Professor Amaresh Chakrabarti obtained PG Diploma in Cinema with specialization in Film Direction form Film & Television Institute, Pune in 1985. He has been heading the Direction and Screenplay Writing department of Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata from 1999. Worked as practicing filmmaker based in Kolkata, India. He has written & directed television serials, corporate documentaries, advertisement films and UGC educational films.

Visiting Faculty for Refresher’s Courses for teachers and lecturers at North Bengal University, Burdwan University and Jadavpur University. Academic Committee member for the Film Studies department of Calcutta University & West Bengal State University. Delivered numerous talks and lectures on cinema and film education in national and international film schools and seminars.