Goutam_Ghose

Goutam Ghose

Goutam Ghose

Indian actor, director and screenwriter

Goutam Ghose (also spelled Gautam Ghosh born 24 July 1950) is an Indian film director, Actor, music director and cinematographer, who works primarily in Bengali cinema. He is the only Indian to have received the "Vittorio Di Sica" Award, Italy, in 1997.

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In 2012, the Government of West Bengal honored him with the Banga Bibhushan for lifetime achievement. Acknowledging his contributions to film, he was awarded the Knighthood of the Star of the Italian Solidarity in July 2006.[1][2]

Early life

Goutam Ghose was born on 24 July 1950 in Calcutta, India to Santana and Prof. Himangshu Kumar Ghose. His kindergarten days began at the St John's Diocesan School (now an all-girls school). He studied there till class 4 and then moved to the neighboring Cathedral Missionary Boys' School. He graduated from the University of Calcutta.[3]

Career

He started making documentaries in 1973. Took active part in group theatre movement in Calcutta. Also dedicated some time as a Photojournalist. Made his first documentary– New Earth in 1973 followed by Hungry Autumn. Since then, he has made a number of feature films and documentaries. Ghose was greatly influenced by the movie of Akira Kurosawa, Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Rajen Tarafdar, Mrinal Sen and Ajoy Kar who had heralded a new era in Bengali movie through his works.

His most successful films were Padma Nadir Majhi, Kaalbela and Moner Manush. He becomes limelight for those Movie.[4]

Filmography

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Awards and recognitions

Hungry Autumn (A documentary) :

  • Main Award, Oberhausen Film Festival (1978)

Land of Sand Dunes (A documentary):

Meeting a Milestone (A documentary):

  • The President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the Best Direction Award for the year 2004 to Mr. Goutam Ghose
    Special screening at the Cannes Film Festival, (out of competition)

Maa Bhoomi:

Dakhal:

Paar:

Antarjali Jatra:

Padma Nadir Majhi:

Patang:

Beyond the Himalayas (A documentary):

Gudia:

Dekha:

Kalahandi (A documentary):

A Treasure in the Snow (A documentary):

Abar Aranye:

Impermanence (A documentary):

Yatra:

Moner Manush:

Shankhachil:

Special Awards:

  • Is the only Indian to have received the "Vittorio Di Sica" Award, Italy, 1997
  • Was awarded the Knighthood of the "Star of the Italian Solidarity" in July 2006
  • Awarded the Banga Bibhushan for lifetime achievement in film direction in 2012[7]
  • UNESCO Award (1985)
  • Kalakar Awards[8]
  • PIFF Distinguished Award (2024)[9][10]

Honours

As an avant-garde poet

Ghose has portrayed the role of a Hungry generation poet in Srijit Mukherji's film Baishe Srabon (2011) and also penned the poems of the character he played.

References

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    Anirban Das (1 November 2010). Toward a Politics of the (Im)Possible: The Body in Third World Feminisms. Anthem Press. pp. 127–. ISBN 978-1-84331-855-2. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Interview: Weight of the world". The Hindu. 16 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 March 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Welcome to GoutamGhose.com". Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  4. [4]
    Kavita (13 October 2019). "Quiet flows the disquieting river". The Daily Star. New Delhi. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Somoyer Smritimala (Bengali,2022)". Talking about cinema. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Goutam Ghose: Gargee still has a thirst for learning". The Times of India. 8 April 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. [7]
    "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  8. [8]
    "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  9. [9]
    "Ameen Sayani, MM Keeravani to be honoured at 22nd Pune International Film Festival". The Indian Express. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  10. [10]
    "Goutam Ghose Awards". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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    "Academy invites record 774 new members; 39 percent female, 30 percent people color". Hollywood Reporter. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  12. [12]
    "News Archive". Adamas University. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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