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Soumitra Chatterjee is an Indian actor, playwright and poet. World-renowned film director Satyajit Ray has acted in multiple shadow films. He has made Bengali film a place in the court of the world. In his long acting career, he has received many awards from home and abroad. His films have also won numerous awards. He died on 15th November, 2020 at the age of 85. Even after his death, his performance has been and will always be remembered in the hearts of all the audience.- Actress
Suchitra Sen was born on 6 April 1931 in Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Pabna, Bangladesh]. She was an actress, known for Aandhi (1975), Saptapadi (1961) and Devdas (1955). She was married to Dibanath Sen. She died on 17 January 2014 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Director
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- Producer
Sen is one of his nation's most politically active filmakers. After having studied physics at university in Calcutta, Sen worked as a freelance journalist, a salesman of patent medicines and a sound technician in a film studio. In the mid-1940s he joined the Indian People's Theatre Association and at that time began to read about and study film. The association had links to the Communist Party of India and this heralded the beginning of Sen's involvement with Marxist politics. In 1956 Sen made his debut with Raat Bhore (1956), the first of his 30 (as of 2002) films. Although his first film was openly political, he achieved national status as the director of a comedy, Bhuvan Shome (1969). Influenced by Italian neorealism and the work of fellow countryman Satyajit Ray, Sen used location shooting and non-professional casts in his early films. By the 1970s he was making wider use of symbolism and allegory. Although he remains politically committed, Sen feels that the "difference between party Marxists and a private Marxist like me is that others think they pocketed truth, whereas I am always in search of truth... " Sen's films have won numerous international awards. The Case Is Closed (1982), a scathing look at the hypocritical reaction of a bourgeois Calcutta family to the death of a servant boy, took home the Jury Prize from the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.- Writer
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- Music Department
Rituparno Ghosh is a Bengali film director. He has won 12 National Film Awards in India and several awards at international film festivals abroad. He began directing in advertising. In 1992, he made a low-key film debut with a children's feature titled Hirer Angti (The Diamond Ring). His second movie Unishe April (19 April), won the 1995 National Film Award Since then, Ghosh has directed Dahan, Utsab, Chokher Bali, Asukh, Bariwali, Antarmahal and Raincoat (in Hindi). He won the National Award for best direction for his bengali film "Abohoman" starring Jishu Sengupta, Ananya Chatterjee, Dipankar Dey and Mamata Shankar in India in 2010.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Krishnakumar Kunnath or K.K. (as he is popularly known as) was born on August 23, 1968. This Delhi-based singer came to Mumbai in 1994 in search for his career and finally, he got a call to sing a one-minute jingle for singer Leslie Lewis for UTV which kick started his career. He started singing and the age of two and was a part of his college rock band. He has sung over 3500 jingles including Monte Carlo, TVS Scooty, Amul, Britannia and Pepsi's Yeh Dil Maange More in a span of four years. His dream to sing for a Bollywood movie materialized when Vishal Bharadwaj asked him to sing "Chod Aaye Hum" in Sampooran Singh Gulzar's Maachis (1996). But what catapulted him into the big league was the wildly popular "Tadap Tadap" in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). He has recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati languages films.
On 31st May 2022, KK passed away at the age of 53 in Kolkata after suffering from a heart attack.- Supriya Choudhury was born on 8 January 1933 in Myitkyina, Kachin, Myanmar. She was an actress, known for Teen Adhaya (1968), Debdas (1979) and Sanyasi Raja (1975). She was married to Bishwanath Choudhury. She died on 26 January 2018 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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- Producer
- Director
Pradeep Kumar was born on 4 January 1925 in Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1966), Shirin Farhad (1956) and Taj Mahal (1963). He died on 3 November 2001 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Soumitra Bannerjee was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Bengali films. He was regarded one of the most popular actor for his negative roles in 80s and 90s in Bengali Cinema. He was also called "Hobo Jamai". He was born in Damdama village, Pandua, Hooghly. He was a good singer and dancer in his childhood life .In 1982 he got a chance to play the lead role in the movie Troyee. The movie was Super hit in box office. He got limelight for this movie. He went on to play the role of villains in about 150 films. Soumitra Banerjee died on 8 th January 2000 after protracted illness. He was 46. He was admitted to hospital on January 4 in a serious condition. His last film was "Khelaghar".
