Utpalendu Chakrabarty (born 1948) is a Bengali Indian filmmaker and theater personality based in Kolkata, India.
Life and career
He was born in Calcutta in 1948. He graduated from the Scottish Church College, of the University of Calcutta.
Chakrabarty was involved in politics in his student life and spent time in Purulia among the tribals. Although he started out as a teacher, his passion was cinema. He made several documentaries and films. He has two daughters, Chitrangada Satarupa and Ritabhari Chakraborty.
Filmography
Director
Feature films
Prasab 1994
Chandaneer 1989
Phaansi 1988
Debshishu 1985
Chokh 1983
Maina Tadanta 1980
Television films
Dwibachan 1989
Sonar Chheye Dami 1989
Rang 1989
Bikalpa 1988
Aparichita 1986
Aparichita 2002
Kalo Patharer Itikatha (Balad of the black Stone) Chua Chandan May Day 2005
Documentaries
The Music of Satyajit Ray 1984
Debrata Biswas 1983
Mukti Chai 1977
Sunilo Sagore (On The Life of Sunil Gangopadhyay)
Writer
The Music of Satyajit Ray (Documentary) 1984
Chokh (Screenplay / Story) 1983
Composer
Chokh 1983
Music director
Chhaturtha Panipather Juddha 1995
Awards
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 28th National Film Awards in 1980 for Maina Tadanta National Film Award for Best Feature Film at the 30th National Film Awards in 1982 for Chokh National Film Award for Best Direction at the 30th National Film Awards in 1982 for Chokh Berlin International Film Festival OCIC Award in 1983 for Chokh National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film at the 32nd National Film Awards in 1984 for Music of Satyajit Ray.