Veteran filmmaker Partho Ghosh dies of heart attack at 75, tributes pour in
Known for his distinctive storytelling, Partho Ghosh had a unique ability to blend social realism with mainstream cinema. His film 'Agni Sakshi', which starred Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, and Nana Patekar, became a milestone film on the subject of domestic violence and earned several accolades. 'Ghulam-E-Musthafa', starring Nana Patekar and Raveena Tandon, remains a cult classic that delved deep into the underworld with emotional intensity.He also directed numerous Hindi and Bengali television shows. Sengupta was also introduced to Hindi audiences by Partho in 1994. More recently, he has been working on the sequels to '100 Days' and 'Agnisakshi'.
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