- Karuna Bannerjee, born in India, was a talented Indian actress celebrated for her remarkable contributions to Indian cinema. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of the iconic character "Apu's mother" in Satyajit Ray's critically acclaimed film "Pather Panchali" (1955), the first installment of the renowned Apu Trilogy.
Karuna Bannerjee's performance as Sarbajaya, the mother in "Pather Panchali," was hailed for its emotional depth and authenticity. The film, depicting the struggles of a poor Brahmin family in rural Bengal, received international acclaim and established Karuna Bannerjee as a respected figure in the world of cinema.
Her collaboration with Satyajit Ray extended beyond "Pather Panchali" to include the other two films in the Apu Trilogy: "Aparajito" (1956) and "Apur Sansar" (1959). Her portrayal of Sarbajaya continued to resonate with audiences, contributing to the trilogy's enduring legacy.
Karuna Bannerjee's acting career spanned over four decades, and she worked in Bengali as well as Hindi cinema. Her notable films include "Parash Pathar" (1958), directed by Satyajit Ray, and "Mahanagar" (1963), directed by Ray as well. In the latter, she played a pivotal role as Arati's mother, once again showcasing her versatility as an actress.
Despite her impactful contributions to cinema, Karuna Bannerjee remained relatively understated and focused on her craft. Her ability to convey a range of emotions with subtlety and realism earned her admiration from both audiences and critics alike.
Karuna Bannerjee passed away on November 13, 2001, leaving behind a legacy of powerful performances and significant contributions to the world of Indian cinema. Her work, particularly in the Apu Trilogy, continues to be celebrated, and she is remembered as one of the distinguished actresses of her era. - Subhendu Chatterjee was born on 29 November 1936 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Aranyer Din Ratri (1970), Chiriyakhana (1967) and Abar Aranye (2003). He died on 5 July 2007 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Born in 1924. Science graduate from University of Calcutta. Sinha began his film career as a sound engineer in Calcutta's New Theatre in 1946. Four years later, he received an invitation to the London film festival and the opportunity of working at Pinewood Studios. He was in the UK for two years. On returning to India, he turned his attentions to film directing. Tapan Sinha was influenced by American and British film making. Tagore was a great source of inspiration to him. He made three films on Tagore's stories: Kabuliwala, Hungry Stones (Khudito Pashan), Atithi.
Tapan Sinha's first film Ankush was based on Narayan Gangopadhyay's story 'sainik'. In 1957, his film 'Kabuliwala' was shown in Berlin Film festival. He has won National award many times. His films were shown in different film festivals all over the world. He was married to actress Arundhuti who passed away in 1990. Sinha lives in Calcutta.- Music Department
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Sandhya Mukherjee was born on 4 October 1931 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She is known for Jighansa (1951), Stay Alert (1956) and Fuleswari (1974). She was married to Shyamal Gupta. She died on 15 February 2022 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Nandini Maliya was an actress, known for Madhu Malati (1999), Santan Jakhan Satru (1999) and Nimantran (1971). She died on 13 September 1999 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Ruma Guha Thakurta was born on 21 November 1934 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Palatak (1963), Antony Firingee (1967) and Bairaag (1976). She was married to Arup Guhathakurta and Kishore Kumar. She died on 3 June 2019 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Kumar Shahani was born on 7 December 1940 in Larkana, British India [now Pakistan]. He was a director and writer, known for Maya Darpan (1972), Kasba (1991) and Khayal Gatha (1989). He died on 24 February 2024 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Haradhan Bannerjee was born on 6 November 1926 in Kushtia, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Kushtia, Bangladesh]. He was an actor, known for Barfi! (2012), The Coward (1965) and Sonar Kella (1974). He was married to Parinita Banerjee. He died on 5 January 2013 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Lolita Chatterjee was an actress, known for Victoria No. 203 (1972), Talash (1969) and Tum Haseen Main Jawan (1970). She died on 9 May 2018 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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- Director
Chhabi Biswas was born on 12 July 1900 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Karnarjun (1941), The Music Room (1958) and Kabuliwala (1957). He died on 11 June 1962 in Calcutta [now Kolkata], West Bengal, India.- Director
- Writer
- Music Department
