Pradeep Sarkar
Indian writer and film director.
Born
April 30th, 1955
70 years ago
Died
March 24th, 2023
2 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
India
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Directed 'Parineeta' in 2005
Directed 'Chakra' in 1993
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