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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1933|01|26}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1933|01|26}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[West Bengal]], [[India]]) | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|01|15|1933|01|26}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|01|15|1933|01|26}} | ||
| death_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
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| occupation = [[Film direction]] | | occupation = [[Film direction]] | ||
| years_active = 1970 - | | years_active = 1970 - 98 | ||
| known_for = | | known_for = | ||
| notable_works = [[Kora Kagaz]]<br>[[Tapasya]] (1976 film) | | notable_works = [[Kora Kagaz]]<br>[[Tapasya]] (1976 film) | ||
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'''Anil Ganguly''' (26 January 1933 – 15 January 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in [[Hindi cinema]] from 1970s to | '''Anil Ganguly''' (26 January 1933 – 15 January 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in [[Hindi cinema]] from 1970s to 2001. He is best known for [[Jaya Bhaduri]] starrer, ''[[Kora Kagaz]]'' (1974) and the [[Rakhee Gulzar|Rakhee]] starrer ''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' (1975), both of which won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. He is also known for his films with [[Rakhee]] like [[Trishna (1978 film)|Trishna]], [[Aanchal (1980 film)|Aanchal]], [[Saaheb]] (1985). Later in his career, after 1986 he made seven films none of which succeeded. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Ganguly started his career making literary adaptations with strong female roles and themes of marital discord. For his second film ''Kora Kagaz'' his adapted [[Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay]]'s story "Saat Paake Bandha", previously adapted into a Bengali film by the same name. Films female lead [[Jaya Bhaduri]] won [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] for her role.<ref name="GulazāraNihalani2003">{{cite book|author1=Gulazar|last2=Nihalani|first2=Govind|last3=Chatterjee|first3=Saibal|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT673|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|page=431}}</ref> His next film, ''Tapasya'' (1975) with [[Raakhee]] as lead was produced by [[Rajshri Productions]], and was based on story by [[Ashapurna Devi]]. Raakhee won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role<ref name=deccan>{{cite web|author=Khalid Mohammed|authorlink=Khalid Mohammed|title=The forgotten director of Bengal|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130216/commentary-columnists/article/forgotten-director-bengal|date=16 February 2013|accessdate=19 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419215154/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130216/commentary-columnists/article/forgotten-director-bengal|archive-date=19 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later adapted [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]'s novel ''[[Parineeta (novel)|Parineeta]]'' as ''Sankoch'' (1976), with [[Sulakshana Pandit]] and [[Jeetendra]] as leads.<ref>{{cite web| title = The different faces of Parineeta|publisher=Rediff.com movies | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/patcy/20050608.htm |date=8 June 2005|accessdate = 19 April 2014 }}</ref> ''Humkadam'' again starring Raakhee, and made in 1980, was an adaptation of [[Satyajit Ray]]'s ''[[Mahanagar]]''.<ref name=deccan/> | Ganguly started his career making literary adaptations with strong female roles and themes of marital discord. For his second film ''Kora Kagaz'' his adapted [[Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay]]'s story "Saat Paake Bandha", previously adapted into a Bengali film by the same name. Films female lead [[Jaya Bhaduri]] won [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] for her role.<ref name="GulazāraNihalani2003">{{cite book|author1=Gulazar|last2=Nihalani|first2=Govind|last3=Chatterjee|first3=Saibal|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT673|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|page=431}}</ref> His next film, ''Tapasya'' (1975) with [[Raakhee]] as lead was produced by [[Rajshri Productions]], and was based on story by [[Ashapurna Devi]]. Raakhee won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role<ref name=deccan>{{cite web|author=Khalid Mohammed|authorlink=Khalid Mohammed|title=The forgotten director of Bengal|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130216/commentary-columnists/article/forgotten-director-bengal|date=16 February 2013|accessdate=19 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419215154/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130216/commentary-columnists/article/forgotten-director-bengal|archive-date=19 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later adapted [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]'s novel ''[[Parineeta (novel)|Parineeta]]'' as ''Sankoch'' (1976), with [[Sulakshana Pandit]] and [[Jeetendra]] as leads.<ref>{{cite web| title = The different faces of Parineeta|publisher=Rediff.com movies | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/patcy/20050608.htm |date=8 June 2005|accessdate = 19 April 2014 }}</ref> ''Humkadam'' again starring Raakhee, and made in 1980, was an adaptation of [[Satyajit Ray]]'s ''[[Mahanagar]]''.<ref name=deccan/> | ||
