Rituparno started his career in advertising and his directional debut was Hirer Angti (The diamond ring). He won the National Film Award for Best Director for his Bengali film Abohoman starring Jishu Sengupta, Ananya Chatterjee, Dipankar Dey and Mamata Shankar. He made his first screen presence in an Oriya film Katha Deithilli Ma Ku which is directed by Himanshu Parija and released in 2003.
He hosted two celebrity chat shows, namely Ebong Ritupo*no on ETV Bangla and Ghosh and co. on Star Jalsha. He also was the scriptwriter of Gaaner Opare.
As Director [edit]
| Year | Title | Language | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Hirer Angti | Bengali | |
| 1994 | Unishe April | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Feature Film National Film Award for Best Actress - Debashree Roy |
| 1997 | Dahan | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Screenplay - Rituparno Ghosh National Film Award for Best Actress - Indrani Halder, Rituparna Sengupta |
| 1999 | Bariwali | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Actress - Kirron Kher National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Sudipta Chakraborty |
| 1999 | Asukh | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali |
| 2000 | Utsab | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Direction |
| 2002 | Titli | Bengali | |
| 2003 | Shubho Mahurat | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Raakhee National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali |
| 2003 | Chokher Bali | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali |
| 2004 | Raincoat | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi |
| 2005 | Antarmahal | Bengali | |
| 2006 | Dosar | Bengali | National Film Awards - Special Jury Award - Prosenjit Chatterjee |
| 2007 | The Last Lear | English | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English |
| 2008 | Khela | Bengali | |
| 2008 | Shob Charitro Kalponik | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali |
| 2010 | Abohoman | Bengali | National Film Award for Best Direction- Rituparno Ghosh National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali National Film Award for Best Actress - Ananya Chatterjee |
| 2010 | Noukadubi | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Sunglass | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Chitrangada | Bengali | National Film Awards - Special Jury Award |
Actor [edit]
- 2011 - Arekti Premer Golpo (Just Another Love Story)
- 2011 - Memories in March
- 2012 - Chitrangada
Awards
Won
- Bombay International Film Festival
- 1999 ' FIPRESCI Prize (Special Mention) ' Asukh (Malaise)
- 2002 ' FIPRESCI Prize (Jury Prize) ' Titli (The First Monsoon Day)
- Berlin International Film Festival
- 2000 ' NETPAC Award ' Bariwali (Lady of the House)
- National Film Awards
- 1995 ' National Film Award for Best Feature Film ' Unishe April
- 1998 ' National Film Award for Best Screenplay ' Dahan
- 1999- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali - Asukh
- 2001 ' National Film Award for Best Direction ' Utsab
- 2003 ' National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali ' Shubho Mahurat
- 2004 ' National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali ' Chokher Bali
- 2005 ' National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi ' Raincoat
- 2008 ' National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English ' The Last Lear
- 2009 ' National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali ' Shob Charitro Kalponik
- 2010 ' National Film Award for Best Direction ' Abohoman
- 2010 ' National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali ' Abohoman
- 2012 ' National Film Awards - Special Jury Award ' Chitrangada
Nominated[
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
- 1998 ' Crystal Globe ' Dahan
- 2004 ' Crystal Globe (Best Film) ' Raincoat
- Locarno International Film Festival
- 2003 ' Golden Leopard (Best Film) ' Chokher Bali (A Passion Play)
- 2005 ' Golden Leopard (Best Film) ' Antarmahal (Views of the Inner Chamber)
Stunned by Rituparno Ghosh's tragic passing. A phenomenally creative director! We'd discussed a Tagore project... RIP
National Award winning director Rituparno Ghosh passes away due to cardiac arrest in Kolkata #BreakingNow
Rituparno Ghosh. 49. Gone too soon. Great film maker. Warm, kind person. Terrible tragedy. RIP.
Deeply saddened by passing of Rituparno Ghosh. He understood the human condition w/ all its complexities & conveyed them w/ such sensitivity
Absolutely numbed by the saddest news of Rituparno Ghosh not being with us anymore. Loss of a dear (cont) http://tl.gd/lu92ko
Rituparno always with such energy and life, can't believe won't see him again. Will miss him too much.
Untimely death of Rituparno Ghosh leaves a void in Indian cinema http://tellychakkar.com/movie-chakkar/untimely-death-rituparno-ghosh-leaves-void-indian-cinema '
Award winning film director Rituparno Ghosh passed away this morning in Kolkata, he was 49.
I m speechless & shocked to know that talented filmmaker Rituparna Ghosh has expired.
I had met Ritu a couple of time, he was a very warm & humorous person. He most definitely will be missed.
Landed in coimbatore n got heartbreaking news!Ritu da has passed away!Dont want to believe it!I have such wonderful memories with him!
Rip Ritu Da!It's not an age to go away!Death baffles me!It just makes you realize u can go anytime.
Shockd & saddend 2 hear of rituparno ghosh. It was grt wrking wit him in Raincoat &his way of looking at things was so diffrent and unique.
Ritupo*no Ghosh, 1963 - 2013. We will remember you.
Deeply Saddened & Shocked by the sudden demise of Rituparno Ghosh. He directed BARIWALI, 1st film I produced. Have amazing memories of him.
Rituparno Ghosh had called few months back. Offered great role. Was looking fwd to working with him. One of d finest directors of our times.
Rituparno Ghosh had great sense of humour. He had a brilliant understanding of human behaviour. Will miss him and his cinema. RIP my Friend.
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