Pritish Nandy
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Pritish Nandy is a India
n poet
, painter
, journalist
, politician
, media and television personality, animal activist and film producer
. He is Bengali
by ethnicity. He was member of Rajya Sabha
, the upper house of the Indian parliament representing Maharashtra based party Shiv Sena
. He has published a number of poetry books in English and translated poems by other writers from Bengali and Urdu into English.
in the state of Bihar
in eastern India to a Bengali
family. He is the son of Satish Chandra Nandy and Prafulla Nalini Nandy, and brother of Ashis Nandy
and Manish Nandy. He was educated at La Martiniere College
and, briefly, at Presidency College
in Kolkata
. Nandy's mother was a teacher at La Martiniere Calcutta and subsequently became the school's first Indian vice principal.
by the World Academy of Arts and Culture at the Fifth World Congress of Poets in San Francisco.
In 1982 Nandy became a full-time journalist. He was publishing director of The Times of India
from 1982 to 1991, and editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India
from 1983 to 1991. He has also served as the editor of The Independent and Filmfare
. He served concurrently as the publisher of The Illustrated Weekly of India, The Independent, Filmfare, Femina
, Science Today, Dharmayug and Madhuri. He is currently a columnist with The Times of India and Dainik Bhaskar.
Nandy opened India's first cyber café in 1996.
, the upper house of the Indian parliament, in July 1998. He was a Member of Parliament for six years and was on a number of committees including the National Committee to Celebrate 50 years of Independence, the Parliamentary Committee for Defence, the Parliamentary Committee for Communications, the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs. He is on the Expert Committee for upgradation of the International Film Festival of India set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
in 1993 and remains its Non-Executive Chairman. The Company's first programme was a chat show entitled the The Pritish Nandy Show which aired on Doordarshan
, a public broadcasting channel. The World This Week also aired on Doordarshan. This was followed by Fiscal Fitness, India's first weekly business show, on Zee TV
, and The Pritish Nandy Business Show. Nandy has presented over 500 news and current affairs shows on Doordarshan, Zee TV and Sony TV
. Nandy's film and television productions include:
A live election debate show on Doordarshan. Moderated by Pritish Nandy and Nalini Singh. Directed by Pankuj Parashar. Won the RAPA Award.
2. The Pritish Nandy Show
A signature chat show on Doordarshan and Zee TV Network. Hosted by Pritish Nandy. Directed by Umesh Agarwal. The show was later repeated on Doordarshan Metro, Jain, Sun and Udaya TV. Nominated for the Screen Videocon Awards.
3. Maneka's Ark
An environment chat show on Star Plus and Doordarshan. Hosted by Maneka Gandhi. Directed by Amar Sharma and Rima Chhib.
4. Mr Gaayab
A comedy serial based on the invisible man on Zee TV Network. Starring Joy Sengupta. Directed by Kushan Nandy.
5. Face Off
An election chat show on Doordarshan. Hosted by Pritish Nandy and Javed Akhtar. Directed by Pankuj Parashar.
6. Ek Raja Ek Rani
A comedy serial on Doordarshan and Zee TV Network. Starring Shekhar Suman in a double role and Bhairavi Raichura. Directed by Kushan Nandy. Won the Aashirwad Award for Best Actor in 1999.
7. Raj Kahani
A costume drama on Doordarshan. Starring R Madhavan in a double role. Directed by Kushan Nandy.
8. Khwahish
A behind the scenes look at the big bad world of fashion on Sony Television. Starring Annie Thomas. Directed by Manu Gargi.
9. Yudh
A daily soap opera on Doordarshan, Sun, Udaya and Jain TV. Starring Mahavir Bhullar and Lalit Tiwari. Directed by Kushan Nandy.
10. Sanjog
A daily show based on the story of an ideal Indian family. This serial crossed 250 episodes on Doordarshan National. Starring Amar Talwar, Anjana Mumtaz, Aamir Ali Malik etc. Directed by Ajeet Kumar.
