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Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Buddhadeb Dasgupta is a prominent Indian poet and contemporary Indian filmmaker. He is inspired form Satyajit Ray and has been successful in making a mark for himself.

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Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Indian Film DirectorBuddhadeb Dasgupta is a well-known poet and contemporary Indian filmmaker of great repute. His lyrics found in poetry form have been extended to cinema as well. During the early stages of his film career, Dasgupta made several films that were inspired by Satyajit Ray`s realistic film genre. However, later he switched over to other forms of films. Some of his most famous films are Bagh Bahadur, Charachar, Tahader Katha and Uttara. He was a passionate student of economics at the prestigious Scottish Church College and at the University of Calcutta.

Filmography of Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Feature Films

Samayer Kache -1968 Neem Annapurna -1979 Contemporary Indian Sculpture -1987 Tahader Katha -1992 Uttara -2000 Ami, Yasin Ar Amar Madhubala -2007
Dholer Raja Khirode Natta -1973 Grihajuddha -1982 Phera -1988 Charachar -1993 Mondo Meyer Upakhyan -2002 Kaalpurush -2008
Dooratwa -1978 Andhi Gali -1984 Bagh Bahadur -1989 Lal Darja -1997 Swapner Din -2004


Documentary and Television work

History of Indian Jute -1990 India on the Move -1985 Indian Science Marches Ahead -1984 Vigyan O Tar Avishkar -1980 Fishermen of Sundarban -1974
Ceramics -1986 Story of Glass -1985 Rhythm of Steel -1981 Saratchandra -1975 The Continent of Love -1968


At the Spain International Film Festival in Madrid on May 27, 2008, Buddhadeb Dasgupta was honored with the lifetime achievement award. Buddhadeb Dasgupta`s daughter, Alokananda Dasgupta is doing musical studies at York University. His elder daughter, Rajeshwari Dasgupta (Ghose) is also a trained classical pianist and a ex- copywriter at Ogilvy & Mather where she has led creative campaigns for several Indian companies and conglomerates. Buddhadeb Dasgupta is a famed persona in the Indian film industry.

Awards won by Buddgadeb Deasgupta
* Buddhadeb Dasgupta received the lifetime achievement award at the Spain International Film Festival in Madrid on 27 May 2008.
* Golden Athena Award at the Athens International Film Festival in 2007
* He also won my national awards for Bengali Feature Films.

In the category of Best Film he won many awards and they are as follows;
* 1989: Bagh Bahadur
* 1993: Charachur
* 1997: Lal Darja
* 2002: Mondo Meyer Upakhyan
* 2008: Kaalpurush

In the category of Best Direction he won many awards and they are as follows
* 2000: Uttara
* 2005: Swapner Din

In the category of Best Feature Film in Bengali he won;
* 1978: Dooratwa
* 1993: Tahader Katha

* Berlin International Film Festival
1988: Golden Bear: Phera
1994: Golden Bear: Charachar

* Venice Film Festival
2000: Golden Lion: Uttara
2000: Special Director Award: Uttara


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