Birth Place Matching "Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Satyajit Ray
Writer | Pather Panchali
Satyajit Ray was born in Calcutta on May 2, 1921. His father, Late Sukumar Ray was an eminent poet and writer in the history of Bengali literature. In 1940, after receiving his degree in science and economics from Calcutta University, he attended Tagore's Viswa-Bharati University. His first movie ...
2. Shashi Kapoor
Actor | Deewaar
Shashi Kapoor is one of the leading actors of Indian cinema having appeared in 160 movies - 12 in English and 148 in Hindi. He has appeared in 148 Hindi films - of them played the solo lead hero in 61 films, was lead hero in 53 released multi star cast Hindi films, 2 unreleased multi star film and ...
3. Michael Latimer
Actor | A Man for All Seasons
Trained at RADA. Stage actor in rep and West End (six productions). Many TV plays and episodes of series. Moved in 1980 from acting to directing and writing. Wrote 37 TV scripts, including BBC play "The Interview". Directed over fifty productions in London, Sydney, Frankfurt, Sheffield, Florida and...
4. Aparna Sen
Director | Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Aparna Sen is a renowned name in Bengali as well as Indian cinema. She has excelled both as an actor in film and theatre and as a director of parallel cinema.
Aparna was born in 1945 in Kolkata. Her father is film critic and film maker Late Chidananda Das Gupta. She studied at Modern High School and...
5. Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Director | Anand
By no means is he any glamorous director, yet Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most popular and beloved filmmakers in Indian cinema. His magic lay not in the glamor or largeness so often associated with cinema, but in its simplicity and warmth.
He began his career in Bombay, 1951, as an editor and...
6. Mala Sinha
Actress | Jahan Ara
Mala Sinha was born on November 11, 1936 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She is an actress, known for Jahan Ara (1964), Himalay Ki Godmein (1965) and Phool Bane Angaare (1963).
7. Nargis
Actress | Mother India
Nargis was born on June 1, 1929 as Fatima Rashid in Rawalpindi, British India, daughter to Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, a former Hindu Mohyal Brahmin who converted to Islam as Abdul Rashid. Her mother was a well-known dancer, singer, actor, composer, and director. This is what paved the way...
8. Uttam Kumar
Actor | Chiriyakhana
The legendary Bengali Actor of Calcutta, Uttam Kumar (Guru, Mahanayak as fans say), widely regarded as one of the Greatest actors ever in India, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, singer, music composer, playback singer who predominantly worked in Indian Cinema. Though he was a ...
9. Victor Banerjee
Actor | A Passage to India
Victor Banerjee Early life Banerjee was born to a Zamindari Bangali Hindu family and is a descendant of The Raja Bahadur of Chanchal and the Raja of Uttarpara. He received his schooling at St. Edmund's School, Shillong, and graduated in English Literature from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta and did...
10. Soumitra Chatterjee
Actor | Apur Sansar
Soumitra Chatterjee is an Indian actor, playwright and poet. World-renowned film director Satyajit Ray has acted in multiple shadow films. He has made Bengali film a place in the court of the world. In his long acting career, he has received many awards from home and abroad. His films have also won...
11. Amarnath Mukherjee
Actor | Bidrohi
Amarnath Mukherjee was born on September 11, 1933 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Bidrohi (1987), Janam Janamer Saathi (2002) and Dhuan (1981). He died on May 25, 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
12. Shakuntala Barua
Actress | Toofan
Shakuntala Barua was born on April 22, 1947 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She is an actress, known for Toofan (1989), Badnam (1990) and Sinthir Sindoor (1996).
13. Rabindranath Tagore
Writer | Streer Patra
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 6, 1861 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]. He was a writer and composer, known for Letter from the Wife (1972), Charulata (1964) and Natir Puja (1932). He was previously married to Mrinalini Devi. He died on August 7, 1941 in Calcutta, ...
14. Madhavi Mukherjee
Actress | Diba Ratrir Kabya
Madhavi Mukherjee was born on February 10, 1942 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She is an actress and director, known for Diba Ratrir Kabya (1970), The Coward (1965) and Charulata (1964). She is married to Nirmal Kumar Chakraborty. They have two children.
15. Ranjit Mallick
Actor | Interview
Ranjit Mallick was born on September 28, 1944 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He is an actor, known for Interview (1971), Honeymoon (2018) and Bidrohi (1987). He is married to Deepa Mullik.
