Bimal Roy

Film director

1909 – 1965

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Who was Bimal Roy?

Bimal Roy was an Indian film director. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Madhumati, Sujata, and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema. Inspired by Italian neo-realistic cinema, he made Do Bigha Zameen after watching Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves. His work is particularly known for his mise en scène which he employed to portray realism. He won a number of awards throughout his career, including eleven Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, and the International Prize of the Cannes Film Festival. Madhumati won 9 Filmfare Awards in 1958, a record held for 37 years.

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Born
Jul 12, 1909
Bengal Presidency
Also known as
  • Bimal Da
  • B. Roy
Children
Religion
  • Hinduism
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Education
  • University of Calcutta
Died
Jan 8, 1965
Mumbai

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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