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Basu Chatterjee

Name in Native Language: "बासु चटर्जी" (Hindi/HI)
Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 01/10/1930 († 90, 06/04/2020) | Ajmer (India)
Basu Chatterjee ( 10 January 1927 – 4 June 2020) was an Indian film director and screenwriter in Hindi Cinema.Through the 1970s and 1980s, he became associated with what came to be known as middle cinema or middle-of-the-road cinema filmmakers, such as Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Bhattacharya, whom he assisted on Teesri Kasam (1966). Like their films, his films dealt with light-hearted stories of middle-class families often in urban settings, focusing on marital and love relationships. The exceptions such as Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) and Kamla Ki Maut (1989), which delved into social and moral issues. He is best known for his films Us Paar, Chhoti Si Baat (1975), Chitchor (1976), Rajnigandha (1974), Piya Ka Ghar (1972), Khatta Meetha<... ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Basu Chatterjee

Filmfare Award for Best Director IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
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Movies with Basu Chatterjee as Actor(1)

as himself2012 Celluloid Man

TV Shows/Series with Basu Chatterjee as Actor(1)

as himself2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Movies with Basu Chatterjee as Crew(54)

Directing/Director2011 Chupi Chupi
Directing/Director2006 Prateeksha
Directing/Director2002 Tok Jhal Mishti
Directing/Director1998 Hothat Brishti
Directing/Director1997 Gudgudee
Writing/Dialogue1997 Gudgudee
Writing/Screenplay1997 Gudgudee
Directing/Director1994 Triyacharitra
Directing/Director1989 Kamla Ki Maut
Directing/Director1986 Kirayadar
Directing/Director1986 Chameli Ki Shaadi
Directing/Director1986 Sheesha
Directing/Director1986 Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
Production/Producer1986 Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
Writing/Screenplay1986 Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
Directing/Director1984 Lakhon Ki Baat
Production/Producer1984 Lakhon Ki Baat
Writing/Writer1984 Lakhon Ki Baat
Directing/Director1983 Pasand Apni Apni
Directing/Director1982 Shaukeen
Directing/Director1982 Hamari Bahu Alka
Directing/Director1980 Apne Paraye
Writing/Dialogue1980 Apne Paraye
Writing/Screenplay1980 Apne Paraye
Directing/Director1980 Man Pasand
Directing/Director1979 The Jewelled Lamp
Writing/Screenplay1979 The Jewelled Lamp
Directing/Director1979 Manzil
Directing/Director1979 Do Ladke Dono Kadke
Directing/Director1979 Baton Baton Mein
Production/Producer1979 Baton Baton Mein
Directing/Director1978 Priyatama
Directing/Director1978 Safed Jhooth
Directing/Director1978 Dillagi
Directing/Director1978 Chakravyuha
Directing/Director1978 Khatta Meetha
Writing/Screenplay1978 Khatta Meetha
Writing/Dialogue1978 Khatta Meetha
Directing/Director1978 Tumhare Liye
Directing/Director1977 Swami
Writing/Writer1977 Swami
Directing/Director1976 Chhoti Si Baat
Writing/Screenplay1976 Chhoti Si Baat
Writing/Dialogue1976 Chhoti Si Baat
Directing/Director1976 Chitchor
Writing/Writer1976 Chitchor
Directing/Director1974 Us-Paar
Directing/Director1974 Rajnigandha
Writing/Screenplay1974 Rajnigandha
Writing/Dialogue1974 Rajnigandha
Directing/Director1972 Piya Ka Ghar
Writing/Dialogue1972 Piya Ka Ghar
Directing/Director1969 Sara Akash
Writing/Writer1969 Sara Akash

TV Shows/Series with Basu Chatterjee as Crew(3)

Writing/Writer1993 Byomkesh Bakshi
Directing/Director1993 Byomkesh Bakshi
Creator/Creator1993 Byomkesh Bakshi

Citizenship: India
Born: Friday, 01/10 1930 (January) in Ajmer (India)
Died: Thursday, 06/04 2020 (June) in Mumbai (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Educated at: University of Calcutta
Other names for Basu Chatterjee (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"बासु चटर्जी"
Basu Chatterjee frequently works together with these people:
K.K. Mahajan (12x, Crew)
Utpal Dutt (8x, Actor)
Amol Palekar (7x, Actor)
Rajesh Roshan (6x, Crew)
Asrani (6x, Actor)
A.K. Hangal (6x, Actor)
Ashok Kumar (6x, Actor)
Dharmendra (4x, Actor)
Bappi Lahiri (4x, Crew)
Hema Malini (4x, Actress)
Deven Verma (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:494556, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 04/17/2024