Partho Ghosh
{{Short description|Indian film director (1949–2025)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
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| death_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| occupation = Director, Screenwriter, Producer
| yearsactive = 1980–2025
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Partho Ghosh (8 June 1949 {{ndash}} 9 June 2025) was an Indian film director and producer of Bollywood.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/parto-ghosh-71881|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228040531/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/parto-ghosh-71881|url-status=live|archive-date=28 December 2018|title=Parto Ghosh movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2018-12-27}} He also directed Bengali films. His successful films include 100 Days with Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit and Teesra Kaun with Mithun Chakraborty. He was known for the films Dalaal (1993) and Agni Sakshi (1996) with Nana Patekar.
Career
Ghosh started his career in Hindi cinema as an assistant director with small films (1985). His first big directorial film was 100 Days (1991). The film was a superhit. It was a remake of Tamil film Nooravathu Naal. His movie Dalaal (1993), was one of highest grossing movies in 1993. {{As of|2015}}, he had written and directed more than 15 movies. Another hit movie, Tisra kaun (1994), was the remake of the 1990 Malayalam film No.20 Madras Mail directed by Joshiy, starring Mohanlal in the lead role.
In 2010, Ghosh directed Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? and Rehmat Ali - 2010. Later, Ghosh wrote Agni Shakhi (Part 2) and Dalal (Part 2). These two movies were expected in 2016. He also produced and directed several Bengali films and TV serials.
Death
Ghosh died on 9 June 2025, at the age of 75.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=‘Agni Sakshi’ director Partho Ghosh passes away at 76 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/agni-sakshi-director-partho-ghosh-passes-away-at-76/article69674612.ece |access-date=11 June 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |date=9 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610033116/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/agni-sakshi-director-partho-ghosh-passes-away-at-76/article69674612.ece |archive-date=10 June 2025|language=en-IN}}{{cite news |title=Veteran filmmaker Partho Ghosh dies of heart attack at 75, tributes pour in |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/partho-ghosh-dies-at-75-of-heart-attack-tributes-pour-in-2737870-2025-06-09 |access-date=11 June 2025 |publisher=India Today |date=9 June 2025 |archive-date= |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Partho Ghosh dies at 75: Veteran filmmaker behind ‘100 Days’ passes away due to heart attack |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/partho-ghosh-dies-at-75-veteran-filmmaker-behind-100-days-passes-away-due-to-heart-attack-11749453805447.html |access-date=11 June 2025 |work= |publisher=Mint |date=9 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250611122533/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/partho-ghosh-dies-at-75-veteran-filmmaker-behind-100-days-passes-away-due-to-heart-attack-11749453805447.html |archive-date=11 June 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title='100 Days,' 'Geet' fame filmmaker Partho Ghosh passes away at 75 due to a heart attack; tributes pour in |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/100-days-geet-fame-filmmaker-partho-ghosh-passes-away-at-75-due-to-a-heart-attack-tributes-pour-in/articleshow/121721455.cms |access-date=11 June 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=9 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610090316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/100-days-geet-fame-filmmaker-partho-ghosh-passes-away-at-75-due-to-a-heart-attack-tributes-pour-in/articleshow/121721455.cms |archive-date=10 June 2025}}
Awards
- 1997: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Director: Agni Sakshi
Filmography
- 100 Days (1991)
- Geet (1992)
- Dalaal (1993){{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dalaal-7650|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228040528/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dalaal-7650|url-status=live|archive-date=28 December 2018|title=Dalaal (1993) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|website=Cinestaa}}
- Teesra Kaun (1994){{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/teesra-kaun-7808/cast-crew|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126183622/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/teesra-kaun-7808/cast-crew|url-status=live|archive-date=26 November 2020|title=Teesra Kaun (1994) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2018-12-27}}
- Agni Sakshi (1996)
- Jeevan Yudh (1997)
- Jiban Yuddha (1997)
- Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997)
- Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1997)
- Yugpurush (1998){{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/yugpurush-8359|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228040508/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/yugpurush-8359|url-status=live|archive-date=28 December 2018|title=Yugpurush (1998) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2018-12-27}}
- Sindur Khela (1999)
- Khote Sikkey (1998)
- Maseeha (2002)
- Surya (2002)
- Sitam (2005)
- Rehmat Ali (2010)
- Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? (2010)
- Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke (2018)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0315912|name=Partho Ghosh}}
- {{discogs artist|Partho Ghosh}}
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