
Nityananda Datta
Directing
Birthday: August 13, 1933 (age 86)
Died: May 14, 2020
Departments: Directing, Writing
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 Hris…

Naukri1978• Assistant Director

Alaap1977• Assistant Director

Kotwal Saab1977• Assistant Director

Chupke Chupke1975• Assistant Director

Mili1975• Assistant Director

Chaitali1975• Assistant Director

Abhimaan1973• Assistant Director

Namak Haraam1973• Assistant Director

Baksa Badal1970• Director

Hathat Dekha1967• Director

Kanchenjungha1962• Assistant Director

The Expedition1962• Assistant Director

Three Daughters1961• Assistant Director

Devi1960• Assistant Director

Apur Sansar1959• Assistant Director

The Philosopher's Stone1958• Assistant Director

The Music Room1958• Assistant Director