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Satyajit Ray was born in Calcutta on May 2, 1921. His father, Late Sukumar Ray was an eminent poet and writer in the history of Bengali literature. In 1940, after receiving his degree in science and economics from Calcutta University, he attended Tagore's Viswa-Bharati University. His first movie Pather Panchali (1955) won several International Awards and set Ray as a world-class director. He died on April twenty-third, 1992.- Actress
Rani Mukerji is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the highest-paid actresses of the 2000s.
Mukerji make her debut in her father directorial Bengali film Biyer Pool (1996). Her first Hindi film was the drama film Raja Ki Aayegi Bharat (1997). Mukerji first commercial success film was Ghulam (1998) which paired her with actor Aamir Khan, and followed by the worldwide blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) make her first collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan.
Mukerjis is known for her versatility. Her performances often sited as the most iconic and remarkable role in Hindi cinema. She established her career in the early 2000s with successful films including Saathiya (2002), Chalte Chalte (2003), Hum Tum (2004), Veer Zaara (2004), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), and Black (2005) later to be her best performance of her life time career.
Following the birth of her child, Mukerji took a four-year hiatus to focus on her daughter and was persuaded by her husband, Aditya Chopra, to return to acting. Mukerji makes her comeback with the all-time blockbuster film Hichki in 2018, which emerged as her highest-grossing release film of all time. She is continued her acting career with successful thriller Mardaani 2 (2019) and the drama Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway (2023).- Writer
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Born on 21st May 1966 in Kolkata, Sujoy Ghosh is an Indian film writer, director, actor and producer who is well known for his critically acclaimed movies like Jhankar Beats, Kahaani, Ahalya and Badla.
The film maker started the trend of multiplex movies in Bollywood with his directorial debut Jhankaar Beats in 2003 which went on to become a superhit. Ghosh's mystery thriller film Kahaani which released in the year 2012 was his path-breaking female lead movie for which he bagged many awards including a National Film Award for Best Screenplay and a Filmfare Award for Best Director. In 2016, his film Kahaani 2 was released which is a sequel to Kahaani. With his 15 minuter short film - Ahalya (2015), he started the trend of mainstream directors making digital short films.
His latest crime-thriller Badla, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu received a widespread acclaim and emerged as the content film of the year for its nail-biting plot that left the audiences at the edge of their seats till the very last moment. This is his second film with Amitabh Bachchan, first being Aladin and second being the 2016 thriller film Te3n which was produced by Sujoy. Alongside writing and directing films, Sujoy also acts with the Bengali mystery-thriller Satyanweshi (2013) being his debut film as an actor where he played the role of Byomkesh Bakshi.
Not many know but the popular phrase of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders - "Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo Re" was penned by Sujoy himself. With the quality driven content in his films, Sujoy Ghosh is one of the leading filmmakers in the country.- Actor
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Shashi Kapoor is one of the leading actors of Indian cinema having appeared in 160 movies - 12 in English and 148 in Hindi. He has appeared in 148 Hindi films - of them played the solo lead hero in 61 films, was lead hero in 53 released multi star cast Hindi films, 2 unreleased multi star film and 21 Hindi films had him in supporting role, worked in 4 films as a child artist and made 7 guest appearances.
Indian actor of Bollywood, Parallel Cinema, and International productions; Shashi Kapoor is the youngest son of theater and film actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife Ramsarni "Rama" Mehra Kapoor. Shashi grew up traveling around the country with his father's acting trope "Prithvi Theatres." from 1940-59. He began appearing on stage from the age of four. He also began working in films in the early 1940s. As a child, he appeared in 4 films from 1948-53 which includes 2 films of his eldest brother Raj Kapoor as the hero and Sangram, where Shashi played Ashok Kumar.
By 1956, an 18-year old Shashi was both actor and assistant stage manager for "Prithvi Theatre." That year, "Shakespeareana" --a traveling theater group under English actor Geoffrey Kendal, and "Prithvi Theatre" were both booked to play in Calcutta. While checking the audience reaction from backstage, Shashi's glance fell on Jennifer Kendal. Shashi soon learned she was playing Miranda in "The Tempest," and secured an introduction. The two began courting, and expressed a desire to wed. Geoffrey Kendal was uncertain about loosing not only his daughter, but his leading lady and theater manager. He insisted that the couple wait at least two years. Shashi began touring with "Shakespeareana" and in 1958 he again asked for Jennifer's hand in marriage and was again refused. However, Jennifer decided to go against her father's wishes, and in July of 1958, the couple were married in the traditional Indian style in Bombay.