16. Dhritiman Chatterjee
Actor | Kahaani
Dhritiman Chatterjee was born on May 30, 1945 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He is an actor, known for Kahaani (2012), Black (2005) and The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015).
17. Anwar Hussain
Actor | Sachaai
Anwar Hussain was born on January 2, 1928 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Sachaai (1969), Rocky (1981) and Faraar (1965). He died on January 2, 1988 in India.
18. Abdur Razzak
Actor | Chandranath
Abdur Razzak was born on January 23, 1942 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Chandranath (1984), Ki Je Kori (1976) and Oshikkhito (1978). He was previously married to Rajlokhhi. He died on August 21, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
19. Rahul Dev Burman
Music Department | Sholay
Rahul Dev Burman was born on June 27, 1939 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for Sholay (1975), 1942: A Love Story (1994) and Procession of Memories (1973). He was previously married to Asha Bhosle and Rita Patel. He died on January 4, 1994 in Bombay,...
20. Anil Chatterjee
Actor | Sagina Mahato
Anil Chatterjee was born on October 25, 1929 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Sagina Mahato (1971), The Big City (1963) and Three Daughters (1961). He died on March 17, 1996 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
21. Biswajeet Chatterjee
Actor | Do Dil
Biswajeet Chatterjee was born on December 14, 1936 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He is an actor and director, known for Do Dil (1966), Paisa Ya Pyar (1969) and Bajrangbali (1976).
22. William Makepeace Thackeray
Writer | Barry Lyndon
William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 - 24 December 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a ...
23. Rabi Ghosh
Actor | Baksha Rahasya
Rabi Ghosh was born on November 24, 1931 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and director, known for The Mystery of the Box (1996), Byomkesh Bakshi (1993) and Days and Nights in the Forest (1970). He was previously married to Anubha Gupta. He died on February 4, 1997 in ...
24. Tarun Bose
Actor | Jaal
Tarun Bose was born on September 28, 1928 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Jaal (1967), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) and Gumnaam (1965). He died on March 8, 1972 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
25. Manna Dey
Music Department | Sholay
Manna Dey was born on May 1, 1919 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a music artist and composer, known for Sholay (1975), Mera Naam Joker (1970) and Anand (1971). He was previously married to Sulochana Dey. He died on October 24, 2013 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
26. Subrata Mitra
Cinematographer | Pather Panchali
From 1997 until his death, Subrata Mitra taught cinematography at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) at Kolkata, India. Subrata Mitra won the National Award for his work in Ramesh Sharma's New Delhi Times in 1985, and the Eastman Kodak Lifetime Achievement for Excellence in ...
27. Bikash Roy
Actor | Uttar Falguni
He was one of the finest character actors in Bengali Film Industry. He was versatile and portrayed roles ranging from villain, comedian and main lead with élan. His most memorable roles were in movies like "Marutirtha Hinglaj", "Arogya Niketan", "Uttar Falguni", "Chele kaar", just to name a few. He...
28. Karuna Bannerjee
Actress | Aparajito
Karuna Bannerjee was born on December 25, 1919 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Aparajito (1956), Pather Panchali (1955) and Mahakavi Kalidas (1942). She died on November 13, 2001 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
29. Tapan Sinha
Director | Ek Doctor Ki Maut
Born in 1924. Science graduate from University of Calcutta. Sinha began his film career as a sound engineer in Calcutta's New Theatre in 1946. Four years later, he received an invitation to the London film festival and the opportunity of working at Pinewood Studios. He was in the UK for two years. ...
30. Atma Ram
Director | Yeh Gulistan Hamara
Atma Ram was born on August 21, 1930 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a director and producer, known for Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972), Qaid (1975) and Kaise Kahoon (1964). He died in 1994.
31. Tapan Chatterjee
Actor | Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
Tapan Chatterjee was born on September 3, 1937 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha (1969), Aanchal (1980) and Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987). He died on May 24, 2010 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
32. Nemai Ghosh
Camera Department | Heerak Rajar Deshe
Nemai Ghosh was born on May 8, 1934 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for The Kingdom of Diamonds (1980), Nidhiram Sardar (1976) and The Middleman (1975). He died on March 25, 2020 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
33. Basu Bhattacharya
Director | Teesri Kasam
Basu Bhattacharya (1934- 1997), born into a Bengali family of priests, made his mark as one of the pioneers of parallel cinema in Bombay, India. He made his debut with the 1966 film Teesri Kasam, produced by the lyricist Shailendra. His last film was Aastha in 1997.