Tarun Majumdar was born on 8 January 1931 in Bogra, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Bogura, Bangladesh]. He was a director and writer, known for Kancher Swarga (1962), Nimantran (1971) and Ganadevata (1979). He was married to Sandhya Roy. He died on 4 July 2022 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Director
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Arnab Chaudhuri was born on 5 October 1971 in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Arnab was a director, known for Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012). Arnab died on 25 December 2019 in Kolkata, India.- Anjana Bhowmik was born on 30 December 1944 in Cooch Behar, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Thana Theke Aschi (1965), Mahashweta (1967) and Kokhono Megh (1968). She was married to Anil Sharma. She died on 17 February 2024 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Asit Sen was born on 24 September 1922 in Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. He was a director and writer, known for Safar (1970), Deep Jweley Jai (1959) and Mehndi (1983). He died on 25 August 2001 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actress
- Music Department
Chhayadevi was born in 1914 in Bhagalpur, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India. She was an actress, known for Bidyapati (1937), Daner Maryada (1956) and Chiranjeevulu (1956). She died on 27 April 2001 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Arya Banerjee was born on 27 December 1980 in India. She was an actress, known for LSD: Love, Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011) and Savdhaan India: Crime Alert (2012). She died on 11 December 2020 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Gita Sen was born on 30 October 1930 in British india. She was an actress, known for Khandhar (1984), Mahaprithivi (1992) and Arohan (1983). She was married to Mrinal Sen. She died on 17 January 2017 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actor
- Producer
Tapan Chatterjee was born on 3 September 1937 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969), Aanchal (1980) and Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987). He died on 24 May 2010 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actor
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- Writer
Dilip Roy was born on 17 December 1931 in Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India [now Chittagong, Bangladesh]. He was an actor and director, known for Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney (1982), Debdas (1979) and Neelkantha (1985). He died on 2 September 2010 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Music Department
Pintu Bhattacharya is known for Bikele Bhorer Phul (1974) and Harmonium (1976). Pintu died on 17 January 2011 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Writer
- Actor
- Music Department
Sunil Gangopadhyay was born on 7 September 1934 in Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Faridpur, Bangladesh]. He was a writer and actor, known for Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013), Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979) and Kakababur Protyaborton (2022). He was married to Swati Bandopadhyay. He died on 23 October 2012 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actor
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- Writer
Samit Bhanja was born on 2 January 1944 in Jamshedpur, Bihar Province, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Apanjan (1968), Ora Charjan (1988) and Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979). He died on 24 July 2003 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Kanika Majumdar was an actress, known for Chiriyakhana (1967), Three Daughters (1961) and Dustu Mishti (1981). She died on 16 February 2019 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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- Music Department
Anjan Choudhury was born on 25 November 1944 in Jessore, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Maya Mamata (1993), Bidrohi (1987) and Naach Nagini Naach Re (1996). He was married to Jayashree Chowdhury. He died on 21 February 2007 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Abhishek Chatterjee is an Indian actor. Abhishek Chatterjee was born in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Bengali has acted in several film director's films and presented a number of super hit films to the audience. Besides acting in films, he has acted in several Bengali serials and Bengali dramas and Jatrapala. Which has gained great respect. He has also acted in world-renowned Indian film director Rituparno Ghosh's Shadow. He has made Bengali film a place in the court of the world. His films have won numerous awards. He died on 24 March 2022 at his residence. His performance has been and will always be remembered in the hearts of all the audience.
