Shibu Mitra

Shibu Mitra is an Indian film director and producer. His career spans more than 40 feature films in Bollywood, and his movies were particularly popular in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, the most successful among them being Shankar Dada, Aakhri Goli, , , , , , Maan Gaye Ustaad and Durgaa.

Early life Shibu was born in a Bengali family to Suresh Chandra and Suruchi Mitra in Kolkata on 25 March 1948. His father was a lawyer, and his mother a school principal. Both of his brothers pursued careers in law, while Shibu's was drawn towards a career in Bollywood, joining the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII Pune).

Career After graduating from FTII Pune, Shibu worked as an assistant to veteran Basu Chatterjee. He received training in commercial film-making from him and soon went on to direct his first venture Bindiya Aur Bandook, a low-budget movie starring newcomer Kiran Kumar and Asha Sachdev which went on to become a huge blockbuster and was among the biggest hits of 1972, gaining him recognition within the industry.

Shibu Mitra has worked on films which launched a number of Bollywood stars, including Govinda, Chunky Pandey, Neetu Singh (as Heroine), Danny Dengzongpa, Kiran Kumar, and Raza Murad. In recognition of his contribution to the Indian film industry he was awarded the "Star Maker of the Decade" Award at the Eighteenth Filmgoers Award in 1987.

Filmography 1972: Bindiya Aur Bandook 1974: Shatranj Ke Mohre 1974: Khoon Ki Keemat 1975: Zorro 1976: Shankar Dada 1977: Aakhri Goli 1979: Raakhi Ki Saugandh 1980: Kaala Pani 1980: Bambai Ka Maharaja 1981: 1981: Maan Gaye Ustaad 1982: Sumbandh 1983: Mujhe Vachan Do 1983: Humse Na Jeeta Koi 1984: Yadoon Ki Zanjeer 1984: Raja Aur Rana 1984: Inteha 1985: Insaaf Main Karoongaa 1985: Durgaa 1985: Maa Kasam 1986: Ilzaam 1987: Sitapur Ki Geeta 1987: Kaun Kitney Pani Mein 1987: Aag Hi Aag 1988: Paap Ki Duniya 1988: Gunahon Ka Faisla 1989: Paanch Paapi 1989: Meri Zabaan 1989: Kasam Vardi Kee 1989: Aakhri Ghulam 1990: 1990: 1990: Naakabandi 1992: Priya 1993: Veertaa 1994: Prem Shakti 1996: Jagannath 1998: Zanjeer 2001: Kasam