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	\|birth_place = ~~Dashnagar~~,		\| birth_place = Dasnagar, [[Howrah]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[West Bengal]], [[India]])
	[[~~Calcutta~~]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[West Bengal]], [[India]])		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|1986\|4\|14\|1897\|4\|26}}
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	\|death_place = Calcutta, West Bengal, India		\| othername =
	\|othername =		\| occupation = Film director, [[cinematographer]], screenwriter
	\|occupation = ~~film~~ director, [[cinematographer]], screenwriter		\| years_active = 1930–1972
	\|years_active = ~~1930-1972~~		\| spouse =
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	'''Nitin Bose''' (26 April 1897 – 14 April 1986) was an Indian film director, [[cinematographer]] and screenwriter of the nation's [[Cinema of India\|film industry]]. He was born in [[Kolkata\|Calcutta]] and died in the same city. In the 1930s and early ~~1940s~~, he worked with [[New Theatres]], who made bilingual movies: in both [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] and [[Hindi]]. Later, he moved to [[Mumbai\|Bombay]] and directed under the banners of [[Bombay Talkies]] and [[Filmistan]].		'''Nitin Bose''' (26 April 1897 – 14 April 1986) was an Indian film director, cinematographer and screenwriter of the nation's [[Cinema of India\|film industry]]. He was born in [[Kolkata\|Calcutta]] and died in the same city. In the 1930s and early 40s, he worked with [[New Theatres]], who made bilingual movies: in both [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] and [[Hindi]]. Later, he moved to [[Mumbai\|Bombay]] and directed under the banners of [[Bombay Talkies]] and [[Filmistan]].

	The first use of [[playback singing]] in Indian films occurred in films directed by Bose in 1935: first in ''[[Bhagya Chakra]]'', a Bengali film, and later the same year in its Hindi remake, ''[[Dhoop Chhaon]]''. His most well-known work is ''[[Ganga Jamuna]]''.		The first use of [[playback singing]] in Indian films occurred in films directed by Bose in 1935: first in ''[[Bhagya Chakra]]'', a Bengali film, and later the same year in its Hindi remake, ''[[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)\|Dhoop Chhaon]]''. His most well-known work is ''[[Ganga Jamuna]]''.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Nitin Bose was son of Bengali entrepreneur [[Hemendra Mohan Bose]] and Mrinalini. Mrinalini was sister of writer [[Upendrakishore Raychowdhury]], who was father of poet [[Sukumar Ray]] and grandfather of film director [[Satyajit Ray]].		Nitin Bose was son of Bengali entrepreneur [[Hemendra Mohan Bose]] and Mrinalini Bose. Mrinalini was sister of writer [[Upendrakishore Raychowdhury]], who was father of poet [[Sukumar Ray]] and grandfather of film director [[Satyajit Ray]]. Bose's another cousin was legendary children's author Lila Mazumdar.

	Bose had a great interest in photography from his childhood. His father, who was a keen photographer himself, nourished his son's interest in the same.<ref name=encyclo>Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind and Chatterjee, Saibal eds. (2003) ''Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema''. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India). pp. 262–264. {{ISBN\|81-7991-066-0}}</ref>		Bose had a great interest in photography from his childhood. His father, who was a keen photographer himself, nourished his son's interest in the same.<ref name=encyclo>Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind and Chatterjee, Saibal eds. (2003) ''Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema''. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India). pp. 262–264. {{ISBN\|81-7991-066-0}}</ref>
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	Bose worked closely with director [[Debaki Bose]], but then Debaki Bose temporarily left New Theatres to [[Madan Theatre]]s for making ''Seeta''(1934). At this time, producer of New Theatres, [[B. N. Sircar]] asked Nitin Bose to venture into film direction. Bose started with remaking of Debaki Bose's ''Chandidas'' (1932) in Bengali to ''[[Chandidas (1934 film)\|Chandidas]]'' in Hindi (1934).<ref name=encyclo/>		Bose worked closely with director [[Debaki Bose]], but then Debaki Bose temporarily left New Theatres to [[Madan Theatre]]s for making ''Seeta''(1934). At this time, producer of New Theatres, [[B. N. Sircar]] asked Nitin Bose to venture into film direction. Bose started with remaking of Debaki Bose's ''Chandidas'' (1932) in Bengali to ''[[Chandidas (1934 film)\|Chandidas]]'' in Hindi (1934).<ref name=encyclo/>

