Anjan Das
Anjan Das | |
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| Born | 17 November 1949 Bagerhat District, Bangladesh |
| Died | 2 June 2014 (aged 64) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director |
Anjan Das (17 November 1949 – 2 June 2014) was an internationally acclaimed National Awardwinning film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his contribution to Indian parallel cinema. His films were designated as 'poetry on celluloid', a descriptor used by the critics post his lyrical masterpiece 'Saanjhbatir Rupkathara'. His films won 11 BFJA awards and were regularly showcased at A-list film festivals like BFI London, Rotterdam, IFFI, Brisbane, etc.