Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay was born in 1899 and is a popular author and literary icon in Bengal. He also participated actively in the Bollywood film and Bengali film industry. He is most known for creating the character of Byomkesh Bakshi. He was a prose writer and wrote short stories, plays, screenplays and novels. He has also written some historical fiction. His other works include Vyomkesh Bakshi Rahasyakatha Set, Jhinder Bandi, Sharadindu Amnibas, Galpasangraha, Tungabhadrar Tire, Oitihasik Kahini Samagra, Natak O. Chitra Natya Samagra and Dashti Upanyas.