Niren Lahiri

Niren Lahiri or Nirendranath Lahiri (17 July 1908 – 2 December 1972) was a Bengali and Hindi film director. He received 9th Annual BFJA Awards in 1946 and 2nd National Film Awards in 1955.

Career

Lahiri was born in Kolkata, British India in 1907. His father’s name was Jitendra Nath Lahiri. Initially he started his career as an actor in Pramathesh Barua’s studio. He worked with Mr. Barua at New Theatres. He acted in Abhinav in 1940 directed by Debaki Bose. Lahiri was the Music director of Ashiana, Tarubala and Annapurnar Mandir in 1936. In 1940 he made his directional debut in the film Byabodhan. He got popularity after the direction of Bhabhi Kaal in 1945.[1] He directed about 27 films including Bengali and Hindi cinema. Lahiri died in 1972.[2][3]

Filmography
  • Raat Dastey
  • Rajdrohi
  • Chhabi
  • Indrani (film)
  • Tansen
  • Boro Maa
  • Madhumalati
  • Prithibi Amare Chaay
  • Bhola Master
  • Shankar Narayan Bank
  • Devimalini
  • Jadubhatta
  • Kalyani
  • Shobha
  • Kajari
  • Lakh Taka
  • Palli Samaj
  • Subhadra
  • Garobini
  • Singhadwar
  • Jayjatra
  • Sadharan Meye
  • Vijay Yatra
  • Arabian Nights
  • Bano Phool
  • Bhabhi Kaal
  • Anban
  • Dampati
  • Sahadharmini
  • Garmil
  • Mahakavi Kalidas
  • Byabodhan

References
  1. "Directory of Indian Film-makers and Films". Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. "Madhu Malati". indiancine.ma. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  3. "Niren Lahiri". Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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