About Satyen Bose
Lived 1916 – 1993 (aged 77). Satyen Bose was an Indian film director and screenwriter.
Satyen Bose (22 January 1916 – 9 June 1993) was a film director from India. He has directed both Bengali and Hindi language films. Among his most notable films are Raat Aur Din, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Dosti, and Jagriti. Jagriti won the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956 and Dosti won the same award in 1964.
Without any formal training in cinema, Bose rose to fame with his offbeat debut film Parivartan (1949). He remade the Bengali film in Hindi as Jagriti in 1954.
Filmography Year Title Language Notes 1949 Paribartan Bengali Also played the role of Sisirbabu in the film 1951 Barjatri Bengali 1953 Bhore Hoye Elo Bengali 1954 Parichay Hindi 1954 Jagriti Hindi Also wrote screenplay 1955 Rikshawala Bengali 1955 Bandish Hindi 1957 Bandi Hindi 1958 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Hindi 1958 Savera Hindi 1958 Sitaron Se Aage Hindi 1960 Girl Friend Hindi 1960 Masoom Hindi 1964 Daal Mein Kaala Hindi 1964 Dosti Hindi Entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. 1966 Mere Lal Hindi 1966 Aasra Hindi Also writer 1967 Raat Aur Din Hindi Also wrote screenplay 1969 Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool Hindi 1969 Wapas Hindi 1970 Jeevan Mrityu Hindi 1972 Anokhi Pehchan Hindi 1972 Hindi 1972 Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa Hindi 1973 Jyot Jale Hindi 1977 Mastan Dada Hindi 1978 Anmol Tasveer Hindi Also writer 1979 Hindi 1980 Bin Maa Ke Bachche Hindi 1980 Payal Ki Jhankaar Hindi 1982 Tumhare Bina Hindi 1983 Kaya Palat Hindi 1987 Woh Din Aayega Hindi
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Indian film director (1916-1993)
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Satyen Bose was born on 22 January 1916 in Kolkata.
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Satyen Bose died on 9 June 1993 in Mumbai.
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Satyen Bose was a film director and screenwriter.
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