Ritwik Ghatak

Director

Birthday November 4, 1925

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Bangladesh

DEATH DATE Feb 6, 1976 (50)

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About

One of the best filmmakers and screenwriters in Bangladesh's history. He won a Best Story award for his film Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.

Before fame

He survived the Bengal famine of 1943 and the partition of Bengal as a child.

Trivia

He was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri for Arts from the Government of India in 1970.

Family life

He and his wife Surama Ghatak had three children: Ritaban, Samhita, and Suchismita.

Associated with

His directing style in Titash Ekti Nadir Naam was very similar to Robert Altman 's Nashville.