Noted Bengali litterateur and Sahitya Akademi winner Syed Mustafa Siraj died at a city hospital this morning after a brief illness, family sources said.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and as many daughters.
Siraj (82) was admitted to a hospital on August 30 after his condition deteriorated, his son Amitabh said.
Siraj had won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1994 for his novel 'Aleek Manush' and penned over 200 books, including some for children which were very popular.
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