Mrinal Sen

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1923-05-14

Deathday 2018-12-30 (95 years old)

Place of Birth Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

Also Known As Mrinal Shen

Mrinal Sen

Biography

Mrinal Sen entered the world of arts through Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA) in 1943. He made his first film 'Raat Bhor' in 1956. Deeply influenced by the leftist ideology, most of his films deal with socio-political themes and the complexities of life of the urban middle class of Bengal. His second film, 'Neel Akasher Nichey' was banned by the government for two months in 1958. Though he predominantly worked in Bengali cinema, Sen also made films in the Odia, Telugu and Hindi languages. He won the National Award for Best Film four times and his films were screened at various international film festivals that bestowed accolades upon him. Sen also served as a jury member at the Cannes International Film Festival.

Known For

Director

2002
This, My Land

as Director

1996
1993
The Confined

as Director

1990
City Life

as Director

1989
Suddenly, One Day

as Director

1986
Genesis

as Director

1984
The Ruins

as Director

1984
Tasveer Apni Apni

as Director

1982
The Case is Closed

as Director

1981
Kaleidoscope

as Director

1981
1979
1979
1977
The Outsider

as Director

1976
The Royal Hunt

as Director

1974
Chorus

as Director

1973
1972
Calcutta 71

as Director

1971
Interview

as Director

1971
1970
Ichhapuran

as Director

1969
Bhuvan Shome

as Director

1967
Matira Manisha

as Director

1967
1965
Up in the Clouds

as Director

1964
Pratinidhi

as Director

1963
Abasheshe

as Director

1961
Over Again

as Director

1960
The Wedding Day

as Director

1959
Under the Blue Sky

as Director

1955
Raat Bhor

as Director

Writer

2002
This, My Land

as Screenplay

1993
The Confined

as Writer

1991
1989
1984
The Ruins

as Writer

1982
1981
1981
Kaleidoscope

as Writer

1979
1976
The Royal Hunt

as Screenplay

1974
Chorus

as Writer

1974
Chorus

as Story

1973
The Guerrilla Fighter

as Screenplay

1972
Calcutta 71

as Writer

1971
1970
Ichhapuran

as Screenplay

1969
Bhuvan Shome

as Screenplay

1965
Kanch Kata Hire

as Screenplay

1965
Up in the Clouds

as Screenplay

1964
Pratinidhi

as Screenplay

1963
Abasheshe

as Screenplay

1960
The Wedding Day

as Screenplay

1959
Under the Blue Sky

as Screenplay

1955
Raat Bhor

as Writer

Producer

1974
Chorus

as Producer

1973
1971
Interview

as Producer

1969
Bhuvan Shome

as Producer

1961
Over Again

as Producer

Actor

2020
Talking Head

as (voice)

2012
2007
2001
1981
Cinématon XII

as N°114