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Nityananda Datta

Regisseur, Schrijver

13 augustus 1933 — 14 mei 2020 (86 years)
Nityananda Datta is an Indian film-maker who is originally from Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Datta ( Aug 13, 1933 - May 14, 2020) is best known for his work with Satyajit Ray as his assistant director. This body of work includes his support of some of Ray's most renowned works depicting life and struggles of people in Calcutta and West Bengal, including Charulata, Aparajito, Kanchenjungha, Devi, The World of Apu, and Jalsaghar. Later in his career, Dutta also directed his own features, including Baksa Badal (1970) and Hathat Dekha (1967). After relocating to Bombay, Dutta supported film-maker Hrishikesh Mukherjee as associate director in several more films. He also worked on several documentary films sponsored by Doordarshan between 1977 - 1983.

Known For

  • Apur Sansar
    Apur Sansar1959
  • Chupke Chupke
    Chupke Chupke1975
  • Jalsaghar
    Jalsaghar1958
  • The Goddess
    The Goddess1960
  • Abhimaan
    Abhimaan1973
  • Namak Haraam
    Namak Haraam1973
  • Three Daughters
    Three Daughters1961
  • Mili
    Mili1975
  • The Expedition
    The Expedition1962
  • Kanchenjungha
    Kanchenjungha1962
  • The Philosopher's Stone
    The Philosopher's Stone1958
  • Alaap
    Alaap1977
  • Naukri
    Naukri1978
  • Chaitali
    Chaitali1975
  • Kotwal Saab
    Kotwal Saab1977
  • Hathat Dekha
    Hathat Dekha2017

Cinematografie

1971
Lakhat Ashi Dekhni
1970
Baksa Badal
1967
Hathat Dekha