	His 1935 film ''Bhagya Chakra'' was the first Indian film to use [[playback singing]]. The singers were [[K C Dey]], Parul Ghosh and Suprabha Sarkar.<ref name=HistBengaliFilm/> The movie was remade in Hindi with the title ''Dhoop Chhaon'', which was the first Hindi film to use playback singing.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC~~&pg=PT40&lpg=PT40~~&dq=%22Nitin+Bose%22+%22playback+singing%22&~~source~~=~~web&ots=rvQo-fBnfb&sig=zThs1a_2i1SWsG-zki94rBNy9_Q&hl=en~~ Google Books preview from 'Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema'], Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, {{ISBN\|81-7991-066-0}}</ref> It was Bose who came up with the idea of playback singing. He discussed with music director [[Raichand Boral]] and Bose's brother Mukul Bose, who was the sound recordist in New Theatres, implemented the idea.<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm A page from screenindia.com] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022124829/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm \|date=22 October 2008 }}</ref>		His 1935 film ''Bhagya Chakra'' was the first Indian film to use [[playback singing]]. The singers were [[K C Dey]], Parul Ghosh and Suprabha Sarkar.<ref name=HistBengaliFilm/> The movie was remade in Hindi with the title ''Dhoop Chhaon'', which was the first Hindi film to use playback singing.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&dq=%22Nitin+Bose%22+%22playback+singing%22&pg=PT40 Google Books preview from 'Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema'], Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, {{ISBN\|81-7991-066-0}}</ref> It was Bose who came up with the idea of playback singing. He discussed with music director [[Raichand Boral]] and Bose's brother Mukul Bose, who was the sound recordist in New Theatres, implemented the idea.<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm A page from screenindia.com] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022124829/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm \|date=22 October 2008 }}</ref>

	During the making of ''Kashinath'' (1943), Bose had a misunderstanding with B N Sircar. After completion of the film, he did not go back to New Theatres, with which he was associated since it was established in 1931. Eventually, Bose moved to [[Mumbai\|Bombay]] and Sircar closed New Theatres.<ref name=encyclo/>		During the making of ''Kashinath'' (1943), Bose had a misunderstanding with B N Sircar. After completion of the film, he did not go back to New Theatres, with which he was associated since it was established in 1931. Eventually, Bose moved to [[Mumbai\|Bombay]] and Sircar closed New Theatres.<ref name=encyclo/>
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	Bose's first movie under [[Bombay Talkies]] banner was ''Naukadubi'' (1947), based on Tagore's novel of the same name. Hindi version of this film was named ''[[Milan (1946 film)\|Milan]]'', in which [[Dilip Kumar]] acted in the lead role. His next film ''[[Drishtidan]]'' (1948) introduced [[Uttam Kumar]], who later became superstar of [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali Cinema]].		Bose's first movie under [[Bombay Talkies]] banner was ''Naukadubi'' (1947), based on Tagore's novel of the same name. Hindi version of this film was named ''[[Milan (1946 film)\|Milan]]'', in which [[Dilip Kumar]] acted in the lead role. His next film ''[[Drishtidan]]'' (1948) introduced [[Uttam Kumar]], who later became superstar of [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali Cinema]].

	In 1960s, Bose directed a number of movies under the banner of [[Filmistan]]. [[Ganga Jamuna]] (1961), directed by Bose, is still considered one of the all-time blockbusters of Indian Cinema.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090210202310/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs)]. Boxoffice India</ref>		In the 1960s, Bose directed a number of movies under the banner of [[Filmistan]]. [[Ganga Jamuna]] (1961), directed by Bose, is still considered one of the all-time blockbusters of Indian Cinema.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090210202310/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs)]. Boxoffice India</ref>

	==Family==		==Family==
	Bose was a son of Hemendra Mohan Bose, Bengali swadeshi entrepreneur and creator of the Kuntalin Puroshkar for literature.		Bose was a son of Hemendra Mohan Bose, Bengali swadeshi entrepreneur and creator of the Kuntalin Puroshkar for literature.
	[[Satyajit Ray]] was a nephew of Bose and worked under him in the movie ''Mashaal''(1950), which was produced by Bombay Talkies.<ref>Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006) ''Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries''. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 95. {{ISBN\|81-85002-64-9}}</ref>		[[Satyajit Ray]] was a nephew of Bose and worked under him in the movie ''Mashaal'' (1950), which was produced by Bombay Talkies.<ref>Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006) ''Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries''. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 95. {{ISBN\|81-85002-64-9}}</ref>

