Binod Pradhan

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| birth_place = [[Kalimpong]], India
| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
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'''Binod Pradhan''' is an Indian [[cinematographer]], [[Film director|director]] and [[actor]]. He has worked in several popular and acclaimed films as a cinematographer. Some of his award-winning films include ''[[1942 A Love Story]]'', ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'', ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'', and ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]''

==Biography==
Binod grew up in the picturesque hill town of [[Kalimpong]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.verveonline.com/39/people/binodfull.shtml|title=People - Shooting the Screenplay: Binod Pradhan|website=www.verveonline.com}}</ref> Coming from a humble [[Indian Gorkha|Gorkha]] [[Newar]] background, Binod got his first [[box camera]] in the early years from his father, H. K. Pradhan, who ran a photo studio. The love affair with camera started from thereon. Binod would shoot [[black-and-white]] pictures and try and colour them using water-paints. He was often caught shooting unknown portraits and making prints of them. Displeased at first, his father recognized his work and most of Binod's images landed up on the display case of the studio and he was rewarded with an [[Asahi Pentax]]. Binod and his camera were pretty much inseparable and by the age of 14, he was running things at the studio.

Soon found the isolated life at Kalimpong was a hindrance for taking up photography as a career option. There was no formal forum to learn new techniques and share his experience. On hearing about [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]] in [[Pune]], he approached the institute with his portfolio and was admitted into a three-year course in [[cinematography]].

The break into films came when film director Prem Sagar came to the institute to judge the students' work. Impressed with Binod's work, Prem Sagar immediately offered him the job of an assistant at [[Sagar Arts]]. He went on to assist Prem Sagar on the Dharam-Hema Malini starrers, [[Charas (1976 film)|Charas]] and [[Ram Bharose]]. Realizing that he was not making his identity in the huge industry, he started looking at other options. Ace cameraman [[Apurba Kishore Bir|A. K. Bir]], who was working on a film [[Gharonda]] offered him the job of assistant cameraman, in charge of the ''zoom and focus'' department. This proved to be a very useful internship.

Work soon dried up and he often found himself changing addresses very often. Few sporadic assignments like documentaries (for [[Durga Khote]] productions), ads and corporate films helped improve his technical skills.

During this period, he lived with a Kutchi family and this was when he met Dolly. He fell in love with Dolly, and was unable to convince her parents. Resorting to desperate measures, he eloped with her back to Kalimpong. They soon had their first-born, Binay. Out-of-work Binod devoted himself completely to raising him. He also has a second son named Deep Pradhan .

Slowly, old friends approached him with work assignments. He worked with [[Mani Kaul]] on the celluloid version of [[Ghashiram Kotwal]] and did Jabbar Patel's [[Jait Re Jait]]. The [[Assamese language|Assamese]] film Apa Roopa happened then.

The dry spell finally broke when [[Kundan Shah]] started gathering all his mates from [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]] for the film [[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]. This film went on to reach cult status.

==Filmography==

===Cinematographer===
*[[Kalank]] (2019)
* [[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)]] (2018) (Malayalam film)
*[[Baaghi: Rebels in Love]] (2016)
* [[Ishq Wala Love]] (2014)
* [[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]] (2014)
* [[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]] (2013)
* [[Rajjo]] (2013)
* [[Mausam (2011 film)|Mausam]] (2011)
* [[Yamla Pagla Deewana]] (2011)
* [[Komaram Puli]] (2010) (Telugu film)
* [[Delhi-6]] (2009)
* [[Heroes (2008 film)|Heroes]] (2008)
* [[Kismat Konnection]] (2008)
* [[Nanhe Jaisalmer]] (2007)
* [[Ta Ra Rum Pum]] (2007)
* [[Rang De Basanti]] (2006)
* [[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...]] (2005)
* [[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]] (2003)
* [[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]] (2002)
* [[Mission Kashmir]] (2000)
* [[Kareeb]] (1998)
* [[1942: A Love Story]] (1993)
* [[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]] (1992)
* [[Narsimha(1991 film)|Narasimha]] (1991)
* [[Parinda]] (1989)
* [[Papori]] (1986)
* [[Khamosh]] (1985)
* [[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]] (1983)
* [[Aparoopa]] (1982)
* [[Jait Re Jait]] (1977)
* [[Ghashiram Kotwal]] (1976)

===Director===
* [[Wedding Pullav]] (2015)

===Associate Director===
* [[Mission Kashmir]] (2000)
* [[Kareeb]] (1998)
* [[1942: A Love Story]] (1993)

=== Actor===
*[[Pahuna]] (2018)

==Awards and nominations==
List of documented awards for Best Cinematography <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0694985/awards|title=Binod Pradhan|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120906044215/http://www.gomolo.in/People/PeopleAwards.aspx?pplid=16452 Binod Pradhan Awards]</ref>

===International Indian Film Academy Awards===
* 2003 Won for the film [[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]
* 2001 Won for the film [[Mission Kashmir]]

===Filmfare Awards===
* 2013 Won for [[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]
* 2007 Won for [[Rang De Basanti]]
* 2003 Won for [[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]
* 2001 Nominated for [[Mission Kashmir]]

===Screen Weekly Awards===
* 2007 Won for the film [[Rang De Basanti]]
* 2004 Nominated for the film [[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]
* 2003 Won for the film [[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]
* 2001 Won for the film [[Mission Kashmir]]
* 1998 Won for the film [[Kareeb]]
* 1994 Won for the film [[1942: A Love Story]]

===Zee Cine Awards===
* 2007 Won for the film [[Rang De Basanti]]
* 2004 Won for the film [[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]
* 2003 Won for the film [[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]

===Global Cinema Festival Sikkim===
* 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0694985|name=Binod Pradhan}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090103090523/http://www.binodpradhan.com/home.htm Binod Pradhan-Director of Photography]
* [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/09binod.htm Cinematographer Binod Pradhan finds his muse in 'Devdas']

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[[Category:People from Kalimpong district]]
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[[Category:Film and Television Institute of India alumni]]
[[Category:Cinematographers from West Bengal]]
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[[Category:Indian people of Nepalese descent]]

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