Rituparno Ghosh is one of the contemporary Indian directors working mainly in Bengali language. He is a stupendous director and actor whose films make people think. He has won 10 National film awards in the country and several International film awards. Starting his career in the year 1992 the well admired director has been recognised for his works worldwide. Rituparno Ghosh was born and brought up in Kolkata. He studied at South Point High School and later joined Jadavpur University to pursue his education in economics. Both his parents were closely associated with filmdom. His father was a documentary filmmaker.

The first directorial venture of Rituparno Ghosh was Hirer Angti (The Diamond Ring) in 1992. However as a novice he had also explored the world of advertisement. But the film that shot Rituparno Ghosh to fame, two years later, was his second film, Unishe April (19th April). The film dealt with mother-daughter relationship. The film starred Aparna Sen, Debashree Roy, Deepankar Dey and Prasenjit Chatterjee appeared in a small role. Unishe April won the 1995 National Film Award in the Best Film category.

Most of the films of Rituparno Ghosh deal with women. His third film Dahan (1997) presented a modern society which is always repressing women even when they ardently want to fight for their rights. This flick too was critically appreciated. Another feature of Ghosh`s films is his cultural influence. The influences of Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray are apparent in his films.

Rituparno Ghosh showed his skill as an actor in the films Memories in March and Arekti Premer Galpo. He is all set to direct and act in his film Chitrangada.

Awards of Rituparno Ghosh
*Bombay International Film Festival
1999 - FIPRESCI Prize (Special Mention) - Asukh (Malaise)
2002 - FIPRESCI Prize (Jury Prize) - Titli (The First Monsoon Day)

* Berlin International Film Festival
2000 - NETPAC Award - Bariwali (Lady of the House)

*National Film Awards
1995 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film - Unishe April
1998 - National Film Award for Best Screenplay - Dahan
2001 - National Film Award for Best Direction - Utsab
2003 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Shubho Mahurat
2004 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Chokher Bali
2005 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi - Raincoat
2008 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English - The Last Lear
2009 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Shob Charitro Kalponik
2010 - National Film Award for Best Direction - Abohoman
2010 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Abohoman

A filmography of Rituparno Ghosh will include the following films:
* Hirer Angti (1994)
* Unishe April (1994)
* Dahan (1997)
* Bariwali (1999)
* Asukh (1999)
* Utsab (2000)
* Titli (2002)
* Shubho Mahurat (2003)
* Chokher Bali (2003)
* Raincoat (2004)
* Antarmahal (2005)
* Dosar (2006)
* The Last Lear (2007)
* Khela (2008)
* Shob Charitro Kalponik (2009)
* Abahoman (2010)
* Noukadubi (2011)
* Sunglass (2012)
* Chitrangada (2012)