Sandeep Chatterjee is a distinguished alumnus of the Film &Television Institute of India, Pune. He began his teaching career as Assistant Professor at Satyajit Ray Film &Television Institute in Kolkata, from its inception in 1997 and later joined FTII in 2009. He also has taught in various film schools and has conducted workshops and lecture sessions in India and abroad.
His film “Sundar Jeebon”based on a story by iconic Bengali poet Jibanananda Das, has won the National Award. His other influential films like “Raat Koto Holo”and “Reconnaisance” had also won him critical acclaim.
With his experience as filmmaker and as a teacher for more than 25 years, he is currently the Professor and Head of the Department of Direction and Screenwriting.