Saroj Dey

Saroj Dey
Born 1921
Died 26 November 1997
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director
Known for Kony

Saroj Dey (Bengali: সরোজ দে) (1921 – 26 November 1997) was a Bengali film director who was part of the collective Agragami which made several notable films in Bengali cinema, from 1950s to the 1970s. He is best known for directing Je Jekhane Dariye (1974), and national award-winning film Kony (1984).[1]

He made his directorial debut in 1955, his film Daak Harkara (1958) with the collective Agragami, took part in Venice Film Festival, and also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. His other notable film with the collective was Nisithe (1963), which also won a National Award. His other film include, Sagarika (1956), Shilpi (1956), Headmaster (1958), Kanna (1962), Sankha Bela (1966), Bilambita Lay (1970) and Swati (1977).[2]

Life

Saroj Dey was born in 1921. He played the lead role in the group Agragami. Saroj Dey has directed under his own name was the film called Kony, which was released in 1984 and earned the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 32nd National Film Awards.[2] He died on 26 November 1997.[3]

Awards

References

  1. Sharmistha Gooptu (2011). Bengali Cinema: 'An Other Nation'. Taylor & Francis. pp. 181–. ISBN 978-0-415-57006-0.
  2. 1 2 "32nd National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. p. 4. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  3. "Saroj Dey biography". Retrieved 12 October 2011.

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