Directing
Shakti Samanta
- Titles
- 37movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1954 to 1993, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 33titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Amar Prem77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics7.4average 4.7
- Wholesome5.6average 3.3
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Romance5.8average 3.8
- Catharsis6.4average 5.1
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Nostalgia4.4average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Scare0.3, average 2.6
- Uncanny0.3, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.0, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 3
- Bollywood 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Intrigue 2
- Doppelganger 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Emotional Family Drama 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Mystery 2
- Indian Cinema 2
- Musical Elements 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Madan PuriActorNaughty Boy, Amar Prem, Aradhana, Charitraheen, Anuraag, +8 more
Sharmila TagoreActorAmar Prem, Aradhana, Charitraheen, Amanush, Kashmir Ki Kali, +2 more
Rajesh KhannaActorAmar Prem, Ajanabee, Aradhana, Anuraag, Kati Patang, +2 more
Utpal DuttActorCharitraheen, The Great Gambler, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, Amanush, Khwab, +1 more
HelenActorThe Great Gambler, Howrah Bridge, Insaan Jaag Utha, Jaane Anjaane, China Town
Ashok KumarActorAnuraag, Howrah Bridge, Khwab, Anand Ashram
Shammi KapoorActorKashmir Ki Kali, Singapore, Jaane Anjaane, China Town
Asit SenActorAradhana, Charitraheen, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, Amanush
Prem ChopraActorAjanabee, Kati Patang, Awaaz, The Great Gambler- RRanjan BoseWriterThe Great Gambler, Kashmir Ki Kali, Khwab, China Town
- GGovind DalwadiEditorAmar Prem, Aradhana, Kati Patang, Sawan Ki Ghata
Mithun ChakrabortyActorAndha Bichar, Dushman, Khwab
Movies and TV shows
361990s
3 titles
Geetanjali (1993)
Director, Producer
Andha Bichar (1990)
Director, Producer
Dushman (1990)
Director, Producer
1980s
5 titles · average score 66
Alag Alag (1985)
Director
Awaaz (1984)
Director
Ayaash (1982)
Director, Producer
66
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)
Director, Producer
Khwab (1980)
Director
1970s
14 titles · average score 69
55
The Great Gambler (1979)
Director, Scenario Writer
59
Anurodh (1977)
Director
74
Anand Ashram (1977)
Producer, Director
Mehbooba (1976)
Director
81
Balika Badhu (1976)
Producer
65
Amanush (1975)
Producer, Director
66
Ajanabee (1974)
Director
77
Amar Prem (1972)
Producer, Director
Anuraag (1972)
Producer, Director
75
Kati Patang (1971)
Producer, Director
Jaane Anjaane (1971)
Director
Pagla Kahin Ka (1970)
Director
1960s
9 titles · average score 72
74
Aradhana (1969)
Director, Producer
An Evening in Paris (1967)
Director
Sawan Ki Ghata (1966)
Director, Producer
Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
Director
Ek Raaz (1963)
Director
70
China Town (1962)
Director
Naughty Boy (1962)
Producer, Director
Singapore (1960)
Director
Jaali Note (1960)
Director
1950s
5 titles
Insaan Jaag Utha (1959)
Director, Producer
Detective (1958)
Director
Howrah Bridge (1958)
Director
Inspector (1956)
Director
Baadbaan (1954)
Writer