Suman Mukhophadyay
Suman Mukhopadhyay’s films and theatre explores contemporary socio-political realities through a sharply critical lens. He's directed nine feature films, including Putulnacher Itikatha, Nazarband, Asamapta, & the National Award–winning Herbert. His work has been awarded at major festivals such as Busan, Montreal, Dubai, Munich, San Francisco, Seattle, & Kerala, & he received honors from the Motion Picture Association & Asia Pacific Screen Awards. One of India’s leading theatre directors, Suman has staged work ranging from European drama to major Bengali and Indian adaptations, including Teesta Paarer Brittanto, Mephisto, Bisarjan, and King Lear. He's taught and directed at UC Berkeley, University of Toledo, Kalamazoo College, and Barnard College. He was a Fulbright fellow at Columbia University, a George A. Miller Visiting Artist at UIUC, and a recipient of the 2025 Hubert Bals Development Fund.