# Samir Chanda

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Samir Chanda Born 1957 West Bengal, India Died 18 August 2011 (age 53) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Other name Sameer Chanda Occupations art director, production designer Years active 1983–2011 Spouse Leela Chanda Children Sandeepan Chanda

**Samir Chanda** (1957 – 18 August 2011) was an Indian [art director](/source/Art_director) and [production designer](/source/Production_designer) across [Indian cinema](/source/Indian_cinema), including [Hindi](/source/Hindi_cinema), [Bengali](/source/Cinema_of_West_Bengal), [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam_Cinema) and [Tamil](/source/Tamil_cinema), most known for his work in films like *[Yodha](/source/Yodha_(1992_film))* (1992), *[Dil Se..](/source/Dil_Se..)* (1998), *[Guru](/source/Guru_(2007_film))* (2007), *[Omkara](/source/Omkara_(2006_film))* (2006), *[Rang De Basanti](/source/Rang_De_Basanti)* (2006), and *[Raavan](/source/Raavan_(2010_Hindi_film))* (2010).[1][2]

He also directed a Bengali film, *[Ek Nadir Galpo](/source/Ek_Nadir_Galpo_(Tale_of_A_River))* (2008) starring [Mithun Chakraborty](/source/Mithun_Chakraborty). It was Indian entries for the Asian, African and Latin American Competition segment of the 38th [International Film Festival of India](/source/International_Film_Festival_of_India) (IFFI), in Goa[3] He was awarded the [National Film Award](/source/National_Film_Award_(India)) for [Best Art Direction](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction) four times, including *[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero](/source/Netaji_Subhas_Chandra_Bose%3A_The_Forgotten_Hero)* (2005) directed by [Shyam Benegal](/source/Shyam_Benegal).

## Career

A trained painter from [Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata](/source/Government_College_of_Art_%26_Craft%2C_Kolkata), he moved to Mumbai and started his career as an assistant to noted art director [Nitish Roy](/source/Nitish_Roy) working in films like, *[Mandi](/source/Mandi_(1983_film))* (1983) by [Shyam Benegal](/source/Shyam_Benegal), [Mrinal Sen](/source/Mrinal_Sen). Subsequently, started handling films independently as art director and production designer, with [Subhash Ghai](/source/Subhash_Ghai)'s *[Ram Lakhan](/source/Ram_Lakhan)* (1989). Over the years he worked with directors like [Shyam Benegal](/source/Shyam_Benegal), [Sangeeth Sivan](/source/Sangeeth_Sivan), [Vishal Bhardwaj](/source/Vishal_Bhardwaj), [Rakesh Omprakash Mehra](/source/Rakesh_Omprakash_Mehra), [Gautam Ghosh](/source/Gautam_Ghosh) and [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam).[1][4]

For film *[Delhi-6](/source/Delhi-6)* directed by [Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra](/source/Rakeysh_Omprakash_Mehra), Chanda recreated inner lanes of [Old Delhi](/source/Old_Delhi) at [Sambhar](/source/Sambhar_Lake_Town) town in Rajasthan, as it has similar architecture. Later, for some scenes, historic [Jama Masjid](/source/Jama_Masjid%2C_Delhi) was digitally added to the frame as a backdrop.[5]

[Wasiq Khan](/source/Wasiq_Khan), who later did *[Gangs of Wasseypur](/source/Gangs_of_Wasseypur)* (2012) and *[Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela](/source/Goliyon_Ki_Raasleela_Ram-Leela)* (2013), started his career as an assistant art director with Chanda in films, [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam)'s *[Iruvar](/source/Iruvar)* (1997) and [Shyam Benegal](/source/Shyam_Benegal)'s *[Hari-Bhari](/source/Hari-Bhari)* (2000), before starting out on his own.[6]

On the later half, he started up his own film production house named as LISAC. The root of this name stands as - LI for Lila, SA for Sami and C as Chanda. One of the eminent Film under it was the [Ek Nadir Galpo: Tale of a River](/source/Ek_Nadir_Galpo%3A_Tale_of_a_River).

He died in Mumbai on 18 August 2011, at the age of 53. Reportedly, he suffered a drug reaction to a painkiller he had taken for a toothache earlier that day, and suffered a heart attack. He was rushed a hospital in [Malad](/source/Malad), Mumbai, where he died within an hour.[1][7]

## Personal life

Samir Chanda was married to Leela Chanda[8] and had a son Sandeepan Chanda[9] and live a life of a nuclear family. His son follows his path into the film industry. Samir chanda has completed his Education from University of Calcutta and Government College of Art & Craft.

