Chitta Basu
Directing
- Born
- November 26, 1907 · Khulna, Bangladesh
- Died
- December 5, 1993 (age 86)
Chitta Bose (1907–1993), born Chittaranjan Bose and also known as Chitta Basu was an Indian film director. He is one of the renowned film directors of West Bengal during the sixties. He was born on 26 November 1907 in a middle-class family in the Khulna District of present-day Bangladesh. Basu made his directorial debut with the film "Bondhur Path" in 1946. The film was a hit. In all, he made 33 films during his film career.
In 1954 Basu's film Chheley Kaar (starring Chhabi Biswas) won the national award. "Chheley Kaar" is a story about a man finding an unknown child sitting in his car in a park and calling him his father.
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Some of Mr. Basu's notable films are Maya Mriga, Bondhu, Godhuli Bela, Ekti Raat, Putro Bodhu, Rastar Chele, Bindu'r Chele, Mantrashakti, Jaya, "Sesh Parba" and Prafulla. According to Mr. Basu, the most experimental film of his life was "Rastar Chele". "Mr. Basu's Challenge to the Bengali Film Industry". MR. Basu made 32 films in his film career. Basu died on 5 December 1993 (eight months after the death of his beloved wife) following a cerebral attack.
Known for
Behind the camera10
- 1972Sesh Parba Director
- 1960Maya Mriga Director
- 1958Bandhu Director
- 1957Surer Parashe Director
- 1956Putrabadhu Director
- 1956Ekti Raat Director
- 1955Kankabatir Ghat Director
- 1954The Power of Prayer Director
- 1954Chheley Kaar Director
- 1943Samadhan Assistant Director