Writing

Mohit Chattopadhyay

Bengali, Hindi, Telugu cinema · 7 credits

Born

1 June 1934

Died

12 April 2012 (aged 77)

Birthplace

Barisal, East Pakistan [now in Barishal, Bangladesh]

Also known as Mohit Chatterjee · মোহিত চট্টোপাধ্যায় · Mohit Chattopadhyaya

**Mohit Chattopadhyay (1934–2012)** was an acclaimed Bengali playwright, poet and screenwriter, best known for his pioneering contribution to experimental Bengali theatre. He wrote over 100 plays and also collaborated with filmmaker **Mrinal Sen** on films such as *Mrigayaa* and *Genesis*. He received the **Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Playwriting in 1991**.