Nitish Roy is an Indian film

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, and

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and a Bengali Film Director, who is also known for his work with

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directors, Shyam Benegal,

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and Govind Nihlani, Hindi mainstream cinema, directors like Rajkumar Santoshi, as well as international directors like

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and

Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Kaur Chadha, (born 10 January 1960) is a Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England. The common theme in her work showcases the trials of Indian women residing ...

. His work (production design, art direction) for Oscar winning Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator fetched international fame for him. Beside art direction, production design and film direction he is an internationally acclaimed architect who has created several film cities such has Ramoji Film City (Hyderabad) Innovative Film city (Bengaluru),Prayag Film City (Kolkata) and several theme parks, amusement parks, museum not only in India but also in countries like Singapore etc.

Filmography

; As production designer/ art director * Kharij (1982) * Mandi (1983) *

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(1984) * Khandhar (1984) * Trikaal (1985) * Tasveer Apni Apni (1985) *

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(1986) * New Delhi Times (1986) * Ek Pal (1986) * Aghaat (1986) * Susman (1987) * Tamas (1987) * Bharat Ek Khoj (1988) * Salaam Bombay! (1988) * Parinda (1989) * Drishti (1990) * Ghayal (1990) * Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) * Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993) * Nightfall (2000) * Pukar (2000) *

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(2000) *

Lajja Lajja may refer to: * ''Lajja'' (novel), a 1993 novel by Taslima Nasrin * ''Lajja'' (film), a 2001 Indian Hindi-language social drama film * ''Lajja'' (TV series), an Indian television series * Lajja Goswami (born 1988), Indian sport shooter * ...

(2001) * 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002) * Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005) * Fanaa (2006) * Bride and Prejudice (2004) * Halla Bol (2008) * Good Luck! (2008) * Praktan (2016) * Mujib - The Making of a Nation (2022) ; As Director * ''Ak poshla brishti'' * ''Tobu mone rekho'' * ''Jamai no 1'' * ''Heartbeat - Hindi'' * Gosainbaganer Bhoot (Bengali) (2011) - Director * '' Jole Jongole'' (2012) * Mahakash Kando (Bengali) (2012) - Director * ''Tadanto'' (2015) * Buddhu Bhutum (Bengali) (2017) - Director

Awards

* 1983: National Film Award for Best Art Direction: '' Kharij'' * 1984: National Film Award for Best Art Direction: '' Mandi'' * 1991: National Film Award for Best Art Direction: '' Lekin...'' * 1991: Filmfare Best Art Direction Award: '' Ghayal''

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