Basu Chatterjee

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Basu Chatterjee (born January 10, 1930 in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India) is a noted Indian film director. His films are very similar to those of Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Like Mukherjee, he built his plots on middle-class lives. Some of his best films are Chitchor, Choti si Baat, Khatta Mitha. In Chitchor, K. J. Yesudas renders the beautiful songs: Jab Dip Jale Aana..., Gori tera Gaon Bada Pyara... He has directed many Bengali films. He has also directed the Detective Series for Doordarshan Byomkesh Bakshi.

[edit] Awards

  • Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay (1990) for movie Kamla ki maut
  • Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay (1976) for movie Chhoti Si Baat
  • Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay (1971)

[edit] External links

[[Category:Bengali film directors]|Basu, Chatterjee]