Orko Sinha/Arka Sinha/Arko Sinha is an Indian film maker, actor, writer, lyricist, singer, composer, producer and a former computer science engineer from the movie industry of West Bengal, Kolkata. He marked his debut with Aamar Aami in December 2013. The script-screenplay-lyrics-dialogues and direction of the film were all by Orko.
During his school and college days, Orko was actively involved in many professional cultural activities. He was the first assistant director in Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s Janala and was an observer in Goutam Ghose’s Moner Manush. Then he worked as script writer and floor director for a documentary feature – Inspiration, directed by Goutam Ghose about the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. He made his acting debut on Bengali television as a supporting actor in Sobinoy Nibedon. In Jagannath Guha's Bor Bou Khela, he worked both as an actor and assistant director. He also appeared in a TV commercial for RICE group. He has worked as a censor script writer for numerous films to enable them to pass the censorship requirements. In 2009, Orko co-directed a short filmLoot, which was screened at five national film festival in India, including the Kalaghoda Film Festival Mumbai, and the Kolkata Film Festival, short film section. Thereafter, he wrote scripts for television films and also worked as an associate director on them. Then he started making documentaries, and film commercials of his own. He made a corporate documentary on the Edward Food Research & Analysis Centre, the leading food testing laboratory in India. In 2013, at the age of 26, Orko directed his debut feature Aamar Aami, a story of a few scattered souls, chasing their dreams in the city. He wrote the story, script, dialogue, screenplay and lyrics, and received the "Best Upcoming Lyricist Award" for the song "Onno Keu Thakbe Kachakachi" at the 4th Mirchi Music Awards Bangla. In 2015, Orko made his second film for Zee Bangla Originals, titled Amoler Cabin. The film received a positive response after its screening. In Amoler Cabin, for the first time Orko composed a song by himself and also worked as a playback singer. Orko's 3rd film, Neelanjana, is a tale of obsession, the subconscious, and psychology, starring Priyanka Sarkar in the lead role. In this film, Orko shared the screen with Priyanka in a prominent role. Orko Sinha is also a story writer and poet by heart. He has written for many magazines and newspapers including: Anandamela, Unish Kuri, and Bartamaan. He is preparing his first collection of poetry, titled "033".
Filmography
As director Loot – Short 2009 Aamar Aami – 2014 Amoler Cabin – 2016 Neelanjana – 2016 As assistant director Janala – The Window Moner Manush Bor Bou Khela As Script writer Sudhamoy Babur Odbhut Galpo Aamar Aami Amoler Cabin Neelanjana As actor Sobinoy Nibedon Bor Bou Khela Loadsheding Neelanjana As lyricist Aamar Aami Ghore Pherar Gaan Amoler Cabin As singer Amoler Cabin As music composer Amoler Cabin
