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Rituparno Ghosh: Indian film director, actor, writer, and lyricist (1963–2013).
Born in Kolkata (died at age 49).
8 awards including Banga Bibhushan.
Rituparno Ghosh has 23 credits in our database.
Studied at Jadavpur University.
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Filmography (23)
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National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film
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Biography
Rituparno Ghosh was an Indian film director, actor, writer and lyricist. After pursuing a degree in economics, he started his career as a creative artist at an advertising agency. He received recognition for his second feature film Unishe April which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. Having won 19 National Awards, along with his contemporaries Aparna Sen and Goutam Ghose, Rituparno heralded contemporary Bengali cinema to greater heights. Ghosh died on 30 May 2013 in Kolkata after a heart attack. Ghosh was also one of the openly homosexual personalities in Indian cinema.
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How old was Rituparno Ghosh?
Rituparno Ghosh was born on and passed away on at the age of 49.
Where was Rituparno Ghosh born?
Rituparno Ghosh was born in Kolkata.
What movies or shows has Rituparno Ghosh been in?
Rituparno Ghosh has 23 credits in our database. Notable titles include Satyanweshi (2013), Sunglass (2013), Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish (2012), Noukadubi (2011), Memories in March (2011).
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