Srijato Bandopadhyay (born 21 December 1975 in Kolkata), is an eminent poet of the Bengali younger generation. He won the Ananda Puroskar in 2004 for his book Udanta Sawb Joker: All Those Flying Jokers. He has also attended a writer's workshop at the University of Iowa.
His notable works include Chotoder Chiriyakhana: The menagerie for kids (2005), Katiushar golpo: Tales untold (2006), Borshamongol : The monsoon epic (2006), Okalboisakhi: Storms unprecedent (2007), Likhte hole bhodrobhabe lekho: Write politely, if you have to (2002), Ses Chithi: Last Letter (1999), Bombay to Goa (2007), Coffer namti Irish : Irish Coffee (2008), Onubhob korechi tai bolchi : Revealing the feeling (1998).
Having worked as journalist, he is now on the editorial board of the magazine "Prathama". He lived at Garia and spend his childhood at Kamdohari, Narkelbagan.
Srijato is the grandchild of classical vocalist Sangeetacharya Tarapada Chakraborty and nephew of musician and the Khalifa of Kotali Gharana Pandit Manas Chakraborty; his mother is also a classical vocalist Gaan Saraswati Srila Bandopadhyay.
Other than poetry he has also penned the lyrics of many popular playbacks in several movies like Autograph (2010 film,)Jaani Dyakha Hawbe, c/o Sir (2013 film),Mishawr Rawhoshyo,Iti Mrinalinee, charulata, Abosheshe etc.