- Nimu Bhowmick was born on 14 November 1935 in Dinajpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Dinajpur, Bangladesh]. He was an actor, known for Aparajita (1996), Nadir Paare Aamar Bari (2001) and Sinthir Sindoor (1996). He died on 27 August 2019 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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- Music Department
Kamu Mukherjee was born on 14 June 1931. He was an actor, known for Sonar Kella (1974), Phatik Chand (1983) and Mouchak (1974). He died on 6 December 2003 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actress
- Music Department
Sumitra Mukherjee was born on 30 March 1949 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She was an actress, known for Datta (1976), Debdas (1979) and Ajantay (1985). She died on 21 May 2003 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actor
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Partha Mukherjee is an extremely adorable actor of Bengali silver screen for his 'boy next door look'. Partha Mukherjee was born on 21st September, 1947 . He passed Higher Secondary examination from Chakraberia Higher Secondary School of Kolkata. He completed B.Com from Charuchandra College Although he had joined University of Calcutta for M.Com but couldn't appear for exams due to film offers. Apart from acting skills, he is a good singer and has participated in various cultural programs . He got married to Music Director Ashima Bhattacharya. He has even worked in several serials in the small screen.
In 1956 ,director Chitto Basu was looking for a child artist for his film "Maa" and gave Partha his first break. Although Partha got wide recognition with Tapan Sinha's film "Atithi". He even participated in the world famous Venice film Festival for this movie. But unfortunately he missed the Best actor award there by few votes. Balika Bodhu (1967), Dhonyimeye (1971) , Agnishwar (1975) , Amar Prithivi (1985) , BaagBandi Khela (1975) are some of his memorable movies.- Actress
- Producer
Kajal Gupta was born on 8 January 1936 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Marjina Abdulla (1972), Agnishwar (1975) and Jotugriha (1964). She was married to Dinen Gupta. She died on 22 October 1996 in Calcutta [now Kolkata], West Bengal, India.- Tarun Bose was born on 28 September 1928 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), The Fog (1964) and Jaal (1967). He died on 8 March 1972 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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- Producer
Buddhadev Dasgupta was born on 11 February 1944 in Anara, India. He was a director and writer, known for Uttara (2000), Dooratwa (1979) and Charachar (1994). He died on 10 June 2021 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actress
- Music Department
Bijoya Ray was born on 25 October 1918 in Assam Province, British India. She was an actress, known for Sesh Raksha (1944), Mashaal (1950) and Gaach (1997). She was married to Satyajit Ray. She died on 2 June 2015 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Tarun Kumar Chatterjee was born on 24 February 1931 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Jhinder Bandi (1961), Ajantay (1985) and Ajana Path (1994). He was married to Subrata Chatterjee. He died on 27 October 2003 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Sumita Sanyal was born as Manjula Sanyal in October 9, 1945 in Darjeeling. She has acted in over 50 Bengali movies and a few Hindi Movies like Anand(1971), Guddi(1971), Aashirwad(1968) and Mere Apne(1971). Notably, she worked in a Bengali film with Dilip Kumar called Sagina Mahato. She also acted in television and theater
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Music Department
From 1997 until his death, Subrata Mitra taught cinematography at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) at Kolkata, India. Subrata Mitra won the National Award for his work in Ramesh Sharma's New Delhi Times in 1985, and the Eastman Kodak Lifetime Achievement for Excellence in Cinematography in the year 1992.- Smaran Ghosal was an actor, known for Aparajito (1956) and Rabindranath Tagore (1961). He died on 10 July 2008 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Actor
- Music Department
Santu Mukherjee was born on 17 January 1951 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He was an actor, known for Bidrohi (1987), 90 Ghanta (2008) and Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985). He was married to Gopa. He died on 11 March 2020 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Director
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arabinda Mukhopadhyay was born in 1919. Arabinda was a director and writer, known for Amar Prem (1972), Mouchak (1974) and Agnishwar (1975). Arabinda died on 10 February 2016 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Actor
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Sukhen Das was born on 28 July 1938 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Man Abhiman (1978), Swarna Mahal (1982) and Daan Pratidaan (1992). He died on 4 April 2004 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Ashutosh Mukherjee was born on 7 September 1920 in Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Dhaka, Bangladesh]. He was a writer, known for Sabarmati (1969), Deep Jweley Jai (1959) and Safar (1970). He died on 4 May 1989 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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- Director
Gyanesh Mukherjee was an actor and director, known for Banashree (1983), Swikarokti (1976) and Achena Atithi (1973). He died on 8 May 2008 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.