Tapan Sinha
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Tapan Sinha (Bengali: তপন সিন্হা), (2 October 1924 - 15 January 2009) was a well respected Bengali Indian film director. He was arguably the most uncompromising filmmaker outside the orbit of parallel cinema.
Personal life and education
Sinha was born in Kolkata.
Sinha married famous Bengali Indian actress Arundhati Devi. Their son is notable Indian scientist Professor, Anindya Sinha.
Career
Sinha was one of the most respected film makers of India.
Although he was primarily based in the Bengali film industry, he also made films in different languages like Hindi and Oriya.
Sinha's films have also won laurels in International Film Festivals of Berlin, Venice, London, Moscow, San Francisco, Locarno, Cork Festival in Ireland Kampuchea and Seoul. He has also served as a member of the jury in film festivals at Tashkent and San Francisco among others.
Awards
His works have won 19 National Film Awards in various categories.
- Kabuliwala (1956), based on a story by Rabindranath Tagore, won the Music Award at the Berlin Film Festival, demonstrating his sharp sensitivity.
- Ek Doctor Ki Maut(Death of a Doctor)(1991), won National Award for Second Best Film, Best Director, 1991/ Special Jury Award for Best Actor, 1991/ BFJA Awards - Best Film, Best Director, 1991/ 37th Film Fare Award for Best Screenplay, 1991/ Red Cross Film Festival, Sofia (Bulgaria), 1991
- He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2008 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema on 21 July 2008.
Death
On 15 January 2009, at about 0615 IST, Tapan Sinha passed away due to bronchopneumonia, which he had been suffering from for quite a while.
Filmography
A list of movies directed by Tapan Sinha are:
- Ankush (1954)
- Upahaar (1955)
- Tonsil (1956)
- Kabuliawala (1957)
- Lauha Kapat (1958)
- Kala Mati (1958)
- Khaniker Atithi (1959)
- Khudhito Pashan (1960)
- Jhinder Bandi (1961)
- Hansuli Banker Upakatha (1962)
- Nirjan Saikate (1963)
- Jatugriha (1964)
- Arohi (1964)
- Atithi (1965)
- Galpo Holeo Satti (1966)
- Hate Bazare (1967)
- Aapan Jon (1968)
- Sagina Mahato (1970)
- Sasina (1970)
- Ekhani (1971)
- Zindagi Zindagi (1972)
- Aandhar Periye (1973)
- Raja (1975)
- Harmonium (1976)
- Ek Je Chhilo Desh (1977)
- Safed Haathi (1978)
- Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979)
- Banchharamer- Bagan (1980)
- Adalat O Ekti Meye (1982)
- Admi Aur Aurat (1982)
- Manush (1983)
- Didi (1984)
- Baidurya Rahasya (1985)
- Atanka (1986)
- Aaj Ka Rabinhood (1987)
- Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991)
- Antardhaan (1992)
- Wheel Chair (1994)
- Satabdir Kanya (1996)
- Ajab Gnayer Ajab Katha (1999)
- Anokhi Moti (2000)
External links
- Tapan Sinha at IMDb
- Tapan Sinha: Saluting The Indomitable Human Spirit
- The Films of Tapan Sinha
- Tapan Sinha at calcuttaweb.com
- Tapan Sinha passes away
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