Career
Sailen Ghosh played a role in the drama Dakghar written by Rabindranath Tagore, when he was in Class IX. The death of the protagonist Amal at the end of the story touched the heart of the author He wrote a new drama, Gharer Kheya, by adopting the same theme. Sailen Ghosh wrote and directed dramas for children.
In 1959, He became affiliated with the Manimela organisation and started writing for them.
He has written several short stories, novels and dramas for children in various Bengali magazines, including Anandamela and Sandesh amongst others Currently he is associated with, a children organization.
Shishu Sahitya Academy is a new borned organizationn of him. At age 80, Sailen Ghosh is still trying to build the future of the country with his unique efforts.
He is an active member and volunteer of the Organisation, a voluntary body, where children are taught the basics of acting, dancing and singing.
He at present leads a solitary life in his apartment at Kestopur.