Education
University of Calcutta. Government College of Art & Craft.
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Samir Chanda
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Guru (2007), Omkara (2006), Rang De Basanti (2006), and Raavan (2010). He also directed a Bengali film, Ek Nadir Galpo (2008) starring Mithun Chakraborty. A trained painter from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, he moved to Mumbai and started his career as an assistant to noted art director Nitish Roy working in films like, Mandi (1983) by Shyam Benegal, Mrinal Senator.
Subsequently started handling films independently as art director and production designer, with Subhash Ghai"s Ram Lakhan (1989).
Over the years he worked with directors like Shyam Benegal, Sangeeth Sivan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, Gautam Ghosh and Mani Ratnam. Foreign film Delhi-6 directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Chanda recreated inner lanes of Old Delhi at Sambhar town in Rajasthan, as it has similar architecture.
Later, for some scenes, historic Jama Masjid was digitally added to the frame as a backdrop. Wasiq Khan, who later did Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), started his career as an assistant art director with Chanda in films, Mani Ratnam"s Iruvar (1997) and Shyam Benegal"s Hari-Bhari (2000), before starting out on his own.
He died in Mumbai on 18 August 2011, at the age of 53.
Reportedly, he suffered a drug reaction to a painkiller he had taken for a toothache earlier that day, and suffered a heart attack. He was rushed a hospital in Malad, Mumbai, where he died within an hour.
Achievements
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National Film Award 1992: Best Art Direction for Rukmavati Ki Haveli 1993: Best Art Direction for Rudaali 2005: Best Art Direction for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero 2009:Best Art Direction for Delhi-6 Filmfare Award 2007: Best Art Direction for Omkara 2008: Best Art Direction for Guru.
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Born
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Nationality
India
Awards
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Filmfare Filmfare award; National Film award National Film Award 1992: Best Art Direction for Rukmavati Ki Haveli 1993: Best Art Direction for Rudaali 2005: Best Art Direction for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero 2009:Best Art Direction for Delhi-6Filmfare Filmfare award; National Film award National Film Award 1992: Best Art Direction for Rukmavati Ki Haveli 1993: Best Art Direction for Rudaali 2005: Best Art Direction for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero 2009:Best Art Direction for Delhi-6