Phani Majumdar

Phani Majumdar

Phani Majumdar (28 December 1911 - 16 May 1994) was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Bengali & Hindi cinema. He also worked in Singapore, where he notably made Hang Tuah (1955) in Malay, which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Starting in the 1930s, leading film director P.C. Barua at New Theatres Studio of Calcutta was founded by B. N. Sircar, who during this period made classics like Devdas (1935). He moved to Bombay in 1941 and worked with Bombay Talkies studio, he made Tamanna (1942) with Suraiya and Mohabbat (1943) with Shanta Apte and Andolan (1951). He made films in Punjabi, Magadhi (Bhaiya, 1961) and Maithili (Kanyadaan, 1965). His Oonch Log was actor Feroz Khan's first hit and won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film. Noted film director-producer Shakti Samanta assisted Majumdar in Tamasha, Baadbaan, and Dhobi Doctor at Bombay Talkies before working independently. He was married to Monica Desai, sister of actress, Leela Desai.

  • Popularity : 1.534
  • Known For : Directing
  • Birthday : 1911-12-28
  • Place of Birth : Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Bangladesh]
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Phani Majumdar Movies

  • 1938
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    Abhagin

    Abhagin

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1938
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    Abhigyan

    Abhigyan

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1951
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    Our Struggle

    Our Struggle

    1 1951 HD

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  • 1956
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    Hang Tuah

    Hang Tuah

    6.2 1956 HD

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  • 1986
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    Ek Chadar Maili Si

    Ek Chadar Maili Si

    7.5 1986 HD

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  • 1962
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    Aarti

    Aarti

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1956
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    My Son Sazali

    My Son Sazali

    6 1956 HD

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  • 1965
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    Oonche Log

    Oonche Log

    6.2 1965 HD

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  • 1965
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    Oonche Log

    Oonche Log

    6.2 1965 HD

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  • 1957
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    Kaseh Sayang

    Kaseh Sayang

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1958
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    Masharakat Pinchang

    Masharakat Pinchang

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1978
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    Badaltey Rishtey

    Badaltey Rishtey

    4.5 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Badaltey Rishtey

    Badaltey Rishtey

    4.5 1978 HD

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  • 1938
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    Street Singer

    Street Singer

    5 1938 HD

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  • 1938
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    Street Singer

    Street Singer

    5 1938 HD

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  • 1958
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    Doktor

    Doktor

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1940
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    Doctor

    Doctor

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1961
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    Sathi Hara

    Sathi Hara

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1961
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    Sathi Hara

    Sathi Hara

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1937
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    Mukti

    Mukti

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1965
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    Aakash Deep

    Aakash Deep

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1955
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    Faraar

    Faraar

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1952
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    Tamasha

    Tamasha

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1949
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    Pyala

    Pyala

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1952
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    Tamasha

    Tamasha

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1973
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    Kaalachakram

    Kaalachakram

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1958
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    Moon Over Malaya

    Moon Over Malaya

    1 1958 HD

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