	Among thirteen siblings of Bose, there ~~were one~~ singer (Malati Ghosal) , one painter, ~~one~~ sound recordist (Mukul Bose) and four cricketers (Kartik Bose ~~Et.~~ al.)<ref name=innereye>Robinson, Andrew (1989) ''Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye''. University of California Press. pp. 12, 32. {{ISBN\|1-86064-965-3}}</ref>		Among thirteen siblings of Bose, there was Rabindrasangeet singer (Malati Ghosal), one painter, sound recordist (Mukul Bose) and four cricketers (Kartik Bose et al.)<ref name=innereye>Robinson, Andrew (1989) ''Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye''. University of California Press. pp. 12, 32. {{ISBN\|1-86064-965-3}}</ref>

	Bose's brother Mukul Bose was a pioneering and highly respected sound recordist who introduced many techniques in playback singing and voice dubbing.<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm An article from BFJA site] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213093841/http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm \|date=13 February 2010 }}</ref>		Bose's brother Mukul Bose was a pioneering and highly respected sound recordist who introduced many techniques in playback singing and voice dubbing.<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm An article from BFJA site] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213093841/http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm \|date=13 February 2010 }}</ref>
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	* [[Chandidas (1934 film)\|Chandidas]] (1934)		* [[Chandidas (1934 film)\|Chandidas]] (1934)
	* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935)		* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935)
	* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (Hindi remake of Bhagya Chakra)		* [[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)\|Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (Hindi remake of Bhagya Chakra)
	* Didi (1937)		* Didi (1937)
	*''[[President (1937 film)\|President]]'' (1937) (Hindi remake of Didi; alternative title: Badi Bahen)		*''[[President (1937 film)\|President]]'' (1937) (Hindi remake of Didi; alternative title: Badi Bahen)
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	* [[Chandidas (film)\|Chandidas]] (1934)		* [[Chandidas (film)\|Chandidas]] (1934)
	* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935)		* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935)
	* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935)		* [[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)\|Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935)
	* Didi (1937)		* Didi (1937)
	* [[President (1937 film)\|President]] a.k.a. ''Badi Bahen'' (1937)		* [[President (1937 film)\|President]] a.k.a. ''Badi Bahen'' (1937)
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	===Writer===		===Writer===
	* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (screenplay)		* [[Dhoop Chhaon (1935 film)\|Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (screenplay)
	* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) (writer)		* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) (writer)
	* Didi (1937) (writer)		* Didi (1937) (writer)
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{{Infobox person
|name = Nitin Bose
|image = Nitin Bose 2013 stamp of India.jpg
|image_size = 250px
|caption = Nitin Bose on a 2013 postal stamp
|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1897|4|26}}
|birth_place = Dashnagar,
[[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[West Bengal]], [[India]])
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1986|4|14|1897|4|26}}
|death_place = Calcutta, West Bengal, India
|othername =
|occupation = film director, [[cinematographer]], screenwriter
|years_active = 1930-1972
|spouse =
|partner =
|awards =
}}
'''Nitin Bose''' (26 April 1897 – 14 April 1986) was an Indian film director, [[cinematographer]] and screenwriter of the nation's [[Cinema of India|film industry]]. He was born in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] and died in the same city. In the 1930s and early 1940s, he worked with [[New Theatres]], who made bilingual movies: in both [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Hindi]]. Later, he moved to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] and directed under the banners of [[Bombay Talkies]] and [[Filmistan]].

The first use of [[playback singing]] in Indian films occurred in films directed by Bose in 1935: first in ''[[Bhagya Chakra]]'', a Bengali film, and later the same year in its Hindi remake, ''[[Dhoop Chhaon]]''. His most well-known work is ''[[Ganga Jamuna]]''.

==Early life==
Nitin Bose was son of Bengali entrepreneur [[Hemendra Mohan Bose]] and Mrinalini. Mrinalini was sister of writer [[Upendrakishore Raychowdhury]], who was father of poet [[Sukumar Ray]] and grandfather of film director [[Satyajit Ray]].

