Pradeep Sarkar

Filmmaker

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionFilmmaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/04/1955
Age67 years (died on 24, Mar, 2023)
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India
Date of Death24/03/2023

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameDada

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityDelhi College of Art
Educational QualificationGraduated

Personal Life

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Place of DeathLilavati Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai
Death CauseLung infection caused by pneumonia

Relationships & More

Wife/SpousePanchali Sarkar
Children
SonRonit Sarkar (playback singer)
DaughterRaya Sarkar (artist)

Family

Siblings
SisterMadhu Sarkar Kuriakose (entrepreneur)

Career

Debut (as a director)Film: Parineeta (2005)
Last Web SeriesDuranga (2022) on ZEE5
Last Unreleased FilmNoti Binodini (2022)
Awards
  • Rapa Award
  • Abby Award in the Best Director category (2003)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction (2005)
  • Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director (2005)
  • Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Debut Director (2006)
  • Screen Awards for Best Debutant Director (2006)
  • Stardust Awards for Hottest Young Director (2006)
  • Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director (2006)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pradeep Sarkar directed the Bollywood film Parineeta in 2005.
2. He directed commercials, music videos, and web series.
3. Pradeep Sarkar passed away at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on 24 March 2023 at the age of 67.
4. In 1971, he moved to Delhi to pursue his graduation after leaving Kolkata.
5. Pradeep worked at the advertising agency Tulika in Delhi after completing his studies.
6. After Tulika, he joined Grant Kenyon & Eckhardt for seventeen years before moving to Kelvinator.
7. He directed his first commercial at Kelvinator before moving to Mumbai to join Vinod Chopra Productions.
8. In 1997, he founded Wavelength Film Works Private and Apocalypso Filmworks Private Limited.
9. His companies produced ads for brands like Catch, LG, and Hero MotoCorp.
10. Pradeep directed famous songs like "Dhoom Pichak Dhoom" and "Maaeri."
11. He worked as an editor on the film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. in 2003.
12. Pradeep faced challenges directing the film Parineeta as it was longer than commercials.
13. During Parineeta's shoot, he developed a close bond with actress Vidya Balan.
14. He directed films like Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Eklavya: The Royal Guard.
15. Pradeep directed Bollywood films like Lafangey Parindey and Mardaani.
16. He also directed Helicopter Eela starring Kajol.
17. Pradeep directed a web series called Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala.
18. In 2019, he directed the short film Neel Samandar.
19. He directed web series Arranged Marriage and Forbidden Love in 2020.
20. In 2021, he worked as an executive producer on the Bengali film Jokhon Ratri Name.
21. Pradeep directed the ZEE5 web series Duranga in 2022.
22. He was to direct the film Noti Binodini starring Kangana Ranaut before his passing.
23. Pradeep Sarkar passed away due to pneumonia at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.
24. His funeral took place at the Santacruz Hindu Crematorium in Mumbai.
25. Pradeep Sarkar enjoyed the company of his Chihuahua named Lilo and another dog named Yoda.
26. His favorite dish was Kosha Mangsho.
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