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

Indian Talkie
Celluloid Man
The Confined
Kaleidoscope
Calcutta 71
Chorus
Cinema Asia: India
The Royal Hunt
In Search of Famine
And the Show Goes On

Top Movie Credits

Indian Talkie Self
Celluloid Man Self
The Confined Writer
Kaleidoscope Screenplay
Calcutta 71 Screenplay
Chorus Producer
Cinema Asia: India Self
The Royal Hunt Director
In Search of Famine Screenplay
And the Show Goes On Director