Nemai Ghosh (photographer)

Not to be confused with the director and cinematographer Nemai Ghosh.

Nemai Ghosh
Nemai Ghosh in April 2019
Born(1934-05-08)8 May 1934
Calcutta, British India
Died25 March 2020(2020-03-25) (aged 85)
Kolkata, India
Occupationphotographer
Years active1960s–2020

Nemai Ghosh (8 May 1934 – 25 March 2020)[1] was a noted Indian photographer most known for working with Satyajit Ray,[2] as a still photographer for over two decades, starting with Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969) till Ray's last film Agantuk (1991).[3][4]

He was a jury member at the 2007 National Film Awards,[5][6] and was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2010.[7]

He died on 25 March 2020. He was 85.[8]

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  2. ^ Anjana Basu (July 2005). "The time of his life". Harmony, Celebrate Age Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ Bhattacharya, Arijit (18 May 2011). "Through the lens". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  4. ^ Chatterjee, Partha (2011). "Glimpses of Ray". Frontline. 28 (13). Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  5. ^ "55th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  6. ^ "55th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
  7. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (2010)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2011.
  8. ^ "প্রখ্যাত চিত্রগ্রাহক নিমাই ঘোষের জীবনাবসান". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.