Anil Ganguly

Anil Ganguly (26 January 1933 – 15 January 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in Hindi cinema from 1970s to 2001. He is best known for Jaya Bhaduri starrer, Kora Kagaz and the Raakhee starrer Tapasya (1975), both of which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He is also known for his films with Raakhee like Trishna, Aanchal, Saaheb (1985). In 1990, Raakhee and Tapas Paul featured in his Bengali film Balidan which became a massive financial grosser.

Career Ganguly started his career making literary adaptations with strong female roles and themes of marital discord. For his second film Kora Kagaz his adapted Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay's story "Saat Paake Bandha", previously adapted into a Bengali film by the same name. Films female lead Jaya Bhaduri won Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role. His next film, Tapasya (1975) with Raakhee as lead was produced by Rajshri Productions, and was based on story by Ashapurna Devi. Raakhee won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role He later adapted Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Parineeta as Sankoch (1976), with Sulakshana Pandit and Jeetendra as leads. Humkadam again starring Raakhee, and made in 1980, was an adaptation of Satyajit Ray's Mahanagar.

Awards Year Title Category Work 1974National Film Award Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Kora Kagaz 1975 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Tapasya

Filmography All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted. Year Title Note 1962 Half Ticket Assistant director 1965 Bheegi Raat Assistant director 1974 Kora Kagaz 1976 Tapasya Sankoch 1978 Trishna 1979 Khandaan 1980 Agreement Neeyat Aanchal Humkadam 1982 Karwat 1983 Kaun? Kaisey? 1985 Saaheb 1987 Mera Yaar Mera Dushman Pyar Ke Kabil Sadak Chhap 1990 Balidan Bengali film 1991 Dushman Devta 1993 Dil Ki Baazi 1996 Angaara 1998 Kiye Para Kiye Nijara Odia film

Personal life His daughter, Rupali Ganguly is television, film and theatre actress. His son, Vijay Ganguly is a director and choreographer.