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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth22 May 1960

Age66 years

BirthplaceDebdoot Sheet Nagar, Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India

ProfessionFilm Director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSondhy Dutta

FamilyDaughter - Oishee Dutta

Anik Dutta Biography

Early life and background Anik Dutta was born on 22 May 1960 in Debdoot Sheet Nagar, Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal.

Early life and background
Anik Dutta was born on 22 May 1960 in Debdoot Sheet Nagar, Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal. He grew up in Jodhpur Park in South Kolkata and attended Patha Bhavan in Santiniketan, completing school in 1978. He then went on to graduate from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. Raised in a Hindu household, Dutta developed an early interest in the performing arts and appeared in stage plays during his youth.

Career
Dutta emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary Bengali cinema with his 2012 writer-director debut, Bhooter Bhabishyat, which became one of the year’s successful regional films. He continued to write and direct films throughout the 2010s and into the 2020s, often blending satire and literary reference while acknowledging the influence of Satyajit Ray on his craft.

Following his debut, Dutta wrote and directed Aschorjyo Prodeep (2013), for which he also contributed lyrics. He went on to helm films such as Meghnad Badh Rahasya (2017) and Bhobishyoter Bhoot (2019), maintaining a profile as a filmmaker who mixed genre elements with social and cultural commentary.

Two of his later works, Borunbabur Bondhu (2019) and Aparajito (2022), attracted critical praise. Borunbabur Bondhu brought him multiple accolades: the film won a Best Film jury award at the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati and earned him Best Dialogue (shared) and Best Director honours at the 5th Filmfare Awards Bangla, as well as a Best Director award from the West Bengal Film Journalists’ Association. Aparajito continued that run of recognition, winning him Best Director awards at the 6th West Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards and the 20th Tele Cine Awards, along with the FIPRESCI International Critics Award for Aparajito at the 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival.

Dutta’s most recent listed film credit is Joto Kando Kolkatatei (2025). Across his filmography he frequently combined screenwriting and direction and occasionally contributed as a lyricist.

Public profile
Tall in stature and known for his salt-and-pepper hair and black eyes, Dutta cultivated a public presence that included sharing travel experiences on social media. He was reported to drink alcohol occasionally. His work often paid tribute to the filmmaking style of Satyajit Ray, a throughline noted by observers and reflected in the tone of several of his films.

Personal life
Anik Dutta was married to Sondhy Dutta (also listed as Sandhi) and was the father of a daughter, Oishee Dutta. His parents and paternal grandfather, Narendra Chandra Dutta, are listed as deceased. At the time of his death he was 66 years old and had been living in Kolkata.

Death and aftermath
On 27 May 2026 Anik Dutta died after a fall from the rooftop of a building in Hindustan Park, South Kolkata. He was taken to a hospital in Dhakuria where he was declared dead on arrival. Authorities registered an unnatural death case and an investigation was opened. Reports around the time of his death mentioned that he had been experiencing health issues, including respiratory problems.

Latest updates
Dutta’s most recently noted film was the 2025 release Joto Kando Kolkatatei. Posthumous coverage of his career emphasized his award-winning films Borunbabur Bondhu and Aparajito and his reputation for films that combine satire, homage and social observation.

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Recent Work

Joto Kando Kolkatatei

Listed as his last film credit (2025).

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Career Highlights

  1. Made directorial debut with Bhooter Bhabishyat (2012)
  2. Wrote and directed films including Aschorjyo Prodeep (2013), Meghnad Badh Rahasya (2017), and Bhobishyoter Bhoot (2019)
  3. Borunbabur Bondhu earned jury and regional awards, including Best Director and Best Dialogue at Filmfare Awards Bangla
  4. Aparajito won multiple Best Director awards and the FIPRESCI International Critics Award at BIFFES
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