B. V. Karanth
B.V. Karanth was a composer, film director, screenwriter, and actor closely associated with theatre and cinema in Karnataka. He directed many plays and award-winning films in Kannada including Vamsha Vriksha and Chomana Dudi.
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen is considered among the most towering figures of Bengali Cinema along with Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, and a pioneer of the New Wave cinema.