Mrinal Sen
Biography: Mrinal Sen entered the world of arts through Indian Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA) in 1943. He made his first film 'Raat Bhor' in 1956. Deeply influenced by the leftist ideology, most of his films deal with socio-political themes and the complexities of life of the urban middle class of Bengal. His second film, 'Neel Akasher Nichey' was banned by the government for two months in 1958. Though he predominantly worked in Bengali cinema, Sen also made films in the Odia, Telugu and Hindi languages. He won the National Award for Best Film four times and his films were screened at various international film festivals that bestowed accolades upon him. Sen also served as a jury member at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 14, 1923
Deathday: December 30, 2018
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Cinema Asia: India
2007-08-01
Celluloid Man
2012-06-26
Smita
2001-12-30
Cinématon XII
1981-11-07
Talking Head
2020-12-17