Bose had a great interest in photography from his childhood. His father, who was a keen photographer himself, nourished his son's interest in the same.<ref name=encyclo>Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind and Chatterjee, Saibal eds. (2003) ''Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema''. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India). pp. 262–264. {{ISBN|81-7991-066-0}}</ref>

==Career==
Bose's first venture in film direction was a documentary film on Belgian Emperor's visit to India (1921).

Bose started his film career as a cinematographer in 1926 in the movie ''Punarjanma''.<ref name=HistBengaliFilm>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/cinema.htm An article on 'History of Bengali Cinema' from BFJA site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924155956/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/cinema.htm |date=24 September 2005 }}</ref> His debut as cinematographer under [[New Theatres]] banner was in the movie ''[[Devdas (1928 film)|Devdas]]'' (1928). He was cinematographer of the only film directed by [[Rabindranath Tagore]], ''[[Natir Puja]]'' (1932), which was based on a dance-drama composed by Tagore.

Bose worked closely with director [[Debaki Bose]], but then Debaki Bose temporarily left New Theatres to [[Madan Theatre]]s for making ''Seeta''(1934). At this time, producer of New Theatres, [[B. N. Sircar]] asked Nitin Bose to venture into film direction. Bose started with remaking of Debaki Bose's ''Chandidas'' (1932) in Bengali to ''[[Chandidas (1934 film)|Chandidas]]'' in Hindi (1934).<ref name=encyclo/>

His 1935 film ''Bhagya Chakra'' was the first Indian film to use [[playback singing]]. The singers were [[K C Dey]], Parul Ghosh and Suprabha Sarkar.<ref name=HistBengaliFilm/> The movie was remade in Hindi with the title ''Dhoop Chhaon'', which was the first Hindi film to use playback singing.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT40&lpg=PT40&dq=%22Nitin+Bose%22+%22playback+singing%22&source=web&ots=rvQo-fBnfb&sig=zThs1a_2i1SWsG-zki94rBNy9_Q&hl=en Google Books preview from 'Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema'], Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee, Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, {{ISBN|81-7991-066-0}}</ref> It was Bose who came up with the idea of playback singing. He discussed with music director [[Raichand Boral]] and Bose's brother Mukul Bose, who was the sound recordist in New Theatres, implemented the idea.<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm A page from screenindia.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022124829/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000922/50e.htm |date=22 October 2008 }}</ref>

During the making of ''Kashinath'' (1943), Bose had a misunderstanding with B N Sircar. After completion of the film, he did not go back to New Theatres, with which he was associated since it was established in 1931. Eventually, Bose moved to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] and Sircar closed New Theatres.<ref name=encyclo/>

Bose's first movie under [[Bombay Talkies]] banner was ''Naukadubi'' (1947), based on Tagore's novel of the same name. Hindi version of this film was named ''[[Milan (1946 film)|Milan]]'', in which [[Dilip Kumar]] acted in the lead role. His next film ''[[Drishtidan]]'' (1948) introduced [[Uttam Kumar]], who later became superstar of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali Cinema]].

In 1960s, Bose directed a number of movies under the banner of [[Filmistan]]. [[Ganga Jamuna]] (1961), directed by Bose, is still considered one of the all-time blockbusters of Indian Cinema.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090210202310/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs)]. Boxoffice India</ref>

==Family==
Bose was a son of Hemendra Mohan Bose, Bengali swadeshi entrepreneur and creator of the Kuntalin Puroshkar for literature.
[[Satyajit Ray]] was a nephew of Bose and worked under him in the movie ''Mashaal''(1950), which was produced by Bombay Talkies.<ref>Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006) ''Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries''. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 95. {{ISBN|81-85002-64-9}}</ref>

Among thirteen siblings of Bose, there were one singer (Malati Ghosal) , one painter, one sound recordist (Mukul Bose) and four cricketers (Kartik Bose Et. al.)<ref name=innereye>Robinson, Andrew (1989) ''Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye''. University of California Press. pp. 12, 32. {{ISBN|1-86064-965-3}}</ref>

Bose's brother Mukul Bose was a pioneering and highly respected sound recordist who introduced many techniques in playback singing and voice dubbing.<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm An article from BFJA site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213093841/http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/articles/198801.htm |date=13 February 2010 }}</ref>
He leaves behind his wife Santi Bose, daughters Rina and Neeta and 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]
* [[9th National Film Awards|1961]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film]] – ''Ganga Jamna''<ref name="9thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|title=9th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=8 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202115652/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=2 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Bose received [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] in 1977.
;[[Filmfare Awards]]<br>Nominated
*[[Best Director]] – ''Ganga Jamna''

