Ritwik Ghatak (November 4, 1925 - February 6, 1976) was a Bengali filmmaker and screenwriter known for his precise depiction of social realities. Alongside his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen, Ghatak contributed to the parallel cinema movement that opposed mainstream Indian cinema. Despite their competitive dynamics, the three directors held mutual admiration for each other's work. Ghatak received numerous accolades during his career, including the Kamal Rajat Film National Award for Best Story in 1974 and the Best Director Award from the Bangladesh Film Society. He was honored with the Padma Shri in 1970 by the Government of India.
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Meaning of the name - Ritwik
one who performs rituals, a priest
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Place of Birth: Dhaka
Place of Death: Kolkata
Cause of Death: tuberculosis
Educated At: University of Calcutta | Rajshahi College | Rajshahi Collegiate School | Krishnath College | Ballygunge Government High School
Occupation: film actor | film producer | film director | composer | writer | screenwriter
Awards Received: Padma Shri in arts
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 4, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 4, 2024 |
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| Sun | 11 Scorpio 19 | 12 Scorpio 19 | 21 Aquarius 46 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 23 | 12 Sagittarius 46 | 1 Aquarius 5 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 47 | 2 Sagittarius 0 | 18 Aquarius 7 |
| Venus | 27 Sagittarius 1 | 21 Sagittarius 1 | 15 Aquarius 54 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 49 | 0 Leo 2 | 1 Capricorn 30 |
| Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 11 | 20 Gemini 13 | 8 Aquarius 26 |
| Saturn | 16 Scorpio 48 | 12 Pisces 44 | 26 Scorpio 6 |
| Uranus | 21 Pisces 51 | 25 Taurus 47 | 23 Pisces 35 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 38 | 27 Pisces 26 | 23 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 40 | 29 Capricorn 45 | 12 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 29 Cancer 21 | 4 Aries 33 | 24 Cancer 7 |
| Ketu | 29 Capricorn 21 | 4 Libra 33 | 24 Capricorn 7 |
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