Director
Date of birth:
31 Aug 1963
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Spouse:
(10 Nov 2013)
Director, Writer
(6 Aug 2013)
Director, Writer
(27 Jul 2012)
Actor, Director, Writer
(1 Dec 2011)
Director
(20 May 2011)
Director, Screenplay, Writer
(28 Aug 2009)
Director, Writer
(12 Sep 2008)
Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Writer
(24 Dec 2004)
Director, Screenplay, Writer
(25 Jul 2003)
Director, Writer
(2000)
Director, Writer
(23 Mar 2000)
Director, Writer
(1999)
Director, Writer
(1998)
Director, Writer
(1994)
Director, Writer
(1992)
Director, Writer
National Film Awards, India
(Best Direction)
National Film Awards, India
(Best Regional Film Bengali)
National Film Awards, India
(Best Regional Film Bengali)
Bengali director par excellence Rituparno Ghosh best remembered for his film Choker Bali passed away in Kolkata earlier today morning. The 49 year old director is said to have suffered from a heart attack which subsequently led to his demise.
Born on August 31, 1963, Ghosh shot to fame with his 1994 film Unishe April. Post the film, Rituparno has won multiple National Awards and several acclaimed international awards as well for his filmmaking skills.
A director who has mostly favoured recreating and adapting the works of Tagore for his film, Rituparno started his career in advertising making his directional debut with Hirer Angti in 1994.
We at Bollywood Hungama send out our heartfelt condolences to the director's family and friends.