Mrinal Kanti Das (cinematographer)

Mrinal Kanti Das was an Indian cinematographer who predominantly worked in Assamese-language films. For his work on the Assamese films Adajya and Rag Birag, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1996. He was the first cinematographer from Assam to receive the national award for cinematography.

Notably, Adajya and Rag Birag were among the first Assamese-language films to win the National Film Award for Best Cinematography. Mrinal served as cinematographer on at least 13 movies, apart from television productions. Six of the movies photographed by him (Adajya, Rag Birag, Hastir Kanya, Koihatir Dhuliya, Baibhob, and Panoi Jonky) have received eight national awards and two international awards. Hiya Diya Niya, another movie, is considered a highly popular and financially successful film in Assamese history.

Mrinal was on the film jury that evaluated feature films for awards at the 50th National Film Awards in 2002.