11. India-The Awakening
A daily show profiling achievers on Doordarshan. Hosted by Pritish Nandy. Directed by different directors.
12. Hungama Unlimited
A sitcom that lists the best of Hindi films and pop music. Also a countdown show to hit the number one position on Doordarshan Metro in terms of viewership ratings. Directed by different directors.
13. Heads & Tails
An animal rights show on Doordarshan. Hosted by Maneka Gandhi. Directed by Umesh Agarwal. Won the RAPA Award and was nominated for the Screen Videocon and Pinnacle Awards.
14. Entertainment Now
A daily entertainment news show on Doordarshan. Hosted by Sagarika Sonie. Directed by Subir Dhar and Amitabh Tripathi.
15. Chup Bas Lakshya
PNC's foray into regional Marathi television on Doordarshan Sahyadri. Starring Laxmikant Berde. Directed by Bhaskar Jadhav.
16. New Horizons
An alternative lifestyle show on Doordarshan and Zee TV Network. Hosted by Maneka Gandhi. Won a Screen Videocon Award.
17. Fiscal Fitness
A corporate and business show on Zee TV Network. Hosted by Pritish Nandy. Directed by Umesh Agarwal.
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 poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, media and television personality, animal activist and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He is Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
by ethnicity. He was member of Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the upper house of the Indian parliament representing Maharashtra based party Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
. He has published a number of poetry books in English and translated poems by other writers from Bengali and Urdu into English.
Early life
Nandy was born in BhagalpurBhagalpur
Bhagdattpuram was one of the most influential towns in "Aryavarta" . It is supposed to have been concurrent to Patliputra or Patna. Bhagdattpuram finds its mention in the Vedas and Ramayana as well. It is supposed to be the kingdom of Daanvir Karna, the son of Kunti and the Sun God...
in the state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
in eastern India to a Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
family. He is the son of Satish Chandra Nandy and Prafulla Nalini Nandy, and brother of Ashis Nandy
Ashis Nandy
Ashis Nandy is an Indian political psychologist, a social theorist, and a contemporary cultural and political critic. A trained sociologist and clinical psychologist, his body of work covers a variety of topics, including public conscience, mass violence, and dialogues of civilizations.He was...
and Manish Nandy. He was educated at La Martiniere College
La Martiniere Calcutta
La Martiniere Calcutta comprises two separate private schools in Kolkata, India. The schools were established in accordance with the will of Major General Claude Martin in 1836. They are day schools although they both have a small number of boarders...
and, briefly, at Presidency College
Presidency College, Kolkata
Presidency University, Kolkata, formerly Hindu College and Presidency College, is a unitary, state aided university, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. and one of the premier institutes of learning of liberal arts and sciences in India. In 2002 it was ranked number one by the weekly news magazine...
in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. Nandy's mother was a teacher at La Martiniere Calcutta and subsequently became the school's first Indian vice principal.
Publishing career
Nandy's first book of poems Of gods and olives was published in 1967. Three further volumes followed in the 1960s and a further 14 volumes were published in the 1970s. In July 1981 Nandy was nominated as a Poet LaureatePoet Laureate
A poet laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and is often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events...
by the World Academy of Arts and Culture at the Fifth World Congress of Poets in San Francisco.
In 1982 Nandy became a full-time journalist. He was publishing director of The Times of India
The Times of India
The Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
from 1982 to 1991, and editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India
The Illustrated Weekly of India
The Illustrated Weekly of India was an English language weekly newsmagazine publication in India. It started publication in 1880 and ceasing publication in 1993...
from 1983 to 1991. He has also served as the editor of The Independent and Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
. He served concurrently as the publisher of The Illustrated Weekly of India, The Independent, Filmfare, Femina
Femina (India)
Femina is a magazine, published fortnightly in India. It is owned by Worldwide Media, a 50:50 joint venture between BBC Worldwide and The Times Group. It is primarily a women's magazine and features articles on relationships, beauty and fashion,travels,women fight back, cuisine, and health and...
