| Goutam Ghose |
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| Born |
July 24, 1950 (1950-07-24) (age 61)
Calcutta, India |
| Occupation |
Film director, Actor, Producer, Music Director, Cinematographer |
| Years active |
1974 - present |
| Spouse |
Neelanjana Ghose (1978 - present) |
| Children |
Anandi Ghose
Ishaan Ghose |
Goutam Ghose (also credited as Gautam Ghosh, Bengali: গৌতম ঘোষ) is one of the most acclaimed film directors of modern India.
[edit] Early life
He was born in Calcutta in 1950. He studied at the St John’s Diocesan School (now an all girls school), and at the Cathedral Missionary Boy’s School. Later he graduated from the University of Calcutta.[1].
[edit] Career
He started making documentaries in 1973. Took active part in group theatre movement in Calcutta. Also dedicated some time as a Photo Journalist. Made his first documentary– New Earth in 1973 followed by Hungry Autumn which won him the main award at the Oberhausen Film Festival. Has since made ten feature films including Maa Bhoomi, Dakhal, Paar, Antarjali Yatra, Padma Nadir Majhi, Patang,Gudia, Dekha, Abar Aranye, Yatra , Kaalbela & Moner Manush. Has made a number of prominent documentaries including Meeting A Milestone (on Ustad Bismillah Khan), Beyond the Himalayas, Land of Sand Dunes, Ray (On Satyajit Ray), Impermanence (On HH Dalai Lama) Made numerous AD films, corporate and other Short Films. Has won 16 National Awards (excld 2008) besides Filmfare Awards and many International awards like Silver Balloon Award, Nantes Film Festival, UNESCO Award, Cannes Film Festival, Grand Prix - Golden Semurg at Tashkent, UNESCO Award at Venice, Fipresci Awards, Red Cross Award at Verna Film Festival. Also the only Indian to win the coveted Vittori Di Sica Award. Was awarded the Knighthood of the Star of the Italian Solidarity in July 2006.
[edit] Notable films
[edit] Awards & Participation
- Hungry Autumn (A documentary) Main Award Oberhausen Film Festival 1978)
- Land of Sand Dunes (A documentary on Rajasthan) National Award, Best Documentary film (1986))
- Meeting a Milestone (A documentary on Ustad Bismillah Khan) Special screening at Cannes (out of competition))
- Maa Bhoomi (Feature film in Telugu) National Film Award, Best Regional Film, Telegu (1980), Participated at Karlovyvary Film Festival, Cairo & Sidney Film Festivals
- Dakhal (Feature film in Bengali) National Award, Golden Lotus for Best Feature Film (1982], Silver Medal at Figuera De Foz, Portugal (1982), Ecumenical Jury Prize for Human Rights Festival at Strasbourg, France (1982). Also participated in London, Sidney, Locarno & Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival (1982)
- Paar (Feature film in Hindi) National Award for Best Actor (Naseeruddin Shah), Best Actress (Shabana Azmi), Best Hindi Feature Film (1985), Best Actor award Venice Film Festival(1985) Naseeruddin Shah, UNESCO Award at Venice Film Festival, Fipresci Awards, Red Cross Award at Verna Film Festival (1987). Filmare Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay, Participated in Montreal, Hawaii, Amsterdam, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles
[edit] As an avant garde poet
Ghose has portrayed the role of a Hungry generation poet in Srijit Mukherji's film Baishe Srabon.
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Film director, Actor, Producer, Music Director, Cinematographer |
| Date of birth |
1950-7-24 |
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Calcutta, India |
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