Asit Kumar Sen was born on May 13, 1917 in Gorakhpur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Anand (1971), Mamta (1966) and Apradhi Kaun? (1957). He died on September 18, 1993.
Asit Kumar Sen
Movies
Aatank
Jesu and Peter are childhood friends who live in a coastal village in India and depend on fishing as their livelihood. The community is oppressed by a powerful gangster named Alphonso. Jesu is an orphan, while Peter is brought up by his aunt and uncle, after the passing away of…
Sahib Bahadur
In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Murari, an equally corrupt Police Superintendent, Pasupathi; a doctor; a Judge; & Professor Rampyare. These officials always ensure that no one gets anything done without their permission, thus ensuring that their palms are adequately…
Lal Patthar
Raja Kumar Bahadur alias Gyan Shankar Rai has been a total abstainer all his life, never touching a drop of alcohol, and keeping away from women and all known vices all his life. Then one day he sees a young woman named Saudamani, and instantly falls in love with her.…
Fakira
In order to help the poor and needy; Vijay alias Fakira rob a gang leader, Chimanlal on multiple occasions of his cash and smuggled goods. This makes him a target of the police and Chimanlal himself; Chimanlal hires a man name Toofan to either capture Fakira or bring his dead…
Anand
Dr Bhaskar Bannerjee is not happy with his profession as he cant save the lives of people dying of illness due to poverty.His Dr friend Kulkarni charges huge for imaginary illness of rich and uses that money to people who cant afford treatment.Things change when Anand a cancer patients enters…
Aradhana
Arun meets Vandana during a vacation and very soon they secretly get married.Arun is a air force pilot an dies in a crash leaving pregnant Vandana heartbroken.As her marriage was never formalized she decides not to accept the kid her father to dies in between this.Vandana gives birth to her…
Ghar
Vikas, the son of a successful lawyer, disagrees with his father over his choice for his life partner; and marries his girlfriend Aarti. They enjoy the bliss of marriage, breaking away from the custom of staying with his widower father. Returning home from a date, they encounter a traumatic incident…
Bhoot Bungla
After Kundanlal was murdered his family vanished from the haunted bungalow on outskirts of Bombay.Fifty years later Kundanlal’s nephew’s Ramla,Shyamlal and Ramu are living in the bungalow.Rekha daughter of Ramlal returns from London and soon Ramlal is killed and Ramu is suspected for his murder but he to is killed…
Fun Facts
Not to be confused with Asit Sen, who was a only director (not acted in films).
Father of actor Abhijeet Sen, technician (cinematographer) Sujit Sen and daughter Roopa.
Had a elder brother who was strict and did allow Asit to watch films.
Came to the film industry to be a still cameraman. But could not find any work.
Daughter name is Roopa Gupta.
Was a assistant director to Bimal Roy.
Director B.R. Ishara practically lived at his house for 25 years.
His dog Kajal was used in B.R. Ishara's film Doosra Roop.
Son Abhijit Sen directs films in Calcutta. He was a assistant to Victor Bannerjee, Dulal Guha. His younger son Sujit Sen was once the only steady cam operator in Bombay. He worked in Mahesh Bhatt's Gumrah and is now active in the industry.
B.R. Ishara wanted to launch daughter Roopa in films. She refused the offer.
Son Sujit is married to Zarna Sen and have 2 children.