Partha Pratim Chowdhury (1938—1996) was an Indian Bengali actor, director, screen writer, dramatist and music director.[1] He was widely appreciated as a director for Chaya Surya (1963) and Jadubansha (1974).[2]
Partha Pratim Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | 1996 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, cinematographer, dramatist and music director |
Early years and education
editHe studied at the Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta.[3] Along with other future luminaries of the Bengali theatre, Badal Sircar, Rudraprasad Sengupta, and Manoj Mitra, among others, he was initiated into the theatre world during his college years.[4][5]
Career
editHe started a theatre group Sundaram in 1957.[4][6] Later he moved on to filmmaking.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Assistant director | Writer | Cinematographer | Music director | Producer | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Deep Jwele Jaai | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Indranath Srikanta O Annadadidi | Yes | ||||||||
| 1963 | Chhaya Surya | Yes | Yes | [7] | |||||
| 1965 | Subha O Debatar Gras | Yes | |||||||
| 1965 | Dolna | Yes | |||||||
| 1968 | Hangsa-Mithun | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| 1969 | Parineeta | Yes | |||||||
| 1974 | Jadu Bangsha | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| 1978 | Subho Kemon Achho | Yes | |||||||
| 1982 | Rajbabhu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Troyee | Yes | ||||||||
| 1983 | Chena Achena | Yes | [8] | ||||||
| 1984 | Pujarini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Sargam | Yes |
References
edit- ^ "Biography of Partha Pratim Chowdhury". Gomolo.com. 18 September 2023.
- ^ "ছায়ায় আবৃত সূর্য". ডাকবাংলা. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 590
- ^ a b At play with a pack of cards
- ^ Interview with Manoj Mitra in Scottish Church College Magazine, 2001, volume 89. page 42
- ^ "Sundaram - A Profile". Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Chaya Surya". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Chena Achena". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.