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Partha Pratim Chowdhury (1938—1996) was an Indian Bengali actor, director, screen writer, dramatist and music director. He was widely appreciated as a director for Chaya Surya (1963) and Jadubansha (1974).

Early years and education

He studied at the Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta. Along with other future luminaries of the Bengali theatre, Badal Sircar, Rudraprasad Sengupta, and Manoj Mitra, among others, he was initiated into the theatre world during his college years.

Career

He started a theatre group Sundaram in 1957. Later he moved on to filmmaking.

Filmography

References

1. "Biography of Partha Pratim Chowdhury". Gomolo.com. 18 September 2023.
2. "ছায়ায় আবৃত সূর্য". ডাকবাংলা. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
3. Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 590
4. ^ At play with a pack of cards
5. Interview with Manoj Mitra in Scottish Church College Magazine, 2001, volume 89. page 42
6. "Sundaram - A Profile". Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
7. "Chaya Surya". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
8. "Chena Achena". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

External links

• Partha Pratim Chowdhury at IMDb

• 1938 births
• 1996 deaths
• Scottish Church College alumni
• University of Calcutta alumni
• Indian theatre directors
• Indian male dramatists and playwrights
• Male actors in Bengali cinema
• Bengali film directors
• Bengali theatre personalities
• 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
• 20th-century Indian male actors
• 20th-century Indian male writers
• Film directors from Kolkata