Soumen Guha
Camera Operator
Mr. Soumen Guha is an internationally renowned Camera Journalist who was born on July 6, 1979 in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Soumen Guha, the only son of Chittagong’s well-known photojournalist Late Tushar Guha, completed his school and college studies in Chittagong and obtained a master’s degree in film and media from Stamford University in Dhaka. He was mainly taught photography by his father during the 120mm format era of BLACK AND WHITE. Besides he was involved in regular cultural practice for example, from playing the Tabla to stage performances and various activities in high school.
He was a member of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps as well as an active member of Bangladesh Red Crescent. At that time, in addition to still photography, videography was chalk in hand with his father’s newly purchased VHS format video camera.
Whenever he got the opportunity, he used to participate in any workshops and seminars related to television journalism including photography and videography because besides studying, he was always interested in modern technology.
He started freelance Camera Journalism in 1999 with a keen interest in doing something new at the beginning of television journalism in Bangladesh. Later, he joined Bangladesh’s first satellite television, ATN Bangla as a Camera Journalist in 2003.
As senior Camera Journalist he Covered numerous assignments such as SARRC SUMIT,WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE, AUSTRALIA NOKIA INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FAIRE at home and abroad with great skill and reputation.
It was in this context that he achieved a dignity Full of International award 1st Rory Peck Trust Sony Impact Award 2013 in LONDON the very status given award that only for Cameramen in the world.
Also many news and documentaries captured by Soumen’s camera have won awards at home and abroad. Soumen did not stop here, he worked after being invited with Al JAZEERA NEWS TV, BBC TV (UK), ABC TV (AUSTRELIA) Including many domestic and foreign television with various broadcast production companies.
A wealth of experience as Live broadcast camera operate from the stadiums for world famous international channels like ICC TV, DISNEY STAR NETWORK, ESPN STAR SPORTS, FOX SPORTS, STAR SPORTS, SUNSET & VINE, SKY SPORTS, NIMBUS SPORTS from 2010 to 2024 including America, West Indies, Australia, New Zealand, England, UAE, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, India, held in different countries for world biggest tournament like ICC MEN ODI CRICKET WORLD CUP, ICC MEN T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP,ICC WOMEN T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP, ICC U19 CRICKET WORLD CUP including all international CRICKET,FOOTBALL,HOCKEY and KABADI series held in Bangladesh.
That’s why ICC SENIOR DIRECTOR “GAVIN SCOVEL”called Soumen as Tiger from Bangladesh.
Therefore, the stories of Soumen’s efficiency and experience have been published in various local and foreign media.
Currently, as a freelance Camera journalist, he is doing Ultra motion and Super motion camera operations in various live sports events, as well as producing and directing various live events.