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| name = Aditya Bhattacharya | | name = Aditya Bhattacharya | ||
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|Image = The Director Aditya Bhattacharya and Star Cast of ‘Dubai Return’ interacting with Media during the ongoing 36th International Film Festival of India – 2005 in Panaji, Goa on December 3, 2005.jpg | |Image = The Director Aditya Bhattacharya and Star Cast of ‘Dubai Return’ interacting with Media during the ongoing 36th International Film Festival of India – 2005 in Panaji, Goa on December 3, 2005.jpg | ||
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| caption = Aditya Bhattacharya (right), [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[36th International Film Festival of India|2005]]) | | caption = Aditya Bhattacharya (right), [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[36th International Film Festival of India|2005]]) | ||
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1965}} | | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1965}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]] | ||
| death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = | ||
| | | spouses = [[Sanjana Kapoor]] (divorced)<br/>Maria Giovanna-(separated), Following with another lady in Barcelona,name unknown (separated) | ||
| years_active= | | years_active=1983–present | ||
| known_for = | | known_for = | ||
| occupation = [[film director]], [[screenwriter]] | | occupation = [[film director]], [[screenwriter]] | ||
| father = [[Basu Bhattacharya]] | |||
| mother = [[Rinki Bhattacharya]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Aditya Bhattacharya''' (born 1965) is an | '''Aditya Bhattacharya''' (born 1965) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Raakh]]}} (1989), starring [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Pankaj Kapur]], which garnered three [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]s. | ||
He is the son of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]]. | He is the son of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], the daughter of [[Bimal Roy]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He was born in a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family of film director [[Basu Bhattacharya]] and [[Rinki Bhattacharya]], who is the daughter of noted filmmaker [[Bimal Roy]] and herself a columnist and documentary filmmaker. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He started his film career as an actor in [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983), where he played the role of [[Smita Patil]]'s boyfriend. He followed it up ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)|Rihaee]]'' (1988) and [[Sudhir Mishra]]'s ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003). He made his debut as director with | He started his film career as an actor in [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Mandi (1983 film)|Mandi]]'' (1983), where he played the role of [[Smita Patil]]'s boyfriend. He followed it up ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)|Rihaee]]'' (1988) and [[Sudhir Mishra]]'s ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003). He made his debut as director with {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Raakh]]}} (1989), which starred [[Aamir Khan]], his second after his debut with [[Ketan Mehta]]'s ''[[Holi (1984 film)|Holi]]'' (1984), though it was released only after his blockbuster ''[[QSQT]]'' (1989); the film did not do well at the box office; however, it went on to receive three National Film Awards,<ref>{{cite web|title=Aamir's 'Raakh' to be re-launched during ongoing stalemate |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918220431/http://www.screenindia.com/news/aamirs-raakh-to-be-relaunched-during-ongoing-stalemate/466635/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2012 |date=27 May 2009 |publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] }}</ref> and a Best Directorial Debut Award at the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aamir's 'Raakh' rises from the ashes! |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811050646/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-21/news-interviews/28160328_1_release-aamir-khan-raakh |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 May 2009 }}</ref> | ||
Meanwhile, he also worked as a photo journalist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aamir never wanted to be an actor |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/03/slide-show-1-aditya-bhattacharya-on-raakh.htm|date=3 June 2009 |publisher=[[Rediff]] Movies}}</ref> Subsequently, he shifted base in 1988 from Mumbai to Rome, where he made an Italian film, some music videos, etc.<ref name=if/> | Meanwhile, he also worked as a photo journalist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aamir never wanted to be an actor |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/03/slide-show-1-aditya-bhattacharya-on-raakh.htm|date=3 June 2009 |publisher=[[Rediff]] Movies}}</ref> Subsequently, he shifted base in 1988 from Mumbai to Rome, where he made an Italian film, some music videos, etc.<ref name=if/> | ||
His film ''Dubai Return'' (2005), which he also produced under the banner Aditya Pictures, starred [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Divya Dutta]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Return of the prodigal son|author= Reshmi Sengupta|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040320/asp/calcutta/story_3023411.asp |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date= 20 March 2004 }}</ref> which premiered at [[IFFI]] Goa 2005.<ref name=if>{{cite news |title=IFFI INVITE: Name calling |url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=159946 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=4 December 2005 }}{{ | His film ''Dubai Return'' (2005), which he also produced under the banner Aditya Pictures, starred [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Divya Dutta]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Return of the prodigal son|author= Reshmi Sengupta|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040320/asp/calcutta/story_3023411.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919115454/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040320/asp/calcutta/story_3023411.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 September 2012 |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date= 20 March 2004 }}</ref> which premiered at [[IFFI]] Goa 2005.<ref name=if>{{cite news |title=IFFI INVITE: Name calling |url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=159946 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=4 December 2005 }}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | ||