, Science Today, Dharmayug and Madhuri. He is currently a columnist with The Times of India and Dainik Bhaskar.
Nandy opened India's first cyber café in 1996.
Political career
Nandy was elected to the Rajya SabhaRajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the upper house of the Indian parliament, in July 1998. He was a Member of Parliament for six years and was on a number of committees including the National Committee to Celebrate 50 years of Independence, the Parliamentary Committee for Defence, the Parliamentary Committee for Communications, the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs. He is on the Expert Committee for upgradation of the International Film Festival of India set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Film and television
Nandy founded Pritish Nandy CommunicationsPritish Nandy Communications
Pritish Nandy Communications, often abbreviated to PNC, is an entertainment, news and media content corporation, and a maker of Indian movies, based in Mumbai, India. It was one of the first Indian media and entertainment companies to be publicly listed on a stock exchange. The company went public...
in 1993 and remains its Non-Executive Chairman. The Company's first programme was a chat show entitled the The Pritish Nandy Show which aired on Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
, a public broadcasting channel. The World This Week also aired on Doordarshan. This was followed by Fiscal Fitness, India's first weekly business show, on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
, and The Pritish Nandy Business Show. Nandy has presented over 500 news and current affairs shows on Doordarshan, Zee TV and Sony TV
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
. Nandy's film and television productions include:
Television Content
1. India 98 : The ChoiceA live election debate show on Doordarshan. Moderated by Pritish Nandy and Nalini Singh. Directed by Pankuj Parashar. Won the RAPA Award.
2. The Pritish Nandy Show
A signature chat show on Doordarshan and Zee TV Network. Hosted by Pritish Nandy. Directed by Umesh Agarwal. The show was later repeated on Doordarshan Metro, Jain, Sun and Udaya TV. Nominated for the Screen Videocon Awards.
3. Maneka's Ark
An environment chat show on Star Plus and Doordarshan. Hosted by Maneka Gandhi. Directed by Amar Sharma and Rima Chhib.
4. Mr Gaayab
A comedy serial based on the invisible man on Zee TV Network. Starring Joy Sengupta. Directed by Kushan Nandy.
5. Face Off
An election chat show on Doordarshan. Hosted by Pritish Nandy and Javed Akhtar. Directed by Pankuj Parashar.
6. Ek Raja Ek Rani
A comedy serial on Doordarshan and Zee TV Network. Starring Shekhar Suman in a double role and Bhairavi Raichura. Directed by Kushan Nandy. Won the Aashirwad Award for Best Actor in 1999.
7. Raj Kahani
A costume drama on Doordarshan. Starring R Madhavan in a double role. Directed by Kushan Nandy.
8. Khwahish
A behind the scenes look at the big bad world of fashion on Sony Television. Starring Annie Thomas. Directed by Manu Gargi.
9. Yudh
A daily soap opera on Doordarshan, Sun, Udaya and Jain TV. Starring Mahavir Bhullar and Lalit Tiwari. Directed by Kushan Nandy.
10. Sanjog
A daily show based on the story of an ideal Indian family. This serial crossed 250 episodes on Doordarshan National. Starring Amar Talwar, Anjana Mumtaz, Aamir Ali Malik etc. Directed by Ajeet Kumar.
11. India-The Awakening
A daily show profiling achievers on Doordarshan. Hosted by Pritish Nandy. Directed by different directors.
12. Hungama Unlimited
A sitcom that lists the best of Hindi films and pop music. Also a countdown show to hit the number one position on Doordarshan Metro in terms of viewership ratings. Directed by different directors.
13. Heads & Tails
An animal rights show on Doordarshan. Hosted by Maneka Gandhi. Directed by Umesh Agarwal. Won the RAPA Award and was nominated for the Screen Videocon and Pinnacle Awards.
14. Entertainment Now
A daily entertainment news show on Doordarshan. Hosted by Sagarika Sonie. Directed by Subir Dhar and Amitabh Tripathi.
