Birendranath Sircar

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1901 – 1980

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Who was Birendranath Sircar?

B. N. Sircar /Sarkar was an Indian film producer and the founder of New Theatres Calcutta. He made Bengali-language films that were noted for introducing many film directors who later became famous. He was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1970 and the third highest civilian award in India, the Padma Bhushan, in 1972.

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Born
1901
Bhagalpur
Also known as
  • Sarkar
  • B. N. Sircar
Parents
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Education
  • University of London
Died
Nov 28, 1980
Kolkata

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on July 23, 2013

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