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Pinaki Chaudhuri পিনাকী চৌধুরী (19 September 1940 – 24 October 2022) was an Indian academic and film director.[1]
Pinaki Chaudhuri পিনাকী চৌধুরী | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 1940 |
| Died | 24 October 2022 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1980–2022 |
Chaudhuri started his career as a tabla player, trained by Ustad Kermatullah Khan and accompanied the Legend Pandit Ravi Shankar in London.[citation needed] Chaudhuri's academic career spanned from studying Physics at Jadavpur University culminating in exposure to Electrical engineering course at London University. [citation needed]
He entered the film world initially as a producer and subsequently as a director. His journey as a filmmaker included several acclaimed telefilms and feature films. He was awarded with two National Awards for the Best Feature Film in Bengali, first one in 1996 for Shonghaath and again in 2007 for Ballygunge Court. Chowdhury was honoured as Jury Member in various Film Festivals and was the Chairman of the Jury Board for selection of Indian films for National Awards.[2]
Chaudhuri died from cancer on 24 October 2022, at the age of 82.[3]
Filmography
editAs director[4]
- Chena Achena (1983)
- Sanghat (1996)
- Kakababu Here Gelen? (1995)
- Ek Tukro Chand (2001)[5]
- Ballygunge Court (2007)
- Arohan (2010) also writer.
References
edit- ^ "Cinematographer Pinaki Chaudhuri Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Nettv4u. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "আলোর উৎসবের মাঝে নিঃশব্দে চলে গেলেন জাতীয় পুরস্কার জয়ী বাঙালি পরিচালক", Hindustan Times, 24 October 2022, retrieved 27 March 2023
- ^ "Pinaki Choudhuri Death: প্রয়াত ক্যান্সারে আক্রান্ত জাতীয় পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত পরিচালক পিনাকী চৌধুরী, ভোররাতে নিজের বাড়িতেই মৃত্যু". TV9. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Pinaki Chaudhuri", IMDB, retrieved 27 March 2023
- ^ "Ek Tukro Chand (A Piece Of Moon)", Children’s Film Society, India, retrieved 27 March 2023
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