Kamal Ghosh (1910–1983; often misspelled in film credits as Kamaal) was an Indian cinematographer and film director. Although a native of

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, he was active primarily in Tamil and

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Early life

Kamal Ghosh was the nephew of filmmaker, writer and actor Debaki Bose. He received training from his uncle, working with New Theaters, Calcutta (now

), in various aspects of film making. It was the lawyer turned filmmaker

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who brought Ghosh to South India.

Career

Ghosh started his career as an assistant cinematographer to Sailen Bose in the film '' Balayogini'' released in 1937. Ghosh worked as the cinematographer in-charge for the Tamil-language Jupiter Pictures film ''

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'' (1938), directed by R. Prakash. Ghosh's photography, especially the lighting, was widely praised. Ghosh also worked as a director in three films: the unsuccessful ''

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'' and '' Rohini'' (both 1953) and the successful ''Manorama'' (1959). Due to his limited success as a director, he dropped that career and continued to work as a cinematographer.

Personal life

Ghosh was married to Suvarna, with whom he had six sons and three daughters. Later in his life, Ghosh was affected by

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and died in 1983.

Select filmography

As cinematographer

* '' Balayogini'' (1937) – as assistant to Sailen Bose * ''

'' (1938) (First film as independent cinematographer) * '' Bhaktha Chetha'' (1940) * '' Krishnan Thoothu'' (1940) * '' Harichandra'' (1944 ) * '' Kacha Devayani'' (1941) * ''

Chandralekha Chandralekha may refer to: Films * ''Chandralekha'' (1948 film), an Indian Tamil film directed and produced by S. S. Vasan starring M. K. Radha * ''Chandralekha'' (1995 film), an Indian Tamil film directed by Nambirajan starring Vijay * ''Chandra ...

'' (1948) * '' Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1949) * '' Kaadhal'' (1952) * '' Prema'' (1952) * ''Paradesi'' (Telugu), ''Poongothai'' (Tamil) (1953) * '' Anarkali (Tamil, Telugu)'' (1955) * '' Amara Deepam'' (1956) * '' Kaalam Maari Pochu'' (1956) * ''

Nalla Theerpu ''Nalla Theerpu'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao and written by Murasoli Maran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jamuna. It was released on 9 April 1963, and emerged a success. Plot A ma ...

'' (1959) * '' Maa Babu'' (1960) * '' Kathiruntha Kangal'' (1962) * '' Babruvahana'' (1964) * ''

Bobbili Yuddham ''Bobbili Yuddham'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language war film, based on the Battle of Bobbili between Bobbili and Vizianagaram kingdoms in 1757. The film was produced and directed by C. Seetaram. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrish ...

'' (Telugu) (1964) * '' Oonche Log'' (1965) * '' Govula Gopanna'' (1968)

As director

* ''

'' (1953) * '' Rohini'' (1953) *''Manorama'' (1959)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghosh, Kamal 1910 births 1983 deaths 20th-century Indian film directors 20th-century Indian photographers Cinematographers from West Bengal Film directors from Kolkata Tamil film cinematographers Tamil film directors Telugu film cinematographers