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Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Directing · 1944–2021 · Purulia

Biography

Buddhadeb Dasgupta (11 February 1944 – 10 June 2021) was an Bengali poet and filmmaker of Indian cinema , most known for films like Bagh Bahadur, Tahader Katha, Charachar and Uttara. Five of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, Bagh Bahadur (1989), Charachar (1993), Lal Darja (1997), Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002) and Kaalpurush (2008), while Dooratwa (1978) and Tahader Katha (1993) have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. As a director, he has won National Film Award for Best Direction twice, for Uttara (2000) and Swapner Din (2005). Over the years he has published several works of poetry including Govir Araley, Coffin Kimba Suitcase, Himjog, Chhaata Kahini, Roboter Gaan, Sreshtha Kabita, and Bhomboler Ascharya Kahini O Ananya Kabita.

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Filmography

2018The FlightDirector
2016The BaitDirector
2013Anwar Ka Ajab KissaDirector
2013WohDirector
2013The StationDirector
2012ArjunDirector
2009The WindowDirector
2007The VoyeursDirector
2005KaalpurushDirector
2004Chased by DreamsDirector
2002Mondo Meyer UpakhyanDirector
2000The WrestlersDirector
1997The Red DoorDirector
1997A Painter of Eloquent Silence: Ganesh PyneDirector
1994Shelter of the WingsDirector
1992Their StoryDirector
1989Bagh BahadurDirector
1988The ReturnDirector
1984Blind AlleyDirector
1982CrossroadsScreenplay
1979Bitter MorselDirector
1978DistanceDirector
—BanshiDirector
—Shesh ChithiDirector
—PatralekhaDirector
—Pukur DhareDirector
—BashabariDirector
—KrishnakoliDirector
—CamelliaDirector
—Ek GanyeDirector
—Hathat DekhaDirector
—BanshiwalaDirector
—PhankiDirector
—MuktiDirector
—Seraikella Chhau - The Dance, The DancerDirector

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