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.
Directed 32
2000s
- 2002
This, My Land
Director
1990s
- 1996
And the Show Goes On
Director
- 1993
The Confined
Director
- 1991
World Within, World Without
Director
- 1990
City Life
Director
1980s
- 1989
Ek Din Achanak
Director
- 1986
Genesis
Director
- 1984
Portrait of an Average Man
Director
The Ruins
Director
- 1982
Kharij
Director
- 1981
Kaleidoscope
Director
In Search of Famine
Director
1970s
- 1979
Ek Din Pratidin
Director
The Man with the Axe
Director
- 1977
The Royal Hunt
Director
The Outsider
Director
- 1974
Chorus
Director
- 1973
The Guerrilla Fighter
Director
- 1972
- 1971
Interview
Director
An Unfinished Story
Director
- 1970
The Wish Fulfilment
Director
1960s
- 1969
Bhuvan Shome
Director
- 1967
Two Brothers
Director
Moving Perspectives
Director
- 1965
Up in the Clouds
Director
- 1964
The Representative
Director
- 1963
And at Last
Director
- 1961
Punashcha
Director
- 1960
The Wedding Day
Director
1950s
- 1959
Under the Blue Sky
Director
- 1955
The Dawn
Director
Wrote 30
2000s
- 2002
This, My Land
Screenplay
1990s
- 1993
The Confined
Writer
- 1991
World Within, World Without
Screenplay
1980s
- 1989
Ek Din Achanak
Screenplay
- 1986
Genesis
Screenplay
- 1984
Portrait of an Average Man
Screenplay, Story
The Ruins
Screenplay
- 1982
Kharij
Screenplay
- 1981
Kaleidoscope
Story, Screenplay
In Search of Famine
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Ek Din Pratidin
Screenplay
The Man with the Axe
Screenplay
- 1977
The Royal Hunt
Screenplay
The Outsider
Screenplay
- 1974
Chorus
Writer
- 1973
The Guerrilla Fighter
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1972
- 1971
Interview
Screenplay
An Unfinished Story
Screenplay
- 1970
The Wish Fulfilment
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
Bhuvan Shome
Screenplay
- 1966
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
Screenplay
- 1965
Up in the Clouds
Screenplay
Kanch Kata Hire
Screenplay
- 1964
The Representative
Screenplay
- 1963
And at Last
Screenplay
- 1961
Punashcha
Screenplay
- 1960
The Wedding Day
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Under the Blue Sky
Screenplay
- 1955
The Dawn
Screenplay
Produced 5
1970s
- 1974
Chorus
Producer
- 1973
The Guerrilla Fighter
Producer
- 1971
Interview
Producer
1960s
- 1969
Bhuvan Shome
Producer
- 1961
Punashcha
Producer
Acted in 2
2020s
- 2020
Talking Head
(voice)
2000s
- 2001
Smita
Movie
Appearances4
2010s
- 2014
A Documentary Proposal
Self
- 2012
Celluloid Man
Self
2000s
- 2007
Cinema Asia: India
Self
1980s
- 1981
Indian Talkie
Self