Debaki Bose was an Indian Director, Writer who is recognized for his contribution in Bengali as well as Hindi Cinema. He is known for his innovative use of sound and music in Indian Cinema. He worked first under the banner of “British Dominion Films ” of Dhiren Ganguly and later than he joined Barua Pictures and New Theaters. He started his own Production Company, Debaki Production in 1945.

Film “Chandidas” (1932), directed by Debaki Bose contained back ground music for the first time in Indian Cinema. Raichand Boral was the music director.

“Seeta” (1934) made under the banner of East India Film Company, was first Indian Talkie shown in Venice Film Festival, where it won as Honorary Diploma. He was the first Indian Director to receive any International Award.

In 1953 his film “Bhagavan Sri Krishna Chaitnya” won All India Certificate of Merit for best feature film. Bose’s Film “Sagar Sangamey” (1959) was nominated for Golden Bear of the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. This film got National Film Award for best feature film in 1959.

He received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Film direction in 1957. He received Padma Shri in Arts in 1958.

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