Pradeep Sarkar
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Pradeep Sarkar | |
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 Sarkar at special screening of Memories in March | |
| Born | 30 April 1955 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Died | 24 March 2023 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Director |
| Website | www.psfilms.in |
Pradeep Sarkar (30 April 1955 – 24 March 2023) was an Indian writer and director who worked in Bollywood. He began his career with Vinod Chopra Productions, the production company of director and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
Personal life
Sarkar was born in Calcutta, West Bengal on 30 April 1955.[citation needed] Recipient of the Abby Award, Rapa Award, and the National Film Award, he attended the Delhi College of Art, graduating with a gold medal in 1979. After a 17-year stint in mainstream advertising as a creative director, he began directing advertisement films within the advertising circles of Delhi. Sarkar died at age 68.[1][2]
Career
Sarkar's production house shot highly-successful[citation needed] commercials for clients such as Tata Yellow Pages, ICICI Prudential, and Onida KY Thunder. The Aaj Tak TV commercials, shot in black and white, won both the Rapa Award and the Best Director of the Year Award at the Abby's.
Apart from commercials, Sarkar was also one of the most sought-after[citation needed] and prolific music video directors in the industry. Shubha Mudgal's Ab Ke Saawan, Euphoria's Dhoom Pichak Dhoom and Maaeri, Sultan Khan's Piya Basanti, and Bhupen Hazarika's Ganga went on to become benchmarks of excellence in visual appeal and storytelling.[citation needed]
After a string of music videos, feature film songs, and over 1000 commercials, he produced the critically-acclaimed Parineeta, which won the acclaimed National Film Award in the Best Debut Film of a Director category. The film was highly acclaimed as an emotional, visual and musical extravaganza and earned the maximum number of nominations in award ceremonies across the country at the time.[citation needed]
Sarkar also won the Best Debutant Director in Screen Awards and the Hottest Young Director in Stardust Awards in 2006. Parineeta also went on to win five Filmfare Awards.
His next three feature films were Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Lafangey Parindey, and Mardaani, all of which were produced by Yash Raj Films. His 2018 film, Eela, was produced by Ajay Devgn Films.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Direction | Other roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S | Editor | |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Yes | Art Director, Screenwriter |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Visual Director | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Yes | Writer, Art Director | |
| 2010 | Lafangey Parindey | Yes | |
| 2014 | Mardaani | Yes | |
| 2018 | Helicopter Eela | Yes | |
| 2021 | Jokhon Ratri Name (যখন রাত্রি নামে) | Executive Producer |
Web series
| Year | Title | Direction | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala | Yes | ALTBalaji ZEE5 |
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| 2020 | Arranged Marriage | Yes | ZEE5 | [4] |
| Forbidden Love | Yes | |||
| 2022 | Duranga | Yes | [5] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction | Parineeta | Won | |
| Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director | Won | |||
| Filmfare Award for Best Director | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | Won |
References
- ^ Lalwani, Vickey (24 March 2023). "Breaking Now: 'Parineeta' director Pradeep Sarkar passes away at 68". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Pradeep Sarkar, ace ad film-maker & man behind hits like 'Parineeta' & 'Mardaani', passes away at 67". The Economic Times. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "ZEE5, ALTBalaji join hands for 'Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala' and 'Mission Over Mars'; watch the trailers". WION. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Pradeep Sarkar ropes in Ali Fazal for his next film titled 'Arranged Marriage'". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Gulshan Devaiah reacts to criticism of non-queer casting in Badhaai Do: 'It's a bit of ridiculous debate'". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
External links
- Pradeep Sarkar at IMDb
- When Parineeta's director nearly lost it
- India's Best Films: Pradeep Sarkar
- Interview
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