Bimal Roy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bimal Roy
Roy on a 2007 stamp of India
Born	(1909-07-12)12 July 1909 Suapur, Dhaka district, Eastern Bengal and Assam, British India (present-day Dhaka Division, Bangladesh)
Died	8 January 1966(1966-01-08) (aged 56) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Producer and director
Spouse(s)	Manobina Roy
Children	4, including Rinki Bhattacharya
Awards	4 Filmfare Award for Best Film 7 Filmfare Award for Best Director

Bimal Roy (born July 12, 1909 – died January 8, 1966) was a famous Indian film director and producer. He is known for making movies that showed real-life stories and social issues. His films like Do Bigha Zamin, Madhumati, and Bandini are considered classics in Hindi cinema.

Bimal Roy was inspired by a style of filmmaking called Italian neo-realism. This style focused on showing life as it truly was, often using non-professional actors and real locations. After watching the Italian film Bicycle Thieves, he made Do Bigha Zamin, which became a very important film. He won many awards during his career, including eleven Filmfare Awards and the International Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. His film Madhumati set a record by winning 9 Filmfare Awards in 1958, a record that lasted for 37 years!

Life Story of Bimal Roy

Bimal Roy was born on July 12, 1909, in Suapur, Dhaka. At that time, this area was part of British India. His family were zamindars, which means they owned a lot of land. He grew up to make many films in both the Bengali and Hindi languages.

His Journey in Films

Bimal Roy started his film career in Calcutta as a camera assistant. He worked with New Theatres Pvt. Ltd.. He even helped director P.C. Barua as a photographer for the hit film Devdas in 1935.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Bimal Roy was part of a special movement in Indian cinema. This movement focused on making films that were different from typical commercial movies. In 1950, he moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) with his team. This team included talented people like Hrishikesh Mukherjee (editor) and Salil Chaudhury (music director).

He became famous for his romantic and realistic films. These movies often explored important social issues while still being entertaining. Bimal Roy had a deep understanding of people's strengths and weaknesses, which he showed in his films. He passed away from cancer on January 7, 1966, when he was 56 years old. He had four children, including his eldest daughter, Rinki Bhattacharya, who now leads the Bimal Roy Memorial Committee.

Awards and Recognition

Bimal Roy received many awards for his amazing work in cinema.

Filmfare Awards

• 1953: Best Film – Do Bigha Zamin
• 1953: Best Director – Do Bigha Zamin
• 1954: Best Director – Parineeta
• 1955: Best Director – Biraj Bahu
• 1958: Best Film – Madhumati
• 1958: Best Director – Madhumati
• 1959: Best Film – Sujata
• 1959: Best Director – Sujata
• 1960: Best Director – Parakh
• 1963: Best Film – Bandini
• 1963: Best Director – Bandini

National Film Awards

• 1953: All India Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film – Do Bigha Zamin
• 1954: All India Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film – Biraj Bahu
• 1955: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Hindi – Devdas
• 1958: President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Hindi – Madhumati
• 1959: All India Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film – Sujata
• 1963: Best Feature Film in Hindi – Bandini

Cannes Film Festival

He won the International Prize in 1953 for Do Bigha Zamin. His films were also nominated for the Grand Prize of the Festival (Palme d'Or) multiple times.

Memorable Music in His Films

Bimal Roy often worked with talented music directors like Salil Chowdhury and S.D. Burman. His films are known for their beautiful and unforgettable songs. These songs were sung by famous playback singers of his time.

Here are some notable songs from his films:

• "Jalte Hain Jiske Liye" from Sujata (1959), sung by Talat Mahmood
• "Chali Radhe Rani" from Parineeta (1953), sung by Manna Dey
• "Aa Ri Aa Nindiya" from Do Bigha Zamin (1953), sung by Lata Mangeshkar
• "Dil Tadap Tadap Ke Keh Raha" from Madhumati (1958), sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar
• "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati (1958), sung by Lata Mangeshkar
• "Mora Gora Ang Lai Le" from Bandini (1963), sung by Lata Mangeshkar

His Lasting Impact

Bimal Roy's work had a huge impact on Indian cinema and even films around the world. His film Do Bigha Zamin (1953) was special because it successfully blended artistic filmmaking with commercial success. This film won an international prize and helped open the door for a new style of Indian cinema called the Indian New Wave.

His film Madhumati (1958) was very influential. It was one of the first films to explore the idea of reincarnation (being reborn). Many later films and TV shows in India, and possibly around the world, were inspired by Madhumati. For example, the Bollywood film Karz (1980) was inspired by it and was remade several times. Even the recent hit film Om Shanti Om (2007) was inspired by Madhumati, leading to discussions about its similarities.

Bimal Roy also helped many young actors get their start in films. He discovered children like Asha Parekh and Baby Farida, who later became very famous.

His films are still shown at major film festivals today. The National Film Archive of India is working to restore and digitize his films so they can be preserved. In 2014, an exhibition called Bimal Roy: Life & Times was held in Mumbai. It showed film posters, costumes, and even the camera used to shoot some of his movies.

The Bimal Roy Memorial Trophy is awarded every year since 1997. It honors both experienced and new filmmakers in the Indian film industry. To celebrate his contributions, India Post released a postage stamp with his picture on January 8, 2007.

Films Directed by Bimal Roy

Films Produced by Bimal Roy

Films Edited by Bimal Roy

Films Where Bimal Roy Was Cinematographer

Images for kids

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  Roy (left) during the shooting of Kabuliwala

See also

In Spanish: Bimal Roy para niños