Laxmaner Shoktishel is a satirical comedy written by Sukumar Ray (father of Satyajit Ray) Sukumar Ray was a Bengali humorous poet, story writer and playwright who mainly wrote for children. Born in Bengali family on 30 October 1887 to Bidhumukhi and Upendrakishore Ray, Ray is a second child of six and illustrator of literary nonsense and nonsense rhyme in Bengali literature. He formed the "Nonsense Club" and the "Monday Club", the members of which included some of the young artists, writers, scholars and critics of that time. His works such as the collection of poems Abol Tabol, novella HaJaBaRaLa , short story collection Pagla Dashu and play Chalachitta Chanchari are considered nonsense masterpieces.