Cinemaazi remembers Asit Sen on his death anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers veteran actor Asit Sen on his death anniversary. Known for his comic roles, Asit Sen started his career as an assistant to Bimal Roy. Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh in 1917, Sen was put in New Theatres’ Camera Department by his photographer father. After doing small bit roles, Sen joined Bimal as an assistant and shifted to Bombay in 1950 where he became the production executive for Do Bigh Zameen (1953). He also worked as an assistant director for Parineeta (1953) and Biraj Bahu (1954) and thereafter directed two films, Pariwar (1956) and Apradhi Kaun (1957). Though the films brought him great appreciation as a director, Sen chose to become an actor.

After doing small roles in Bimal Roy’s films like Sujata, Parakh, Anuradha, Memdidi and Kabuliwala, he did his first comic roles in Junglee (1961) and Sautela Bhai(1962). It was in Bees Saal Baad (1962) that he perfected his slow delivery style.

He worked in almost 450 films in all languages. He also tried doing serious roles, like in Chetana, Zaroorat, but these did not find favour with the audiences. The audience wanted him as a comedian only. 

He succumbed to a heart attack on 18 September 1993.