Tapan Sinha was born in Kolkata on 2nd October 1924. A well-respected Bengali Indian film director, Tapan Sinha is arguably the most uncompromising filmmaker outside the domain of parallel cinema. His awe-inspiring collection of work can in all probability be matched with directors like Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray. Tapan Sinha`s directorial works have won 19 National Film Awards in diverse categories. His films have also won immense success in International Film Festivals of Berlin, Moscow, London, Venice, San Francisco, Locarno, Cork Festival in Ireland Kampuchea and Seoul.
Tapan Sinha has also served as a member of the jury in the popular film festivals at Tashkent and San Francisco among others. Although Tapan Sinha is basically focused in the Bengali film industry, he made films in different languages like Hindi and Oriya in the past. Arundhati Devi is his wife who has been a famous Bengali Indian actress. Their son is a noteworthy Indian scientist Professor Anindya Sinha.
Tapan Sinha was conferred with several awards for the superb film Kabulliwalaah (1956), based on a story by
Rabindranath Tagore. The film mainly received the Music Award at the Berlin Film Festival, demonstrating his prominent sensitivity. His another film Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991), won National Award for Second Best Film, 1991/ Special Jury Award for Best Actor, Best Director, 1991/ Red Cross Film Festival, 1991/ BFJA Awards - Best Film, 1991/ 37th Film Fare Award for Best Screenplay and award from Sofia (Bulgaria). Tapan Sinha was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the year 2008 for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema on 21 July 2008.
Filmography of Tapan Sinha
| Ankush -1954 |
Galpo Holeo Satti -1966 |
Adalat O Ekti Meye -1982 |
| Upahaar -1955 |
Hate Bazare -1967 |
Admi Aur Aurat -1982 |
| Tonsil -1956 |
Aapan Jon -1968 |
Manush -1983 |
| Kabuliawala -1957 |
Sagina Mahato -1970 |
Didi -1984 |
| Lauha Kapat -1958 |
Sasina -1970 |
Baidurya Rahasya -1985 |
| Kala Mati -1958 |
Ekhani -1971 |
Atanka -1986 |
| Khaniker Atithi -1959 |
Zindagi Zindagi -1972 |
Aaj Ka Rabinhood -1987 |
| Khudhito Pashan -1960 |
Aandhar Periye -1973 |
Ek Doctor Ki Maut -1991 |
| Jhinder Bandi -1961 |
Raja -1975 |
Antardhaan -1992 |
| Hansuli Banker Upakatha -1962 |
Harmonium -1976 |
Wheel Chair -1994 |
| Nirjan Saikate -1963 |
Ek Je Chhilo Desh -1977 |
Satabdir Kanya -1996 |
| Jatugriha -1964 |
Safed Haathi -1978 |
Ajab Gnayer Ajab Katha -1999 |
| Arohi -1964 |
Sabuj Dwiper Raja -1979 |
Anokhi Moti -2000 |
| Atithi -1965 |
Banchharamer- Bagan -1980 |
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