Prabhat Roy
Indian Movie Director (born in 1946)
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Prabhat Roy (Bengali: প্রভাত রায়; born 1946 in Jamshedpore) is a former Indian director who is known for his work in Bengali cinema.[4][5] Winner of two National Awards, he is known for handling social issues in his directorial ventures Shwet Patharer Thala (1992), Sandhyatara (1994) and Lathi (1996).[6][7]
He began his career as an assistant director in the early 1970s. He claimed to fame after his directorial venture Protidan (1983) starring Sharmila Tagore, Ranjit Mallick, Victor Banerjee and Naseeruddin Shah emerged to be a major box office success.[8] He made commercial blockbusters such as Pratikar (1987), Pratik (1988), Lathi (1996) and Shubhodrishti (2005).[9] Other than feature films, he directed 16 telefilms and 3 TV series. He introduced June Malia and Priyanka Trivedi to showbiz.[7]
Early life
Prabhat lived in Barrackpore, North 24 parganas, West Bengal but born in Jamshedpur. Prabhat studied at Ramakrishna Mission Siksha Mandir, Sarisha.He holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Maharaja Manindra Chandra College[10].
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Award | 1993 | Best Feature Film on Family Welfare | Shwet Pathorer Thala | Won | [11] |
| 1997 | Lathi | Won | [12] | ||
| Lux ETV Award | 2005 | Best Film | Manik | Won | |
| Anandalok Award | 2006 | Best Film | Shubhodrishti | Won | |
| 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla | 2024 | Lifetime achievement Award | Won | ||
| Kalakar Award | Won | [13] |
Filmography
As a director
- He also directed 16 telefilms & 3 TV Series.
Assistant Director
Actor
Legacy
Book
- Clapstick : Autobiography of Prabhat Roy