He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award (2008) at a ceremony to mark the grand finale of the maiden edition of the Excellence in Journalism Awards.[1]
His first short story was published in Desh weekly in 1957. His story for Pujabarshiki was in Parichoy Magazine in 1985.[2] The character Kalabati from his novels is popular among the younger audience.[3]
One of his novels, Koni, released in 1986, was filmed with Soumitra Chatterjee in one of the lead roles.[4] In 1978, another novel Striker was filmed as Striker with Samit Bhanja in the lead role. A small screen teleserial was also made on his novel 'Stopper'. Debesh Roychoudhury played the role of Kamal Guha on screen. Based on his novel titled "Joler Ghurni O Bokbok Shobdo" Bangladeshi film maker Animesh Aich make a film Voyangkor Sundor in 2017. The film casts Tollywood star Parambrata Chatterjee and noted Bangladeshi actress Ashna Habib Bhabna in lead roles.[citation needed]
Legacy
In July 2022, Mohun Bagan Athletic Club announced the club awards have been named after famous personalities to be awarded to sportspersons every year henceforth, and "Best Sports Journalist" award was renamed as Moti Nandi Award in memory of him.[5][6]
^Banerjee, Joy (8 July 2022). "Mohun Bagan Day Awardees". footballjunction.in. Kolkata: Football Junction. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.