Tapan Sinha
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Tapan Sinha | |
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University of Patna (B.Sc.)Rajabazar Science College (M.Sc.)
University of Calcutta | |
Years active | 1946–2001 |
Spouse | Arundhati Devi |
Children | Anindya Sinha |
Awards | Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2006) |
Signature | |
Tapan Sinha (2 October 1924 – 15 January 2009)
Personal life and background
Sinha was born in
He married Indian actress Arundhati Devi. Their son is Indian scientist professor, Anindya Sinha.
On 15 January 2009, he died of
Career
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Tapan Sinha was greatly influenced by contemporary American and British Cinema, in his youth. Among his favourite directors were John Ford, Carol Reed, and Billy Wilder. He used to think that he had to make films on the lines of his favourites. Rabindranath Tagore's work had been a great source of inspiration to him as well. Different Tagore works had special significance to him in various moments of his life.[9]
Sinha's first film, Ankush, is based on the
Sinha's 5 part feature film Daughter of this Century marked a new beginning in Indian Cinema. Starring Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan, Nandita Das, Deepa Sahi, and Sulabha Deshpande in central roles.
Raja Sen's documentary on Tapan Sinha is entitled Filmmaker for Freedom.
Sinha's wife, filmmaker Arundhuti Devi, died in 1990.
Sinha's final venture, the children's filme Anokha Moti, was incomplete. The film stars Arjun Chakravorty, and is being made in Hindi.[12]
Death
On 15 January 2009, he died of
Legacy
In January 2010, the then railway minister Mamata Banerjee, laid the foundation stone of the Tapan Sinha Memorial Metro Hospital, at Tollygunge, Kolkata.[13] Tapan's works left an impact and influence on Bollywood filmmakers like Hemen Gupta, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar,[14] Ashutosh Gowariker[15][16] and Bengali filmmakers like
Television career
Aadmi Aur Aurat is based on a story by Prafulla Roy. Amol Palekar and Mahua Roy Choudhury act in this piece. Sinha's telefilm Aadmi Aur Aurat was remade in Bengali as Manush (starring Samit Bhanja and Devika Mukherjee) by the director himself.[19] Sinha made another telefilm Didi with Deepti Naval as the central character.[20][21] Sinha made a detective TV serial Hutumer Naksa.
Awards
- Civilian award
- Padma Shri (1992)[22]
- 1956: National Film Award for Best Feature Film – Kabuliwala[23]
- 1956: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali – Kabuliwala[23]
- 1957: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali – Louha-Kapat[24]
- 1960: National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film – Kshudhita Pashan[25]
- 1965: National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film – Atithi
- 1967: National Film Award for Best Feature Film- Hatey Bazarey
- 1968: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali- Apanjan
- 1971: Best Screenplay – Ekhonee
- 1977: National Film Award for Best Children's Film - Safed Haathi
- 1984: Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration - Aadmi Aur Aurat
- 1990: Best Direction – Ek Doctor Ki Maut
- 1990: National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film- Ek Doctor Ki Maut
- 1994: National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues- Wheelchair
- 2006: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- International Awards
- Best Film-Cork festival, Ireland for Khudhita Pashan
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize of the Jury at 7th Berlin International Film Festival for Kabuliwala
- Jury Award-Sanfransisco Film Festival for Hansuli Banker Upokotha
- Silver Peacock-2nd best film, International Film Festival of India & Audience Award, Sydney Film Festival for Nirjan Saikate
- International Certificate of Merit, Venice Film Festival for Atithi
- Diploma of Merit, London Film Festivalfor Aarohi
- Silver Leopard, Locarno Film Festival for Aarohi
- Award for Best Film-Royal Cup, Cambodia Asian Film festival for Hatey Bazarey
- Award for Best film in 13th Asia Pacific Film Festival for Hatey Bazarey
- Silver trophy (Cup of honour) in Phnom Penh Film Festival for Hatey Bazarey
- Afro-Asian Award, Moscow Film Festival for Sagina Mahato
- Golden Crown for Best Music, Harmonium
- Special Award 'Child of our Time', Vii Film Festival, Milano for Safed Haathi
- UNICEF Award(Honorable Mention), Berlin Film festival for Aaj Ka Robin Hood
Filmography
- Ankush (1954)
- Upahaar (1955)
- Tonsil (1956)
- Kabuliwala (1957)
- Lauha Kapat (1958)
- Kala Mati (1958)
- Khaniker Atithi (1959)
- Khudhito Pashan (1960)
- Jhinder Bandi(1961)
- Hansuli Banker Upakatha (1962)
- Nirjan Saikate (1963)
- Jatugriha (1964)
- Arohi (1964)
- Atithi (1965)
- Galpo Holeo Satti (1966)
- Hatey Bazarey (1967)
- Apanjan (1968)
- Sagina Mahato (1970)
- Ekhoni (1971)
- Zindagi Zindagi (1972)
- Aandhar Periye (1973)
- Sagina (1974, Hindi)
- Raja (1975)
- Harmonium (1976)
- Ek Je Chhilo Desh (1977)
- Safed Haathi (1978)
- Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979)
- Banchharamer Bagan (1980)
- Adalat o Ekti Meye (1982)
- Aadmi Aur Aurat (1982)
- Manush (1983)
- Didi (1984)
- Baidurya Rahasya (1985)
- Atanka (1986)
- Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988)
- Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1991)
- Antardhan (1992)
- Wheel Chair (1994)
- Daughters of This Century (1999)
- Hutumer Naksha
- Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha (1998)
- Anokha Moti (2000)
References
- ^ "Award-winning Indian film-maker influenced by Capra and Wilder". The Guardian. 12 May 2009.
- ^ "Tapan Sinha's first film 'Ankush' was based on which story?". www.gktoday.in. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ISBN 1-85856-329-1.)
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- ^ Gooptu, Sharmistha (July 2002). "Reviewed work(s): The Cinemas of India (1896–2000) by Yves Thoraval". Economic and Political Weekly. 37 (29): 3023–4.
- ^ "Never Have I Made the Same Kind of Film: An Interview With Tapan Sinha (Part-I) – Learning and Creativity". Learning and Creativity. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Ankush (1954)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Top Indian filmmaker Sinha dies". BBC News.
- ^ "Saluting Indomitable Human Spirit: Tribute to Tapan Sinha". Learning and Creativity. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ "Master-prints of Tapan Sinhas classics go missing". The Indian Express. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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- ^ "Tension with Suman palpable on dais". The Times of India. 9 January 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Remakes of Bengali films: What's new in this trend? - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 November 2019.
- ^ Narayan, Hari (15 August 2016). "The family as a microcosm of the nation". The Hindu.
- ^ Mathur, Arti (30 December 2001). "Sony closes Hindi film distrib biz". Variety. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- VOA News. 29 October 2007.
- ^ চিরতরুণ. Ei Samay (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Nag, Amitava (8 November 2023). "Revisiting Bengali master Tapan Sinha's undervalued Hindi movies". Scroll.in. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Eight segments to showcase Indian Films at IFFI - 07" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.
- ^ "A number of golden oldies at IFFI for movie buffs". The Navhind Times. 21 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 May 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b "4th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ "8th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
External links
- Tapan Sinha at IMDb
- Tapan Sinha: Saluting The Indomitable Human Spirit
- The Films of Tapan Sinha Archived 18 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- Tapan Sinha at calcuttaweb.com