Sani Ghose Ray | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film Director and Producer |
| Notable work | Nagarkirtan |
| Awards | National Film Awards |
Sani Ghose Ray is an Indian Film director and producer based out of Kolkata. He is also one of the founder members of the production house Acropoliis Entertainment along with a line production company Greyscale Entertainment. [1] [2]
The movie Nagarkirtan produced by Sani Ghose Ray has won Special Jury Award at National Film Awards in 2017. [3]
Ghose Ray began his career by assisting directors such as Rituparno Ghosh, Sudeshna Roy, and Abhijit Guha. He worked as an Executive Producer / Line Producer / Associate Director on films such as Abohomaan, Sunglass, Khela, Sob Charitra Kalponik, Noukadubi by Rituparno Ghosh, Raavan by Mani Ratnam, Tamasha by Imtiaz Ali, and others, as well as nonfiction TV shows such as "Ghosh & Co.", anchored by Rituparno Ghosh.[ citation needed ]
In 2006, Ghose Ray started Acropoliis Entertainment, a film production company based in Kolkata, along with Snigdha Sumit Basu, Sumit Tinkari Basu and Rajnish Jaichandra Hedao.
Ghose Ray started his entrepreneurial journey with television in 2009. He has produced around 25 TV serials for Star Jalsha, Zee Bangla, and Colors Bangla, including Raashi, Agnipariksha, Bodhuboron, Mon Phagun, Kamala O Sriman Prithwiraj, Gaatchora and others. [4]
In 2017, he produced Nagarkirtan, directed by Kaushik Ganguly, under the banner of Acropoliis Entertainment. At the 65th National Film Awards, Ghose Ray received National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film) for this film. [5]
The film received four National Awards (Special Jury Awards, Feature Film, Best Makeup, and Best Costume), as well as the National Film Award for Best Actor for Riddhi Sen. [6]
In 2020, Ghose Ray debuted as a director with 'Bonyo Premer Golpo' on Hoichoi. It was one of the platform's most popular shows. With OTT programmes like Srikanto, Ray gradually established himself as a director. [7] [8]
In 2023, he directed Swethkali (a psychological thriller) for ZEE5, which has become the platform's most successful programme to date. [9] Ghose Ray's other OTT series 'Jaatishawr' is also released at Hoichoi OTT platform. [10] [11]
| S.No. | Year | Film/TV Series | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Nagarkirtan | Producer |
| 2 | 2009 | Cross Connection | Producer |
| S.No. | Year | Film/TV Series | Platform | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Jaatishawr | Hoichoi | Producer and Director | Web series |
| 2 | 2023 | Shwetkali | ZEE5 | Producer and Director | Web series |
| 3 | 2022 | Hostel Days | Hoichoi | Producer | Web series |
| 4 | 2022 | Srikanto | Hoichoi | Producer and Director | Web series |
| 5 | 2020 | Bonyo Premer Golpo2 | Hoichoi | Producer and Director | Web series |
| 6 | 2020 | Bonyo Premer Golpo | Hoichoi | Producer and Director | Web series |
| S.No. | Year | Film/TV Series | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 – present | Tunte | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 2 | 2023 – present | Kamala O Sreeman Prithwiraj | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 3 | 2022 – present | Tumii Je Amar Maa | Colors Bangla | Producer |
| 4 | 2021 – present | Gaatchora | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 5 | 2022–2023 | Shaheber Chithi | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 6 | 2021–2022 | Mon Phagun | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 7 | 2021 | Rimli | Zee Bangla | Producer |
| 8 | 2020–2021 | Ogo Nirupoma | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 9 | 2020–2021 | Phirki | Zee Bangla | Producer |
| 10 | 2020–2021 | Dhrubatara | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 11 | 2019–2021 | Saanjher Baati | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 12 | 2019 | Sasurbari Zindabad | Colors Bangla | Produce |
| 13 | 2019 | Sagarika | Sun Bangla | Producer |
| 14 | 2018–2020 | Irabotir Chupkotha | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 15 | 2018 | Ardhangini | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 16 | 2017–2020 | Bokul Kotha | Zee Bangla | Producer |
| 17 | 2017 | Debipaksha | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 18 | 2016–2017 | Aamar Durga | Zee Bangla | Producer |
| 19 | 2016–2017 | Membou | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 20 | 2015–2017 | Milon Tithi | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 21 | 2014–2015 | Jani Dekha Hobe | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 22 | 2014–2015 | Hoyto Tomari Jonno | Colors Bangla | Producer |
| 23 | 2014–2015 | Raaikishori | Zee Bangla | Producer |
| 24 | 2013–2017 | Bodhuboron | Star Jalsha | Producer |
| 25 | 2011–2015 | Raashi | Zee Bangla | Producer |
| 26 | 2009 | Agnipariksha | Zee Bangla | Producer |