Arabinda Mukhopadhyay
Born
June 18, 1919
Died
February 10, 2016 (96 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Katihar, Bihar, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Arabinda Mukhopadhyay (18 June 1919 – 10 February 2016) was an Indian filmmaker, film director, and editor. He was the younger brother of Late Balai Chand Mukherjee. In a career spanning four decades, he directed a total of 26 full-length films, 3 telefilms, and 1 television serial. His very first directorial effort “Kichukkhon” in 1959 gave him a nomination for the President's Award. Another movie of his, “Ahban”, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961.