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My Take
Ritwik Ghatak is the kind of artist who breaks my heart and earns my deepest respect at once. Hailed today as one of cinema's greatest, he was largely ignored while alive, his films carrying the open wound of Partition. I'm drawn to creators who refuse to soften their vision for an audience that isn't ready yet, and Ghatak did exactly that until he died at fifty. His work feels less like entertainment than testimony. When acclaim arrives only after death, it usually means the world was simply too slow to catch up. I'd happily add my belated applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ritwik Ghatak
- Name (Japanese)
- リトゥック・ガタク
- Reading
- りとぅっく・がたく
- Born
- November 4, 1925 – February 6, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film actor / screenwriter / film producer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ballygunge Government High School
- University
- University of Calcutta
Awards & achievements
- 1970 Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Nagarik | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ritwik Ghatak born?
November 4, 1925 – February 6, 1976.
Where is Ritwik Ghatak from?
Ritwik Ghatak is from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
What does Ritwik Ghatak do?
Ritwik Ghatak works as film director, film actor, screenwriter, film producer, composer.
What is Ritwik Ghatak known for?
Notable works include Nagarik.
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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.