Sukhen Das

Sukhen Das
সুখেন দাস
Born
Sukhendranath Das

(1938-07-28)28 July 1938
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India)
Died4 April 2004(2004-04-04) (aged 65)
Kolkata, India
OccupationsActor
director
Screenplay/story writer
Known forPratisodh (1981)
Daan Pratidaan (1992)
Amar Kantak (1987)
RelativesPiya Sengupta (Daughter)[1]
Anup Sengupta (Son-in-law)[2]
Bonny Sengupta (Grandson)[2]

Sukhen Das (28 July 1938 – 4 April 2004) was an Indian actor,[3][4] director,[5] screenwriter and story writer of Bengali cinema.

Early life and education

Das was born as Sukhendranath Das in Kolkata.[6][7] He spent parts of his childhood in an orphanage i.e. The Ramkrishna Society-Anath Bhandar. He did not finish his education because of financial problems.[2] Later he fled the orphanage and took shelter in a doctor's chamber. During this time he roamed near film studios, and he was spotted by director Debnarayan Gupta who gave him a role as a child actor (Master Sukhen) in the movie Dasiputra (1949).[8]

Career

Das acted in many commercially successful movies[4][9] including Pratishodh (1981)[10] and Maa Ek Mandir (1988).[10] His roles in the movies Lalu Bhulu (1959), Dhonyi Meye (1971), Rajnandini (1980) and Dadamoni (1984) earned him critical acclaim. He also directed a large number of movies, including Milan Tithi, Sayani,[11] Maan Abhiman (1978)[12] and Singhaduar (1978), and wrote scripts for a number of others.[3] His play 15th July was translated into Hindi. He acted in a large number of jatras as well.

Das was typecast in tragic roles,[13] although he sometimes played comic roles as well,[14] as exemplified by his role in Dhonyi Meye. A typical role for him would be a man who became handicapped in an accident while trying to rescue younger brother or friend, and who was being ill-treated by others. His role in Pratisodh, where he played the role of an action hero, was unusual.

Personal life

He died on 4 April 2004 in a nursing home in Kolkata due to cardiac arrest.

Filmography

Actor

  • Arjun Aamar Naam (2003)
  • Biswasghatak (2003)[15]
  • Phul Aar Pathar (2002)
  • Shesh Bichar (2001)
  • Bastir Meye Radha (2000)
  • Maan Apaman (1997)
  • Daan Pratidan (1993)
  • Tapasya (1993)
  • Monikanchan (1992)
  • Katha Dilam (1991)[16]
  • Maan Maryada (1991)
  • Nyaydanda (1990)
  • Mahapith Tarapith (1989)
  • Aghat (1988)
  • Boba Sanai (1988)
  • Dena Paona (1988)
  • Maa Ek Mandir (1988)
  • Paap Punya (1987)
  • Pratikar (1987)
  • Abhiman (1986)
  • Amar Bandhan (1986)[17]
  • Amarkantak (1986)
  • Daktar Bou (1986)
  • Milantithi (1985)
  • Dadamoni (1984)
  • Jiban Maran (1983)
  • Mamata (1982)
  • Sankalpa (1982)
  • Pratisodh (1981)[18]
  • Nyay Anyay (1981)
  • Satmaa (1981)
  • Raja Saheb (1980)
  • Rajnandini (1980)
  • Sunayani (1979)
  • Nishkriti (1978)
  • Singhaduar (1978)
  • Ajasra Dhanyabad (1977)
  • Baba Taraknath (1977)
  • Babumasai (1977)
  • Behula Lakhindar (1977)[19]
  • Nayan (1977)
  • Ramer Sumati (1977)
  • Sanai (1977)
  • Swikarakti (1976)
  • Achena Atithi (1973)
  • Archana (1972)
  • Janatar Adalat (1972)
  • Naya Michhil (1972)
  • Dhanyee Meye (1971)
  • Sona Boudi (1971)
  • Duti Mon (1970)
  • Agnijuger Kahini (1969)
  • Panna Heere Chuni (1969)
  • Pratidan (1969)
  • Chowrangee (1968)[20]
  • Baghini (1968)
  • Boudi (1968)
  • Kedar Raja (1967)
  • Mahasweta (1967)
  • Ashru Diye Lekha (1966)
  • Griha Sandhane (1966)
  • Mayabini Lane (1966)
  • Mahalagna (1965)
  • Swargo Hote Biday (1964)
  • Saat Bhai (1963)
  • Hansuli Banker Upakatha (1962)
  • Bishakanya (1961)
  • Kathin Maya (1961)
  • Gariber Meye (1960)
  • Jal-Jangal (1959)
  • Lalu Bhula (1959)
  • Sashibabur Sansar (1959)
  • Daily Passenger (1958)
  • Maa Shitala (1958)
  • Rastar Chhele (1957)
  • Chor (1956)
  • Bhalobasa (1955)
  • Joy Maa Kali Boarding (1955)
  • Kalo Bou (1955)
  • Rickshaw-Wala (1955)
  • Srikrishna Sudama (1955)
  • Mantrashakti (1954)
  • Banglar Nari (1954)
  • Moni Aar Manik (1954)
  • Moyla Kagaj (1954)
  • Roshenara (1953)
  • Bindur Chhele (1952)
  • Swapno O Samadhi (1952)
  • Pratyabartan (1951)
  • Indrajaal (1950)
  • Indranath (1950)
  • Sahodar (1950)
  • Dasiputra (1949)[21]

