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Basu Chatterjee is the most renowned name in the direction of Indian Cinema. He is an eminent Indian film director. Basu Chatterjee was born on 10th January in the year 1930 in Ajmer of Rajasthan. Like the films of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Basu Chatterjee's films also revolved around the lives of middle-class families.

Basu Chatterjee started his career as a political cartoonist of "BLITZ". During the film society movement, Basu Chatterjee decided to join Bollywood. His first stint with Bollywood was as a producer. He produced a film called "Girl Friend" in the year 1961. From then onwards, he has produced a number of films in Bollywood. The renowned ones among them are

• Baton Baton Mein in the year 1979
• Pasand Apni Apni in the year 1983
• Lakhon Ki Baat in the year1984
• Ek Ruka Hua Faisla in the year1986

Other than production, Basu Chtterjee is mainly recognized for his film direction. Many of his films are blockbusters. His films are considered as the gems of Indian cinema. Some most renowned films are

• Gudgudee
• Safed Jhooth
• Khatta Meetha
• Chhoti Si Baat
• Chitchor
• Daaku
• Triyacharittar
• Panchvati
• Lakhon Ki Baat
• Pasand Apni Apni
• Jeena Yahan
• Apne Paray
• Man Pasand
• Prem Vivah
• Sheesha
• Chameli Ki Shaadi
• Kirayedar
• Pyari Behna
• Chakravyuh
• Manzil
• Baton Baton Mein
• Dillagi
• Swami
• Rajnigandha
• Sara Akash
• Us Paar
• Piya Ka Ghar
• Uski Kahani

Other than the Hindi blockbusters, Basu Chatterjee also directed some Bengali movies. He was also the director of detective series of Byomkesh Bakshi, which used to feature in Doordarshan. He also ventured into the world of television serials such as 'Darpan', 'Rajani' and 'Kakkaji Kahin'.

He was the active member of Film Forum for seven long years. He also became the secretary of film forum that became the largest film society of India in the sixties. Basu Chatterjee was also the secretary of Federation of Film Societies of India.

Basu Chatterjee received various awards for his laudable service in film industry. Other than bagging Filmfare Best Director Award for Swami, he was also awarded National Film Award for Durga. Some other awards are

• Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for Sara Akash
• Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film for Rajnigandha
• Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film Swami
• Critics Filmfare Award for Best Film Jeena Yahan
• Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for Kamla Ki Maut

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