Mrinal Sen

Born: 1923-05-14

Birthplace: Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

Biography

Mrinal Sen entered the world of arts through Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA) in 1943. He made his first film 'Raat Bhor' in 1956. Deeply influenced by the leftist ideology, most of his films deal with socio-political themes and the complexities of life of the urban middle class of Bengal. His second film, 'Neel Akasher Nichey' was banned by the government for two months in 1958. Though he predominantly worked in Bengali cinema, Sen also made films in the Odia, Telugu and Hindi languages. He won the National Award for Best Film four times and his films were screened at various international film festivals that bestowed accolades upon him. Sen also served as a jury member at the Cannes International Film Festival.

Known For

Calcutta 71
Cinema Asia: India
A Documentary Proposal
Ek Din Achanak
Oka Oori Katha
Bhuvan Shome
Celluloid Man
The Royal Hunt
The Guerrilla Fighter
The Man with the Axe

Top Movie Credits

Calcutta 71 Screenplay
Cinema Asia: India Self
A Documentary Proposal Self
Ek Din Achanak Screenplay
Oka Oori Katha Screenplay
Bhuvan Shome Producer
Celluloid Man Self
The Royal Hunt Director
The Guerrilla Fighter Dialogue
The Man with the Axe Screenplay