<p>Eminent writer and journalist Nimai Bhattacharya died here on Thursday due to old age-related ailments, family sources said.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya died in his flat in south Kolkata's Tollygunge area at 12.10 pm, they said.</p>.<p>He was 89 and is survived by his two sons and three daughters. His wife had predeceased him.</p>.<p>Born in Magura district in present-day Bangladesh in 1931, Bhattacharya had penned over 150 books including 'Memsaheb', 'Diplomat', 'Minibus', 'Inquilab' and 'Imon Kalyan' during his lifetime.</p>.<p>'Memsaheb' was adapted into a commercially-hit movie starring Uttam Kumar in the lead role.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya was also a renowned journalist who had reported political developments in Kolkata and Delhi before taking a plunge into fulltime writing in the 60s.</p>.<p>Condoling his death, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a statement, "I am deeply saddened by the demise of eminent writer Nimai Bhattacharya whose death has created a big void in the literary world."</p>.<p>"Though he had started his career as journalist, Bhattacharya later got deeply involved in literary pursuits. I am deeply pained on getting the news of his death. I had known him for years," she said.</p>.<p>Banerjee said the state government feels immensely proud to have bestowed upon him the Banga Bibhushan honour. </p>
<p>Eminent writer and journalist Nimai Bhattacharya died here on Thursday due to old age-related ailments, family sources said.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya died in his flat in south Kolkata's Tollygunge area at 12.10 pm, they said.</p>.<p>He was 89 and is survived by his two sons and three daughters. His wife had predeceased him.</p>.<p>Born in Magura district in present-day Bangladesh in 1931, Bhattacharya had penned over 150 books including 'Memsaheb', 'Diplomat', 'Minibus', 'Inquilab' and 'Imon Kalyan' during his lifetime.</p>.<p>'Memsaheb' was adapted into a commercially-hit movie starring Uttam Kumar in the lead role.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya was also a renowned journalist who had reported political developments in Kolkata and Delhi before taking a plunge into fulltime writing in the 60s.</p>.<p>Condoling his death, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a statement, "I am deeply saddened by the demise of eminent writer Nimai Bhattacharya whose death has created a big void in the literary world."</p>.<p>"Though he had started his career as journalist, Bhattacharya later got deeply involved in literary pursuits. I am deeply pained on getting the news of his death. I had known him for years," she said.</p>.<p>Banerjee said the state government feels immensely proud to have bestowed upon him the Banga Bibhushan honour. </p>