Asit Sen (13 May 1917[1] – 18 September 1993[2]) was an Indian film director turned famous comedian in the Hindi film industry. He directed 2 films and starred in over 200 films between 1953 and 1993 until his death. As an actor/comedian, he often portrayed a character with authority, such as a police inspector or landlord, but with comic effect, mostly as a slow-speaking person. His acting career was particularly prolific in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s. He had a very thin voice, in striking contrast to his huge physical frame and spoke his dialogues at a slow pace.
Asit Sen | |
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| Born | 13 May 1917 |
| Died | 18 September 1993 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Asit Kumar Sen |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film director |
| Years active | 1949–1993 |
| Notable work | Bees Saal Baad |
Sen started his career, assisting director-producer Bimal Roy in Kolkata, however, the Kolkata-based film industry was now on the decline, thus Roy shifted base to Bombay (now Mumbai) along with Roy's team in 1950, which included Sen, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Nabendu Ghosh, Kamal Bose and later Salil Chaudhury. Along with doing small roles in films he directed two films for his mentor's production house, Parivar (1956) and Apradhi Kaun (1957), before choosing acting as his full time career, playing comic roles with almost every known name in the industry.[3]
Filmography
editHindi
edit| Year | Film | Director | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Chhota Bhai | |||
| 1950 | Pehla Aadmi | Romesh | ||
| 1955 | Amanat | Ganesh | ||
| 1956 | Parivar | The Director | ||
| 1957 | Apradhi Kaun | The Director | ||
| 1958 | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | as dead man | ||
| 1959 | Sujata | Pandit Bhawani Shankar Sharma | ||
| 1960 | Parakh | Bhanju Babu | ||
| 1961 | Kabuliwala | Bhola | ||
| Chhaya | Dharad | |||
| Junglee | Doctor | |||
| 1962 | Bees Saal Baad | Gopichand Jasoos | ||
| Baat Ek Raat Ki | Ramu | |||
| 1963 | Bandini | Shambu | ||
| 1964 | Benazir | |||
| Chandi Ki Deewar | ||||
| 1965 | Mere Sanam | Gopi Chand Police Inspector | ||
| Chand Aur Suraj | Dindayal Choudhury | |||
| Bhoot Bungla | Dhamu (Servant) | |||
| 1967 | Naunihal | School-teacher | ||
| Nai Roshni | Moti | |||
| Jaal | Rita's Uncle | |||
| Chandan Ka Palna | Sevaram Seth | |||
| Upkar | Lakhpati | |||
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Moti | ||
| Do Dooni Char | Sevak | Double role | ||
| 1969 | Do Raaste | Alopee Prasad | ||
| Yakeen | Bhola (Servant) | |||
| Aradhana | Tikaram (Servant) | |||
| Pyar Ka Mausam | Kunvar Saheb | |||
| Tamanna | Raja Ram | |||
| Beti | vaid | |||
| 1970 | Purab Aur Paschim | Servant | ||
| Chetna | ||||
| Pagla Kahin Ka | ||||
| Abhinetri | Narayan | |||
| 1971 | Upaasna | |||
| Majhli Didi | Babunath (prosecuting lawyer) | |||
| Buddha Mil Gaya | Jhunjhunwala | |||
| Mera Gaon Mera Desh | Motumal (drunk) | |||
| Anand | Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee's Amitabh Bachchan patient | |||
| Door Ka Raahi | Bholu Kaka | |||
| Bikhre Moti | ||||
| Chahat | ||||
| Mere Apne | Biloki Prashad | |||
| 1972 | Amar Prem | Chander | ||
| Bombay To Goa | Dhaba Owner | |||
| Annadata | Motu Bhandari | |||
| Anuraag | D'Souza | |||
| Bandhe Haath | Sethji (Roopkala Theatre Owner) | |||
| Do Chor | Bhagwan Dass | |||
| Dushman | Harishankar Chaurasiya (Head Constable) | |||
| 1973 | Charitra | |||
| Chor Machaye Shor | ||||
| Chowkidar | Munim | |||
| Dharma | Seth Garib Dass | |||
| 1974 | Imtihan | Professor | ||
| Anjaan Raahen | ||||
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Kaka (villager who transformed "Poonam" into a village girl) | |||
| Charitraheen | ||||
| Chhote Sarkar | ||||
| 1975 | Amanush | Pujari | Bilingual in Bengali | |
| Chaitali | Remake of the 1971 Bengali film of the same name | |||
| Zorro | Daroga-Soldier | |||
| 1976 | Balika Badhu | Udasu | ||
| Bajrang Bali | Khumbkaran | |||
| Ginny Aur Johnny | Bhoosamal (Police Constable) | |||
| Bairaag | ||||
| 1977 | Anand Ashram | Girdhari | Bilingual in Bengali | |
| Anurodh | (Music Station Manager) | |||
| Bandie | ||||
| 1978 | Ghar | Chatterjee | ||
| Devata | Doctor Shambhunath | |||
| 1979 | Jurmana | Dr Kabir | ||
| Chhath Maiya Ki Mahima | ||||
| Bombay By Nite | ||||
| 1980 | Judaai | Constable Dinanath Tiwari | ||
| Ram Balram | Inspector EK Mukherjee | |||
| Aanchal | (Government Official) | |||
| 1981 | Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | Police inspector | ||
| 1985 | Aar Paar |
Bengali
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Amanush | Pujari | |
| 1977 | Anand Ashram | Girdhari | |
| 1981 | Anushandhan | Police Inspector | Bengali version of Barsaat ki Ek Raat |
References
edit- ^ "Search results". www.google.co.in. [better source needed]
- ^ "Noted comedian Asit Sen dies of heart attack". 15 October 1993.
- ^ "CinemaScope: Tracing Asit Sen's directorial footsteps!".
External links
edit- Asit Sen at IMDb
- Asit Sen at Bollywood Hungama
- Tracing Asit Sens Directorial Footsteps by Bobby Sing in The Free Press Journal
- Parivar (1956) and Apradhi Kaun (1957) Two films directed by the actor-comedian Asit Sen at Bobbytalkscinema.com
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