Renowned Indian filmmaker and academic Kumar Sahani passed away at the age of 83 in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Renowned Indian filmmaker and academic Kumar Sahani passed away at the age of 83 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Kumar Shahani was an Indian film director and screenwriter, best known for his parallel cinema films Maya Darpan, Tarang, Khayal Gatha and Kasba. In 1969, he had the opportunity to intern under the famous French director Robert Bresson for the film ‘A Gentle Creature’. Throughout his career, Sahani achieved numerous accolades, including the Filmfare Critics Awards for Best Film in 1972, 1990, and 1991. He also received the International Film Festival of Rotterdam – FIPRESCI Award in 1990 and the Prince Claus Award in 1998, solidifying his reputation as a distinguished figure in the world of cinema.


     

     

     

 

     


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