10 Facts About Rinki Bhattacharya

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya was born on 1942 and is an Indian writer, columnist and documentary filmmaker.

Daughter of film director Bimal Roy, she was married to Basu Bhattacharya and collaborated on his films.

Rinki Bhattacharya was the eldest daughter of the renowned Indian filmmaker, Bimal Roy.

Rinki Bhattacharya's childhood was spent around prominent writers, poets and artists, who frequented their household, which was noted for its gourmet Bengali cuisine.

Rinki Bhattacharya began her career as a freelance journalist in 1966 and had articles published in The Economic Times, The Indian Express and many other periodicals.

Rinki Bhattacharya made her debut into making documentary films with Char Divari, a documentary which deals with wife-beating, which was followed soon after by a sequel on related issues involving violence against women in India.

Rinki Bhattacharya became deeply involved in the Women's Movement in India and has written several books on the subject, including Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence In India, Bimal Roy - A Man of Silence, Indelible Imprints, an essay in Uncertain Liaisons as well as several cookbooks.

Rinki Bhattacharya published a book on the making of the film, Madhumati, Bimal Roy's Madhumati: Untold Stories from Behind the Scenes.

Rinki Bhattacharya has had a history of discord with her mother and siblings.

Rinki Bhattacharya's family reached a settlement with her in preference to spending years in litigation, and Rinki thus received an enhanced share of her father's property.