Partho Ghosh (8 June 1949 9 June 2025) was an Indian

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and producer of

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. He also directed Bengali films. His successful films include '' 100 Days'' with

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and

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and '' Teesra Kaun'' with

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. He was known for the films ''

Dalaal ''Dalaal'' is a 1993 Indian bilingual action film simultaneously shot in Bengali and Hindi languages directed by Partho Ghosh. Produced by Prakash Mehra under his banner of Prakash Mehra Productions, the film is based on a short story by Kaush ...

'' (1993) and '' Agni Sakshi'' (1996) with

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Career

Ghosh started his career in

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as an assistant director with small films (1985). His first big directorial film was '' 100 Days'' (1991). The film was a superhit. It was a remake of Tamil film Nooravathu Naal. His movie ''

'' (1993), was one of highest grossing movies in 1993. , he had written and directed more than 15 movies. Another hit movie, Tisra kaun (1994), was the remake of the 1990

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film '' No.20 Madras Mail'' directed by

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, starring

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in the lead role. In 2010, Ghosh directed '' Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?'' and '' Rehmat Ali'' - 2010. Later, Ghosh wrote Agni Shakhi (Part 2) and Dalal (Part 2). These two movies were expected in 2016. He also produced and directed several Bengali films and TV serials.

Death

Partho Ghosh passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 75, due to a heart attack at his residence in Madh Island, Mumbai. The news of his demise was confirmed by actress Rituparna Sengupta, who expressed her grief on social media. He is survived by his wife, Gauri Ghosh.

Awards

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* 1997: Nominated:

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: '' Agni Sakshi''

Filmography

* '' 100 Days'' (1991) * '' Geet'' (1992) * ''

'' (1993) * '' Teesra Kaun'' (1994) * '' Agni Sakshi'' (1996) * '' Jeevan Yudh'' (1997) * '' Jiban Yuddha'' (1997) * '' Ghulam-E-Mustafa'' (1997) * '' Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha'' (1997) * '' Yugpurush'' (1998) * ''Sindur Khela'' (1999) * '' Khote Sikkey'' (1998) * '' Maseeha'' (2002) * ''Surya'' (2002) * ''Sitam'' (2005) * '' Rehmat Ali'' (2010) * '' Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?'' (2010) *''

Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke ''Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyaar Ke'' is a 2018 Indian romantic drama film directed by Partho Ghosh. It is produced by Manju Bharti, with cast of Mukesh J Bharti, Madalsa Sharma and Avinash Wadhawan in lead roles. Whereas Arun Bakshi, Manju Bh ...

'' (2018)

References

External links

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