Bansi Chandragupta

Bansi Chandragupta was born at Sialkot in Pakistan. Chandragupta's family moved from Pakistan to Kashmir when he was a young boy. Here he met painter Shubho Tagore, on whose advice Chandragupta moved to Calcutta to pursue his ambition in painting. He spent most of his working life in this city. ==Career==

After a few stints in Bengali commercial films, Chandragupta got a chance to work as art director in Jean Renoir's movie The River (1951). Here he worked closely with production designer Eugène Lourié and learned the craft of film designing. 36 Chowringhee Lane was dedicated to Chandragupta. ==Filmography==

Production Designer • Akaler Sandhane (1980) directed by Mrinal Sen • Manzil (1979) directed by Basu Chatterjee • Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974) directed by Ismail Merchant • 27 Down (1974) • Pratidwandi (1972) directed by Satyajit Ray • Seemabaddha (1971) directed by Satyajit Ray • Aranyer Din Ratri (1970) directed by Satyajit Ray • The Guru (1969) directed by James Ivory • Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1968) directed by Satyajit Ray • Chiriyakhana (1967) directed by Satyajit Ray • Nayak (1966) directed by Satyajit Ray • Akash Kusum (1965) directed by Mrinal Sen • Kapurush (1965) directed by Satyajit Ray • Mahapurush (1965) directed by Satyajit Ray • Charulata (1964) directed by Satyajit Ray • Mahanagar (1963) directed by Satyajit Ray • Abhijan (1962) directed by Satyajit Ray • Kanchenjungha (1962) directed by Satyajit Ray • Rabindranath Tagore (1961) directed by Satyajit Ray • Teen Kanya (1961) directed by Satyajit Ray • Baishey Shravana (1960) directed by Mrinal Sen • Devi (1960) directed by Satyajit Ray • Apur Sansar (1959) directed by Satyajit Ray • Jalsaghar (1958) directed by Satyajit Ray • Maya Bazaar (1958) • Parash Pathar (1958) directed by Satyajit Ray • Aparajito (1956) directed by Satyajit Ray • Pather Panchali (1955) directed by Satyajit Ray Art Director • Tarang (1984) directed by Kumar Sahani • 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) directed by Aparna Sen • Chakra (1981) directed by Rabindra Dharmaraj • Kalyug (1981) directed by Shyam Benegal • Umrao Jaan (1981) directed by Muzaffar Ali • Tumhari Kassam (1978) • Mukti (1977) • Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) • Trimurti (1974) • Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973) • Jangal Mein Mangal (1972) • Piya Ka Ghar (1972) directed by Basu Chatterjee • Paraya Dhan (1971) • Balika Badhu (1967) • Chiriyakhana (1967) directed by Satyajit Ray • Pather Panchali (1955) directed by Satyajit Ray • The River (1951) directed by Jean Renoir Set Decorator • Balika Badhu (1967) • Chiriyakhana (1967) Miscellaneous Crew Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978) ==References==