Basu Chatterjee : Biographies, Birth, Death, Age, Films and Awards
About Basu Chatterjee
Basu Chatterjee was born on 10 January 1930 in Ajmer Rajasthan and died on 4 June 2020. Chatterjee's father was in job railway, his father was transferred to Mathura, so his entire studies were completed from Mathura, he loved the movie since childhood, he watched a movie 2 to 3 times.
Basu Chatterjee: Career
Basu Chatterjee began his career as an illustrator and cartoonist with the weekly tabloid Blitz and worked there for 18 years before entering filmmaking. In 1966, he assisted film director Basu Bhattacharya in the film 'Tisari Kasam' starring Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman to become assistant director and then Basu Chatterjee made his directorial debut in 1969 with the film 'Sara Akash'.
Basu Chatterjee cast many start in his successful movies like He also directed big stars in his simple films, but in completely different never before seen roles for these actors. He directed Mithun Chakraborty in Shaukheen with Rati Agnihotri again Mithun chakraborty with Moon Moon Sen in Sheesha, Vinod Mehra in Us Paar with Moushmi Chatterjee, Jeetendra with Neetu singh in Priyatama, Dev Anand with Tina Munim in Man Pasand, Rajesh khanna with Neetu Singh in Chakravyuha (1978 film), Dharmendra with Hema Malini in Dillagi and Amitabh Bachchan in Manzil Of them, only Chakravyuha (1978 film) with Rajesh Khanna and Manzil with Amitabh Bachchan movie flop on the box office.
He has also directed many Bengali films such as Hothat Brishti, Hochcheta Ki and Hothat Shei Din.
Chatterjee directed the television series Byomkesh Bakshi and the popular Rajani (TV series) for Doordarshan both of which were successful TV serials.
He was a member of the jury at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival in 1977. He was a member of the International Film And Television Club of the Asian Academy of Film & Television. A retrospective of Chatterjee's work was held as part of the Kala Ghoda Art Festival Mumbai in February of 2011.
Basu Chatterjee: Award
1972: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award – Sara Akash
1975: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie– Rajnigandha
1976: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award – Chhoti Si Baat
1977: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award - Chitchor Nominee
1978: Filmfare Best Director Award – Swami
1980: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie– Jeena Yahan
1991: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award – Kamla Ki Maut
1992: National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare - Durga
2007: IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
Basu Chatterjee: Films
1- Sara Akash (1969)
2- Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
3- Rajnigandha (1974)
4- Us Paar (1974)
5- Chitchor (1976)
6- Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
7- Safed Jhooth (1977)
8- Swami (1977)
9- Priyatama (1977)
10- Khatta Meetha (1978)
11- Dillagi (1978)
12- Tumhare Liye (1978)
13- Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979)
14- Manzil (1979)
15- Chakravyuha (1979)
16- Prem Vivah (1979)
17- Ratnadeep (1979)
18- Baton Baton Mein (1979)
19- Man Pasand (1980)
20- Apne Paraye (1980)
21- Jeena Yahan (1981)
22- Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
23- Shaukeen (1982)
24- Pasand Apni Apni (1983)
25- Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)
26- Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)
27- Kirayedaar (1986)
28- Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986)
29- Sheesha (1986)
30- Kamla Ki Maut (1989)
31- Hamari Shadi (1990)
32- Triyacharittar (1997)
33- Gudgudee (1997)
34- Hothat Brishti (1998)
35- Chupi Chupi (2001)
36- Tak Jhal Mishti (2002)
37- Prateeksha (2007)
38- Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha (2007)
39- Hochheta Ki (2008)
40- Trishanku (2011)
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