Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Director

Born - February 10, 1944 in Anara, India

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'Political' films add a dash of glamour to West Bengal polls, focus on personalised tales

TNN / Mar 19, 2026, 11:02 (IST)

This year's Bengali cinema features a surge of political films exploring diverse themes. From Hindutva ideology and student activism to revolutionary journeys and exposes of past regimes, these movies delve into societal issues, individual psychology, and historical events, sparking conversations about resistance, accountability, and the complexities of power.

Rituda helped me rediscover myself: Rituparna Sengupta

TNN / Mar 14, 2026, 13:44 (IST)

Buddhadeb Dasgupta hospitalised

TNN / Nov 24, 2016, 07:00 (IST)

Veteran director Buddhadeb Dasgupta has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a city nursing home on Monday night. His daughter, though, said the filmmaker is expected to be released in a few days.

Documentary on Buddhadeb Dasgupta

TNN / Oct 18, 2013, 00:46 (IST)

He is one of the most powerful directors in contemporary India. And come January, a documentary will be made on Buddhadeb Dasgupta.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta's birthday plans

TNN / Feb 11, 2019, 17:51 (IST)

Veteran director Buddhadeb Dasgupta turns a year older today.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta is back in the city

TNN / Apr 10, 2013, 00:00 (IST)

Having shot in Simultala, Buddhadeb Dasgupta is back in the city for the second leg of his film

Buddhadeb Dasgupta admitted to ICU

TNN / Nov 22, 2016, 22:14 (IST)

Veteran director Buddhadeb Dasgupta has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a city nursing home. Following a sudden heart condition, his wife - film-maker Sohini Dasgupta - rushed him to the nursing home on Monday night.

Film festival on June 9 and 10 in Kolkata to honour Buddhadeb Dasgupta

PTI / Jun 08, 2023, 15:47 (IST)

A two-day film festival has been organized to honour late filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta. The event will be held on June 9 and 10 at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute.

Paoli Dam on Buddhadeb Dasgupta: His approach seeded from his deep-found love, passion and personalization of the craft

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 11, 2021, 11:39 (IST)

Paoli Dam who had played a key role in Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s critically acclaimed film ‘Tope’ is at a loss for words.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away

TNN / Jun 10, 2021, 10:14 (IST)

Buddhadeb Dasgupta honoured in London

Jul 04, 2019, 04:00 (IST)

Nawazuddin in Buddhadeb Dasgupta's film

TNN / Feb 02, 2013, 12:37 (IST)

The director is all set to begin his fourth Hindi venture ' Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa

Bollywood calling for Buddhadeb Dasgupta's daughter

TNN / Jul 02, 2013, 14:00 (IST)

Filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta��s daughter Alokananda is all set to foray into Bollywood. She will be composing the music for Ajay Bahl��s upcoming flick B.A. Pass starring Shilpa Shukla, Deepti Naval and Rajesh Sharma among others.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta beginning new film

PTI / Mar 19, 2012, 16:40 (IST)

Buddhadeb Dasgupta, known for films like "Tahader Katha" and "Kaalpurush", is all set to begin shooting his new film "Anwarer Aschorjo Kahini" this Durga Puja with Chandrachur Singh in a lead.

What’s next for Buddhadeb Dasgupta?

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Dec 18, 2019, 13:11 (IST)

Buddhadeb Dasgupta whose latest directorial ‘Urojahaj’ is receiving rave reviews since its release earlier this month has started working on his next film and it revolves around a woman journalist.

Resul Pookutty to work with Buddhadeb Dasgupta

TNN / May 04, 2013, 12:58 (IST)

Sound wizard Resul Pookutty is set to work on Buddhadeb Dasgupta��s Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa; Jaya Seal Ghosh to play a cameo

Buddhadeb Dasgupta finds his Anwar

Mumbai Mirror / Jun 12, 2013, 00:00 (IST)

The National Award winning director, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, has just wrapped up the final schedule of his fourth Hindi film, 'Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa'

Anwar was my friend: Buddhadeb Dasgupta

TNN / Mar 22, 2013, 11:59 (IST)

Buddhadeb Dasgupta in conversation

I've been a professor of economics and I support demonetization: Buddhadeb Dasgupta

TNN / Nov 14, 2016, 16:52 (IST)

Bobby's missed opportunity

TNN / Dec 09, 2011, 12:00 (IST)

The actor has bagged a part in Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Station.

National Award-winning filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta no more

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 10, 2021, 10:03 (IST)

The 77-year-old iconic filmmaker breathed his last this morning at around 6 am at his Kolkata residence.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta Demise: Deepti Naval calls him her brother; shares fond memories

TNN / Jun 10, 2021, 12:32 (IST)

The National award-winning director died today of a kidney ailment

A cinematic tribute to Buddhadeb Dasgupta

TNN / Oct 24, 2013, 00:59 (IST)

Four of the veteran filmmaker��s movies will be screened at the forthcoming 44th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Is Leela Samson qualified to head Censors?

TNN / Jun 05, 2011, 16:49 (IST)

Why is political connection ensuring that few bag plum government posts, wonders director Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Be true to your art, veteran director tells young filmmakers

TNN / Dec 12, 2013, 10:58 (IST)

National award winning filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, who was here to attend the 6th Guwahati Film Festival, urged upcoming filmmakers not to compromise with cinema and lamented the lack of support from the government.

'Woh' shooting continues despite turmoil

TNN / Feb 08, 2011, 11:05 (IST)

The unit of 'Woh' has done it. The shooting for Buddhadeb Dasgupta's film is continuing in full swing, in spite of political turmoil in Purulia.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta starts working on his next

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 20, 2019, 11:57 (IST)

Buddhadeb Dasgupta whose latest directorial ‘Urojahaj’ was screened at the Kolkata International Film Festival recently has already started working on his next film. “The film is on a woman journalist and deals with the problems she faces at her workplace. She can’t function the way she wants and file reports accordingly. This affects her personal life too,” revealed the acclaimed filmmaker adding that he will shoot the film in February and complete it by March.

Mithun Chakraborty is forever grateful to Buddhadeb Dasgupta

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 16, 2021, 12:11 (IST)

Mithun Chakraborty says Buddhadeb Dasgupta was one of the best directors he has worked with.

Film-maker Buddhadeb Dasgupta's unique on-screen poetry gave voice to ignored peoples’ dreams

TNN / Jun 11, 2021, 06:00 (IST)

Film-maker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, known for his unique mix of reality and lyricism that made stories of dreamers and outliers flow like on-screen poetry, breathed his last on Thursday morning at his south Kolkata home. The 77-year-old had been battling nephrological ailments, but had been active even during the pandemic.