His last major film was [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Amrita Singh]] starrer ''Saaheb'' (1985). Later in his career, he shifted to making action and thriller films | He made [[Aanchal (1980 film)|Aanchal]] with [[Rajesh Khanna]] as the lead hero and the film turned out to be platinum jubilee hit. His last major film was [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Amrita Singh]] starrer ''Saaheb'' (1985). Later in his career, he shifted to making action and thriller films but nine of 9 films he made since 1986 were successful at the box office. His last directorial venture was Bengali film ''Kiye Para Kiye Najara'' (1998) with [[Tapas Paul]], and [[Debashree Roy]].<ref name=deccan/> He died on 15 January 2016 at the age of 82.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/filmmaker-anil-ganguly-no-more/ |title=Filmmaker Anil Ganguly no more |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=15 January 2016 |accessdate=1 February 2016}}</ref> | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
* ''[[Half Ticket]]'' (1962) Assistant director | * ''[[Half Ticket]]'' (1962) Assistant director | ||
* ''Bheegi Raat'' (1965) Assistant director | * ''Bheegi Raat'' (1965) Assistant director | ||
* ''[[Kora Kagaz]]'' (1974) | * ''[[Kora Kagaz]]'' (1974) | ||
* ''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' (1975) | * ''[[Tapasya (1976 film)|Tapasya]]'' (1975) | ||
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* ''[[Karwat]]'' (1982) | * ''[[Karwat]]'' (1982) | ||
* ''[[Kaun? Kaisey?]]'' (1983) | * ''[[Kaun? Kaisey?]]'' (1983) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985) | ||
* ''[[Mera Yaar Mera Dushman (1987 film)|Mera Yaar Mera Dushman]]'' (1987) | |||
* ''[[Pyar Ke Kabil]]'' (1987) | * ''[[Pyar Ke Kabil]]'' (1987) | ||
* ''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' (1987) | * ''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' (1987) | ||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 29 April 2022
Anil Ganguly | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 26, 1933 |
| Died | January 15, 2016 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film direction |
| Years active | 1970 - 98 |
Notable work | Kora Kagaz Tapasya (1976 film) |
| Relatives | Rupali Ganguly (daughter) Vijay Ganguly (son) |
Anil Ganguly (26 January 1933 – 15 January 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in Hindi cinema from 1970s to 2001. He is best known for Jaya Bhaduri starrer, Kora Kagaz (1974) and the Rakhee starrer Tapasya (1975), both of which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He is also known for his films with Rakhee like Trishna, Aanchal, Saaheb (1985). Later in his career, after 1986 he made seven films none of which succeeded.
Career[edit | edit source]
Ganguly started his career making literary adaptations with strong female roles and themes of marital discord. For his second film Kora Kagaz his adapted Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay's story "Saat Paake Bandha", previously adapted into a Bengali film by the same name. Films female lead Jaya Bhaduri won Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role.[1] His next film, Tapasya (1975) with Raakhee as lead was produced by Rajshri Productions, and was based on story by Ashapurna Devi. Raakhee won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role[2] He later adapted Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Parineeta as Sankoch (1976), with Sulakshana Pandit and Jeetendra as leads.[3] Humkadam again starring Raakhee, and made in 1980, was an adaptation of Satyajit Ray's Mahanagar.[2]
He made Aanchal with Rajesh Khanna as the lead hero and the film turned out to be platinum jubilee hit. His last major film was Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh starrer Saaheb (1985). Later in his career, he shifted to making action and thriller films but nine of 9 films he made since 1986 were successful at the box office. His last directorial venture was Bengali film Kiye Para Kiye Najara (1998) with Tapas Paul, and Debashree Roy.[2] He died on 15 January 2016 at the age of 82.[4]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Half Ticket (1962) Assistant director
- Bheegi Raat (1965) Assistant director
- Kora Kagaz (1974)
- Tapasya (1975)
- Sankoch (1976)
- Trishna (1978)
- Khandaan (1979)
- Agreement (1980)
- Neeyat (1980)
- Aanchal (1980)
- Humkadam (1980)
- Karwat (1982)
- Kaun? Kaisey? (1983)
- Saaheb (1985)
- Mera Yaar Mera Dushman (1987)
- Pyar Ke Kabil (1987)
- Sadak Chhap (1987)
- Balidan (Bolidan) (1990, Bengali)
- Dushman Devta (1991)
- Dil Ki Baazi (1993)
- Angaara (1996)
- Kiye Para Kiye Nijara (1998, Odia)
Personal life[edit | edit source]
His daughter, Rupali Ganguly is television, film and theatre actress. His son, Vijay Ganguly is a director and choreographer.
Awards[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gulazar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 431. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Khalid Mohammed (16 February 2013). "The forgotten director of Bengal". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ "The different faces of Parineeta". Rediff.com movies. 8 June 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Anil Ganguly no more". The Indian Express. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "22nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ "23rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.