Directing
Shakti Samanta
- Titles
- 39movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1954 to 2002, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 34titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Amar Prem77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Romance7.0average 3.8
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.7
- Family Dynamics6.9average 4.8
- Wholesome4.9average 3.3
- Pathos6.8average 5.2
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Catharsis6.2average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny0.7, average 2.5
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Pop Culture0.6, average 2.2
- Dark Humor1.3, average 2.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Bollywood Romance 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Intrigue 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Emotional Family Drama 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Musical Elements 2
- Tragic Love Story 2
- Melodramatic Romance 2
- Classic Bollywood Melodrama 2
- Cultural Heritage 2
- Bollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Madan PuriActorHowrah Bridge, Charitraheen, Naughty Boy, Amar Prem, Aradhana, +8 more
Rajesh KhannaActorAmar Prem, Aradhana, Anuraag, Ajanabee, Dushman, +2 more
Sharmila TagoreActorCharitraheen, Amar Prem, Aradhana, Amanush, Sawan Ki Ghata, +2 more
Utpal DuttActorCharitraheen, Amanush, The Great Gambler, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, Anand Ashram, +1 more
HelenActorHowrah Bridge, The Great Gambler, Insaan Jaag Utha, China Town, Jaane Anjaane
Prem ChopraActorAjanabee, The Great Gambler, Kati Patang, Awaaz
Ashok KumarActorHowrah Bridge, Anuraag, Anand Ashram, Khwab
Asit SenActorCharitraheen, Aradhana, Amanush, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
Shammi KapoorActorChina Town, Jaane Anjaane, Singapore, Kashmir Ki Kali- GGovind DalwadiEditorAmar Prem, Aradhana, Sawan Ki Ghata, Kati Patang
- RRanjan BoseWriterThe Great Gambler, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, Khwab
AsraniActorCharitraheen, Ajanabee, Geetanjali
Movies and TV shows
38Type
2000s
2 titles
Producer
Director
1990s
3 titles
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
1980s
5 titles · average score 68
Director
Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Director
1970s
14 titles · average score 70
Director, Scenario Writer
Director
Director, Producer
Director
Director, Producer
Director
Director
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
Director
1960s
9 titles · average score 69
Director, Producer
Director
Producer, Director
Director
Director
Producer, Director
Director
Director
Director
1950s
5 titles · average score 66
Producer, Director
Director
Director
Director
Writer