Biography

Prithwish Roy was born in Kolkata, the foremost city for cultural movement in India, in the year of 1963. He is engaged in Bengali theatre movement since childhood. He is one of the founder members of the theatre group 'Protyay', which has been producing dramas since 1974. Author of the drama 'Chithibabu' which was performed in major auditoriums in Kolkata. Scripted, directed and acted in several audio-dramas, the CD of which was also published.He learned photography under the tutelage of Benu Sen and got his diploma on still-photography. He participated in various national and international salons and his works won several awards. The Ministry of Art & Culture of Poland, for his work 'Dilemma', awarded him with golden plaque. Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique honored him as AFIAP. His still photos were used as permanent backdrop in News programs in Doordarshan, Kolkata. He is engaged in cine society movement and a life-member of 'Cine Guild Bally'. He completed Diploma on video film direction. Apart from stories and poems, his articles on film and theatre were also published in different magazines. Three scripts of him were selected and telecast in 'Rang-Tamasha' program in Doordarshan, Kolkata. His first short film 'Dirty Minds !!' was accepted in several international film festivals. At present he is busy with his full-length documentary on folk art of Bengal.