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My Take
Chatterjee belongs to the tradition of filmmakers I admire most, the ones brave enough to film ordinary life. Working in what came to be called middle cinema, he sidestepped the song-and-dance spectacle to chronicle everyday people, their small romances and quiet struggles. To me that is a harder, more honest path than chasing box-office grandeur. His 1978 Filmfare Award and lifetime achievement recognition confirm that gentle realism can endure. I respect directors who trust subtlety over spectacle, and his films, surviving him after his passing in 2020, remain a testament to how much warmth can live in restraint.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Basu Chatterjee
- Name (Japanese)
- バス・チャテルジー
- Reading
- ばす・ちゃてるじー
- Born
- January 10, 1930 – June 4, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Ajmer, Ajmer district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Calcutta
Awards & achievements
- 1978 Filmfare Award for Best Director
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basu%20Chatterjee
Frequently asked questions
When was Basu Chatterjee born?
January 10, 1930 – June 4, 2020.
Where is Basu Chatterjee from?
Basu Chatterjee is from Ajmer, Ajmer district, India.
What does Basu Chatterjee do?
Basu Chatterjee works as film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.