| Birth date | 15 September 1988 (age 38) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Known for | Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan Jawker Dhan Satyanweshi Byomkesh Tenida and Co. Lalbazar |
| Alma mater | Acharya Prafulla Chandra College Kolkata Film and Television Institute |
| Spouse | Sayanti Ghosal (m. 18 January 2015) |
| Occupation | Director & Editor |
| Years active | 2017-present |
Sayantan Ghosal is an Indian film director and editor in Bengali cinema. He is best known for directing Jawkher Dhan franchise which fictional characters created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy. These are popular figures of Bengali Children's literature.
Career
He made his directorial debut with adventure story of Bimal-Kumar duos of Hemendra Kumar Roy in the same name. In 1939, another Bengali film Jakher Dhan was made by director Haricharan Bhanja starring Ahindra Choudhury, Chhaya Devi and Jahar Ganguly.[1]
Personal life
Sayantan Ghosal is an alumnus of the Kolkata Film and Television Institute (KFTI). Ghosal graduated from the institute after earning a bachelor's degree from Acharya Prafulla Chandra College in West Bengal.
Filmography
| No | Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Jawker Dhan[2] | Bengali | Based on the adventure story of Bimal-Kumar duos of Hemendra Kumar Roy |
| 2 | 2018 | Alinagarer Golokdhadha[3] | Bengali | |
| 3 | 2019 | Satyanweshi Byomkesh[4] | Bengali | Based on the story of Magna Mainak, by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
| 4 | Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan | Bengali[5] | A sequel to Jawker Dhan | |
| 5 | 2020 | Nirbandhamer Jora Khun | Bengali[6] | Under the banner of Zee Telefilms |
| 6 | 2022 | Swastik Sanket[7] | Bengali[8] | Based on Debaroti Mukhopadhyay's novel |
| 7 | 2022 | Hirakgorer Hire | Bengali[9] | Zee5 Release |
| 8 | ' | Bengali | ||
| 9 | 2023 | Tenida and Co. | Bengali | Post Production; Based on Narayan Gangopadhyay's novel[10] |
| 10 | 2025 | Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan | Bengali | A sequel to Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan & 3rd part |
| 11 | Rabindra Kabya Rahasya | Bengali | ||
| 12 | Madam Sengupta | Bengali | ||
| 13 | Saralakkha Holmes | Bengali | ||
| 14 | 2026 | Sadhak Bamakhyapa | Bengali |
Web series and short films
| Year | Title | Language | Platform | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Silhouette-Darkness Prevails | Bengali | YouTube | Short Film |
| 2017-2018 | Byomkesh(S1-S3)[11] | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
| 2018 | Dark Web | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
| 2018 | Shesh Theke Shuru[12] | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Original Film |
| 2020 | Lalbazaar | Bengali & Hindi | ZEE5 | Web Series[13] |
| 2021 | Mouchaak | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
| 2021 | Indu | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
| 2022 | Gora | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
| 2022 | Sampurna | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
| 2023 | Raktakarabi | Bengali | ZEE5 | Web Series |
| 2023 | Homestay Murders | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
| 2023 | Sampurna 2 | Bengali | Hoichoi | Web Series |
TVCs
| Year | Brand | Cast | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sparkle Dishwash | Ridhima Ghosh & Gaurav Chakrabarty | 0:33 seconds |
| 2021 | Jovees Herbal[14] | Gaurav Chakrabarty & Ritabhari Chakraborty | 0:42 seconds |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Films and Frames Digital Film Awards | Best Director (OTT) | Lalbazar | |
| 2024 | International Film Festival of India | UNESCO Gandhi Medal Award | Rabindra Kabya Rahasya | nomination |
References
- ^ "Biccheder Por Jwaker Dhan E (Bengali)". india.com. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Jawker Dhan Bengali movie review : A film filled with adventure and thrill – Newsfolo". Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ "First look poster of 'Alinagarer Golokdhandha' released - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Ghosh, Sankha. "Is Sayantan banking on the political context of 'Satyanweshi Byomkesh'? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ Ghosh, Sankha. "Sayantan excited about his next 'Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman. "Tnusree's excited to play a lady cop in upcoming thriller - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "In pics: Special screening of Swastik Sanket raises the spirit of patriotism | Indulgexpress". m.indulgexpress.com. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ "সায়ন্তন ঘোষালের 'স্বস্তিক সংকেত'-এ জুটি বাঁধছেন নুসরত-গৌরব" (in Bengali). Hindustantimes Bangla. 2020-09-02. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ "Ayoshi Talukdar on her upcoming film 'Hirakgarer Hire'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "Kanchan looking forward to his 'Tenida' act - 'Dwitiyo Purush', 'Rawkto Rawhoshyo' to 'Parcel': Most-anticipated Bengali movies of 2020". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
- ^ "Byomkesh Bakshi Bengali web series starts streaming globally - The Statesman". www.thestatesman.com. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "Twist in the tale". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "Gaurav Chakrabarty on playing a police officer in the ZEE5 crime series Lalbazaar". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "A glimpse of 'Shonar Bangla' in Jovees ad film - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
External links
- Sayantan Ghosal at IMDb