Nikhil Baran Sengupta (13 December 1943 – 18 February 2014) was an Indian art director, production designer, actor and painter. His work spanned film and visual arts, and he collaborated with filmmakers on set design and the visual realization of several notable Indian films. His credits also include on-screen appearances and a body of painted work exhibited regionally.
Overview
Sengupta is sometimes listed incorrectly as Bangladeshi in a few sources; however, his professional life was closely associated with the Indian film and art communities. He worked as an art director and production designer, and also performed as an actor. His activities in the visual arts extended to painting, for which he is described as a painter.
Career highlights
Across the 1980s and into the 2000s, Sengupta contributed to a number of films in art direction and production design roles, helping shape sets, props and the overall visual tone. He is linked with several well-known projects, and was credited in films that received attention for their design and storytelling.
Selected filmography
- Janani (1984)
- Sahari Bagha (1985)
- Maa O Mamata, Suna Chadhei (1987)
- Jugantar, Tahader Katha, Bagh Bahadur (1989)
- Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
Death
Nikhil Baran Sengupta died on 18 February 2014 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. He was 70 years old.
Legacy
Though not widely documented in every source, Sengupta's contributions as an art director and production designer are part of the visual history of the films he worked on. His involvement across multiple creative roles—design, acting and painting—reflects a multidisciplinary practice valued in regional film and art circles.