Partha Pratim Chowdhury

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Partha Pratim Chowdhury
Born 1938
Died 1996
Nationality Indian
Occupation Director, Dramatist, Cinematographer, Actor, Music Director, Script writer

Partha Pratim Chowdhury (1938-1996) was a Bengali Indian theater and film director and playwright.[1]

Early years and education

He studied at the Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta.[2] Along with other future luminaries of the Bengali theatre, Badal Sircar, Rudraprasad Sengupta, Manoj Mitra, among others, he was initiated to the stage during his college years.[3][4]

Career

Along with Manoj Mitra and others, he had started a theatre group Sundaram in 1957.[3][5] Later he moved on to filmmaking.

Filmography

As director

  • Chhaya Surya (1963)
  • Subha O Debatar Gras (1965)
  • Dolna (1965)
  • Hangsa-Mithun (1968)
  • Jadu Bangsha (1974)
  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)[6]

As writer

  • Chhaya Surya (1963)
  • Hangsa-Mithun (1968)
  • Parineeta (1969)
  • Jadu Bangsha (1974)
  • Troyee (1982)
  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)[1][6]

As cinematographer

  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)[6][7]

As music director

  • Indranath Srikanta O Annadadidi (1959)
  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)

As actor

  • Indranath Srikanta O Annadadidi (1959)
  • Rajbabhu (1982)

As producer

He had also worked as an assistant director in the popular Bengali film Deep Jwele Jaai.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Biography of Partha Pratim Chowdhury
  2. Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 590
  3. 3.0 3.1 At play with a pack of cards
  4. Interview with Manoj Mitra in Scottish Church College Magazine, 2001, volume 89. page 42
  5. Sundaram - A Profile
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Partha Pratim Chowdhury on IMDB
  7. 7.0 7.1 Partha Pratim Chowdhury on BFI

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