Background
He was born on 26 November 1907 in a middle-class family in the Khulna District of present-day Bangladesh.
He was born on 26 November 1907 in a middle-class family in the Khulna District of present-day Bangladesh.
Though born in Khulna District,Bangladesh, he left Bangladesh at an early age and came to Kolkata. He passed the intermediate exam from Bangabasi College and thereafter completed graduation from Saint Xaviers college, Kolkata. Also Mr Basu completed post graduation from Calcutta University.
He started working in Great Eastern Departmental Stores for short stint. He left the job in Great Eastern and started working as an assistant film director Basu made his directorial debut with the film "Bondhur Path" in 1946.
The film was a hit.
In all he made 33 films during his film career. "Chele Kaar" is a story about a man finding an unknown child sat in his car in a Park and calling him his father. Some of Mr. Basu"s notable films are: "Maya Mriga", "Bondhu", "Godhuli Bela", "Ekti Raat", "Putro Bodhu", "Rastar Chele", "Bindu"r Chele", "Mantrashakti", "Jaya", "Sesh Parba" and "Prafulla".
According to Mr.
Basu the most experimental film of his life was "Rastar Chele". "Mr Basu"s challenge to the Bengali Film Industry"--- Magnetic Resonance. Basu made 32 films in his film career.