Kaushik Ganguly

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Kaushik Ganguly
Laxmikant Parsekar presenting the ICFT -UNESCO Award to Kaushik Ganguly for 'CINEMAWALA', at the closing ceremony of the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2015), in Panaji.jpg
Laxmikant Parsekar presenting the ICFT UNESCO Award to Kaushik Ganguly (2nd from right) for ‘CINEMAWALA’, at the 46th International Film Festival of India, in Panaji
Born (1968-08-04) 4 August 1968 (age 57)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Education Jadavpur University
OccupationsDirector, actor, screenwriter
Notable work Arekti Premer Golpo
Shabdo
Chotoder Chobi
Cinemawala
Bishorjan
Nagarkirtan
Jyeshthoputro
Dhumketu
Spouse
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(m. 1993)​
Children Ujaan Ganguly (son)
Parent Sunil Ganguly (father)

Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 1968) [1] is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Bengali cinema. [2] He has received several awards including six National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards Bangla. Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore various aspects sexuality, [3] like Ushnatar Janye (2003), which deals with a lesbian relationship, and Arekti Premer Golpo (2010), which examines transgender identity & Nagarkirtan (2017), an LGBTQ Movie. [4] In 2019, Film Companion ranked Ridhi Sen's performance in Nagarkirtan which was directed by Ganguly, among 100 Greatest Performances of the decade. [5]

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Life

Ganguly was born in Kolkata on 4 August 1968. [6] His father was guitarist Sunil Ganguly. [7] He attended Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur and later Jadavpur University where he worked on a degree in Bengali literature. While at university, he started a theatre troupe with his future wife actress Churni Ganguly and Suman Mukhopadhyay (who would later become a film director). In 1987, Ganguly began working as a screenwriter for Tollywood films. He married actress Churni Ganguly in January 1993 [8] They have a son actor Ujaan Ganguly [9]

In 1995, he moved to ETV Bangla to direct telefilms like Ushnatar Janye, Ulka and Aatithi. These telefilms incorporated elements like lesbianism and sex determination that had not been depicted in Bengali television productions before. [10]

The Director Kaushik Ganguly with the Cast and crew of 'Bastu Shaap' at a press conference, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa The Director Kaushik Ganguly with the Cast and crew of 'Bastu Shaap' at a press conference, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa on November 25, 2016.jpg
The Director Kaushik Ganguly with the Cast and crew of ‘Bastu Shaap’ at a press conference, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa

Career

Kaushik made his directorial debut with Waarish (2004). After his debut, over the years, he has directed more than 15 films and along the way has won several awards. Few of his most notable films include Laptop, which won the National Award for Best Background Music in 2011, Shabdo (2012), which won the National Award for Best Bengali Film and Chotoder Chobi (2015). His 2017 directorial venture includes Chaya O Chobi, a Bengali drama starring Abir Chatterjee, Koel Mallick and Ritwick Chakraborty, Nagarkirtan, an LGBTQ+ movie starring Riddhi Sen and Ritwick Chakraborty. [11] his filmmking craft highly influenced by Gulzar and Rituparno Ghosh.

Filmography

Director

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRef
2004 Waarish
2005 Shunyo E Buke
Ek Mutho Chabi
2009 Brake Fail
Jackpot
2010 Arekti Premer Golpo
2011 Rang Milanti
2012 Laptop
Shabdo
2013 C/O Sir
Apur Panchali
2014 Khaad
Chotoder Chobi
2016 Bastu Shaap
Cinemawala
2017 Bishorjan
Chaya O Chobi
Nagarkirtan
2018 Drishtikone
Kishore Kumar Junior
2019 Bijoya
Jyeshthoputro
2022 Lokkhi Chele [12]
2023 Kaberi Antardhan
Ardhangini [13]
Palaan
2024 Lantrani
Ajogyo
2025 Dhumketu
2026Ajo Ardhangini
Waiting Room

Notable acting roles

YearFilm/ Web SeriesDirector
2010 Notobor Notout Kamaleshwar Mukherjee
2012 Laptop Kaushik Ganguly
2013 Kangal Malsat Suman Mukhopadhyay
2014 Khaad Kaushik Ganguly
Nirbashito Churni Ganguly
Chotushkone Srijit Mukherji
2016 Bastu Shaap Kaushik Ganguly
2017 Bishorjan Kaushik Ganguly
2018 Drishtikone Kaushik Ganguly
Ka Kha Ga Gha Krishnendu Chatterjee
2019 Bijoya Kaushik Ganguly
Shankar Mudi Aniket Chattopadhyay
Tarikh Churni Ganguly
Saat No. Shanatan SanyalAnnapurna Basu
Kedara Indraadip Dasgupta
2021 Ei Ami Renu Saumen Sur
2022 Tiktiki (web series)Dhrubo Banerjee
Prankenstein (web series)Sagnik Chatterjee
Bismillah Indraadip Dasgupta
KothamritoJiit Chakraborty
Shubho BijoyaRohan Sen
Uttwaran Indraadip Dasgupta
2023 Shikarpur (web series)Nirjhar Mitra
Kaberi Antardhan Kaushik Ganguly
Aaro Ek Prithibi Atanu Ghosh
Rajneeti (web series) Sourav Chakraborty
2024 Mirza Sumeet - Saahil
Rajneeti Season 2 (web series) Sourav Chakraborty
2025 Binodiini: Ekti Natir Upakhyan Ram Kamal Mukherjee
Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei Srijit Mukherji
Lokkhikantopur Local Ram Kamal Mukherjee

Television

Screenwriter

Awards

Ganguly (second from right) receiving the 'ICFT -UNESCO Award' for the film Cinemawala at IFFI 2015 Laxmikant Parsekar presenting the ICFT -UNESCO Award to Kaushik Ganguly for 'CINEMAWALA', at the closing ceremony of the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2015), in Panaji.jpg
Ganguly (second from right) receiving the 'ICFT –UNESCO Award' for the film Cinemawala at IFFI 2015

Kaushik Ganguly received multiple awards for his role in various films. [15]

YearAward editionFilmAward
201260th National Film Awards Shabdo Best Feature Film in Bengali
201563rd National Film Awards Chotoder Chobi Best Film on Other Social Issues
201764th National Film Awards Bishorjon Best Feature Film in Bengali
201865th National Film Awards Nagarkirtan Special Jury Award (Feature Film)
202167th National Film Awards Jyeshthoputro Best Original Screenplay
202470th National Film Awards Kaberi Antardhan Best Feature Film in Bengali

References

  1. ↑ "Kaushik Ganguly: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bengali filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly begins filming Bollywood debut 'Manohar Pandey'". DNA India. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kaushik Ganguly - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "The Big Interview! Kaushik Ganguly: Will never promote my family through my films - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade". 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Kaushik Ganguly: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Ghosal, Sharmistha (25 August 2022). "Kaushik Ganguly and Ujaan Ganguly talk about their film Lokkhi Chhele which releases today". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Churni and Kaushik Ganguly are proud parents at Ujaan's degree ceremony". The Times of India. 13 October 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Reverse swing". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "Kaushik Ganguly - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  12. ↑ ""ঈশ্বর যখন মানুষের শরণে", কৌশিকের 'লক্ষ্মী ছেলে'-র বাস্তব গল্প". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "The shoot of Ardhangini has started! - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  14. ↑ Ganguly, Ruman (7 April 2010). "Gaurav makes his dad proud". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  15. ↑ "I don't take myself seriously as a filmmaker, says Kaushik Ganguly". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2015.
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