Basu Chatterjee
Basu Chatterjee (also Basu Chatterji ; born January 10, 1930 in Ajmer , Rajasthan , † June 4, 2020 in Mumbai , Maharashtra ) was an Indian film director and screenwriter of Hindi films .
Life
He came to Bombay in the 1950s and worked for 18 years as a cartoonist and illustrator for RK Karanjia's weekly magazine “Blitz”. In 1959 he was involved in founding the "Film Forum Society".
He began his active work for the film as assistant director for Basu Bhattacharya's debut film Teesri Kasam (1966) and Govind Saraiya's Saraswatichandra (1968). His first self-directed film, Sara Akash , was made in 1969 and earned cinematographer KK Mahajan a National Film Award for best camera . His second work Piya Ka Ghar (1971) was an adaptation of the marathic film drama Mumbaicha Javai (1970) by Raja Thakur . He then moved to low-budget comedies such as Rajnigandha (1974) and Chhoti Si Baat (1975) with Amol Palekar in the lead role.
In the 1980s, Chatterjee shot parts of television series for the station Doordarshan . He has also directed Bengali films since the late 1990s .
Like Alfred Hitchcock , Basu Chatterjee appeared in mini-roles in his films as an extra.
Filmography (director)
- 1969: Saara Akash
- 1971: Piya Ka Ghar
- 1974: US couple
- 1974: Rajnigandha
- 1975: Chhoti Si Baat
- 1976: Chitchor
- 1977: Swami
- 1977: Safed Jhoot
- 1977: Priyatama
- 1978: Tumhare Liye
- 1978: Khatta Meetha
- 1978: Dillagi
- 1978: Chakravyuha
- 1978: Do Ladke Dono Kadke
- 1979: Manzil
- 1979: Ratnadeep
- 1979: Prem Vivah
- 1979: Jeena Yahan
- 1979: Baaton Baaton Mein
- 1980: Apne Paraye
- 1980: Man Pasand
- 1981: Shaukeen
- 1982: Hamari Bahu Alka
- 1983: Pasand Apni Apni
- 1984: Lakhon Ki Baat
- 1985: Rajani (TV series)
- 1985: Darpan (TV series)
- 1985: Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (TV series)
- 1986: Chameli Ki Shaadi
- 1986: Sheesha
- 1986: Kirayadar
- 1986: Bhim Bhawani (TV series)
- 1987: Zevar
- 1988: Kakkaji Kahin (TV series)
- 1989: Kamla Ki toll
- 1989: Durga
- 1990: Hamari Shaadi
- 1993: Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)
- 1994: Triyacharitra?
- 1997: Gudgudee
- 1998: Hothat Brishti
- 2001: Chupi Chupi
- 2002: Tak Jhal Mishti
- 2006: Prateeksha
- 2007: Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha
- 2008: Hochheta Ki?
Awards
- Sara Akash - Filmfare Award / Best Screenplay
- Rajnigandha - Filmfare Award / Critic Award - Best Film
- Chhoti Si Baat - Filmfare Award / Best Screenplay
- Swami - National Film Award / Best Entertainment Film , Filmfare Award / Best Director
- Jeena Yahan - Filmfare Award / Critic Award - Best Film
- Kamla Ki Maut - Filmfare Award / Best Screenplay
Web links
- Basu Chatterjee in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- www.basuchatterji.com ( Memento from June 4, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee passes away in Mumbai at 93. In: NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved June 4, 2020 (American English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chatterjee, Basu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chatterji, Basu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian film director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ajmer , Rajasthan |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th June 2020 |
| Place of death | Mumbai , Maharashtra |