Tapan Sinha(1924-2009)
- Director
- Writer
- Composer
Born in 1924. Science graduate from University of Calcutta. Sinha began
his film career as a sound engineer in Calcutta's New Theatre in 1946.
Four years later, he received an invitation to the London film festival
and the opportunity of working at Pinewood Studios. He was in the UK for
two years. On returning to India, he turned his attentions to film
directing. Tapan Sinha was influenced by American and British film
making. Tagore was a great source of inspiration to him. He made three
films on Tagore's stories: Kabuliwala, Hungry Stones (Khudito Pashan), Atithi.
Tapan Sinha's first film Ankush was based on Narayan Gangopadhyay's story 'sainik'. In 1957, his film 'Kabuliwala' was shown in Berlin Film festival. He has won National award many times. His films were shown in different film festivals all over the world. He was married to actress Arundhuti who passed away in 1990. Sinha lives in Calcutta.
Tapan Sinha's first film Ankush was based on Narayan Gangopadhyay's story 'sainik'. In 1957, his film 'Kabuliwala' was shown in Berlin Film festival. He has won National award many times. His films were shown in different film festivals all over the world. He was married to actress Arundhuti who passed away in 1990. Sinha lives in Calcutta.
