Sukhen Das (28 July 1938 – 4 April 2004) was an Indian actor,
, screenwriter and story writer of
Bengali cinema.
Early life and education
Das was born as Sukhendranath Das in
Kolkata
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...
. He spent parts of his childhood in an orphanage i.e The Ramkrishna Society-Anath Bhandar. He did not finish his education because of financial problems.
Later he fled the orphanage and took shelter in a doctor's chamber. During this time he roamed near film studios, and he was spotted by director Debnarayan Gupta who gave him a role as a child actor (Master Sukhen) in the movie ''Dasiputra'' (1949).
Career
Das acted in many commercially successful movies
including ''Pratishodh'' (1981)
and ''Maa Ek Mandir'' (1988).
His roles in the movies ''Lalu Bhulu'' (1959), ''Dhonyi Meye'' (1971), ''Rajnandini'' (1980) and ''Dadamoni'' (1984) earned him critical acclaim. He also directed a large number of movies, including ''Milan Tithi'', ''Sayani'', ''Maan Abhiman'' (1978) and ''Singhaduar'' (1978), and wrote scripts for a number of others.
His play ''15th July'' was translated into Hindi. He acted in a large number of
jatras as well.
Das was typecast in tragic roles,
although he sometimes played comic roles as well, as exemplified by his role in ''Dhonyi Meye''. A typical role for him would be a man who became handicapped in an accident while trying to rescue younger brother or friend, and who was being ill-treated by others. His role in ''Pratisodh'', where he played the role of an action hero, was unusual.
Personal life
Das married twice. His son Rajat Das was an actor and a director. His brother Ajay Das ( 22 January 1941 – 15 April 2013 ) was a music director, and scored the music in many of Das' movies.
He died on 4 April 2004 in a nursing home in Kolkata due to cardiac arrest.
Filmography
Actor
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Arjun Aamar Naam
''Arjun Aamar Naam'' () is a Bengali language action drama film directed by Prabir Nandi and produced by Jayanta Bhattacharya. This film was released in 2003 in the banner of Angel Digital Private Limited.
Plot
Arjun lives in a village. He lo ...
(2003)
* Biswasghatak (2003)
* Phul Aar Pathar (2002)
* Shesh Bichar (2001)
* Bastir Meye Radha (2000)
* Maan Apaman (1997)
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Daan Pratidan (1993)
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Tapasya (1993)
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Monikanchan (1992)
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Katha Dilam
''Katha Dilam'' is a 1991 Bengali film directed by Rajat Das and produced by N. S. S. Film Concern under the banner of N. S. S. Film Concern. It features Prosenjit Chatterjee and Ayesha Jhulka in the lead roles. Music of the film has been comp ...
(1991)
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Maan Maryada (1991)
* Nyaydanda (1990)
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Mahapith Tarapith (1989)
* Aghat (1988)
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Boba Sanai (1988)
* Dena Paona (1988)
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Maa Ek Mandir (1988)
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Paap Punya (1987)
* Pratikar (1987)
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Abhiman (1986)
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Amar Bandhan (1986)
* Amarkantak (1986)
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Daktar Bou (1986)
* Milantithi (1985)
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Dadamoni (1984)
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Jiban Maran (1983)
* Mamata (1982)
* Sankalpa (1982)
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Pratisodh (1981)
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Nyay Anyay (1981)
* Satmaa (1981)
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Raja Saheb (1980)
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Rajnandini (1980)
* Sunayani (1979)
* Nishkriti (1978)
* Singhaduar (1978)
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Ajasra Dhanyabad (1977)
* Baba Taraknath (1977)
* Babumasai (1977)
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Behula Lakhindar (1977)
* Nayan (1977)
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Ramer Sumati (1977)
* Sanai (1977)
* Swikarakti (1976)
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Achena Atithi (1973)
* Archana (1972)
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Janatar Adalat (1972)
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Naya Michhil (1972)
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Sona Boudi (1971)
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Duti Mon (1970)
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Agnijuger Kahini (1969)
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Panna Heere Chuni (1969)
* Pratidan (1969)
* Chowrangee (1968)
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Baghini (1968)
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Boudi (1968)
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Kedar Raja (1967)
* Mahasweta (1967)
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Ashru Diye Lekha (1966)
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Griha Sandhane (1966)
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Mayabini Lane (1966)
* Mahalagna (1965)
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Swargo Hote Biday (1964)
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Saat Bhai (1963)
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Hansuli Banker Upakatha (1962)
* Bishakanya (1961)
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Kathin Maya (1961)
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Gariber Meye (1960)
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Jal-Jangal (1959)
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Lalu Bhula (1959)
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Sashibabur Sansar (1959)
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Daily Passenger (1958)
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Maa Shitala (1958)
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Rastar Chhele (1957)
* Chor (1956)
* Bhalobasa (1955)
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Joy Maa Kali Boarding (1955)
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Kalo Bou (1955)
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Rickshaw-Wala (1955)
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Srikrishna Sudama (1955)
* Mantrashakti (1954)
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Banglar Nari (1954)
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Moni Aar Manik (1954)
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Moyla Kagaj (1954)
* Roshenara (1953)
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Bindur Chhele (1952)
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Swapno O Samadhi (1952)
* Pratyabartan (1951)
* Indrajaal (1950)
* Indranath (1950)
* Sahodar (1950)
* Dasiputra (1949)
Director
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Biswasghatak (2003)
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Shesh Bichar (2001)
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Maan Apaman (1997)
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Daan Pratidan (1993)
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Maan Maryada (1991)
* Nyaydanda (1990)
* Dena Paona (1988)
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Maa Ek Mandir (1988)
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Amar Kantak (film)
''Amarkantak'' is a 1986 Bengali drama film directed by Sukhen Das and produced by Mala Gupta. It stars Chiranjeet, Moon Moon Sen, along with Sukhen Das, Sumitra Mukherjee, Deepankar Dey in another supporting roles. The film was loosely bas ...
(1986)
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Milantithi (1985)
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Jiban Maran (1983)
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Swarna Mahal (1982)
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Pratisodh (1981)
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Nyay Anyay (1981)
* Rajnandini (1980)
* Sunayani (1979)
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Maan Abhiman (1978)
* Singhaduar (1978)
* Nayan (1977)
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Achena Atithi (1973)
Screenplay/Story
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Pratisodh (1981)
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Rajnandini (1980)
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Sunayani (1979)
References
External links
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Sukhen Das in Gomolo
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1938 births
2004 deaths
Screenwriters from Kolkata
Male actors in Bengali cinema
Indian male film actors
Bengali film directors
Indian male screenwriters
Bengali screenwriters
Bengali Hindus
Indian Hindus
20th-century Indian short story writers
Male actors from Kolkata
20th-century Indian male actors
Film directors from Kolkata
20th-century Indian male writers
20th-century Indian screenwriters