Shashi debuted as a leading man in Yash Chopra's Dharmputra (1961). From 1961-64 his Hindi films with him as the solo heroes were box office flops. But Nanda believed that Shashi does have the potential to be popular leading man and signed happily 8 films opposite him over the period 1962-1968. Except for their first 2 films together and Juaari, other 5 films of the pair Nanda-Shashi turned out to be super-hits from 1965-70.A versatile actor, Shashi worked in both mainstream popular Hindi cinema, art films and in Indian-set English-language films, such as those made by the film-making team Ismail Merchant and James Ivory. He was one of the first Indian stars to go international, as he worked in both British and American films, and directed the Soviet Union co-production _Ajooba (1991) which was a disaster.He tried his hand at English films when his Hindi films were flops from 1961-64 and achieved success in 1963 with 2 commercially successful English movies.He did 6 English films as lead hero till 1983 and then played villain in Deceivers and another lead role in 1993 and rest 4 English films had him in supporting role as narrator/guest appearance from 1987-1998. Shashi started having solo hits opposite Rakhee, Asha Parekh, Sharmila Tagore, Zeenat Aman from 1968-1975 but had a weak period as a solo lead hero from 1974-1978 where he had 13 flops off 24 films as solo lead and this made him accept multi star cast films from 1976-85. He achieved success in multi star films from 1976-84.In the multi star films he did , he was paid more than co-stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Rishi and Randhir Kapoor. But Sanjeev Kumar,Pran and Dharmendra were paid at same rate as Shashi in the films where they were his co-stars. Only Rajesh Khanna was paid more than Shashi in the 2 films they did together. He played supporting role to Rajesh Khanna at peak of his career in Prem Kahani and then in Alag Alag.
He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Deewaar (1975). He won two Filmfare Best Movie Awards for his work as producer and star of Junoon (1979) and Kalyug (1981).He costarred in 11 films with Amitabh Bachchan of which 4 (Deewar,Trishul, Suhaag,Namak Halal) were successful,1 (Kala Pathar)was average hit and rest 6 were flops. Shashi Kapoor did 61 solo lead hero films in Hindi and, of them, 35 were super-hits. Shashi did 55 multi-star cast movies where Shashi was one of the lead heroes and, of them, 33 were super-hits, 20 were flops, 2 remain unreleased.
Shashi and Jennifer had three children; Kunal Kapoor, an actor and ad director, Karan Kapoor a photographer and sometimes actor, and Sanjana Kapoor, an actress who has run Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai since 1993. After his wife Jennifer died of cancer in 1984, Shashi started becoming obese and began taking on fewer roles in films, and shifted his focus to character roles.His first break as supporting actor after he became obese was given by Rajesh Khanna in film Alag Alag where his role along-with the lead pair of the film was appreciated.
In 2010, Shashi was presented with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.- Actor
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Victor Banerjee Early life Banerjee was born to a Zamindari Bangali Hindu family and is a descendant of The Raja Bahadur of Chanchal and the Raja of Uttarpara. He received his schooling at St. Edmund's School, Shillong, and graduated in English Literature from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta and did Post Graduate studies in Comparative Literature at Jadavpur University. He turned down a scholarship to the Trinity College in Dublin who had offered,through the Irish Christian Brothers, to admit him as an Operatic Tenor. He was the lead tenor in the the "Calcutta Light Opera Group" production of the "Desert Song" and even played "Jesus" in Bombay Theatre's first ever musical production, "Godspell". Career Victor Banerjee (born 15 October 1946) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi, Bengali and English language films. He has worked for prominent directors such as Roman Polanski, James Ivory, Sir David Lean, Jerry London, Ronald Neame, Mrinal Sen, Shyam Benegal, Satyajit Ray and Ram Gopal Varma. In 1984, he acted as Dr. Aziz Ahmed in David Lean's film A Passage to India, bringing him to the attention of Western audiences. Victor was nominated for BAFTA award for this role in 1986. He won two other awards for this role: Evening Standard British Film Award and NBR Award (National Board of Review, USA). In April 1985, at a special event in Louisiana, where John Travolta and Loretta Swit were also honoured, Banerjee was given the "SHOWARAMA AWARD" by the Motion Pictures Association of America as "New International Star". He acted in Merchant Ivory Productions Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures, Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khilari and Ghare Baire and in Mrinal Sen's Mahaprithivi. Though in recent years he has been involved with Bollywood, he is affiliated with the Bengali film industry. He also plays 'character actor' roles from time to time in the British cinema. He was also cast in the critically acclaimed role of "Jesus" in the 1988 production of the York Mystery Plays, by director Steven Pimlott. He is the only person in India who has won the "National Award" in three separate categories. As a Cinematographer for his documentary called "Where No Journeys End" which, in competition with 3100 entries from 27 countries, also won the "Gold Award" at the Houston International Film Festival. He won an award for Direction with the best documentary on Tourism called "The Splendour of Garhwal and Roopkund" and he won the "Best Supporting Actor" award for his work in Satyajit Ray's "Ghare Bairey".
