Arabinda Mukhopadhyay

Arabinda Mukhopadhyay (18 June 1919 – 10 February 2016) was an Indian filmmaker, film director and editor, who directed all-time classics like Nishi Padma (1970), Dhanyee Meye (1971) and Mouchak (1974). He also wrote stories and screenplays.[1][2]

Arabinda Mukhopadhyay
অরবিন্দ মুখোপাধ্যায়
Born(1919-06-18)18 June 1919
Katihar, Bihar, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died10 February 2016(2016-02-10) (aged 96)
Tollyganj Calcutta, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesDhulu babu,
Occupationfilmmaker
Childrentwo sons, a daughter
Parents
  • Satyacharan Mukhopadhyay (father)
  • Mrinalini Devi (mother)

Early life and education

Mukhopadhyay was born in Katihar District, Bihar on 18 June 1919. His family originally hailed from Sehakhala situated in Hooghly District of present-day West Bengal. His father, Satyacharan Mukhopadhyay, was a doctor, and his mother was Mrinalini Devi.[3][4] His elder brother was the noted Bengali writer Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay.

Career

In a career spanning four decades, he directed total 26 full-length films, 3 telefilms and 1 television serial. His very first directorial effort “Kichukkhon” in 1959 give him a nomination for the president's award.[2] Another movie of his, “Ahban”, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961.[5] His inspiration was Bengali Filmmakers like Agradoot, Debaki Bose, Bimal Roy, Niren Lahiri, Ajoy Kar.

Death

Mukhopadhyay died on February 10, 2016, at his Kolkata residence.[2]

Awards and nominations

20th Filmfare Awards (1972) for Best Screenplay - Movie Amar Prem

Selected filmography
  1. Jeevan Sangeet (1968)
  2. Pita Putra (1969)
  3. Nishipadma (1970)
  4. Dhanyee Meye (1971)
  5. Mouchak (1974)
  6. Agnishwar (1975)
  7. Ajasra Dhanyabad (1976)
  8. Mantramugdha (1977)
  9. Ae Prithibi Pantha Niwas (1977)
  10. Nadi Theke Sagare (1978)
  11. Paka Dekha (1980)
  12. Prayashchitta (1983)
  13. Sansarer Itikatha (1983)
  14. Arpita (1983)
  15. Ajante (1986)
  16. Barnachora
  17. Kenram Becharam
  18. Notun Jiban
  19. Nayikar Bhumkay

References
  1. "Agniswar (1975)". gomolo.com.
  2. "Bengali director Aurobindo Mukherjee dead". The Indian Express. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. "The best year of story telling". The Statesman. 20 February 2016.
  4. "Arabinda Mukherjee, director of timeless Bengali flicks Mouchak, Dhanyee Meye, dies". NEWSMEN. 10 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  5. "বহু জনপ্রিয় ছবির স্রষ্টা তিনি৷". Ei Samay.
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