His works mainly hovered around ...
34. Ruma Guha Thakurta
Actress | Palatak
Ruma Guha Thakurta was born on November 21, 1934 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Palatak (1963), Antony Firingee (1967) and Bairaag (1976). She was previously married to Arup Guhathakurta and Kishore Kumar. She died on June 3, 2019 in Kolkata, West ...
35. Chhabi Biswas
Actor | Karnarjun
Chhabi Biswas was born on July 12, 1900 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Karnarjun (1941), The Music Room (1958) and Kabuliwala (1957). He died on June 11, 1962 in Calcutta [now Kolkata], West Bengal, India.
36. Satyen Bose
Director | Dosti
Satyen Bose was born on January 22, 1916 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a director and writer, known for Dosti (1964), Raat Aur Din (1967) and Mastan Dada (1977). He died on June 9, 1993 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
37. Sachin Bhowmick
Writer | Koi... Mil Gaya
Sachin Bhowmick was born on July 17, 1930 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), Brahmachari (1968) and Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977). He was previously married to Kalpana. He died on April 12, 2011 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
38. Nirmal Kumar Chakraborty
Actor | Bindur Chheley
Nirmal Kumar Chakraborty was born on December 14, 1928 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He is an actor, known for Bindur Chheley (1973), Gamble (1951) and Kahin Aar Kahin Paar (1971). He is married to Madhavi Mukherjee. They have two children.
39. Anup Kumar
Actor | Palatak
Anup Kumar was born on June 17, 1930 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Palatak (1963), Tilottama (1978) and Joto Kando Kathmandute (1996). He was previously married to Aloka Ganguly. He died on September 4, 1998 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
40. Satya Banerjee
Actor | Mahapurush
Satya Banerjee was born in 1925 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He is an actor, known for The Holy Man (1965), Pratikar (1987) and Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985).
41. Pramila
Actress | Bhikharan
Pramila was born on December 30, 1916 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Bhikharan (1935), Achhut Kanya (1936) and Tofani Taruni (1931). She was previously married to Manicklal Dangi, M. Kumar and Nari Ghadiali. She died on August 6, 2006 in Mumbai, ...
42. Sitara Devi
Actress | Devdas
Sitara Devi was born on November 8, 1920 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Devdas (1936), Watan (1938) and Professor Waman M. Sc. (1938). She was previously married to K. Asif and Pratap Barot. She died on November 25, 2014 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
43. Sandhya Mukherjee
Music Department | Jighansa
Sandhya Mukherjee was born on October 4, 1931 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She is known for Jighansa (1951), Stay Alert (1956) and Fuleswari (1974). She was previously married to Shyamal Gupta. She died on February 15, 2022 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
44. Kali Bannerjee
Actor | Teen Kanya
Kali Bannerjee was born on November 20, 1921 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Three Daughters (1961), Burmar Pathey (1947) and Kokhono Megh (1968). He died on July 5, 1993 in India.
45. Norman Trevor
Actor | The Wizard
Norman Trevor was born on June 23, 1877 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for The Wizard (1927), Beau Geste (1926) and Jane Eyre (1921). He died on October 31, 1929 in Norwalk, California, USA.
46. Rekha Mallick
Actress | Kohinoor
Rekha Mallick was born on August 26, 1929 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She is an actress, known for Kohinoor (1960), Hamrahi (1944) and The Fiancee (1953).
47. Tarun Kumar Chatterjee
Actor | Jhinder Bandi
Tarun Kumar Chatterjee was born on February 24, 1931 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Jhinder Bandi (1961), Ajantay (1984) and Shakti (1993). He was previously married to Subrata Chatterjee. He died on October 27, 2003 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
48. Kajal Gupta
Actress | Marjina Abdulla
Kajal Gupta was born on January 8, 1936 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Marjina Abdulla (1972), Agnishwar (1975) and Kancher Swarga (1962). She was previously married to Dinen Gupta. She died on October 22, 1996 in Calcutta [now Kolkata], ...
49. Subhendu Chatterjee
Actor | Aranyer Din Ratri
Subhendu Chatterjee was born on November 29, 1936 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Days and Nights in the Forest (1970), The Zoo (1967) and In the Forest... Again (2003). He died on July 5, 2007 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
50. Chitra Sen
Actress | Bhoy
Chitra Sen was born on May 5, 1934 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. She is an actress, known for Bhoy (1996), Sesh Pratiksha (1995) and Personal Assistant (1959).