Basu Chatterjee

Basu Chatterjee (বাসু চ্যাটার্জ্জী) (born 10 January 1930) is an Indian film director. His films are very similar to those of Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Like Mukherjee, he built his plots on middle-class lives.

Early life
Basu Chatterjee was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.

Career
Some of his best films are Rajnigandha (1974),Baton Baton Mein, Chhoti si Baat, Shaukeen, Swami, Apane Paraye, Dillagi, Chitchor, Khatta Meetha, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla. He also directed Dev Anand in Man Pasand, Rajesh Khanna in Chakravyuh and Amitabh Bachchan in Manzil but these films did not do good business. He has also directed many Bengali films.

He directed the Detective Series Byomkesh Bakshi, as well as, the popular Rajani (TV series) for Doordarshan.

He was a member of the jury at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival in 1977. Chatterjee is the member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film & Television. He had his retrospective as part of Kala Ghoda Art Festival Mumbai in February 2011.

His daughter Rupali Guha is also a film director, with her first Hindi film "Aamras", released in September 2009, a coming of age youth film, involving four schoolgirls. She also produces TV serials under the Filmfarm banner. Her current serials include Uttaran (COLORS TV) & Dil Se Diya Vachan on ZEE TV.

Awards

 * 2007: IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
 * 1991: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award - Kamla Ki Maut
 * 1980: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie - Jeena Yahan
 * 1977: Filmfare Best Director Award - Swami
 * 1976: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award - Chhoti Si Baat
 * 1975: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie - Rajnigandha
 * 1972: Filmfare Best Screenplay Award - Sara Akash

Dialogue writer

 * Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)
 * Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
 * Dillagi (1978)
 * Khatta Meetha (1977)
 * Rajnigandha (1974)
 * Piya Ka Ghar (1972)

Director

 * Trishanku (2 December 2011)
 * Hochheta Ki (2008)
 * Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha (2007)
 * Ek Ladki Bholi Bhali Si – Adds Spice To Your Life (2007) (Under Production)
 * Prateeksha (2007)
 * Gudgudee (4 April 1997)
 * Triyacharittar (1997)
 * Kamla Ki Maut (1990)
 * Sheesha (1986 film) (3 October 1986)
 * Chameli Ki Shaadi (21 February 1986)
 * Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)
 * Kirayedar (1986)
 * Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)
 * Pasand Apni Apni (1983)
 * Shaukeen (1982)
 * Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
 * Jeena Yahan (1981)
 * Apne Paraye (8 August 1980)
 * Man Pasand (1980)
 * Ratan Deep (21 December 1979)
 * Prem Vivah (14 September 1979)
 * Chakravyuha (1978 film) (29 June 1979)
 * Manzil (14 May 1979)
 * Baton Baton Mein (13 April 1979)
 * Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979)
 * Dillagi (1978)
 * Tumhare Liye (1978)
 * Swami (1977 film)
 * Safed Jhooth (1977)
 * Priyatma (1977)
 * Khatta Meetha (1977)
 * Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
 * Chitchor (1976)
 * Rajnigandha (1974)
 * Us Paar (1974)
 * Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
 * Sara Akash (1969)

Screenplay

 * Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)
 * Hamari Bahu Alka (1982)
 * Dillagi (1978)
 * Khatta Meetha (1977)
 * Rajnigandha (1974)
 * Sara Akash (1969)

Producer

 * Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)
 * Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)
 * Pasand Apni Apni (1983)
 * Baton Baton Mein (13 April 1979)

Director (TV series)

 * Rajani (1985)
 * Darpan (1985)
 * Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)
 * Kakkaji Kahin (1988)
 * Byomkesh Bakshi (1993)

Assistant director

 * Saraswatichandra (1968)
 * Teesri Kasam (1966)

Bengali films

 * Trishanku
 * Hochheta Ki
 * Tak Jhal Mishti
 * Chupi Chupi
 * Hothat Brishti