Partha Pratim Chowdhury

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, and Manoj Mitra, among others, he was initiated into the theatre world 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)
  • Subho Kemon Achho (Canvas) 1978
  • 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 2 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Partha Pratim Chowdhury on IMDB
  7. 1 2 Partha Pratim Chowdhury on BFI
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