Division
Category:Recipients of Bangladesh National Film Awards