Buddhadeb Dasgupta was an Indian filmmaker and poet best known for his Bengali-language films like
Bagh Bahadur,
Tahader Katha,
Charachar and
Uttara. Five of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film,
Bagh Bahadur (1989),
Charachar (1993),
Lal Darja (1997),
Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002) and
Kaalpurush (2008), while
Dooratwa (1978) and
Tahader Katha (1993) have won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. As a director, he has won National Film Award for Best Direction twice, for
Uttara (2000) and
Swapner Din (2005). Over the years he has published several works of poetry including
Govir Araley,
Coffin Kimba Suitcase,
Himjog,
Chhaata Kahini,
Roboter Gaan,
Sreshtha Kabita, and
Bhomboler Ascharya Kahini O Ananya Kabita.