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Basu Bhattacharya(1934-1997)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Basu Bhattacharya
Basu Bhattacharya (1934- 1997), born into a Bengali family of priests, made his mark as one of the pioneers of parallel cinema in Bombay, India. He made his debut with the 1966 film Teesri Kasam, produced by the lyricist Shailendra. His last film was Aastha in 1997.

His works mainly hovered around marital relationships and his marital trilogy 'Anubhav', 'Aviskaar' and 'Grihapravesh' is heralded as one of the best in its genre in the annals of Hindi cinema.

Basu Bhattacharya was married to Bimal Roy's daughter Nilanjana, also known as Rinki, a film journalist, till they divorced.

His son Aditya Bhattacharya is also a film maker.
Born1934
DiedJune 20, 1997
Born1934
DiedJune 20, 1997
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman in Teesri Kasam (1966)
Teesri Kasam
7.8
  • Director
  • 1966
Anubhav (1971)
Anubhav
7.4
  • Director
  • 1971
Aavishkar (1974)
Aavishkar
7.2
  • Director
  • 1974
Deepti Naval in Panchavati (1986)
Panchavati
6.7
  • Director
  • 1986

Credits

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Director



  • Dinesh Thakur in Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997)
    Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
    6.4
    • Director (as Basu Bhattacharyya)
    • 1997
  • Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Ek Saas Zindagi
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Adha Sach Adha Jhoot
    TV Series
    • Director (1987)
    • 1987–1988
  • Deepti Naval in Panchavati (1986)
    Panchavati
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Science India
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Solar Energy (1986)
    Solar Energy
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Anveshan
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Jana Sulcová in Horký podzim s vuní manga (1984)
    Horký podzim s vuní manga
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Madhuman
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Griha Pravesh (1979)
    Griha Pravesh
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Madhu Malti (1978)
    Madhu Malti
    8.8
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Anand Mahal (1977)
    Anand Mahal
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Known Yet Not Known
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Sangat (1976)
    Sangat
    • Director
    • 1976

Producer



  • Dinesh Thakur in Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997)
    Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
    6.4
    • producer (as Basu Bhattacharyya)
    • 1997
  • Deepti Naval in Panchavati (1986)
    Panchavati
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah in The Touch (1980)
    The Touch
    7.9
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Griha Pravesh (1979)
    Griha Pravesh
    7.7
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Tumhara Kalloo (1975)
    Tumhara Kalloo
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Aavishkar (1974)
    Aavishkar
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Anubhav (1971)
    Anubhav
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1971

Writer



  • Dinesh Thakur in Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997)
    Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
    6.4
    • story
    • written by (as Basu Bhattacharyya, as Basu Bhattacharyya)
    • 1997
  • Deepti Naval in Panchavati (1986)
    Panchavati
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Griha Pravesh (1979)
    Griha Pravesh
    7.7
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Aavishkar (1974)
    Aavishkar
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Anubhav (1971)
    Anubhav
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Basudev Bhattacharya
  • Born
    • 1934
    • Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
  • Died
    • June 20, 1997
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(acute pancreatitis)
  • Spouse
    • Rinki Roy Bhattacharya1961 - 1988 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Basu Bhattacharya was directing the film "Adhe Adhure" produced by Om Shivpuri starring Sudha Shivpuri in the lead role. It was based on Mohan Rakesh's master play. The film got shelved.

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  • Trivia
    Former father in law of actress Sanjana Kapoor ( Shashi Kapoors daughter).

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