Dipankar Dipon
Dipankar Dipon (born 22 May 1976) is a Bangladeshi film director and screenwriter who works in Dhallywood. His first feature film was big-budget cop thriller Dhaka Attack (2017), which won four National Film Award in 2017 including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Sound, and Best Make-up.[1][2] Since 1998, he made one feature film, One web content, 30 TV Movies & Telefilm, 25 TV serials, 40 Short TV Video fictions, 48 live-action films for sesame street Bangladesh, 2 Short Films, and 12 Documentaries.
Dipankar Dipon | |
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| Born | 22 May 1976 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Other names | Dipankar Sen Gupta |
| Education | Jahangirnagar University (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1998-present |
Notable work | Dhaka Attack |
| Awards | Full list |
Early life
Dipon as Dipankar Sen Gupta was born in 1976 in Rangpur, Bangladesh. His father is Sunil Sen Gupta and his mother is Ranjeeta Sen Gupta.
Education
- HSC & SSC Carmichael College, Rangpur; Government Science College, Dhaka; Setabganj Pilot High school, Setabganj, Dinajpur.
- B.A in Drama & Dramatics from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2000).
- M.A. in Drama & Dramatics from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2002).
Workshop participation
- February 2006: Berlin International Film Festival
- August 2004: 15 days long Workshop on TV production for Children organized by Sesame Workshop, Bangladesh.
- March 1995: Two-month-long 2nd Workshop on Film Making by prominent filmmakers of Bangladesh organized by Dhaka University Film Society.
- February 2000: One month-long Workshop on GRIPS Theatre by Thomas Ahrens in Goethe Institute, Dhaka in 2000.
- June 2000: A week-long Workshop on Stage Lighting by Selected Instructor in British Council & Theatre School, Dhaka in 2000.
- August 1996: A week-long Workshop on Japanese theatre by Mr. Hakagu in International Theatre Institute, Bangladesh & Theatre School in 1996.
- April 1995-March 1996: A one-year diploma in theater by prominent theatre person of Bangladesh in theatre school in 1996.
Career
—Dipon views on the target audience for the film.[3]
Dipon started his career in 1998. His first feature film Dhaka Attack (first police action thriller movie in Bangladesh) released in 2017 and broke the record of 21 years of business of non-festival movies in Bangladesh. He worked with AKFPL (Anurag Kashyap Film Production Limited) in Mumbai from 2012 - 2014. He was a senior scriptwriter in Phantom Films at Mumbai from 2012-2014. He was the Live-Action Director at Sesame Workshop under Asiatic since 2008-2012.
Writer and director
Dipon was the Director of a child drama named Gupi Gyen Bagha Byen in Sonali Nattya Ghosthi, Setabganj, Dinajpur, which has been staged in International Theater Festival in Katak, Orissa, India on November 2003. He was the Writer & Director of a short stage drama named Nichak Galpa Noi in Rangpur Padatik in December 2002, which has been staged in Rangpur. He directed a child drama named Prajanma Agami in Sonali Nattya Ghosthi, Setabganj, Dinajpur which has been staged in the National child drama festival in Public Library, Dhaka on June 2002. He was the writer & director of a child drama based on child rights named Ora Hotel Sramik in Sonali Nattya Ghosthi, Setabganj, Dinajpur in May 2000 which has been staged 6 times in Setabganj and Dinajpur. He was an actor of many dramas such as Banapangshul, Oedipus, Korotir Kathakata, Sakuntala, Biday Avishap, Shesher Kabita, A Doll's House, Mrichakatikam, Sri Krisna Kirtan, Kando Nadi Kando in Jahangirnagar University Inter Hall Drama Festival & Academic Production of Dept. of Drama & Dramatics, Jahangirnagar University.
