Bimal Roy
Indian film director (1909–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bimal Roy?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Bimal Roy (12 July 1909 – 7 January 1966) was an Indian film director. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films such as Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Devdas, Madhumati, Sujata, Parakh and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema. Inspired by Italian neo-realistic cinema, he made Do Bigha Zamin after watching Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948).[1] His work is particularly known for his mise en scène which he employed to portray realism.[1] He won a number of awards throughout his career, including eleven Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, and the International Prize of the Cannes Film Festival. Madhumati won 9 Filmfare Awards in 1958, a record held for 37 years.[citation needed]
Bimal Roy | |
---|---|
Born | (1909-07-12)12 July 1909 |
Died | 7 January 1966(1966-01-07) (aged 56) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation(s) | Producer and director |
Notable work |
|
Spouse | Manobina Roy |
Children | 4, including Rinki Bhattacharya, Joy Bimal Roy |
Awards |