Life When not in Calcutta, he is to be found in the hill station of Landour in the Lower Western Himalaya in northern India. He has written short stories and is a regular contributor of articles to magazines, periodicals and newspapers in India, on diverse and eclectic topics. His nonchalance to be politically incorrect and write with a bold and satirical pen, has been respected and admired widely. He has involved himself from time to time in human rights and labor issues. He helped form the Screen Extras Union of India and campaigned for the rights of Garhwali farmers. He also campaigned for the creation of Uttarakhand in a speech entitled "Uttarakhand: A People Denied" and has been credited with starting the movement that eventually led to the creation of the Uttarakhand Solidarity Network. For almost forty years, he has run a Blind School in Upper Assam, called the "Moran Blind School", where over seventy boys and girls from the families of tea garden workers and the poorest of villagers,receive free board and lodging and an education till they leave for junior college. He is the "Brand Ambassador" for the Srimanto Shankardev Movement, that is reviving the culture of neo-Vaishnavites that was first introduced in the 15th Century, in Assam. He is the "Brand Ambassador" for the "Dimasa Tribe" of the Cachar Hills of Northeast India, one of the most cultured peoples of the northeast tracts, one the earliest Sino-Tibetan tribes to inhabit the eastern Himalaya. He is the Brand Ambassador of the "Bird Watchers Association of Uttarakhand". He has for several years been the "Goodwill Ambassador" for "MENTAID" an organization that cares for the mentally challenged in Calcutta.- Khushi Mukherjee was born on 24 November 1996 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Heart Attack (2014).
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Neeraj Pandey (born 17 December 1973) is an acclaimed Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. In his first movie A Wednesday, his work was largely praised by audiences as well as the critics. A Wednesday also won many awards in different categories. His second film Special 26 (2013) was equally appreciated by the public and the critics. Not just a filmmaker but a writer too, Neeraj has written a novel named 'Ghalib Danger' in 2013. He also directed the movie Baby (2015) starring Akshay Kumar which received critical acclaim from the audience and was a huge success.The movie Rustom which was produced by Neeraj, was released on 12 August 2016 and received mixed reviews by critics but was a runaway commercial success. His last movie was a biopic on cricketer M.S.Dhoni titled M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story which was loved by the audience.. He aims at making more commercial content in the sports genre. Neeraj has carved a niche for himself in the film industry with his adept handling of different topics and is one of the most sought after Directors of his generation.
In 2016, his Production House Friday Filmworks and Reliance Entertainment entered into a joint venture and formed Plan C Studios.
He has also directed a Web Short 'Ouch' with Manoj Bajpayee and Pooja Chopra which is nominated for Filmfare Short Film Award 2017. As the co-producer, his recent blockbuster Toilet- Ek Prem Katha is getting critical appreciation from the film industry and the audience. His upcoming movie is Aiyaary which is set to release on 2018 starring Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee- Actress
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Sayani Gupta, (pronounced as Shayoni) born and brought up in Kolkata, is a diverse individual who fine tuned skills in the segment of performing arts. Post her primary education and schooling, she moved cities for her college education to graduate from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi. Sayani is the daughter of Maitreyi & (late) Kamal Gupta. Her father was a gifted musician and played numerous instruments. He was with the All India Radio alongside being a singer, composer and lyricist. He was one of the pioneers in bringing FM Radio to India. Raised in a musically inclined family, Sayani trained in Bharatanatyam for 17 years from various Gurus including Thankamani Kutti in Kalamandalam. She was also a part of the theatre group Nandikar and regularly took part in theatre and further moved on to do multiple projects with renowned theatre veterans such as MK Raina in Delhi.
