Description: (Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Composer, Writer)
Ritwik Ghatak was an Indian film director, playwright, and screenwriter. Best remembered for his depiction of realism, Ghatak was honored with India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in 1970. Ghatak also had a teaching career and is credited with teaching future filmmakers like Adoor Gopalkrishnan and Kumar Shahani. Ritwik Ghatak’s filmmaking style also influenced a generation of filmmakers and screenwriters.