Partha Pratim Chowdhury

Partha Pratim Chowdhury (1938—1996) was an Indian Bengali actor, director, screen writer, dramatist and music director. He was widely appreciated as a director for Chaya Surya (1963) and Jadubansha (1974).

Early years and education
He studied at the Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta. Along with other future luminaries of the Bengali theatre, Badal Sircar, Rudraprasad Sengupta, and Manoj Mitra, among others, he was initiated into the theatre world during his college years.

Career
He started a theatre group Sundaram in 1957. Later he moved on to filmmaking.