A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Born:
August 13, 1933
Died:
May 14, 2020
Nityananda Datta is an Indian film-maker who is originally from Chittagong, Bangladesh. Datta ( Aug 13, 1933 - May 14, 2020) is best known for his work with Satyajit Ray as his assistant director. This body of work includes his support of some of Ray's most renowned works depicting life and struggles of people in Calcutta and West Bengal, including Charulata, Aparajito, Kanchenjungha, Devi, The World of Apu, and Jalsaghar. Later in his career, Dutta also directed his own features, including Baksa Badal (1970) and Hathat Dekha (1967). After relocating to Bombay, Dutta supported film-maker Hrishikesh Mukherjee as associate director in several more films. He also worked on several documentary films sponsored by Doordarshan between 1977 - 1983.
Assistant Director:
1958 Parosh Pathar
1958 The Music Room
1959 Apur Sansar
1960 Devi
1961 Teen Kanya
1962 Kanchenjungha
1962 The Expedition
1973 Abhimaan
1973 Namak Haraam
1975 Chaitali
1975 Chupke Chupke
1975 Mili
1977 Alaap
1977 Kotwal Saab
1978 Naukri
Director:
1958 Parosh Pathar
1958 The Music Room
1959 Apur Sansar
1960 Devi
1961 Teen Kanya
1962 Kanchenjungha
1962 The Expedition
1970 Baksa Badal
1973 Abhimaan
1973 Namak Haraam
1975 Chaitali
1975 Chupke Chupke
1975 Mili
1977 Alaap
1977 Kotwal Saab
1978 Naukri
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