About Nirendranath Lahiri
Lived 1908 – 1972 (aged 64). Nirendranath Lahiri was an Indian actor, film director, film actor and film score composer.
Niren Lahiri or Nirendranath Lahiri (17 July 1908 – 2 December 1972) was a Bengali and Hindi film director. He received 9th Annual BFJA Awards in 1946 and 2nd National Film Awards in 1955.
Career Lahiri was born in Kolkata, British India in 1907. His father's name was Jitendra Nath Lahiri. Initially he started his career as an actor in Pramathesh Barua’s studio. He worked with Mr. Barua at New Theatres. He acted in Abhinav in 1940 directed by Debaki Bose. Lahiri was the music director of Ashiana, Tarubala and Annapurnar Mandir in 1936. In 1940 he made his directional debut in the film Byabodhan. He became popular after directing Bhabhi Kaal in 1945. He directed about 27 films including Bengali and Hindi cinema. Lahiri died in 1972.
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Indian actor and film director (1908-1972)
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Nirendranath Lahiri was born on 17 July 1908 in Kolkata.
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Nirendranath Lahiri died on 2 December 1972.
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Nirendranath Lahiri was an actor, film director, film actor and film score composer.
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