
Nityananda Datta
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday13 August 1933
Died14 May 2020 (age 86)
Place of birthChittagong, Bangladesh
Known credits17
Biography
Nityananda Datta is an Indian film-maker who is originally from Chittagong, Bangladesh. Datta ( Aug 13, 1933 - May 14, 2020) is best known for his work with Satyajit Ray as his assistant director. This body of work includes his support of some of Ray's most renowned works depicting life and struggles of people in Calcutta and West Bengal, including Charulata, Aparajito, Kanchenjungha, Devi, The World of Apu, and Jalsaghar. Later in his career, Dutta also directed his own features, including Baksa Badal (1970) and Hathat Dekha (1967). After relocating to Bombay, Dutta supported film-maker Hris…

Naukri
1978 · Assistant Director

Kotwal Saab
1977 · Assistant Director

Alaap
1977 · Assistant Director

Chaitali
1975 · Assistant Director

Mili
1975 · Assistant Director

Chupke Chupke
1975 · Assistant Director

Namak Haraam
1973 · Assistant Director

Abhimaan
1973 · Assistant Director

Baksa Badal
1970 · Director

Hathat Dekha
1967 · Director

Hathat Dekha
1967 · Screenplay

The Expedition
1962 · Assistant Director

Kanchenjungha
1962 · Assistant Director

Three Daughters
1961 · Assistant Director

Devi
1960 · Assistant Director

The World of Apu
1959 · Assistant Director

The Music Room
1958 · Assistant Director

The Philosopher's Stone
1958 · Assistant Director
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