15. Chup Bas Lakshya
PNC's foray into regional Marathi television on Doordarshan Sahyadri. Starring Laxmikant Berde. Directed by Bhaskar Jadhav.
16. New Horizons
An alternative lifestyle show on Doordarshan and Zee TV Network. Hosted by Maneka Gandhi. Won a Screen Videocon Award.
17. Fiscal Fitness
A corporate and business show on Zee TV Network. Hosted by Pritish Nandy. Directed by Umesh Agarwal.
Films
- Kuch Khatti Kuch MeethiKuch Khatti Kuch MeethiKuch Khatti Kuch Meethi is a 2001 Indian film directed by Rahul Rawail and starring Kajol in a double role as two estranged identical twins. The storyline follows the general theme of its Hollywood counterpart The Parent Trap, but with the added melodrama and slight-changed storyline of a...
/2001/ Producer - Bollywood CallingBollywood CallingBollywood Calling is an Indian movie directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. The film was released in year 2001. Main casting Pat Cusick as Patrick Stormaire, Navin Nischol as Manu Kapoor, Om Puri as Subramaniam, Perizaad Zorabian as Kajal, Monique Curnen as Karen, Chet Dixon as Abe, Elahe Hiptoola as...
/2001/ Producer - The Mystic MasseurThe Mystic MasseurThe Mystic Masseur is a Merchant Ivory film based on the novel of the same title by V. S. Naipaul.It is one of relatively few films directed by Ismail Merchant who is better known as the producer in the Merchant Ivory partnership....
/2001/ Producer - Sur, The Melody of Life /2002/ Producer
- KaanteKaanteKaante is a 2002 Bollywood action film directed by Sanjay Gupta and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Mahesh Manjrekar, Lucky Ali, Kumar Gaurav, Namrata Singh Gujral, Rati Agnihotri, Malaika Arora and Isha Koppikar in the lead roles. The film's plot is based on Quentin...
/2002/ Producer - Jhankaar BeatsJhankaar BeatsJhankaar Beats is a 2003 Bollywood film directed by Sujoy Ghosh and released by Pritish Nandy Communications. It stars Sanjay Suri, Rahul Bose, Juhi Chawla, Shayan Munshi, Rinke Khanna and Riya Sen. In this film playback singer KK performed the song "Tu Aashiqui Hai" for which he received a...
/2003/ Producer - Mumbai MatineeMumbai MatineeMumbai Matinee is a 2003 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed and written by Anant Balani and starring Rahul Bose as a 32 year old virgin. The film premiered on 26 September 2003 and was also released in the UK...
/2003/ Producer - Chameli /2004/ Producer
- Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho JaoPopcorn Khao! Mast Ho JaoPopcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao is a 2004 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Kabir Sadanand and starring Akshay Kapoor and Rashmi Nigam in their film debut, Tanisha, Yash Tonk, Deepak Tijori and Kabir Sadanand....
/2004/ Producer - ShabdShabd (film)Shabd is a 2005 Bollywood movie produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, and directed by Leena Yadav. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai and Zayed Khan. The film got good reviews but failed at the Box Office...
/2005/ Producer - Hazaaron Khwaishein AisiHazaaron Khwaishein AisiHazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, is an Indian movie made by director Sudhir Mishra in 2003, but released in 2005. Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three youngsters in the 70s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes...
/2005/ Producer - Ek Khiladi Ek HaseenaEk Khiladi Ek HaseenaEk Khiladi Ek Haseena, released in 2005, is a Hindi film directed by Suparn Verma. This is a remake of the 2003 Hollywood crime drama movie Confidence- Plot :...
/2005/ Producer - AnkaheeAnkahee-External links:...
/2006/ Producer - Pyaar Ke Side EffectsPyaar Ke Side EffectsPyaar Ke Side Effects is a Bollywood movie released in September 2006. It was produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy communications and was written and directed by first time director Saket Chaudhary. Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat played the lead cast. The film is a romantic comedy, and...
