Partha Pratim Chowdhury

Partha Pratim Chowdhury (1938—1996) was a Bengali Indian theater and film director and play writer.[1]

Partha Pratim Chowdhury
Born1938
Died1996
NationalityIndian
OccupationDirector, Dramatist, Cinematographer, Actor, Music Director, Script writer

Early years and education

He studied at the Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta.[2] Along with other future luminaries of the Bengali theatre, Badal Sircar, Rudraprasad Sengupta, and Manoj Mitra, among others, he was initiated into the theatre world during his college years.[3][4]

Career

 
He had started a theatre group Sundaram in 1957.[3][5] Later he moved on to filmmaking.

Filmography

As director
  • Chhaya Surya (1963)
  • Subha O Debatar Gras (1965)
  • Dolna (1965)
  • Hangsa-Mithun (1968)
  • Jadu Bangsha (1974)
  • Subho Kemon Achho (Canvas) 1978
  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)[6]

As writer
  • Chhaya Surya (1963)
  • Hangsa-Mithun (1968)
  • Parineeta (1969)
  • Jadu Bangsha (1974)
  • Troyee (1982)
  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)[1][6]

As cinematographer
  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)[6][7]

As music director
  • Indranath Srikanta O Annadadidi (1959)
  • Rajbabhu (1982)
  • Pujarini (1984)
  • Sargam

As actor

As producer

He had also worked as an assistant director in the popular Bengali film Deep Jwele Jaai.[6]

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References
  1. Biography of Partha Pratim Chowdhury
  2. Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 590
  3. At play with a pack of cards
  4. Interview with Manoj Mitra in Scottish Church College Magazine, 2001, volume 89. page 42
  5. "Sundaram - A Profile". Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  6. Partha Pratim Chowdhury on IMDB
  7. Partha Pratim Chowdhury on BFI
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