Kaushik Ganguly
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Kaushik Ganguly | |
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| Born | 4 August 1968 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Jadavpur University |
| Occupation | Director, actor, screenwriter |
Notable work | Arekti Premer Golpo Shabdo Chotoder Chobi Cinemawala Bishorjan Nagarkirtan Jyeshthoputro |
| Spouse(s) | Churni Ganguly |
| Children | Ujaan Ganguly (son) |
| Parent(s) | Sunil Ganguly (father) |
Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) [1] is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Bengali cinema.[2] Multiple National Award winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore various aspects sexuality,[3] like Ushnatar Janye (2003), which deals with a lesbian relationship, and Arekti Premer Golpo (2010), which examines transgender identity & Nagarkirtan (2017), an LGBTQ Movie.
Life[]
Ganguly was born in Kolkata on 4 August 1968. He attended Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur and later Jadavpur University where he worked on a degree in Bengali literature. While at university, he started a theatre troupe with his future wife actress Churni Ganguly and Suman Mukhopadhyay (who would later become a film director). In 1987, Ganguly began working as a screenwriter for Tollywood films. In 1995, he moved to ETV Bangla to direct telefilms like Ushnatar Janye, Ulka and Aatithi. These telefilms incorporated elements like lesbianism and sex determination that had not been depicted in Bengali television productions before.
Career[]
Kaushik made his directorial debut with Waarish (2004). After his debut, over the years, he has directed more than 15 films and along the way has won several awards. Few of his most notable films include Laptop, which won the National Award for Best Background Music in 2011, Shabdo (2012), which won the National Award for Best Bengali Film and Chotoder Chobi (2015). His 2017 directorial venture includes Chaya O Chobi, a Bengali drama starring Abir Chatterjee, Koel Mallick and Ritwick Chakraborty, Nagarkirtan, a LGBTQ movie starring Riddhi Sen and Ritwick Chakraborty.[4]
Filmography[5][]
Director[]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Ref |
| 2004 | Waarish | |
| 2005 | Shunyo E Buke | |
| Ek Mutho Chabi | ||
| 2009 | Brake Fail | |
| Jackpot | ||
| 2010 | Arekti Premer Golpo | |
| 2011 | Rang Milanti | |
| 2012 | Laptop | |
| Shabdo | ||
| 2013 | C/O Sir | |
| Apur Panchali | ||
| 2014 | Khaad | |
| 2015 | Chotoder Chobi | |
| 2016 | Bastu Shaap | |
| Cinemawala | ||
| 2017 | Bishorjan | |
| Chaya O Chobi | ||
| 2018 | Drishtikone | |
| Kishore Kumar Junior | ||
| 2019 | Bijoya | |
| Nagarkirtan | ||
| Jyeshthoputro | ||
| 2021 | Lokkhi Chele | [6] |
| 2021 | Manohar Pandey | [7] |
| 2021 | Ardhangini | [8] |
| 2021 | ||
| 2021 | Dhumketu | [9] |
| 2021 | Kabaddi Kabaddi |
Notable acting roles[]
- Laptop
- Chotushkone
- Bastu-Shaap
- Bishorjan
- Bijoya
- Drishtikone
- Ka Kha Ga Gha
- Tarikh
- Shankar Mudi
- Kedara
- Saat Number Shanatan Sanyal
- Ei Ami Renu
Television[]
- Hariharan
- Ulka
- Aatithi
- Shesh Kritya
- Collage
- Chhayachhobi
- Chhadmabeshi (Starring Rudranil Ghosh, Jisshu Sengupta, Srabanti Chatterjee)
- Diagnosis
- De-Ray
- 2003: Ghare O Bairey
- 2003: Ushnatar Janye
- 2010: Bandhobi
- 2010: Bagh Nokh[10]
Screenwriter[]
- 2005: Shunyo E Bukey
- 2009: Jackpot
- 2010: Arekti Premer Golpo
- 2011: Rang Milanti
- 2012: Laptop
Awards[]
- 2012: 60th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Bengali: Shabdo
- 2013: Best Director Award for the film "Apur Panchali" at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Awards
- 2014: Nominated for Best Director for Shabdo in Filmfare Awards East
- 2014: Winner for Best Film Critic's Choice for Shabdoin Filmfare Awards East
- 2014: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Kangal Malsat in Filmfare Awards East
- 2015: National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues for Chotoder Chobi
- 2017: 64th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Bengali: Bishorjan
- 2018: National Film Award - Special Jury Award (feature film) for Nagarkirtan
- 2021:67th National Film Awards for Best Original Screenplay for the film Jyeshthoputro
- 2021: 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla for Best Director for Jyeshthoputro
References[]
- ^ "Kaushik Ganguly: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Bengali filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly begins filming Bollywood debut 'Manohar Pandey'". DNA India. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Kaushik Ganguly - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Kaushik Ganguly - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Kaushik Ganguly". IMDb. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ ""ঈশ্বর যখন মানুষের শরণে", কৌশিকের 'লক্ষ্মী ছেলে'-র বাস্তব গল্প". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview! Kaushik Ganguly: The Lockdown evolved our relationships and 'Manohar Pandey' is all about that - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "The shoot of Ardhangini has started! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Dhumketu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 15 February 2021
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (7 April 2010). "Gaurav makes his dad proud". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
External links[]
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- Bengali film directors
- Male actors in Bengali cinema
- Indian male screenwriters
- Living people
- 1968 births
- Kalakar Awards winners
- Film directors from Kolkata
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- Male actors from Kolkata
- Directors who won the Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award
- Ramakrishna Mission schools alumni