/2006/ Producer - Bow Barracks ForeverBow Barracks Forever-Plot:Bow Barracks Forever is a film about the disaster of the human spirit. It is not easy to fight back the march of progress. And progress brings with it change-change that is often painful, that breaks continuity, that destroys tradition, history, the power and the passion of communities that...
/2007/ Producer - Just MarriedJust Married (2007 film)Just Married is a Bollywood film released in 2007. Meghna Gulzar is the director of the film which stars Fardeen Khan and Esha Deol. The film follows the lives of two individuals who have committed to an arranged marriage. Filming took place in Mumbai and Ooty .- Synopsis :The movie is about five...
/2007/ Producer - Ugly Aur PagliUgly Aur PagliUgly Aur Pagli is a 2008 Bollywood film starring Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat. It is directed by Sachin Khot and produced by Pritish Nandy...
/2008/ Producer - Meerabai Not Out /2008/ Producer
- Raat Gayi Baat Gayi?Raat Gayi Baat Gayi?-Reception:The movie opened to mixed to negative reviews from critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the film with one and half stars out of five saying, "In a nutshell, RAAT GAYI, BAAT GAYI? offers a few laughs, not laughter unlimited!"...
/2009/ Producer - ClickClick (2010 film)Click is a 2010 Hindi horror film starring Shreyas Talpade. Critics such as Taran Adarsh noted the film's similarity to the 2004 Thai horror film Shutter.-Plot:...
/2010/ Producer
Awards
- National Science Talent Scholar 1964
- American Field Service Scholar, 1964
- E. M. ForsterE. M. ForsterEdward Morgan Forster OM, CH was an English novelist, short story writer, essayist and librettist. He is known best for his ironic and well-plotted novels examining class difference and hypocrisy in early 20th-century British society...
Literary Award, 1976 - Padma Shri, 1977
- Homi Bhabha Fellow, 1982
- Shrikant Verma Award for Journalism, 1988
- Outstanding Citizen Award, 1986 and 1992
- Vijaya Ratna Award, 1989
- Shiromani Vikas Award, 1990
- Priyadarshini Award, 1990
- Freedom of Information Award, 1990
- RAPA Hamid Sayani Trophy 2003 for contribution to Indian media and entertainment
- United Nations Heritage Award 2006
- Ramnath Goenka Award 2006 for Excellence in Cinema
- Karmaveer PuraskaarKarmaveer PuraskaarThe Karmaveer Puraskaar are National People's Awards for Citizen Social Justice and Action instituted by the citizens and people of India. These awards are instituted by iCONGO- Confederation of NGOs – a Public-Private-People partnership in association with other partners from industry, media,...
2008 http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20081126/914/ten-kajol-pritish-nandy-honoured-for-soc.html
Books of poems
- Of Gods & Olives (Calcutta/ Mexico City, 1967) 32pp, Writers' WorkshopWriters WorkshopWriters Workshop is a Calcutta-based literary publisher founded by the poet-professor P. Lal in 1958. Over the next few decades it published many new authors in urban literature of the post-independence period. These authors later became big names.-History:...
Publication - On Either Side of Arrogance (Calcutta, 1968) 32pp, a Writers' WorkshopWriters WorkshopWriters Workshop is a Calcutta-based literary publisher founded by the poet-professor P. Lal in 1958. Over the next few decades it published many new authors in urban literature of the post-independence period. These authors later became big names.-History:...
Redbird Publication - I Hand You In Turn My Nebbuk Wreath (Calcutta, 1968) 16pp, distributed by Writers' WorkshopWriters WorkshopWriters Workshop is a Calcutta-based literary publisher founded by the poet-professor P. Lal in 1958. Over the next few decades it published many new authors in urban literature of the post-independence period. These authors later became big names.-History:...
Publication - From the Outer Bank of the Brahmaputra (New York, 1969) 38pp, New Rivers Press
- Masks to be Interpreted in Terms of Messages (Calcutta, 1971) 48pp, a Writers' WorkshopWriters WorkshopWriters Workshop is a Calcutta-based literary publisher founded by the poet-professor P. Lal in 1958. Over the next few decades it published many new authors in urban literature of the post-independence period. These authors later became big names.-History:...
