Tapan Sinha

Featured in the 100 Years of Indian Cinema series, Tapan Sinha was an acclaimed Bengali filmmaker and a leading figure of India‘s Parallel Cinema movement, known for his thought-provoking and socially relevant films :

Issued by India

Issued on May 3, 2013

Credits :
Stamp & FDC : Kamleshwar Singh
Cancellation : Nenu Gupta

Type : Miniature Sheet, Mint Condition

Colour : Multi colour

Denomination : 500 Paisa

Printing Process : Wet Offset

Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

Name : Tapan Sinha

Born on Oct 2, 1924 at Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India  [now Kolkata]

Died on Jan 15, 2009 at Kolkata, West Bengal, India

About : 

• National Film Awards –
  • 1956 : President’s Gold Medal for – Kabuliwala
  • 1957 : Certificate of Merit for – Louha-Kapat
  • 1960 : All India Certificate of Merit for – Kshudhita Pashan
  • 1971 : Best Screenplay – Ekhonee
  • 1990 : Best Direction – Ek Doctor Ki Maut
  • 2006 : Dadasaheb Phalke Award
• International Awards –
  • 1. Best Film – Cork festival, Ireland for Khudhita Pashan
  • 2. Silver Peacock – 2^nd best film, International Film Festival of India & Audience Award, Sydney Film Festival for Nirjan Saikate
  • 3. Best Film – Royal Cup, Cambodia Asian Film Festival for Hatey-Bazare
  • 4. Afro-Asian Award, Moscow Film Festival for Sagina Mahato
  • 5. Golden Crown for Best Music, Seoul Asian Film Festival for Harmonium
  • 6. Special Award ‘Child of our Time’, vii film festival, Milano for Safed Haathi
  • 7. UNICEF Award (Honorable Mention), Berlin Film festival for Aaj Ka Robinhood