Bimal Roy
Indian film director (1909–1966)
Bimal Roy was an Indian film director. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films such as Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Devdas, Madhumati, Sujata, Parakh and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema. Inspired by Italian neo-realistic cinema, he made Do Bigha Zamin after watching Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948). His work is particularly known for his mise en scène which he employed to portray realism. He won a number of awards throughout his career, including eleven Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, and the International Prize of the Cannes Film Festival. Madhumati won 9 Filmfare Awards in 1958, a record held for 37 years.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 9 films (1945–1963) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Hamrahi | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1952 | Maa | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1953 | Do Bigha Zameen | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1954 | Biraj Bahu | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1954 | Naukari | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1955 | Devdas | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1959 | Sujata | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1960 | Parakh | Bimal Roy | ||||
| 1963 | Bandini | Bimal Roy |