Orko Sinha


Arka Sinha/Orko Sinha is an Indian film maker, actor, writer, lyricist, singer, composer, producer and a former computer science engineer from the movie industry of West Bengal, Kolkata. He marked his debut with Aamar Aami in December 2013. The script-screenplay-lyrics-dialogues and direction of the film were all by Orko.

Early life

Orko completed his schooling from Sibpur Bengal Engineering College Model School and then, went on to complete his graduation in computer science and engineering from the Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. After getting placed in a MNC, he left the job to join the film industry.

Career

During his school and college days, Orko was actively involved in many professional cultural activities. He was the first assistant director in Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s Janala and was an observer in Goutam Ghose’s Moner Manush. Then he worked as script writer and floor director for a documentary feature – Inspiration, directed by Goutam Ghose about the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics.
He made his acting debut on Bengali television as a supporting actor in Sobinoy Nibedon.
In 2013, at the age of 26, Orko directed his debut feature Aamar Aami, a story of a few scattered souls, chasing their dreams in the city. He wrote the story, script, dialogue, screenplay and lyrics, and received the "Best Upcoming Lyricist Award" for the song "Onno Keu Thakbe Kachakachi" at the 4th Mirchi Music Awards Bangla.
In 2015, Orko made his second film for Zee Bangla Originals, titled Amoler Cabin. The film received a positive response after its screening. In Amoler Cabin, for the first time Orko composed a song by himself and also worked as a playback singer. .

Filmography

As director
  • Aamar Aami – 2014
  • Amoler Cabin – 2016
As assistant director
  • Janala – The Window
  • Moner Manush
As Script writer
  • Sudhamoy Babur Odbhut Galpo
  • Aamar Aami
  • Amoler Cabin
As actor
  • Sobinoy Nibedon
  • Loadsheding
As lyricist
  • Aamar Aami
  • Amoler Cabin
As singer
  • Amoler Cabin
As music composer
  • ''Amoler Cabin''