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Born on January 10, 1930 in Ajmer, Ajmer district, India, Basu Chatterjee was a film director, screenwriter and film producer. Basu Chatterjee died on June 4, 2020, aged 90. Schooling on record includes University of Calcutta. Listed accolades include Filmfare Award for Best Director (1978) and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- University
- University of Calcutta
Awards & achievements
- 1978 Filmfare Award for Best Director
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basu%20Chatterjee
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q455129
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Basu Chatterjee born?
Born January 10, 1930.
When did Basu Chatterjee die?
Died June 4, 2020, aged 90.
Where was Basu Chatterjee from?
Basu Chatterjee was from Ajmer, Ajmer district, India.
What did Basu Chatterjee do?
Basu Chatterjee worked as film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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