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Bimal Roy (I) (1909–1966)

Director | Cinematographer | Producer

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Came from a well-to-do Dacca background, starting in films as an assistant cameraman in 1932. After promotion to full cinematographer, he began to direct from 1943. He was first acclaimed for the experimental low-budget picture, "Udayer Pathey", which achieved national popularity in India despite a cast of unknowns.

Born:

in Dhaka, Eastern Bengal, British India. [now in Bangladesh]

Died:

(age 56) in Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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1967 Gautama the Buddha (documentary)
 
1964 Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda (documentary)
 
1963 Bandini
 
1962 Prem Patra
 
1961 Immortal Stupa (documentary)
 
1960 Parakh
 
1960 Sujata
 
1958 Madhumati
 
1958 Yahudi
 
1955 Devdas
 
1954 Baap Beti
 
1954 Biraj Bahu
 
1954 Naukari
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin
 
1953 The Fiancee
 
1952 Mother
 
1950 Pehla Aadmi
 
1949 Mantramugdhu
 
1948/I Anjangarh
 
1948/II Anjangarh
 
1944 Hamrahi
 
1944 Towards the Light
 
1943 Bengal Famine (documentary)
 
1941 Tins for India (documentary short)
 
1929 Radio Girl (as B. Roy)
 
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1944 Hamrahi
 
1944 Towards the Light
 
1942 Meenakshi
 
1941 Tins for India (documentary short)
 
1940 Abhinetri
 
1940 Haar Jeet
 
1939 Badi Didi
 
1939 Bardidi
 
1938 Abhagin
 
1938 Abhigyan
 
1937/I Mukti
 
1937/II Mukti
 
1936 Devdas
 
1936 Grihadah
 
1936 Destination
 
1936/I Maya
 
1936/II Maya
 
1934 Daku Mansur
 
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1968 Do Dooni Char (producer)
 
1964 Benazir (producer)
 
1963 Bandini (producer)
 
1962 Prem Patra (producer)
 
1961 Kabuliwala (producer)
 
1960 Parakh (producer)
 
1960 Sujata (producer)
 
1960 Usne Kaha Tha (producer)
 
1958 Madhumati (producer)
 
1957 Apradhi Kaun? (producer)
 
1956 Parivar (producer)
 
1955 Amaanat (producer)
 
1955 Devdas (producer)
 
1954 Naukari (producer)
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin (producer)
 
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1963 Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
 
1963 Nartakee
 
1960 Kalpana
 
1951 Deedar
 
1949 Mahal
 
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1954 Biraj Bahu (scenario)
 
1953 The Fiancee (scenario)
 
1950 Tathapi
 
1944 Hamrahi (screenplay)
 
1944 Towards the Light (screenplay)
 
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2002/I Devdas (a tribute to the genius of)
 
1982 Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney (in memory of)
 
1975 Chaitali (in fond memory of: a great film maker)
 
1966 Anupama (film dedicated to - as Bimal Da)
 
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Alternate Names:

Bimal Da | B. Roy
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Came from a well-to-do Dacca background, starting in films as an assistant cameraman in 1932. After promotion to full cinematographer, he began to direct from 1943. He was first acclaimed for the experimental low-budget picture, "Udayer Pathey", which achieved national popularity in India despite a cast of unknowns. See more »

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