Ashim Samanta
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Ashim Samanta is an India
n film
and television
director and producer, and the son of notable film director Shakti Samanta
, who founded the Shakti Films banner.
from Bombay University in 1976.
He also directed a 52-episode sitcom “Dil Vil Pyar Vyar” for Sony TV, which won him Best Director Award for Comedy Serial. In 2005 he started working on “Antariksh – Ek Amar Katha”, the first sci-fi TV Series for Star Plus that was launched in October 2006.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film
Film
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and television
Television
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director and producer, and the son of notable film director Shakti Samanta
Shakti Samanta
Shakti Samanta was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, Kati Patang and Amar Prem.He received Filmfare Awards for Best Film for Aradhana, Anuraag and Amanush,...
, who founded the Shakti Films banner.
Early life and education
He received his Bachelors degree in CommerceCommerce
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from Bombay University in 1976.
Career
He started his career in the Film industry in India in 1976 working as an assistant director to Mr. Brij Sadanah on “Bombay 405 Miles”. In 1980, he directed his first film “Amne Samne” (1982). He has directed several films since then.He also directed a 52-episode sitcom “Dil Vil Pyar Vyar” for Sony TV, which won him Best Director Award for Comedy Serial. In 2005 he started working on “Antariksh – Ek Amar Katha”, the first sci-fi TV Series for Star Plus that was launched in October 2006.
Filmography
- Aamne Samne (1982)
- Main Awara HoonMain Awara HoonMain Awara Hoon is an Indian film directed by Ashim S. Samanta and released in 1983. The movie stars Sanjay Dutt, Raj Babbar, Jayapradha, Rati Agnihotri.-Characters:* Sanjay Dutt ... Sanjeev 'Sanju' Kumar* Raj Babbar ... Rajeev 'Raju' Kumar...
(1983) - Palay KhanPalay KhanPalay Khan or Palay Shah Khosti belonged to the Khwastaye syed tribe of Zhob. He was a freedom fighter and chief of a freedom fighters' group, which fought against the British Raj, in 1930s, at Balochistan, Pakistan. Ethnically, he was syed Khosti, a tribe of Pashtun from Killi Dewal Khosti...
(1986) - Aakhri BaaziAakhri BaaziAakhri Baazi is a 1989 Indian film.-Cast:*Govinda - Ram Kumar*Shatrughan Sinha - Prashant Kumar / P.K*Moushumi Chatterjee - Parvati P. Kumar*Mandakini - Rita*Sonam - Sapna*Sadashiv Amrapurkar - Shakaal*Kunal Goswami - Inspector Laxman...
(1989) - AhankaarAhankaar (1995 film)Ahankaar is a 1995 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Ashim Samanta, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Mamta Kulkarni, Mohnish Bahl, Prem Chopra and Gulshan Grover-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty*Mamta Kulkarni*Mohnish Bahl*Prem Chopra*Gulshan Grover...
(1995) - Ankhon Mein Tum HoAnkhon Mein Tum HoAnkhon Mein Tum Ho is a 1997 film directed by Ashim Samanta and produced by Shakti Samanta.The film stars Sharad Kapoor, Suman Ranganathan and Rohit Roy in lead roles...
(1997) - Dil Vil Pyar VyarDil Vil Pyar VyarDil Vil Pyar Vyar is a 2002 Bollywood romantic drama film. It was dubbed into Tamil as . Composer R.D.Burman was one of the main inspirations for this movie. All the songs in this movie were composed by him.-Plot:...
(1999) TV Series - DurgaDurgaFor the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...
(2002) TV Series - Kalchakra (2004) TV Series
- Antariksh – Ek Amar Katha (2006) (TV Series)
- Don Muthuswami(2008)