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
Indian Talkie
Kharij
City Life
Ek Din Pratidin
Up in the Clouds
Ek Din Achanak
The Confined
Genesis
This, My Land

Top Movie Credits

Calcutta 71 Screenplay
Indian Talkie Self
Kharij Screenplay
City Life Director
Ek Din Pratidin Screenplay
Up in the Clouds Director
Ek Din Achanak Screenplay
The Confined Writer
Genesis Screenplay
This, My Land Screenplay