Rituparno Ghosh was not a practicing documentary film-maker. In his career spanning almost two decades, he made only one 76 minute documentary that he directed. Titled Jeevan Smriti, it was based on Rabindranath Tagore. The acclaimed director, actor, writer and lyricist began his professional life after pursuing a degree in economics from Jadavpur University. He started his career as a creative artist in an advertising agency. In 1992, he made a feature film debut with Hirer Angti. In 1994, his Unishe April released which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.