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'''Supratim Bhol''' (born 10 December 1979) is an Indian [[cinematographer]] known majorly for his works in [[Hindi cinema]] and [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. He has also worked in other regional language features and long length films [[Haryanvi cinema|Haryanvi]], [[Odia Cinema|Odia]] and [[Chhattisgarhi cinema|Chhattisgarhi]]. Supratim an alumni of the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII) and debuted as a Cinematographer with the film [[Colours of Innocence]] (2016) directed by [[Manas Mukul Pal]],a [[National Award]] winner and this also gave him his first nomination at Filmfare East in 2017. His remarkable works till now are Panchlait, national award winner Avijatrik, Aparajito, Abyakto, Lomad and national award winner Dada Lakhmi. His venture in Haryanvi film, the national award winner Dada Lakhmi made him popular outside Bombay and Kolkata. Suprartim won the [[68th National Film Awards|68th National Fllm Awards]] for Best Cinematography for [[Avijatrik]] and also Filmfare Award East in 2021.

Supratim was born on 10 December 1979 in the [[Midnapore district|Midnapore District]] of [[West Bengal]] in a farmer's family. The region is famous for [[Pattachitra|Patchitra]] – the oldest Audio-Visual art form of India, as a result, art started nurturing in him at an early age. He was educated at the [[St. Xavier's Collegiate School]], Kolkata and grew up in the old and beautiful alleyways of traditional [[North Kolkata]], achieving a Senior Diploma in 1995 and a Visharad in 1996 in Theoretical Art, from Sarba Bharatiya Sangeet O Sanskriti Parishad, Kolkata. He had a passion for photography and later he honed his skills in photographic studies, from his mentor photographer Pranab Basu and from [[Fergusson University|Fergusson College]], Pune. After that, he joined the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTI), Pune, where he studied [[cinematography]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supratim Bhol – Cinematographer|url=http://supratimbhol.com/|access-date=2021-08-08|language=en-US}}</ref>

After graduating from the [[Film and Television Institute of India]], he started his career travelling across 23 states of India shooting short films, corporate films, music videos, advertisements and documentaries. Supratim debuted shooting his first feature [[Colours of Innocence|Sahaj Pather Gappo]] (2016) directed by [[Manas Mukul Pal]], the picturesque imagery of his got him attention and Supratim got nominated for [[Filmfare Awards East]] in 2017 and the film travelled the globe eventually winning the [[National Film Awards|National Award]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|agency=P. T. I. |date=August 28, 2017 |title=2 National Award winning child actors hail from Sunderbans|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/2-national-award-winning-child-actors-hail-from-sunderbans-1033051-2017-08-28|access-date=2021-08-08|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> His first Hindi feature was [[Panchlait]] (2017) directed by [[Prem Prakash Modi]] was released pan India and was selected in the [[49th International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=SPECIAL DAY AT IFFI PROMOTES JHARKHAND AS A FILM MAKING DESTINATION|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1553700|access-date=2021-08-08|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> He has collaborated with [[Arjunn Dutta|Arjun Dutta]] for [[Abyakto]] (2018), [[Guldasta (2020 film)|Guldasta]] (2020),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sarkar|first=Roushni|title=Arjunn Dutta's Abyakto promises poignant tale of mother and son|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/may/19/13330|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> Shrimati (2021),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjunn on why his next 'Shrimati' is relevant in today's world - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/arjunn-on-why-his-next-shrimati-is-relevant-in-todays-world/articleshow/80761115.cms|access-date=2021-06-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> & Deep Fridge (2023)) which garnered the duo with critical acclaim. His next important work was [[Avijatrik]] (2020),<ref>{{Cite web|title=First look of Avijatrik, the newly-made monochrome last leg of Apur Sansar|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/first-look-of-avijatrik-the-newly-made-monochrome-last-leg-of-apur-sansar|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Get Bengal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy finds closure with director Subhrajit Mitra's Avijatrik: The Wanderlust of Apu|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/satyajit-rays-apu-trilogy-finds-closure-with-director-subhrajit-mitras-avijatrik-the-wanderlust-of-apu|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-31|title=Interview — Supratim Bhol {{!}} cinematographer|url=https://filmcriticscircle.com/journal/supratim-bhol-interview/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Journal of Indian Cinema|language=en-GB}}</ref> directed by [[Subhrajit Mitra]], is a sequel to [[The Apu Trilogy]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spectacular locales where 'Avijatrik' was shot|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/spectacular-locales-where-avijatrik-was-shot/cid/1814812|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> produced by [[Madhur Bhandarkar]] and Gaurang Jalan. The film has travelled around the world eventually winning him accolades. He received the Best Cinematography Award at the [[68th National Film Awards|68th National Film Award]]. He also won the Filmfare Award Bangla and the West Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Award for Best Cinematography. The film was in nomination for Knight Marimbas Award at the [[Miami International Film Festival]], got screened at the [[Shanghai International Film Festival]] and also at the [[Indian Panorama]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=After 60 years, Satyajit Ray's Apu is returning to the big screen: Avijatrik Director Subhrajit Mitra|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1691355|access-date=2021-06-16|website=pib.gov.in|language=en}}</ref> section in [[51st International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IFFI screened Avijatrik, a sequel to Ray's The Apu Trilogy - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/iffi-screened-avijatrik-a-sequel-to-rays-the-apu-trilogy/articleshow/80450849.cms|access-date=2021-06-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film also won the Special Jury Prize at the [[13th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2022|13th Bengaluru International Film Festival]]. Lomad (The Fox) world's first Black and White One-shot (93 minutes) feature film from India has been shot by him released in theatres in 2023 in Bombay & Delhi. His next venture [[Aparajito (2022 film)|Aparajito - The Undefeated]] by Anik Dutta, based on the life of the ace film maker Satyajit Ray won the hearts of the many and won the Best Film - runner up award, by the FIRESCI India. He has also worked as an Additional Cinematographer on several films like [[Khasi Katha– A Goat Saga|Khashi Katha]] (2013), Kolkatar King, [[Nachom-ia Kumpasar]] (2015), Color Black and [[Basu Poribar (2019 film)|Basu Paribar]] (2019).<ref>{{Citation|title=Basu Poribar (2019) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7994100/|language=en-US|access-date=2021-08-08}}</ref>

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