Nityananda Datta
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 13, 1933
- Died
- May 14, 2020
- Birthplace
- Chittagong, Bangladesh
Nityananda Datta is an Indian film-maker who is originally from Chittagong, Bangladesh. Datta ( Aug 13, 1933 - May 14, 2020) is best known for his work with Satyajit Ray as his assistant director. This body of work includes his support of some of Ray's most renowned works depicting life and struggles of people in Calcutta and West Bengal, including Charulata, Aparajito, Kanchenjungha, Devi, The World of Apu, and Jalsaghar. Later in his career, Dutta also directed his own features, including Baksa Badal (1970) and Hathat Dekha (1967). After relocating to Bombay, Dutta supported film-maker Hrishikesh Mukherjee as associate director in several more films. He also worked on several documentary films sponsored by Doordarshan between 1977 - 1983.
Filmography
Baksa Badal 1970
Director
Hathat Dekha 1967
Director, Screenplay
Naukri 1978
Assistant Director
Kotwal Saab 1977
Assistant Director
Alaap 1977
Assistant Director
Chaitali 1975
Assistant Director
Mili 1975
Assistant Director
Chupke Chupke 1975
Assistant Director
Namak Haraam 1973
Assistant Director
Abhimaan 1973
Assistant Director
The Expedition 1962
Assistant Director
Kanchenjungha 1962
Assistant Director
Three Daughters 1961
Assistant Director
Devi 1960
Assistant Director
The World of Apu 1959
Assistant Director
The Music Room 1958
Assistant Director
The Philosopher's Stone 1958
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.