Apurba Kishore Bir
Apurba Kishore Bir (born 1948), also known as A. K. Bir, is an Indian film cinematographer, screenwriter and director. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, he worked in various Ad-films and documentaries before making his feature-film debut. He won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for 27 Down, his debut film. His directional debut Aadi Mimansa won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. Bir's other directional ventures Lavanya Preeti and Baaja were bestowed with the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. As of 2014, he has won nine National Film Awards—including three for Best Cinematography—and is one of the directors of National Film Development Corporation of India.
Apurba Kishore Bir | |
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Bir in 2016 | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Odisha, India |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Director |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse |
Prativa Bir (m. 1982) |
| Parent | Ajoy Chandra Bir |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Cinematography |