Ritwik Ghatak
November 4, 1925 –February 6, 1976
Film director, Film actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Composer, Writer
Lived 50 years
- Born in
- Dhaka
- Passed away in
- Kolkata
Ritwik Kumar Ghatak (Bengali: [rit̪ːik ɡʱɔʈok] ; 4 November 1925 – 6 February 1976) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and playwright. Widely considered as one of the greatest film makers of all time, his works remained largely underrated and ignored during his lifetime. Along with prominent contemporary Bengali filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Mrinal Sen, his cinema is primarily remembered for its meticulous depiction of social reality, partition and feminism. He won the National Film Award's Rajat Kamal Award for Best Story in 1974 for his Jukti Takko Aar Gappo and Best Director's Award from Bangladesh Cine Journalist's Association for Titash Ekti Nadir Naam. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for Arts in 1970.
Notable works: Nagarik Awards: Padma Shri in arts Education: University of Calcutta, Rajshahi College, Ballygunge Government High School, Rajshahi Collegiate School
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