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Anil Ganguly (26 January 1933 – 15 January 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in Hindi cinema from 1970s to 2001. He is best known for Jaya Bhaduri starrer, Kora Kagaz (1974) and the Rakhee Gulzar starrer Tapasya (1975), both of which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. He is also known for his films with Raakhee like Trishna, Aanchal, Saaheb (1985). In 1990, Raakhee and Tapas Paul featured in his Bengali film Balidan which became a massive financial grosser.
He made Aanchal with Rajesh Khanna as the lead hero and the film turned out to be platinum jubilee hit. His last major film was Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh starrer Saaheb (1985). Later in his career, he shifted to making action and thriller films but nine of 9 films he made since 1986 were unsuccessful at the box office. His last directorial venture was Odia film Kiye Para Kiye Najara (1998) with Tapas Paul, and Debashree Roy. He died on 15 January 2016 at the age of 82.
Awards
1974
! rowspan="2" National Film Award Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Kora Kagaz 1975 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Tapasya
Filmography
1962 Half Ticket Assistant director 1965 Bheegi Raat Assistant director 1974 Kora Kagaz 1976 Tapasya Sankoch 1978 Trishna 1979 Khandaan 1980 Agreement Neeyat Aanchal Humkadam 1982 Karwat 1983 Kaun? Kaisey? 1985 Saaheb 1987 Mera Yaar Mera Dushman Pyar Ke Kabil Sadak Chhap 1990 Balidan Bengali film 1991 Dushman Devta 1993 Dil Ki Baazi 1996 Angaara 1998 Kiye Para Kiye Nijara Odia film
Personal life
His daughter, Rupali Ganguly is television, film and theatre actress. His son, Vijay Ganguly is a director and choreographer.
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