Goutam Ghose


Goutam Ghose is an Indian film director, music director and cinematographer, who works primarily in Bengali cinema.

Early life

Goutam Ghose was born on 24 July 1950 in Calcutta, India to Santana and Prof. Himangshu Kumar Ghose. His kindergarten days began at the St John's Diocesan School. He studied there till class 4 and then moved to the neighboring Cathedral Missionary Boys' School. He graduated from the University of Calcutta.

Career

He started making documentaries in 1973. Took active part in group theatre movement in Calcutta.
Also dedicated some time as a Photo Journalist. Made his first documentary– New Earth in 1973 followed by Hungry Autumn. Since then, he has made a number of feature films and documentaries.

Notable films

Hungry Autumn :
Land of Sand Dunes :
Meeting a Milestone :
Maa Bhoomi:
Dakhal:
Paar:
Antarjali Jatra:
Padma Nadir Majhi:
Patang:
Beyond the Himalayas :
Gudia:
Dekha:
Kalahandi :
A Treasure in the Snow :
Abar Aranye:
Impermanence:
Yatra:
Moner Manush:
Shankhachil:

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Also won Kalakar Awards

As an avant-garde poet

Ghose has portrayed the role of a Hungry generation poet in Srijit Mukherji's film Baishe Srabon and also penned the poems of the character he played.