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Shakti Samanta (1926–2009)

Director | Producer | Writer

Trivia:

Father of Ashim S. Samanta

Born:

in Burdwan, West Bengal, British India. [now India]

Died:

(age 83) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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2002/II Devdas
 
1993/I Geetanjali
 
1990 Dushman
 
1985 Alag Alag
 
1985 Aar Paar
 
1985 Anyay Abichar
 
1984 Awaaz
 
1982 Ayaash
 
1981 Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
 
1980 Khwab
 
1979 The Great Gambler
 
1977/I Anand Ashram
 
1977/II Anand Ashram
 
1977 Anurodh
 
1976 Mehbooba
 
1975 Amanush
 
1974 Ajanabee
 
1974 Charitraheen
 
1972 Amar Prem
 
1972 Anuraag
 
1971 Jaane-Anjaane
 
1970 Kati Patang
 
1970 Pagla Kahin Ka
 
1969 Aradhana
 
1967 An Evening in Paris
 
1966 Sawan Ki Ghata
 
1964 Kashmir Ki Kali
 
1963 Ek Raaz
 
1962 Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai
 
1962 China Town
 
1962 Naughty Boy
 
1960 Jaali Note
 
1960 Singapore
 
1959 Insan Jaag Utha
 
1958 Detective
 
1958 Howrah Bridge
 
1957 Hill Station
 
1957 Sheroo
 
1956 Inspector
 
1955 Bahu
 
Show ShowProducer (28 titles)
2008 Don Muthu Swami (producer)
 
2002/II Devdas (producer)
 
1997 Ankhon Mein Tum Ho (producer)
 
1993/I Geetanjali (producer)
 
1989 Aakhri Baazi (producer)
 
1986 Palay Khan (producer)
 
1985 Aar Paar (producer)
 
1983 Main Awara Hoon (producer)
 
1982 Ayaash (producer)
 
1982 Aamne Samne (producer)
 
1981 Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (producer)
 
1980 Khwab (producer)
 
1977/I Anand Ashram (producer)
 
1977/II Anand Ashram (producer)
 
1976 Balika Badhu (producer)
 
1975 Amanush (producer)
 
1972 Amar Prem (producer)
 
1972 Anuraag (producer)
 
1971 Jaane-Anjaane (producer)
 
1970 Kati Patang (producer)
 
1969 Aradhana (producer)
 
1967 An Evening in Paris (producer)
 
1966 Sawan Ki Ghata (producer)
 
1964 Kashmir Ki Kali (producer)
 
1962 China Town (producer)
 
1962 Naughty Boy (producer)
 
1959 Insan Jaag Utha (producer)
 
1958 Howrah Bridge (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1981 Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (screenplay)
 
1979 The Great Gambler (scenario)
 
1977/II Anand Ashram (screenplay)
 
1975 Amanush (screenplay)
 
1954 Baadbaan (dialogue / screenplay)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1974 Ajanabee (presenter)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2000 Le Chal Apne Sang (grateful thanks - as Shri Shakti Samanta)
 
1994 Andaz Apna Apna (acknowledgment - as Shri Shakti Samanta)
 
1993 Rudaali (acknowledgment: member N.F.D.C. - as Shri Shakti Samanta)
 
1989 Asha-o-Bhalobasha (acknowledgment)
 
1984 Lakhon Ki Baat (acknowledgment - as Shri Shakti Samanta)
 
1981 Baisakhi Megh (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2006 Taccuino indiano (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Shri Shakti Samanta
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Capricorn