Kaushik Ganguly
Indian film director and actor
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Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) [1] is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Bengali cinema.[2] He has received several awards including six National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards Bangla. Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore various aspects sexuality,[3] like Ushnatar Janye (2003), which deals with a lesbian relationship, and Arekti Premer Golpo (2010), which examines transgender identity & Nagarkirtan (2017), an LGBTQ Movie.[4] In 2019, Film Companion ranked Ridhi Sen's performance in Nagarkirtan which was directed by Ganguly, among 100 Greatest Performances of the decade.[5]
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Shabdo
Chotoder Chobi
Cinemawala
Bishorjan
Nagarkirtan
Jyeshthoputro
Dhumketu
Kaushik Ganguly | |
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কৌশিক গঙ্গোপাধ্যায় | |
Laxmikant Parsekar presenting the ICFT UNESCO Award to Kaushik Ganguly (2nd from right) for ‘CINEMAWALA’, at the 46th International Film Festival of India, in Panaji | |
| Education | Jadavpur University |
| Occupations | Director, actor, screenwriter |
| Notable work | Arekti Premer Golpo Shabdo Chotoder Chobi Cinemawala Bishorjan Nagarkirtan Jyeshthoputro Dhumketu |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Ujaan Ganguly (son) |
| Parent | Sunil Ganguly (father) |
Life
Ganguly was born in Kolkata on 4 August 1968.[6] His father was guitarist Sunil Ganguly.[7] He attended Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur and later Jadavpur University where he worked on a degree in Bengali literature. While at university, he started a theatre troupe with his future wife actress Churni Ganguly and Suman Mukhopadhyay (who would later become a film director). In 1987, Ganguly began working as a screenwriter for Tollywood films. He married actress Churni Ganguly in January 1993[8] They have a son actor Ujaan Ganguly[9]
In 1995, he moved to ETV Bangla to direct telefilms like Ushnatar Janye, Ulka and Aatithi. These telefilms incorporated elements like lesbianism and sex determination that had not been depicted in Bengali television productions before.[10]
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Career
Kaushik made his directorial debut with Waarish (2004). After his debut, over the years, he has directed more than 15 films and along the way has won several awards. Few of his most notable films include Laptop, which won the National Award for Best Background Music in 2011, Shabdo (2012), which won the National Award for Best Bengali Film and Chotoder Chobi (2015). His 2017 directorial venture includes Chaya O Chobi, a Bengali drama starring Abir Chatterjee, Koel Mallick and Ritwick Chakraborty, Nagarkirtan, an LGBTQ+ movie starring Riddhi Sen and Ritwick Chakraborty.[11]his filmmking craft highly influenced by Gulzar and Rituparno Ghosh.
Filmography
Director
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Waarish | |
| 2005 | Shunyo E Buke | |
| Ek Mutho Chabi | ||
| 2009 | Brake Fail | |
| Jackpot | ||
| 2010 | Arekti Premer Golpo | |
| 2011 | Rang Milanti | |
| 2012 | Laptop | |
| Shabdo | The film won the 60th National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Bengali. | |
| 2013 | C/O Sir | |
| Apur Panchali | ||
| 2014 | Khaad | |
| Chotoder Chobi | ||
| 2016 | Bastu Shaap | |
| Cinemawala | ||
| 2017 | Bishorjan | |
| Chaya O Chobi | ||
| Nagarkirtan | National award Best Feature Film (special mention) | |
| 2018 | Drishtikone | |
| Kishore Kumar Junior | ||
| 2019 | Bijoya | |
| Jyeshthoputro | National Award for Best Original Screenplay | |
| 2022 | Lokkhi Chele | [12] |
| 2023 | Kaberi Antardhan | |
| Ardhangini | [13] | |
| Palaan | ||
| 2024 | Lantrani | |
| Ajogyo | ||
| 2025 | Dhumketu | |
| 2026 | Ajo Ardhangini | |
| Waiting Room |
Notable acting roles
Television
- Hariharan
- Ulka
- Aatithi
- Shesh Kritya
- Collage
- Chhayachhobi
- Chhadmabeshi (Starring Rudranil Ghosh, Jisshu Sengupta, Srabanti Chatterjee)
- Diagnosis
- De-Ray
- 2003: Ghare O Bairey
- 2003: Ushnatar Janye
- 2010: Bandhobi
- 2010: Bagh Nokh[14]
Screenwriter
- 2005: Shunyo E Buke
- 2009: Jackpot
- 2010: Arekti Premer Golpo
- 2011: Rang Milanti
- 2012: Laptop
Awards
Kaushik Ganguly received multiple awards for his role in various films.[15]
- 2013: IFFI Best Director Award for the film "Apur Panchali" at the 44th International Film Festival of India
| Year | Award edition | Film | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60th National Film Awards | Shabdo | Best Feature Film in Bengali |
| 2015 | 63rd National Film Awards | Chotoder Chobi | Best Film on Other Social Issues |
| 2017 | 64th National Film Awards | Bishorjon | Best Feature Film in Bengali |
| 2018 | 65th National Film Awards | Nagarkirtan | Special Jury Award (Feature Film) |
| 2021 | 67th National Film Awards | Jyeshthoputro | Best Original Screenplay |
| 2024 | 70th National Film Awards | Kaberi Antardhan | Best Feature Film in Bengali |
- 2014: Nominated for Best Director for Shabdo in Filmfare Awards East
- 2014: Winner for Best Film Critic's Choice for Shabdoin Filmfare Awards Bangla 2014
- 2014: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Kangal Malsat in Filmfare Awards East
- 2015: IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal Cinemawala at 46th International Film Festival of India
- 2019: SAARC film festival 2019 in Colombo - Best Feature Film award for Nagarkirtan
- 2021: 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla for Best Director for Jyeshthoputro
- 2024 - 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Supporting Actor for the film Aaro Ek Prithibi
- 2025 - 8th Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Diagloues - Ajogyo