An ECA student in college, Sayani was part of the Dance, Drama, Debating and Music societies. She is trained in Modern Dance, Ballet, Kallaripayatu (Indian martial arts). Post her graduation, Sayani wanted to stay in Delhi and continue with theatre and dance however knowing survival was key, she shifted careers to take up a job with an infrastructure research firm called Indian Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd where she dabbled in Marketing and Sales, which was far removed from arts. With sheer ambition and intelligence to match, Sayani evolved within the firm with 6 promotions in the span of a year. Feeling overworked and finding no time to indulge in the real profession she had always dreamed of doing, which was theatre, she decided to chase her passion instead. Her growing interest in cinema inspired her to fill up the admission form for The Film and Television Institute of India, Pune where she completed 3 years and specialised in acting. This was life changing. Thereafter, she moved to Mumbai in September 2011
Career Breakthrough:
Sayani's last release was "Margarita with a straw", which has been globally acclaimed and creating huge buzz in numerous film festivals. Here she plays the lead opposite Kalki Koechlin, etching the character of a feisty young activist from New York who also happens to be blind. MWAS is directed by Shonali Bose and produced by Viacom 18.
Her latest release is FAN with YRF directed by Maneesh Sharma this month. She is currently shooting for JAGGA JASOOS with UTV directed by Anurag Basu and has just wrapped BAAR BAAR DEKHO directed by Nitya Mehra for Excel entertainment. The other two releases are PARCHED directed by Leena Yadav and Tathagat directed by Manav Kaul.
Sayani's debut film in 2012, was Second Marriage Dot Com where she played the female lead, received a lot of critical acclaim. The film was directed by Gaurav Punjwani. In 2013, she featured in the Bengali film Tasher Desh, which was directed by Q (of Gandu fame) and produced by Anurag Kashyap.
Recently, Sayani was seen in the plays like 'Trivial Disasters' & 'Noises Off' which were both directed by Atul Kumar. Trivial Disasters featured Bollywood names like Purab Kohli, Kalki Koechlin, Richa Chadda and Cyrus Sahukar and was showcased in various cities across India and Singapore. The other play she is part of is called Cock which was directed by Manish Gandhi and written by Mike Bartlett.
Sayani has done many short films like Call Waiting directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, Bubbles and Stars as part of the Shuruyat Ka Interval, a collection of 8 shorts produced by Humara Movies, Bunny directed by Vasan Bala as part of the launch of Terribly Tiny Talkies, Leeches directed by Payal Sethi and Just Friends directed by Arun Sukukar. Leeches just premiered at the Tempura film festival in France, Friss Hus Budapest, Hungary and playing at IFFLA this month.
Further Success:
Margarita with a straw has won several awards across the globe and has received unprecedented acclaim in the country and abroad. MWAS had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014. And her upcoming film Parched is also about to see it's world premiere at TIFF.
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Sayani has a passion for Photography, Travel, Dance and Folk Music. She is trained in Bharatnatyam, Contemporary and Modern dance. Always a student of cinema, she finds deep interest in assisting and volunteers in various departments of film making from art direction, camera, costumes, casting etc.- Dibyendu Bhattacharya is an Indian actor who works in Hindi, and Bengali cinema and has also been seen in famous web series. After finishing his studies at Behala Arya Vidya Mandir High School, he went on to attend Vivekananda College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Dibyendu is also a proud holder of a certificate from the prestigious National School of Drama.
In 2001, Bhattacharya entered the film industry with the comedy-drama Monsoon Wedding (2001), in which he co-starred with Naseeruddin Shah and Lillete Dubey. In 2005, Bhattacharya was cast alongside Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji in the historical drama Mangal Pandey (2005) (2005), directed by Ketan Mehta.
Since then, he has acted in several Bengali and Hindi films and television shows. He is recognised for his role as Chunni in the movie Dev.D (2009) and the Hotstar web series Criminal Justice (2019) (2019), in which he plays Layak Talukdar. He has also appeared in cameos for popular mainstream movies like Black Friday (2004) (2004), Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007) (2007), and Chittagong (2012) (2012).
