Goutam Ghose
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 24, 1950
- Active Years
- 1974–2025 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 86 credits in database
Biography
Goutam Ghose, also spelled Gautam Ghosh, is an Indian film director, actor, music director, and cinematographer who works primarily in Bengali cinema. Born on July 24, 1950, in Calcutta, West Bengal, India, he is recognized for his contributions to the film industry as both a director and writer. His notable filmography includes works such as Paar, released in 1984, Dekha, released in 2002, and Moner Manush, released in 2010. Ghose is the only Indian to have received the Vittorio Di Sica Award in Italy, an honor he was granted in 1997. Additionally, he was inducted as a member of the Oscar Academy in 2017. He has been influenced by the works of several prominent filmmakers, including Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen.
Career overview
Goutam Ghose, also spelled Gautam Ghosh, is an Indian film director, actor, music director, and cinematographer who works primarily in Bengali cinema. Born on July 24, 1950, in Calcutta, West Bengal, India, he has established a career in the film industry with 36 known credits. His work as a director and writer includes the films Paar, released in 1984, Dekha, released in 2002, and Moner Manush, released in 2010.
Throughout his career, Ghose has been influenced by the works of several prominent figures who heralded a new era in Bengali cinema, including Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Rajen Tarafdar, Mrinal Sen, and Ajoy Kar. In recognition of his contributions to the medium, he became the only Indian to receive the Vittorio Di Sica Award in Italy in 1997. Additionally, he was inducted as a member of the Oscar Academy in 2017.
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Full Filmography
86 titles- Moving Focus (2025)
- Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen (2025)
- Parikrama: The Journey (2025) Director
- Parikrama: The Journey (2025) Writer
- Memories of Time (2022) Director
- The Wayfarers (2019) Screenplay
- The Wayfarers (2019) Director
- Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo (2019) as Editor
- Beyond the Clouds (2018) as Akshi
- Guptodhoner Sondhane (2018) as Harinarayan Singha Roy
- Shankhachil (2016) Director
- Shankhachil (2016) Original Music Composer
- Shankhachil (2016) Original Story
- Chotushkone (2014) as Sakya
- Act Zero (2013) Director
- Act Zero (2013) Director of Photography
- Act Zero (2013) Original Story
- Act Zero (2013) Original Music Composer
- Act Zero (2013) Screenplay
- Ekla Akash (2012)
- Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections (2012) as Self
- Baishe Srabon (2011) as Nibaron Chakraborty
- Baishe Srabon (2011) Poem
- Moner Manush (2010) Screenplay
- Moner Manush (2010) Director
- Moner Manush (2010) Director of Photography
- Moner Manush (2010) Original Music Composer
- Kaalbela (2009) Screenplay
- Kaalbela (2009) Director
- Kaalbela (2009) Original Music Composer
- Eine Reise in die Welt des Dalai Lama (2009) Director
- Yatra (2007) Director of Photography
- Yatra (2007) Director
- Yatra (2007) Screenplay
- Yatra (2007) Editor
- Yatra (2007) Original Music Composer
- Yatra (2007) Story
- IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA (2005) Director
- Impermanence (2004) Director
- In the Forest... Again (2003) Director
- In the Forest... Again (2003) Screenplay
- In the Forest... Again (2003) Director of Photography
- In the Forest... Again (2003) Original Music Composer
- Shubho Muharat (2003) as Self
- Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) Director of Photography
- Dekha (2001) Screenplay
- Dekha (2001) Director
- Dekha (2001) Dialogue
- Dekha (2001) Director of Photography
- Dekha (2001) Original Music Composer
- Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray (1999) Writer
- Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray (1999) Cinematography
- Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray (1999) Producer
- Ray: Life and Work of Satyajit Ray (1999) Director
- Gudia (1997) Director
- Gudia (1997) Lyricist
- Gudia (1997) Original Music Composer
- Gudia (1997) Screenplay
- Gudia (1997) Director of Photography
- The Padma Boatman (1993) Director
- The Padma Boatman (1993) Original Music Composer
- The Padma Boatman (1993) Director of Photography
- The Padma Boatman (1993) Screenplay
- The Kite (1993) Director
- The Kite (1993) Director of Photography
- The Kite (1993) Original Music Composer
- The Kite (1993) Screenplay
- Meeting a Milestone (1989) Director
- The Return (1988)
- The Voyage Beyond (1987) Director
- The Voyage Beyond (1987) Director of Photography
- The Voyage Beyond (1987) Screenplay
- The Voyage Beyond (1987) Original Music Composer
- The Crossing (1984) Director
- The Crossing (1984) Screenplay
- The Crossing (1984) Director of Photography
- The Crossing (1984) Original Music Composer
- Dakhal (1982) Director
- Dakhal (1982) Screenplay
- Dakhal (1982) Director of Photography
- Dakhal (1982) Original Music Composer
- Crossroads (1982) as Sandipan
- Our Land (1979) Director
- Our Land (1979) Screenplay
- Our Land (1979) Original Music Composer
- Hungry Autumn (1974) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Goutam Ghose best known for?
Goutam Ghose is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Guptodhoner Sondhane (2018), Baishe Srabon (2011), Baishe Srabon (2011).
When and where was Goutam Ghose born?
Goutam Ghose was born on July 24, 1950.
How many credits does Goutam Ghose have?
Goutam Ghose has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2025.
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Goutam Ghose, also spelled Gautam Ghosh, is an Indian film director, actor, music director, and cinematographer who works primarily in Bengali cinema. Born on July 24, 1950, in Calcutta, West Bengal, India, he is recognized for his contributions to the film industry as both a director and writer. His notable filmograph...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Baishe Srabon (2011) as Nibaron Chakraborty — aged about 60
- Guptodhoner Sondhane (2018) as Harinarayan Singha Roy — aged about 67
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