Name: Syed Mujtaba Ali.
Date of Birth: 13 September 1904.
Died: 11 February 1974.
Occupation: Bengali Writer, Journalist, travel Enthusiast, Academician, linguist.
Awards: Narsinghadas Prize (1949), Ananda Puraskar (1961) awarded by Anandabazar Group, Ekushey Padak (2005) by the Government of Bangladesh.
Books:
- Deshe Bideshe (1949).
- Panchatantra (1952).
- Abishwasya (1955).
- Chacha Kahini (1955).
- Mayurkanthi (1957).
- Jale Dangay (1957).
- Dhupchhaya (1958).
- Shabnam (1960).
- Chaturanga (1960).
- Shreshtha Galpa (1962).
- Parash Pathar (1962).
- Bahubichitra (1962).
- Bhabaghure O Anyanya (1962).
- Shreshtha Ramya Rachana (1962).
- Tunimem (1964).
- Duhara (1966).
- Pachandashai (1967).
- Hitler (1970).
- Shahriyar (1969).
- Kato Na Ashrujal (1971).
- Musafir (1971).
- Prem.
- Dwandwa Madhur.
- Tulanahina.
- Raja Ujir.
- Chalak Hobar Pahela Kitab.
- In a Land Far from Home.