Mrinal Sen (also spelled Mrinal Shen, born 14, May, 1923) is a renowned Bengali filmmaker based in Kolkata. Along with his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, he is often considered to be one of the greatest ambassadors of Indian parallel cinema on the global stage. Like the works of Ray and Ghatak, his cinema is known for its artistic depiction of social reality. Although the three directors shared a healthy rivalry, they were ardent admirers of each other's work, and in so doing, they charted the independent trajectory of parallel cinema, as a counterpoint to the mainstream fare of Hindi cinema in India.
Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now Bangladesh]
Profession
Director, Writer, Producer
Education
Scottish Church College, University of Calcutta
Children
Kunal Sen
Awards
Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan, National Film Award for Best Feature Film, National Film Award for Best Direction, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film), National Film Award for Best Screenplay, Cannes...
Nominations
Golden Lion, Grand Jury Prize, Best Screenplay Award, Silver Lion
Movies
Bhuvan Shome, Kharij, Ek Din Achanak, Padatik, Mrigayaa, And Quiet Rolls the Dawn, Khandhar, Akaler Sandhane, Neel Akasher Neechey, Calcutta 71, Akash Kusum, My Land, Antareen, Matira Manisha, Interview, Oka Oori Katha, Chaalchitra, Chorus, Genesis, Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar, Raat Bhore, Baishey ...
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1996.
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Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1983.
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Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1982
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Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1982
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Was awarded the Padmabhushan by the Government of India in 1980.
$200,000
