Portrait of Shakti Samanta

Directing

Shakti Samanta

Career

Active from 1954 to 2002, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Amar Prem
Amar Prem
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shakti Samanta Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.7, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Pop Culture
    0.6, average 2.2
  • Dark Humor
    1.3, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Intrigue 3
  • Classic Bollywood Romance 3
  • Bollywood 2
  • Doppelganger 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Emotional Family Drama 2
  • Classic Bollywood Melodrama 2
  • Indian Cinema 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

38
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

2 titles
Don Muthu Swami
Don Muthu Swami (2008)

Producer

Devdas
Devdas (2002)

Director

1990s

3 titles
Geetanjali
Geetanjali (1993)

Producer, Director

Dushman
Dushman (1990)

Producer, Director

Andha Bichar
Andha Bichar (1990)

Producer, Director

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 68
Alag Alag
Alag Alag (1985)

Director

Awaaz
Awaaz (1984)

Director

Ayaash
Ayaash (1982)

Producer, Director

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer, Director

Khwab
Khwab (1980)

Director

1970s

14 titles ยท average score 70
The Great Gambler
The Great Gambler (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

Scenario Writer, Director

Neela Malargal
Neela Malargal (1979)

Story

Anurodh
Anurodh (1977)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Anand Ashram
Anand Ashram (1977)
GoodWatch score 76

Producer, Director

Mehbooba
Mehbooba (1976)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Amanush
Amanush (1975)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Producer

Ajanabee
Ajanabee (1974)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Charitraheen
Charitraheen (1974)

Director

Amar Prem
Amar Prem (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Producer

Anuraag
Anuraag (1972)

Director, Producer

Kati Patang
Kati Patang (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Producer

Pagla Kahin Ka
Pagla Kahin Ka (1970)

Director

1960s

9 titles ยท average score 68
Aradhana
Aradhana (1969)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Producer

An Evening in Paris
An Evening in Paris (1967)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Sawan Ki Ghata
Sawan Ki Ghata (1966)

Director, Producer

Kashmir Ki Kali
Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Ek Raaz
Ek Raaz (1963)

Director

Naughty Boy
Naughty Boy (1962)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer, Director

China Town
China Town (1962)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Jaali Note
Jaali Note (1960)

Director

Singapore
Singapore (1960)

Director

1950s

5 titles ยท average score 66
Insaan Jaag Utha
Insaan Jaag Utha (1959)

Producer, Director

Detective
Detective (1958)

Director

Howrah Bridge
Howrah Bridge (1958)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Inspector
Inspector (1956)

Director

Baadbaan
Baadbaan (1954)

Writer