Rituparno Ghosh

Director

Birthday August 31, 1963

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace India

DEATH DATE May 30, 2013 (49)

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About

Director of Bengali films for over 2 decades. He was best remembered for films like Dahan, Shubho Mahurat, and Abohoman.

Before Fame

He worked for the Response India advertising agency and gained a reputation as an excellent copywriter.

Trivia

He was considered an icon of the LGBT community in India, having lived a transgendered lifestyle during his later years.

Family Life

His father Sunil Ghosh was a painter and documentarian.

Associated With

He and Adoor Gopalakrishnan both won National Film Awards for Best Direction.