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 Hrishikesh Mukherjee as associate director in several more films. He also worked on several documentary films sponsored by Doordarshan between 1977 - 1983.
Filmography
Cast Credits
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Crew
Crew Credits
Naukri
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1978
Kotwal Saab
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1977
Alaap
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1977
Chaitali
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1975
Mili
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1975
Chupke Chupke
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1975
Namak Haraam
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1973
Abhimaan
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1973
Baksa Badal
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1970
Hathat Dekha
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1967
Hathat Dekha
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1967
The Expedition
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1962
Kanchenjungha
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1962
Three Daughters
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1961
Devi
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1960
Apur Sansar
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1959
The Music Room
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1958
The Philosopher's Stone
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1958