Filmography
Film
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Movie | Actor | Production house |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dhaka Attack | Arifin Shuvoo Mahiya Mahi ABM Sumon |
Three Wheelers Ltd |
| 2020 | Dhaka 2040 | Nusrat Faria Nusrat Imrose Tisha ABM Sumon Bappy Chowdhury |
Studio 8 Entertainment |
| 2020 | Operation Sundarbans[4] | Siam Ahmed | Three Wheelers Ltd |
Web
| Year | Movie | Actor | Production house |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lilith | Siam Ahmed Masuma Rahman Nabila |
hoichoi.tv |
Television
| Year | Content name | Director | Writer |
| 2002 | Swapnaghuri (Short Video Fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | Kichu Kichu alo Andhokar (Short Video Fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Katharsis (Short Video Fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Amrao pari (Short Video Fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Amader Bandhu (Short Video Fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Lal Shari (TV Movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Sadarater Manush (TV Series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Charshaw paitrish taka pochattor paisa (TV Movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Eid of street children (Documentary) | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | HIV (Awareness film) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Daoai (TV Movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Osman Gani Chade jabe (TV Movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Rudro O Rodela kabbya (TV Movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Rupanti Kingba onupar Golpo (TV Movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Kacher meye (Short Video Fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Ghar Phera (TV series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | Bishkhkhoy (TV series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | 4 Live action films (Sesame street Bangladesh) | Yes | No |
| 2007 | Tempo (Tv fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Moneybag Fantasy (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Baksho (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Lukochuri (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Bohemian (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Talking Car (Tv movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Tin Taka Minute (Tv movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Josnadhara (Tv movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | 15 Live action films (Sesame street Bangladesh) | Yes | No |
| 2008 | DVD (Tv fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Kothai Pabo tare (Tv fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Ekoda ek bagher Golai Har phutiachilo(Tv fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Rupar Mudra (Tv movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Swapnojal (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Vetorer Manush (Short Film) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Cheytra Shesher valobasah (Tv movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Chor o Novelist (Tv movie) | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | 12 Live action films (Sesame street Bangladesh) | Yes | No |
| 2009 | The Golden Ratio (Tv fiction) | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Metamorphosis (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Mayer Doa Poribohon (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Nine months in Brick lane (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Baksho (Tv series) | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Rendezvous (Tv fiction) | Yes | Yes |
Awards and honors
In 2007, Dipon participated Talent campus with his short film in International Film Festival, Berlin, Germany, and also he had an exclusive project in the Berlinale Talent Project market as an only Bangladeshi Film Maker. For his film “Dhaka Attack” he won the award for best film for National Film Awards 2017 by Information Ministry of Bangladesh.[5]
- December 2018: ATN Best film director for Movie Dhaka Attack.
- February 2013: RTV-Diamond world star award for Best Director (TV serial category) for tv serial COLLEGE ROAD.
- April 2009: Charuniram TV drama award for Best Drama for the TV Drama GOLDEN RATIO
- May 2008: Peoples theatre association award for Best Director of the year for the stage Drama (Gupi gyen Bagha Byen)
Berlinale film project
Dipankar Dipon joined in Talent Campus of Berlinale film project in 2006 with his short film Children on a Rainy Day.[6] He is a rare talent in talent campus who had a very prestigious project in Talent Project Market in Berlinale co-production Market in 2006. His Film Project Janani was in 17 from 227 entries. Janani was a futuristic film based on Dhaka's overpopulation.[7]
National Film Awards of Bangladesh
Bengali Cinema Dhaka Attack directed by Dipankar Dipon won four national awards in 2017 including Best Film, Best Actor, Best Makeup, and Best Sound.[8]
References
- "National Film Awards: Dhaka Attack, Putro win top prizes". bdnews24.com. 7 November 2019.
- "Putro, Dhaka Attack win best film awards". The Daily Star. 7 November 2019.
- "Dipankar Dipon shares his success 'Formula' for Dhaka Attack". The Daily Star. 20 October 2017.
- "Dipankar Dipon to make film on RAB". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- http://banglamirrornews.com/2019/11/07/national-film-awards-2017-2018-announced/
- https://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/talent/dipankar-sengupta/profile
- https://www.berlinale.de/en/archive/jahresarchive/2006/08_pressemitteilungen_2006/08_pressemitteilungen_2006-detail_2717.html
- "National Film Award winners announced". Dhaka Tribune. 7 November 2019.