Prem Prakash Modi

Prem Prakash Modi (born 17 July 1968), is an Indian film director, writer and actor based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Prem Prakash Modi
(2017)
Born (1968-07-17) 17 July 1968
Nunihat, Jharkhand, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesPrem Modi
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1997 - Present

Modi made his debut[1] as a director in 2013 with a Bengali feature film Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan[2] starring Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Om, Manoj Mitra, Churni Ganguly and Biswajit Chakrabarty, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel Khunkharapi and Kalimpong e Sitaharan. He has also worked as an Assistant Director for noted directors such as Ranjit Kapoor, Gul Bahar Singh, Aparna Sen, Anjan Dutt, Anjan Das, Suman Mukhopadhyay and others since 1997.

Early life

Prem Modi or Prem Prakash Modi was born on 17 July in the village Nunihat (Nonihat), Jharkhand, India. His father, Parmeswar Lal Modi, was a small businessman in the village. There was no television set in the village and the nearest theater was 32 km away in Dumka. He was educated at the Church School Beldih, Jamshedpur and Bhagalpur University.

Career

After graduation, Modi moved to Kolkata. His is first job was at Howrah Gases Ltd as an accounts assistant. Due to his keen interest in acting from childhood, he joined a theater group, and after 10 years, he quit his job and started working as a full-time professional actor in films, television serials and theaters. In 1999 he moved behind the camera and began assisting directors such as Gul Bahar Singh, Anjan Das, Suman Mukhopadhyay, Anjan Dutt, Aparna Sen etc.

Prem Modi with Aparna Sen during the shoot of Iti Mrinalini

Modi's first film as an assistant director (AD) was The Goal,[3] a Children's Film Society (CFSI) production which starred Irrfan Khan and was directed by Gul Bahar Singh; the film won the Best Children's Film Award at 47th National Film Awards – India, the Special International Jury Prize at 11th Cairo International Film Festival – Egypt and Special Mention at Zlin International Federation of Film Societies. Modi was the Chief AD for the film Chaturanga directed by Suman Mukhopadhya, which was entered in the Montreal World Film Festival. He was again the Chief AD for the film Iti Mrinalini, directed by Aparna Sen, which was national;y and internationally acclaimed. He has assisted noted director Samir Mehanovic, a BAFTA award winner for the film Mouth of Hell ("Anant"). He was creative adviser and coordinator for the Brazilian television show The Embarcados ("On a Boat").

Modi wrote the story and lyrics for the film Sixer[4] a CFSI production starring Amrish Puri and directed by Gul Bahar Singh. He wrote dialogue for Abhishek Bachchan in Hindi for the Bengali film Antarmahal, directed by Rituparno Ghosh.

Modi has directed more than 300 episodes of non-fictional musical series for DD1 (Doordarshan) and DD7 television channels, and directed a fictional series titled Mukti for Doordarshan. He has also directed documentaries, corporate and promotional films for the Government of India.

Awards and honors

Filmography
(2016)
Year Title Language Director Writer Producer Actor Other Notes
2017 Panchlait Hindi Yes Released on 17 November
2015 The Embarcados English Yes Creative Adviser, Research &

Coordinator

2015 The Amazing Race (Kolkata) English Yes Coordinator American Reality Show
2015 Saari Raat Hindi Yes 1st Assistant Director
2014 Anant (Mouth of Hell) Hindi, English Yes Chief Assistant Director

UK Productions

2013 Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan[2] Bengali Yes
2011 Fande Poriya Boga Kande Re Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2010 Iti Mrinalini Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2010 BBD Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
2010 Saade Chaar Bengali Creative
2010 Rik Bengali Creative
2010 Helpline Bengali Creative
2009 Aagunpakhi Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2009 Gumshuda Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
2009 Chowrasta Crossroads of Love Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2008 Chalo Let's Go Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2008 Chaturanga (Four Chapters) Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2007 Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo Bengali Yes 1st Assistant Director
2005 Faltu Bengali Yes 1st Assistant Director
2005 Antarmahal Hindi Yes Dialogue
2005 Eashwar Mime Co. Hindi Yes Yes
2004 Sudhu Tumi Bengali Executive
2002 Abaidha Bengali Yes Chief Assistant Director
2001 Dattak Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
2001 Daughters of This Century Hindi Yes
2001 Sixer[4] Hindi Yes Yes Chief Assistant Director
1999 The Goal Hindi Yes Chief Assistant Director

Television
Title Language Role Channel
Shesh Prasna Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Lebedev Ki Nayika Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Prem Chand Ki Kahaniya Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Shikanje Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam Hindi Actor Sahara One
Shayad Hindi Actor Zee TV
Chorri Chupe Hindi Actor Doordarshan
Mukti Hindi Director Doordarshan
Superhit Jhankar Bengali Director Doordarshan
Siddhant Bengali Actor Doordarshan
Saturday Suspense Hindi Actor Zee TV
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References
  1. "Debutant Director Prem Modi On His Genx Rookie Sleuth — Arjun". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. "Arjun, Kalimponge Sitahoron - Times of India". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. "The Goal | Children's Film Society, India". cfsindia.org. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. "Sixer | Children's Film Society, India". cfsindia.org. Retrieved 30 September 2016.

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  1. "After Teesri Kasam, Renu's Panchlait finds film life". Telegraph India.
  2. "Prem Modi's directorial might leave you with more questions than answers". Firstpost.
  3. "Panchlait: The Joy of Light". The Citizen.
  4. "Panchlait: Prem Modi directed film to release with U certificate". News Nation.
  5. "Let there be Panchlait". Business Line.
  6. "Phanishwar Nath Renu's short story on silver screen". Hindustan Times.
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