In 2012, he produced and directed ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (BMW), a film on encounter specialist played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI. | In 2012, he produced and directed ''Bombay's Most Wanted'' (BMW), a film on [[encounter specialist]] played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI.<ref name="filmytown.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bmw-bombays-wanted|title = BMW - Bombays Most Wanted - movie review}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="filmytown.com">http://www.filmytown.com/movies/bmw-bombays-wanted</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
He was in a relationship with actress and theatre person [[Sanjana Kapoor]] for many years, whom he had met during the theatre days at [[Prithvi Theatre]], and later married, but the marriage | He was in a relationship with actress and theatre person [[Sanjana Kapoor]] for many years, whom he had met during the theatre days at [[Prithvi Theatre]], and later married, but the marriage did not last.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sanjana Kapoor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sanjana-Kapoor/articleshow/30978120.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 Dec 2002}}</ref> He was then in a relationship with an Italian woman Maria Giovanna - separated, following with a lady in Barcelona, also separated; currently he lives in Barcelona, and divides his time between Barcelona and [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=He was the sexiest man in India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/He-was-the-sexiest-man-in-India-/articleshow/33159949.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 Jan 2001 }}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
; Director | ; Director | ||
* | * {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Raakh]]}} (1989) | ||
* ''Senso Unico'' (1999) | * ''Senso Unico'' (1999) | ||
* ''Dubai Return'' (2005) | * ''Dubai Return'' (2005) | ||
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;Actor | ;Actor | ||
* ''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983) | * ''[[Mandi (1983 film)|Mandi]]'' (1983) | ||
* ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)|Rihaee]]'' (1988) | * ''[[Rihaee (1988 Film)|Rihaee]]'' (1988) | ||
* ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003) | * ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' (2003) | ||
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[[Category:1965 births]] | [[Category:1965 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Bengali Hindus]] | [[Category:Bengali Hindus]] | ||
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]] | [[Category:Hindi-language film directors]] | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category:Kapoor family]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 11 February 2026
Aditya Bhattacharya | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) |
| Occupation | film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sanjana Kapoor (divorced) Maria Giovanna-(separated), Following with another lady in Barcelona,name unknown (separated) |
| Parents |
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Aditya Bhattacharya (born 1965) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, most known for his feature film, Raakh (1989), starring Aamir Khan and Pankaj Kapur, which garnered three National Film Awards.
He is the son of film director Basu Bhattacharya and Rinki Bhattacharya, the daughter of Bimal Roy.
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born in a Bengali family of film director Basu Bhattacharya and Rinki Bhattacharya, who is the daughter of noted filmmaker Bimal Roy and herself a columnist and documentary filmmaker.
Career[edit | edit source]
He started his film career as an actor in Shyam Benegal's Mandi (1983), where he played the role of Smita Patil's boyfriend. He followed it up Rihaee (1988) and Sudhir Mishra's Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003). He made his debut as director with Raakh (1989), which starred Aamir Khan, his second after his debut with Ketan Mehta's Holi (1984), though it was released only after his blockbuster QSQT (1989); the film did not do well at the box office; however, it went on to receive three National Film Awards,[1] and a Best Directorial Debut Award at the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards.[2]
Meanwhile, he also worked as a photo journalist.[3] Subsequently, he shifted base in 1988 from Mumbai to Rome, where he made an Italian film, some music videos, etc.[4]
His film Dubai Return (2005), which he also produced under the banner Aditya Pictures, starred Irrfan Khan and Divya Dutta,[5] which premiered at IFFI Goa 2005.[4]
In 2012, he produced and directed Bombay's Most Wanted (BMW), a film on encounter specialist played by Javed Jaffrey. BMW was screened at the Mumbai Film Festival, organised by MAMI.[6]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He was in a relationship with actress and theatre person Sanjana Kapoor for many years, whom he had met during the theatre days at Prithvi Theatre, and later married, but the marriage did not last.[7] He was then in a relationship with an Italian woman Maria Giovanna - separated, following with a lady in Barcelona, also separated; currently he lives in Barcelona, and divides his time between Barcelona and Mumbai.[8]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Director
- Raakh (1989)
- Senso Unico (1999)
- Dubai Return (2005)
- Sandokan in Sicilia (2009)
- BMW - Bombay's Most Wanted (2012)[6]
- Actor
- Mandi (1983)
- Rihaee (1988)
- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)
- Black Friday (2004)
- Tera Kya Hoga Johnny (2008)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Aamir's 'Raakh' to be re-launched during ongoing stalemate". Screen. 27 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Aamir's 'Raakh' rises from the ashes!". The Times of India. 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- ↑ "Aamir never wanted to be an actor". Rediff Movies. 3 June 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "IFFI INVITE: Name calling". Indian Express. 4 December 2005.[dead link]
- ↑ Reshmi Sengupta (20 March 2004). "Return of the prodigal son". The Telegraph (Kolkata).
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "BMW - Bombays Most Wanted - movie review".
- ↑ "Sanjana Kapoor". The Times of India. 11 December 2002.
- ↑ "He was the sexiest man in India". The Times of India. 28 January 2001.