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Public records list Rituparno Ghosh as a film director, screenwriter and actor. Born on August 31, 1963, Rituparno Ghosh was from Kolkata, India. Death is recorded on May 30, 2013, at the age of 49. Education on record includes Jadavpur University. Recorded honors include Banga Bibhushan (2013), National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (2004), National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film (1998) and 4 more.
My Take
Rituparno Ghosh is one of those filmmakers I wish I had discovered sooner. A Kolkata native who studied economics at Jadavpur University before drifting from advertising into cinema, he brought an unusual sensitivity to the inner lives of his characters. Heaping National Film Awards, he became a pillar of Bengali cinema and, just as importantly, a fearless public voice on identity and selfhood. His death in 2013 at only 49 still feels like a theft. What moves me is how his life itself became part of his art, a quiet, persistent question posed to society. I hold real reverence for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rituparno Ghosh
- Name (Japanese)
- リトゥポルノ・ゴーシュ
- Reading
- りとぅぽるの・ごーしゅ
- Born
- August 31, 1963 – May 30, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Kolkata, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / actor / writer / director
2. Background
- University
- Jadavpur University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Banga Bibhushan
- 2004 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi
- National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film
- 1998 National Film Award for Best Bengali Feature Film
- National Film Award for Best Screenplay
- National Film Award for Best Direction
- 1994 National Film Award for Best Feature Film
- 2012 National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/RITUPARNOGHOSH
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rituparno%20Ghosh
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32923
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 Rituparno Ghosh born?
Born August 31, 1963.
When did Rituparno Ghosh die?
Died May 30, 2013, aged 49.
Where was Rituparno Ghosh from?
Rituparno Ghosh was from Kolkata, India.
What did Rituparno Ghosh do?
Rituparno Ghosh worked as film director, screenwriter, actor, writer, director.
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