## Filmography

Year Title Note 1989 Ram Lakhan 1992 Yodha Malayalam film 1993 Rudaali 1993 Gandharvam Malayalam film 1995 Nirnayam Malayalam film 1995 Agar Aisa Ho To Hindi Serial 1996 Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin Hindi film 1997 Iruvar Tamil film 1998 Dil Se.. 1998 Daya Malayalam film Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director 2001 Aalavandhan/Abhay Tamil-Hindi Bilingual film 2001 Zubeidaa 2001 Aks 2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet 2005 Mr Ya Miss 2006 Krrish 2006 Omkara Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction 2006 Rang De Basanti 2006 Kantatar Bengali film 2006 Faltu (Bengali) 2006 Galli Galli Sim Sim (TV series) Hindi adaptation of Sesame Street 2007 Guru Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction 2007 Blood Brothers (short film) 2008 Dasavathaaram Tamil film 2008 Welcome to Sajjanpur 2008 Ghajini 2009 Kaalbela 2009 Kaminey 2009 Delhi-6 2009 Well Done Abba! 2010 Raavan 2010 Raavanan Tamil film 2011 7 Khoon Maaf 2015 Ek Nadir Galpo Bengali film (Posthumous)

## Awards

- [National Film Award](/source/National_Film_Award_(India)) - 1992: [Best Art Direction](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction) for *[Rukmavati Ki Haveli](/source/Rukmavati_Ki_Haveli)* - 1993: Best Art Direction for *[Rudaali](/source/Rudaali)* - 2005: Best Art Direction for *[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero](/source/Netaji_Subhas_Chandra_Bose%3A_The_Forgotten_Hero)* - 2009:Best Art Direction for *[Delhi-6](/source/Delhi-6)*

- [Filmfare Award](/source/Filmfare_Award) - 2007: [Best Art Direction](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction) for *[Omkara](/source/Omkara_(2006_film))* - 2008: Best Art Direction for *[Guru](/source/Guru_(2007_film))*

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nd_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nd_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-nd_1-2) ["Art director Samir Chanda passes away"](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/art-director-samir-chanda-passes-away-621060). *NDTV*. [NDTV](/source/NDTV). 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Remembering Samir Chanda..."](https://web.archive.org/web/20120923132037/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-21/news-interviews/29909523_1_film-fraternity-ghajini-samir-chanda) *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. 21 August 2011. Archived from [the original](http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-21/news-interviews/29909523_1_film-fraternity-ghajini-samir-chanda) on 23 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Indian entries for IFFI"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071018203529/http://hindu.com/2007/10/17/stories/2007101754651500.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 17 October 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/17/stories/2007101754651500.htm) on 18 October 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-upp_4-0)** ["Upperstall Profile: Samir Chanda"](http://www.upperstall.com/people/samir-chanda). Upperstall.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Deepanjana Pal (September 2013). ["Places Other Than This"](http://thebigindianpicture.com/2013/09/places-other-than-this/#). The Big Indian Picture. Retrieved 6 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mint13_6-0)** ["Wasiq Khan: How to blend in and stand out"](http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/b6hpncdZXF8ugPazubXF6O/Wasiq-Khan--How-to-blend-in-and-stand-out.html). [Livemint](/source/Livemint). Retrieved 30 November 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Subhash K Jha (19 August 2011). ["Art director Samir Chanda dies at 54S"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120923132325/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-19/news-interviews/29904439_1_art-indian-film-industry-samir-chanda). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Archived from [the original](http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-19/news-interviews/29904439_1_art-indian-film-industry-samir-chanda) on 23 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Samir's last wish was to release his debut directorial, says wife Leela Chanda"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/samirs-last-wish-was-to-release-his-debut-directorial-says-wife-leela-chanda/articleshow/48410283.cms). *The Times of India*. 9 August 2015. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0971-8257](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0971-8257). Retrieved 22 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Shri SAMIR CHANDA"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/shri-samir-chanda/articleshow/9661744.cms). *The Times of India*. 19 August 2011. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0971-8257](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0971-8257). Retrieved 22 October 2024.

## External links

- [Samir Chanda](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151287/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Samir Chanda, Filmography](https://web.archive.org/web/20080503145706/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/122/index.html) at [Bollywood Hungama](/source/Bollywood_Hungama)

v t e National Film Award for Best Production Design 1980 Jayoo Patwardhan (1980) 1981–2000 Meera Lakhia (1981) Manzoor (1982) Nitish Roy (1983) Nitish Roy (1984) Nachiket Patwardhan and Jayoo Patwardhan (1985) Sham Bhutker (1986) P. Krishnamoorthy (1987) Thota Tharani (1988) T. Vaikundam (1989) P. Krishnamoorthy (1990) Nitish Roy (1991) Samir Chanda (1992) Samir Chanda (1993) Suresh Sawant (1994) Sabu Cyril (1995) Sabu Cyril (1996) Thota Tharani (1997) Ramesh Desai (1998) Nitin Chandrakant Desai (1999) P. Krishnamoorthy (2000) 2001–2020 Nitin Chandrakant Desai (2001) Nitin Chandrakant Desai (2002) Indranil Ghosh and Sharmishta Roy (2003) Samir Chanda (2004) C. B. More (2005) Rashid Rangrez (2006) Sabu Cyril (2007) Gautam Sen (2008) Samir Chanda (2009) Sabu Cyril (2010) Indranil Ghosh (2011) Boontawee 'Thor', Taweepasas and N. Ilayaraja (2012) Ashim Ahluwalia, Tabasheer Zutshi and Parichit Paralkar (2013) Aparna Raina (2014) Shriram Iyengar, Saloni Dhatrak, and Sujeet Sawant (2015) Subrata Chakraborthy, Shreyas Khedekar, and Amit Ray (2016) Santhosh Raman (2017) Vinesh Banglan (2018) Nilesh Wagh and Sunil Nigwekar (2019) Anees Nadodi (2020) 2021–present Dmitri Malich-Konkov and Mansri Dhruv Mehta (2021) Ananda Addhya (2022) Mohandas (2023)

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