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Ashim Samanta
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Born | Mumbai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Indian Film Director |
Ashim Samanta is an Indian film and television director and producer, and the son of film director Shakti Samanta, who founded the Shakti Films banner.
He received his bachelor's degree in commerce from Bombay University in 1976
He started his career in the film industry in India in 1976 working as an assistant director to Brij Sadanah on Bombay 405 Miles. In 1982, he directed his first film Aamne Samne (1982). He has directed several films since then.
He also directed a 52-episode sitcom Dil Vil Pyar Vyar for Sony TV. In 2005 he started working on Antariksh – Ek Amar Katha, a science fiction series for Star Plus.