Arabinda Mukhopadhyay | |
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অরবিন্দ মুখোপাধ্যায় | |
Born | |
Died | 10 February 2016 | (aged 96)
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Dhulu babu, |
Occupation | filmmaker |
Children | two sons, a daughter |
Parents |
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Arabinda Mukhopadhyay (18 June 1919 – 10 February 2016) was an Indian filmmaker, film director and editor, who directed all-time classics like Nishi Padma (1970), Dhanyee Meye (1971) and Mouchak (1974). He also wrote stories and screenplays. [1] [2]
Mukhopadhyay was born in Katihar District, Bihar on 18 June 1919. His family originally hailed from Sehakhala situated in Hooghly District of present-day West Bengal. His father, Satyacharan Mukhopadhyay, was a doctor, and his mother was Mrinalini Devi. [3] [4] His elder brother was the noted Bengali writer Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay.
In a career spanning four decades, he directed total 26 full-length films, 3 telefilms and 1 television serial. His very first directorial effort “Kichukkhon” in 1959 give him a nomination for the president's award. [2] Another movie of his, “Ahban”, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961. [5] His inspiration was Bengali Filmmakers like Agradoot, Debaki Bose, Bimal Roy, Niren Lahiri, Ajoy Kar.
Mukhopadhyay died on February 10, 2016, at his Kolkata residence. [2]
1970 National Film Awards- Best Male Playback Singer: Manna Dey - "Ja Khushi Ora Bole" Best Female Playback Singer: Sandhya Mukherjee - "Ore Sakol Sona Molin Holo. [6]
Arabinda Mukhopadhyay | |
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অরবিন্দ মুখোপাধ্যায় | |
Born | |
Died | 10 February 2016 | (aged 96)
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Dhulu babu, |
Occupation | filmmaker |
Children | two sons, a daughter |
Parents |
|
Arabinda Mukhopadhyay (18 June 1919 – 10 February 2016) was an Indian filmmaker, film director and editor, who directed all-time classics like Nishi Padma (1970), Dhanyee Meye (1971) and Mouchak (1974). He also wrote stories and screenplays. [1] [2]
Mukhopadhyay was born in Katihar District, Bihar on 18 June 1919. His family originally hailed from Sehakhala situated in Hooghly District of present-day West Bengal. His father, Satyacharan Mukhopadhyay, was a doctor, and his mother was Mrinalini Devi. [3] [4] His elder brother was the noted Bengali writer Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay.
In a career spanning four decades, he directed total 26 full-length films, 3 telefilms and 1 television serial. His very first directorial effort “Kichukkhon” in 1959 give him a nomination for the president's award. [2] Another movie of his, “Ahban”, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961. [5] His inspiration was Bengali Filmmakers like Agradoot, Debaki Bose, Bimal Roy, Niren Lahiri, Ajoy Kar.
Mukhopadhyay died on February 10, 2016, at his Kolkata residence. [2]
1970 National Film Awards- Best Male Playback Singer: Manna Dey - "Ja Khushi Ora Bole" Best Female Playback Singer: Sandhya Mukherjee - "Ore Sakol Sona Molin Holo. [6]