Phani Majumdar

Scénariste, Directeur, Producteur

28 décembre 1911 — 16 mai 1994 (82 ans)
Phani Majumdar (28 December 1911 - 16 May 1994) was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Bengali & Hindi cinema. He also worked in Singapore, where he notably made Hang Tuah (1955) in Malay, which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Starting in the 1930s, leading film director P.C. Barua at New Theatres Studio of Calcutta was founded by B. N. Sircar, who during this period made classics like Devdas (1935). He moved to Bombay in 1941 and worked with Bombay Talkies studio, he made Tamanna (1942) with Suraiya and Mohabbat (1943) with Shanta Apte and Andolan (1951). He made films in Punjabi, Magadhi (Bhaiya, 1961) and Maithili (Kanyadaan, 1965). His Oonch Log was actor Feroz Khan's first hit and won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film. Noted film director-producer Shakti Samanta assisted Majumdar in Tamasha, Baadbaan, and Dhobi Doctor at Bombay Talkies before working independently. He was married to Monica Desai, sister of actress, Leela Desai.

Connue pour

  • The Legend of Hang Tuah
    The Legend of Hang Tuah1956
  • Anakku Sazali
    Anakku Sazali1956
  • Aarti
    Aarti1962
  • Oonche Log
    Oonche Log1965
  • Tamasha
    Tamasha1952
  • Ek Chadar Maili Si
    Ek Chadar Maili Si1986
  • Kaajal
    Kaajal1965
  • Akashdeep
    Akashdeep1965
  • Badaltey Rishtey
    Badaltey Rishtey1978
  • Antim Nyay
    Antim Nyay1993
  • Sathi Hara
    Sathi Hara1961

Filmographie

1993
Antim Nyay · as Screenplay
1986
Ek Chadar Maili Si · as Screenplay
1978
1965
Kaajal · as Screenplay
1965
Oonche Log · as Screenplay
1963
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen · as Screenplay
1952
Tamasha · as Screenplay