Shibu Mitra is an Indian film director and producer. His career spans more than 40 feature films in

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, and his movies were particularly popular in the late 1970s and through out 1980s, the most successful among them being Shankar Dada, ''

Aakhri Goli ''Aakhri Goli'' is a 1977 Bollywood action film directed by Shibu Mitra. It stars Sunil Dutt and Leena Chandavarkar in pivotal roles. The music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji. Cast * Sunil Dutt as Vikram Singh / Sher Singh *Leena Chandav ...

'', Paanch Qaidi, ''

Ilzaam ''Ilzaam'' () is a 1986 Bollywood drama film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Pahlaj Nihlani, starring Govinda in his film debut alongside Neelam, Shatrughan Sinha, Anita Raj, Shashi Kapoor and Prem Chopra. The film was declared a ...

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Aag Hi Aag ''Aag Hi Aag'' ( hi, आग ही आग; translation: Fire Everywhere) is a 1987 Bollywood action film directed by Shibu Mitra. It stars Dharmendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shatrughan Sinha, Chunky Pandey, Neelam, Richa Sharma, Shakti Kapoor, ...

'', '' Paap Ki Duniya'', '' Insaaf Main Karoongaa'', Maan Gaye Ustaad and Durgaa.

Early life

Shibu was born in a

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family to Suresh Chandra and Suruchi Mitra in

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on 25 March 1948. His father was a lawyer, and his mother a school principal. Both of his brothers pursued careers in law, while Shibu's was drawn towards a career in Bollywood, joining the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII Pune).

Career

After graduating from FTII Pune, Shibu worked as an assistant to veteran

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. He received training in commercial film-making from him and soon went on to direct his first venture ''

Bindiya Aur Bandook ''Bindiya Aur Bandook'' is a Hindi action drama movie of Bollywood, directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Joginder. This film was released in 1972 under the banner of Apollo International. Plot Cast * Kiran Kumar as Shankar * Asha Sac ...

'', a low-budget movie starring newcomer

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and Asha Sachdev which went on to become a huge blockbuster and was among the biggest hits of 1972, gaining him recognition within the industry. Shibu Mitra has worked on films which launched a number of Bollywood stars, including

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, Neetu Singh (as Heroine),

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, and

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. In recognition of his contribution to the Indian film industry he was awarded the "Star Maker of the Decade" Award at the Eighteenth Filmgoers Award in 1987.

Filmography

* 1972:

* 1974: Shatranj Ke Mohre * 1974:

Khoon Ki Keemat ''Khoon Ki Keemat'' is a 1974 Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Jagdish Sharma. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Mahendra Sandhu. Cast * Ashok Kumar as John Fernandes * Mahendra Sandhu as Deepak * Neelam ...

* 1975:

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* 1976: Shankar Dada * 1977:

* 1979: Raakhi Ki Saugandh * 1980: Kaala Pani * 1980: Bambai Ka Maharaja * 1981: Paanch Qaidi * 1981: Maan Gaye Ustaad * 1982: Sumbandh * 1983: Mujhe Vachan Do * 1983: Humse Na Jeeta Koi * 1984: Yadoon Ki Zanjeer * 1984: Raja Aur Rana * 1984: Inteha * 1985: Insaaf Main Karoongaa * 1985: Durgaa * 1985: Maa Kasam * 1986:

* 1987: Sitapur Ki Geeta * 1987: Kaun Kitney Pani Mein * 1987:

* 1988: Paap Ki Duniya * 1988: Gunahon Ka Faisla * 1989: Paanch Paapi * 1989: Meri Zabaan * 1989: Kasam Vardi Kee * 1989:

Aakhri Ghulam ''Aakhri Ghulam'' is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Shibu Mitra. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Sonam in lead roles, along with Moushumi Chatterjee, Raj Babbar, Raza Murad, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher in other importa ...

* 1990:

Badnam ''Badnam'' (English language, English: Infamous) (Bengali language, Bengali: বদনাম) is a 1990 Bengali language, Bengali Drama Film, drama film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Ms. Rupanjali.The film features actors Prosenjit C ...

* 1990: Aaj Ke Shahenshah * 1990: Naakabandi * 1992:

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* 1993: Veertaa * 1994:

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* 1996:

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* 1998: Zanjeer * 2001: Kasam

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitra, Shibu Film directors from Kolkata Living people 1948 births Film and Television Institute of India alumni Hindi-language film directors 20th-century Indian film directors People from Kolkata