Phani Majumdar Photo

Phani Majumdar

Directing

0.1 Popularity Dec 28, 1911 (82 years old) Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Bangladesh]

Phani Majumdar (28 December 1911 - 16 May 1994) was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Bengali & Hindi cinema. He also worked in Singapore, where he notably made Hang Tuah (1955) in Malay, which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Starting ...

Biography

Phani Majumdar (28 December 1911 - 16 May 1994) was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Bengali & Hindi cinema. He also worked in Singapore, where he notably made Hang Tuah (1955) in Malay, which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Starting in the 1930s, leading film director P.C. Barua at New Theatres Studio of Calcutta was founded by B. N. Sircar, who during this period made classics like Devdas (1935). He moved to Bombay in 1941 and worked with Bombay Talkies studio, he made Tamanna (1942) with Suraiya and Mohabbat (1943) with Shanta Apte and Andolan (1951). He made films in Punjabi, Magadhi (Bhaiya, 1961) and Maithili (Kanyadaan, 1965). His Oonch Log was actor Feroz Khan's first hit and won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film. Noted film director-producer Shakti Samanta assisted Majumdar in Tamasha, Baadbaan, and Dhobi Doctor at Bombay Talkies before working independently. He was married to Monica Desai, sister of actress, Leela Desai.

Filmography 29

1986
Ek Chadar Maili Si Movie

Screenplay

1978
Badaltey Rishtey Movie

Writer

1978
Badaltey Rishtey Movie

Screenplay

1973
Kaalachakram Movie

Writer

1965
Kaajal Movie

Screenplay

1965
Oonche Log Movie

Director

1965
Oonche Log Movie

Screenplay

1965
Aakash Deep Movie

Director

1962
Aarti Movie

Director

1961
Sathi Hara Movie

Screenplay

1961
Sathi Hara Movie

Story

1958
Masharakat Pinchang Movie

Director

1958
Doktor Movie

Director

1958
Moon Over Malaya Movie

Director

1957
Kaseh Sayang Movie

Director

1956
My Son Sazali Movie

Director

1956
Hang Tuah Movie

Director

1955
Faraar Movie

Director

1952
Tamasha Movie

Director

1952
Tamasha Movie

Screenplay

Photos 1

Phani Majumdar Photo

Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Birthday December 28, 1911 (82 years old)
Died May 16, 1994
Place of Birth Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Bangladesh]
Also Known As Phoni Majumdar, ফনী মজুমদার
Years Active 1937 - 1986
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
29 Total Credits
1 Photos