Prabhat Roy (; born 1946 in Jamshedpore) is a former

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emerged to be a major box office success. Other than feature films, he directed 16 telefilms and 3 TV series.

Awards

Filmography

As a director

* He also directed 16 telefilms & 3 TV Series.

Assistant Director

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Actor

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(1989) * Amanush (1975) *

Legacy

Book

*Clapstick : Autobiography of Prabhat Roy

References

External links

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