B. N. Sircar (Birendranath Sircar) | |
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 Sircar on a 2013 stamp of India | |
| Born | 5 July 1901 |
| Died | 28 November 1980(1980-11-28) (aged 79) Calcutta,West Bengal, India |
| Education | University of London |
| Occupation | film producer |
| Parent | Nripendra Nath Sircar (father) |
| Relatives | Peary Charan Sarkar (great-grandfather) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (1972)Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1970) |
Birendranath Sircar (alsoSarkar; 5 July 1901 – 28 November 1980) was an Indianfilm producer and the founder ofNew Theatres Calcutta. He madeBengali-language films that were noted for introducing many film directors who later became famous. He was awarded theDada Saheb Phalke Award in 1970 and the third highest civilian award in India, thePadma Bhushan, in 1972.[1]
B. N. Sircar was born inBhagalpur to the thenAdvocate-General of Bengal,Sir Nripendra Nath Sircar. He was the grandson of Nagendra Nath Sircar, and great-grandson ofPeary Charan Sarkar, the principal ofHare School, Calcutta. After completing his study atHindu School, Kolkata, he studied Engineering at theUniversity of London[2] and on returning to India he was asked to build a cinema. The project caused him to develop a keen interest in film and he proceeded to build a cinema for the screening of Bengali-language films. Called Chitra, this was opened in Calcutta bySubhas Chandra Bose on 30 December 1930 and was followed by the construction of New Cinema, which showed Hindi films.[3] He then decided to involve himself in making of two silent films.[citation needed]
On 10 February 1931,[citation needed] he foundedNew Theatres Calcutta. He was the President of theBMPA in the late 1940s[1][4]
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