In the following years, he made appearances in films, including Ab Tak Chhappan (2004) (2004), Maqbool (2003) (2003), Robber (2013) (2013), B.A. Pass (2012) (2012), and Guddu Rangeela (2015) (2015). Bhattacharya also starred in the Emmy-nominated Netflix thriller Sacred Games (2018) (2018) alongside Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
He also appeared in the Netflix anthology drama Ray (2021) (2021), starring Manoj Bajpayee, Ali Fazal, and Kay Kay Menon. The same year, Bhattacharya accepted the role of inspector Biswa in the TV drama Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (2020) (2021), directed by Soumendra Padhi. Bhattacharya was nominated for Most Popular Supporting Actor in a Web Series in the IWM Digital Awards for this role.
He has also appeared in the following web series: Selection Day (2018) (2018), Criminal Justice (2019) (2019), The Gone Game (2020) (2020), Mirzapur (2018) (2020), Rocket Boys (2022) (2022), and 24: India (2013) (2013).
Bhattacharya has also worked in movies like Incomplete (2017) (2017), Do Writers ki Maut (2018) (2018), Section 375 (2019) (2019), and Doll's House (Based on a play by Henrik Ibsen) (2018) (2019), and TV shows including Aar Ya Paar (2022) (2022), Thinkistan (2019) (2019), Maharani (2021) (2021) and Code Name: Tiranga (2022). - Actress
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Rimi Sen is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films.
Rimi Sen was born as Shubhomitra Sen in Kolkata, West Bengal. She completed her schooling from Bidya Bharati Girls' High School in the year 1998.[citation needed] She completed her graduation in Commerce from University of Calcutta. She trained in Odissi dance under eminent Kolkata-based Odissi exponent, Guru Aloka Kanungo.
Since childhood Sen nursed the dream of becoming an actress. After completing her studies, she persuaded her mother to accompany her to Mumbai. She later said that she wasn't encouraged by anyone in her family except for her grandfather. After doing the rounds, she got into ads including one Coca-Cola ad with Aamir Khan. She was instantly noticed and her first offer for films started rollin in. Rimi made her debut as a lead actress in Telugu movie Nee Thodu Kavali. Her debut Hindi film, Vijay Galani'sHungama, released in 2003. It was a comedy film, in which she co-starred with Akshay Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, as well as other actors. She followed it with appearance in big budget movies like Dhoom (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Golmaal (2006). She also did a cameo in 2006 film Dhoom 2, and followed it with Johnny Gaddaar alongside newcomer actor Neil Nitin Mukesh. In 2008, she appeared in De Taali and in Sankat City in 2009.- Reema Sen was born on 29 October 1981 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Ayirathil Oruvan (2010) and Minnale (2001). She has been married to Shiv Karan Singh since 11 March 2012. They have one child.
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Paoli Dam is an Indian television and film actress who started her career in Bengali tv serials. Dam completed her early education at Loreto school, after which she attended Vidyasagar College, affiliated with the University of Calcutta and pursued a degree in chemistry. She then pursued her master's in Chemistry at Rajabazaar Science College.
Dam started her acting journey in 2003 with Jibon Niye Khela, a Bengali tv serial for Zee Bangla. She continued working with the Bengali tv serial industry- her ETV Bangla serial Tithir Atithi ran for almost six years.
Subsequently, Dam was first seen in the film industry in Rabi Kinagi's Agnipariksha, released in 2006, in a supporting role. The actress was again seen in a supporting role in Tulkalam (2007), directed by Haranath Chakraborty, and I Love You (2007), directed by Rabi Kinagi. Her fourth Bengali film Hochheta Ki? (2008), was a comedy of errors by Basu Chatterjee. She played the role of a Bengali housewife in this film.
Dam first came into focus after the success of Kaalbela (2009), directed by Goutam Ghose. The film was based on the novel written by Samresh Majumdar, which revolved around the Naxalite movement in the 1980s. Dam was seen in the role of Madhabilata -the lover of the young Naxalite leader. She was praised by many critics for her integral role in the film. After this, she had several other releases that same year - Jamai Raja (2009) by Swapan Saha, Box No 1313 (2009), Shob Charitro Kalponik (2009) directed by Rituparno Ghosh and Teen Murti (2009) by Raja Sen.
In 2010, Dam appeared in several films, including Tara (2010) by Bratya Basu, Moner Manush (2010) by Goutam Ghose, When He Was 23 When He Was 23 (2011) by Atanu Ghosh, Banshiwala (2010) by Anjan Das, and Kagojer Bou (2011) by Bappaditya Bandopadhyay. Moner Manush (2010) was Dam's second film that Goutam Ghose directed- she played the role of Komli in the movie.