==Filmography==
{{refbegin|20em}}

===Director===
* Buker Bijha (1930)
* [[Daku Mansoor (1934 film)|Daku Mansoor]] (1934)
* [[Chandidas (1934 film)|Chandidas]] (1934)
* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935)
* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (Hindi remake of Bhagya Chakra)
* Didi (1937)
*''[[President (1937 film)|President]]'' (1937) (Hindi remake of Didi; alternative title: Badi Bahen)
* [[Jiban Maran]] (1938)
* Desher Mati (1938)
* [[Dharti Mata (1938 film)|Dharti Mata]] (1938) (Hindi remake of Desher Mati)
* [[Dushman (1939 film)|Dushman]] (1939) (Hindi remake of Jiban Maran)
* Kapal Kundala (1939)
* Parichay (1941)
* [[Lagan (1941 film)|Lagan]] (1941) (Hindi remake of Parichay)
* Kashinath (1943)
* Bichar (1943) (Hindi title: Paraya Dhan)
* Mujrim (1944)
* Mazdoor (1945)
* [[Milan (1946 film)|Milan]] (1946)
* ''[[Noukadubi (1947 film)]]'' (Bengali remake of Milan)
* [[Drishtidan]] (1948)
* Mashaal (1950) (Bengali title: Samar)
* [[Deedar (1951 film)|Deedar]] (1951)
* Dard-e-Dil (1953)
* Waris (1954)
* Amar Saigal (1955)
* Char Dost (1956)
* Madhabir Janye (1957)
* [[Kathputli (1957 film)|Kathputli]] (1957)
* Jogajog (1958)
* [[Gunga Jumna]] (1961) (alternative title: [[Ganga Jamuna]], English title: The Confluence)
* Ummeed (1962)
* [[Nartaki (1963 film)|Nartaki]] (1963)
* Dooj Ka Chand (1964)
* Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain (1966)
* [[Samaanta]] (1972)

===Documentary===
* Belgian Emperor's Visit to India (1921)

===Cinematographer===
* [[Devdas (1928 film)|Devdas]] (1928)
*[[Dena Paona (film)|Dena Paona]] (1931)
* [[Natir Puja]] (1932)
* [[Chirakumar Sabha]] (1932)
* Chandidas (1932)
* [[Yahudi Ki Ladki (1933 film)|Yahudi Ki Ladki]] (1933)
* [[Rajrani Meera]] (1933)
* [[Puran Bhagat (1933 film)|Puran Bhagat]] (1933)
* Meerabai (1933)
* [[Chandidas (film)|Chandidas]] (1934)
* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935)
* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935)
* Didi (1937)
* [[President (1937 film)|President]] a.k.a. ''Badi Bahen'' (1937)
* Jiban Maran (1938)
* Desher Mati (1938)
* [[Dharti Mata (film)|Dharti Mata]] (1938)
* [[Dushman (1939 film)|Dushman]] (1938)
* Parichay (1941)

===Writer===
* [[Dhoop Chhaon]] (1935) (screenplay)
* [[Bhagya Chakra]] (1935) (writer)
* Didi (1937) (writer)
* [[President (1937 film)|President]] a.k.a. ''Badi Bahen'' (1937) (writer)
* Jiban Maran (1938) (writer)
* Desher Mati (1938) (screenplay) (story)
* [[Dharti Mata (film)|Dharti Mata]] (1938) (screenplay) (story)
* [[Dushman (1939 film)|Dushman]] (1939) (writer)
* Parichay (1941) (writer)
* Kashinath (1943) (dialogue)
* Bichar (1943) (Hindi title: Paraya Dhan) (screenplay)

===Camera and electrical department===
* [[Mohabbat Ke Ansu]] (1932) (camera operator)
* Bichar (1943) (Hindi title: Paraya Dhan) (camera operator)

===Miscellaneous crew===
* Deedar (1951) (photographic treatment)
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0097887|name=Nitin Bose}}
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156353 IMDb page on ''Bhagya Chakra'']
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379255 IMDb page on ''Dhoop Chhaon'']

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[[Category:Bengali writers]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]]
[[Category:Hindi film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Bengali screenwriters]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from West Bengal]]
[[Category:Film directors from Kolkata]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]]