Cinemaazi wishes Shibu Mitra a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes filmmaker Shibu Mitra a very Happy Birthday. Born 25 March, 1948 in Calcutta to a lawyer father and school principal mother, Shibu found his calling in films. Graduating from FTII, Pune, he assisted well-known director Basu Chatterjee, before making his directorial debut with Bindiya Aur Bandook (1972). A thumping hit, it brought him instant recognition. He went on to direct innumerable films such as Shatranj Ke Mohre (1974), Shankar Dada (1976), Raakhi Ki Saugandh (1979), Paanch Qaidi (1981), Mujhe Vachan Do (1983), Yaadon Ki Zanjeer (1984), Inteha (1984), Insaaf Main Karoonga (1985), Maa Kasam (1985), Ilzaam (1986), Aag Hi Aag (1987), Paap Ki Duniya (1988), Aakhri Ghulam (1989), Badnam (1990), Aaj Ke Shahenshah (1990), Naaka Bandi (1990), Veerta (1993), Priya (1992), Prem Shakti (1994), Jagannath (1996), Zanjeer (1998) and Kasam (2001). Mitra is credited with popularising talents such as Govinda, Chunky Pandey, Kiran Kumar, and Raza Murad. He was also declared Star Maker of the Decade at the 18th Filmgoers Awards in 1987.