Overview
Debaki Bose (1898–1971), also known as Debaki Kumar Bose, was an Indian director, writer, and actor recognised for his contribution to Hindi as well as Bengali cinema. He was born on 25 November 1898 in Akalposh, in present-day East Burdwan district of the erstwhile Burdwan region, Bengal Presidency, British India.
Bose is remembered for his innovative use of sound and music in Indian cinema. He began his career under the banner of British Dominion Films, founded by Dhiren Ganguly, and subsequently worked with Pramathesh Barua's Barua Pictures. In 1932, he joined the New Theatres banner in Calcutta, which was among the most prominent studios of its time.
In 1945, Bose established his own production company, Debaki Productions, through which he continued his work in filmmaking. He passed away on 17 November 1971 in Calcutta, West Bengal.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Debaki Bose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debaki_Bose