Ritwik Ghatak (November 4, 1925 - February 6, 1976) was a Bengali filmmaker and screenwriter known for his precise depiction of social realities. Alongside his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen, Ghatak contributed to the parallel cinema movement that opposed mainstream Indian cinema. Despite their competitive dynamics, the three directors held mutual admiration for each other's work. Ghatak received numerous accolades during his career, including the Kamal Rajat Film National Award for Best Story in 1974 and the Best Director Award from the Bangladesh Film Society. He was honored with the Padma Shri in 1970 by the Government of India.
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Meaning of the name - Ritwik
one who performs rituals, a priest
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Ritwik Ghatak belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dhaka
Place of Death: Kolkata
Cause of Death: tuberculosis
Educated At: University of Calcutta | Rajshahi College | Rajshahi Collegiate School | Krishnath College | Ballygunge Government High School
Occupation: film actor | film producer | film director | composer | writer | screenwriter
Awards Received: Padma Shri in arts
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Scorpio 19 | 12 Scorpio 4 | 22 Aquarius 47 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 23 | 23 Aries 37 | 16 Aquarius 13 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 47 | 4 Sagittarius 55 | 19 Aquarius 52 |
| Venus | 27 Sagittarius 1 | 26 Libra 38 | 15 Aquarius 19 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 49 | 29 Scorpio 48 | 2 Capricorn 12 |
| Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 11 | 25 Cancer 4 | 8 Aquarius 40 |
| Saturn | 16 Scorpio 48 | 25 Pisces 33 | 26 Scorpio 9 |
| Uranus | 21 Pisces 51 | 0 Gemini 10 | 23 Pisces 38 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 38 | 29 Pisces 43 | 23 Leo 25 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 40 | 1 Aquarius 28 | 12 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 29 Cancer 21 | 15 Pisces 13 | 24 Cancer 4 |
| Ketu | 29 Capricorn 21 | 15 Virgo 13 | 24 Capricorn 4 |
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