Publication - Madness is the Second Stroke (Calcutta, 1972) 56pp, Dialogue Publications
- The Poetry of Pritish Nandy: Collected Poems (New Delhi, 1973)
- Riding the Midnight River: Selected Poems (New Delhi/ London, 1974) 144pp, Arnold Heinemann Publishers
- Dhritarashtra Downtown: Zero (Calcutta, 1974)
- Lonesong Street (Calcutta, 1975) 32pp, Poets Press
- In Secret Anarchy (Calcutta, 1976) 38pp, United Writers
- The Nowhere Man (Calcutta, 1976) 32pp, Arnold Heinemann Publishers
- A Stranger Called I (Calcutta, 1976), 48pp, Kavita in association with Arnold Heinemann Publishers
- Tonight, This Savage Rite/ With Kamala Das (New Delhi, 1977) 55pp, Arnold Heinemann Publishers
- Anywhere is Another Place (Calcutta, 1979) 48pp, Arnold Heinemann Publishers
- Pritish Nandy 30 (Calcutta, 1980) 30pp, Kavita in association with Arnold Heinemann Publishers
- The Rainbow Last Night (New Delhi, 1981) 48pp, Arnold Heinemann Publishers
- Again (Mumbai, 2010) 104pp, Rupa Publications
Translations
- The Complete Poems of Samar Sen (Calcutta, 1970) 192pp, Writers' WorkshopWriters WorkshopWriters Workshop is a Calcutta-based literary publisher founded by the poet-professor P. Lal in 1958. Over the next few decades it published many new authors in urban literature of the post-independence period. These authors later became big names.-History:...
Publication - Subhas Mukhopadhyay: Poet of the People (Calcutta, 1970) 24pp, Dialogue Calcutta Publications
- Poems from Bangladesh (Calcutta, 1971) Dialogue Publications
- The Prose Poems of Lokenath Bhattacharya (Calcutta, 1971)
- Bangladesh: Voice of a New Nation (Calcutta/ London/ New York, 1972)
- Shesh Lekha: The Last Poems of Rabindranath Tagore (Calcutta, 1973) 15pp, Dialogue Publications
- Modern Bengali Poetry (Chicago, 1974)
- The Flaming Giraffe: Poems by Sunil Gangopadhyay (Calcutta, 1975)
- Songs of Mirabai (New Delhi, 1975)
- The Poetry of Kaifi Azmi (Calcutta, 1975) 32pp, Poets Press; New Delhi: Distributed by Arnold Heinemann
- Krishna, Krishna: Poems by Kabir (New Delhi, 1976)
- The Lord is my Shepherd (New Delhi, 1982)
- Untamed Heart: Poems by Bhartrhari (New Delhi, 1994) Rupa Publications ISBN 8171672167
- Unchained Melody: Poems by Amaru (New Delhi, 1994) Rupa Publications ISBN 8171672175
- Careless Whispers: Sanskrit Love Poetry (New Delhi, 1994) Rupa Publications ISBN 8171672205
Poetry recordings
- Lonesong Street, with Ananda Shankar (EMI, 1977)
- Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, with Shantanu Moitra (Virgin, 2004)
Bengali translation
- Pritish Nandyr Kobita translated by Amarendra Chakravarti (Calcutta, 1975)
- Pritish Nandyr Kobita translated by Shakti Chattopadhyay (Calcutta, 1978)
Anthologies edited
- Indian Poetry in English: 1947-1972 (Calcutta, 1972)
- Indian Poetry in English Today (New Delhi, 1973)
- Modern Indian Poetry (New Delhi/ London, 1974)
- Modern Indian Love Poetry (New Delhi, 1974)
- Modern Indian Love Stories (New Delhi, 1974)
- Strangertime (New Delhi, 1976)