Director

  • Biswasghatak (2003)
  • Shesh Bichar (2001)
  • Maan Apaman (1997)
  • Daan Pratidan (1993)
  • Maan Maryada (1991)
  • Nyaydanda (1990)
  • Dena Paona (1988)
  • Maa Ek Mandir (1988)
  • Amar Kantak (1986)
  • Milantithi (1985)
  • Jiban Maran (1983)
  • Swarna Mahal (1982)
  • Pratisodh (1981)
  • Nyay Anyay (1981)
  • Rajnandini (1980)
  • Sunayani (1979)
  • Maan Abhiman (1978)
  • Singhaduar (1978)
  • Nayan (1977)
  • Achena Atithi (1973)

Screenplay/Story

References

  1. ^ "বাবা সুখেন দাসের জোরেই পিয়ার উত্থান টলিউডে, নায়িকা-দৌড়ে পিছিয়ে থেকেও অসীম ঠাঁটবাট | Piya Sengupta Was Heroine As Her Father Sukhen Das Backed Her". 14 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "সুখেন দাস, অজয় দাসের নাতি বনি সেনগুপ্ত, সে পরিচয় আঁধারেই, দেখা যায়নি দাদুদের নাম উল্লেখ করতে | Bony Sengupta Is Grandson Of Sukhen Das". 12 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b Yves Thoraval (1 February 2000). The cinemas of India. Macmillan India. pp. 232–234. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b Kironmoy Raha; Nandan (Organization : Calcutta, India) (1991). Bengali cinema. Nandan. p. 72.
  5. ^ "Director Sushanta Pal Choudhury On Bengali Movies APARAJITA, ANTARDAHO, AJO DUCHOKHE TUMI, AAMAAR SHOPNO TUMI (Interview)". Washington Bangla Radio on internet, Subhomoy Mukherjee, Calcutta, 19 March 2011
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  7. ^ "Sukhen Das Photo gallery". filmiclub.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Bengali actor Suken Das dead" Archived 7 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Times of India | 4 April 2004
  9. ^ Bimal Mukherjee; Sunil Kothari; Ananda Lal, Chidananda and Das Gupta (1995). Rasa: Theatre and cinema. Anamika Kala Sangam. p. 254.
  10. ^ a b Indrajit Hazra (6 December 2013). Grand Delusions. Aleph Book Company. pp. 78–. ISBN 978-93-83064-60-1.
  11. ^ "Shakuntala Barua" Archived 5 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Kolkata Today, Shakuntala Barua 29 March 2014
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  13. ^ Sumita S. Chakravarty (2000). The enemy within: the films of Mrinal Sen. Flicks Books. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-948911-57-6.
  14. ^ "Laughing Stock" Archived 25 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Times of India, Priyanka Dasgupta | TNN | 20 Dec 2010.
  15. ^ "Songs of Sukhen Das". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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  18. ^ "Sukhen Das Bengali songs". raaga.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  19. ^ "Sukhen Das hit songs". saregama.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  20. ^ "Bengali movies of Sukhen Das by year". moovyshoovy.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  21. ^ "Filmography of Sukhen Das". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  22. ^ "Sukhen Das, Sukhen Das Movies Online, Sukhen Das Videos". ibollytv.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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