Shibu Mitra is an Indian film director and producer. His career spans more than 40 feature films in

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, and his movies were particularly popular in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, the most successful among them being '' Shankar Dada'', '' Aakhri Goli'', , , , , , Maan Gaye Ustaad and Durgaa.

Early life

Shibu was born in a

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family to Suresh Chandra and Suruchi Mitra in Kolkata on 25 March 1948. His father was a lawyer, and his mother a school principal. Both of his brothers pursued careers in law, while Shibu's was drawn towards a career in Bollywood, joining the

Film and Television Institute of India The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a film institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. ...

(FTII Pune).

Career

After graduating from FTII Pune, Shibu worked as an assistant to veteran

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. He received training in commercial film-making from him and soon went on to direct his first venture ''

Bindiya Aur Bandook ''Bindiya Aur Bandook'' is a Hindi action drama movie of Bollywood, directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Joginder. This film was released in 1972 under the banner of Apollo International. Plot Cast * Kiran Kumar as Shankar * Asha Sach ...

'', a low-budget movie starring newcomer

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and Asha Sachdev which went on to become a huge blockbuster and was among the biggest hits of 1972, gaining him recognition within the industry. Shibu Mitra has worked on films which launched a number of Bollywood stars, including

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, Neetu Singh (as Heroine),

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, and

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. In recognition of his contribution to the Indian film industry he was awarded the "Star Maker of the Decade" Award at the Eighteenth Filmgoers Award in 1987.

Filmography

* 1972:

* 1974: Shatranj Ke Mohre * 1974: Khoon Ki Keemat * 1975:

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* 1976: Shankar Dada * 1977: Aakhri Goli * 1979: Raakhi Ki Saugandh * 1980: Kaala Pani * 1980: Bambai Ka Maharaja * 1981: * 1981: Maan Gaye Ustaad * 1982: Sumbandh * 1983: Mujhe Vachan Do * 1983: Humse Na Jeeta Koi * 1984: Yadoon Ki Zanjeer * 1984:

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* 1984: Inteha * 1985:

Insaaf Main Karoonga ''Insaaf Main Karoongaa'' () is a 1985 Hindi drama film directed by Shibu Mitra, produced by B.S. Seth and presented by S.K. Kapur. This film has Rajesh Khanna in the lead opposite Tina Munim and Padmini Kolhapure. It also features Joy Mukherje ...

a * 1985: Durgaa * 1985: Maa Kasam * 1986:

Ilzaam ''Ilzaam'' () is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Pahlaj Nihlani, starring Govinda in his film debut alongside Neelam, Shatrughan Sinha, Anita Raj, Shashi Kapoor and Prem Chopra. The film was de ...

* 1987: Sitapur Ki Geeta * 1987: Kaun Kitney Pani Mein * 1987:

Aag Hi Aag (translation: Fire Everywhere) is a 1987 Indian action film directed by Shibu Mitra. It stars Dharmendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shatrughan Sinha, Chunky Pandey, Neelam, Richa Sharma, Shakti Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles, along wit ...

* 1988:

Paap Ki Duniya Paap Ki Duniya (; is a 1988 Indian film directed by Shibu Mitra. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Chunky Pandey, Neelam, Pran, Shakti Kapoor and Danny Denzongpa. The film was one of the biggest hits of Bollywood in 1988. Plot An honest Jailor Sha ...

* 1988:

Gunahon Ka Faisla ''Gunahon Ka Faisla'' is a 1988 Cinema of India, Indian Bollywood action film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Pahlaj Nihalani. It stars Shatrughan Sinha, Chunky Pandey and Dimple Kapadia in pivotal roles. Cast * Shatrughan Sinha as Birj ...

* 1989: Paanch Paapi * 1989: Meri Zabaan * 1989: Kasam Vardi Kee * 1989:

Aakhri Ghulam ''Aakhri Ghulam'' is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Shibu Mitra. It stars Mithun Chakraborty and Sonam in the lead roles, along with Moushumi Chatterjee, Raj Babbar, Raza Murad, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher in sig ...

* 1990: * 1990: * 1990: Naakabandi * 1992: Priya * 1993: Veertaa * 1994:

Prem Shakti ''Prem Shakti'' is a 1994 Hindi-language romance film directed by Shibu Mitra, starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor in lead roles. Other cast includes Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, Raza Murad, Puneet Issar and Nitish Bharadwaj. It was previously ti ...

* 1996:

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* 1998: Zanjeer * 2001:

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitra, Shibu Film directors from Kolkata Living people 1948 births Film and Television Institute of India alumni Hindi-language film directors 20th-century Indian people Film producers from Kolkata