In 2011, Dam received global recognition for her role in the Bengali film Mushrooms (2011). This film was featured at Cannes Film Festival and was also screened at the Toronto film Festival.
She went on to appear in Teen Yaari Katha (2012), a Bengali film directed by Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha in 2012. She also made her Bollywood debut in the same year with Vivek Agnihotri's film Hate Story (2012). After this, she was seen as a lawyer fighting for justice in Sohail Tatari's Ankur Arora Murder Case (2013). The film was based on a true story of a young boy who lost his life due to medical negligence. In 2020 She was seen in a supporting role in Netflix's Bulbbul (2020), where she played the role of Binodini.
In 2022, she was seen in the Bengali film Byomkesh Hatyamancha (2022), in which she played the role of Sulochona. Later that year, she appeared in Karm Yuddh (2022), a Disney Plus Hotstar web series revolving around the life of a wealthy family in Kolkata.
Dam won the Viewers' choice award for best actress at the Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival for her role in Natoker Moto: Like a Play (2015) in 2016.- Sayantani Ghosh, born in the vibrant city of Kolkata, is a seasoned Indian television actress with an extensive career in the entertainment industry. Her journey in acting has been marked by versatility and a commendable body of work that has earned her recognition and admiration.
Having made her debut in the Bengali movie 'Raju Uncle' in 2005, Sayantani embarked on a promising film career. However, it was in the realm of Indian television that she truly made her mark. Over the years, she has become a familiar face in households across the country.
Sayantani's notable television credits include significant roles in popular serials such as 'Naamkaran' (2016), 'Karn Sangini' (2018), and 'Naagin 4: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel' (2019). Her performances have consistently garnered praise for their depth and authenticity.
Beyond her acting prowess, Sayantani Ghosh has also graced the glamour world as the winner of the prestigious 'Miss Calcutta Beauty Pageant,' showcasing her beauty and grace. In a bold move, she entered the reality TV arena by participating in Bigg Boss Season 6, hosted by the charismatic Salman Khan. Her stint in the show showcased not only her resilience but also her affable personality. Despite her eviction in the 2nd week, Sayantani left a lasting impression on the audience.
Sayantani Ghosh continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her talent, charm, and the ability to seamlessly transition between different mediums of entertainment. - Actor
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Anjan Dutt was born on 19 January 1953 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is an actor and director, known for Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011), The Kaleidoscope (1981) and Byomkesh Phire Elo (2014).- Actor
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Mithun Chakraborty, whose birth name was Gouranga Chakraborty, is an actor, producer, and politician. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and has worked in several Hindi and Bengali films.
He studied at Oriental Seminary and then cleared his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Scottish Church College in Kolkata. Chakraborty graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Chakraborty has appeared in over 350 films, including Hindi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Odia, Kannada, Telugu, and Punjabi movies. He made his acting debut with Mrigayaa (1977). This debut earned him his first National Film Award for Best Actor.
During his early career as an actor, he had minor roles in movies like Do Anjaane (1976) and Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978). However, it was the low-budget espionage film Surakksha (1979) that propelled Chakraborty to fame. Additionally, Basu Chatterjee's film Prem Vivah (1979) was also a significant movie for Chakraborty in the late 1970s.
His collaboration with Deepak Bahry in 1979 with Tarana (1979) got him many hit films together in the 1980s, such as Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer (1998), Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983), and Woh Jo Hasina (1983).
Chakraborty debuted in Bengali cinema with Nadi Theke Sagare (1978), directed by Arabinda Mukhopadhyay. He impacted Hindi cinema in the 1980s with over 110 releases. He played Jimmy in the iconic 1982 film Disco Dancer (1982), which was the first film in India to gross Rs. 100 crores. He played dual roles for the first time in Taxi Chor (1980) and later played dual roles in 19 films.
Between 1990 and 1999, he appeared in over 100 movies and delivered several outstanding and unforgettable performances. Some of his notable works during this period include Agneepath (1990), which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as hits like Shandar (1990) and Trinetra (1991).
He also won two National Film Awards for his role in Tahader Katha (1992) and Vivekananda (1998).
Chakraborty appeared on screen in several blockbusters in the mainstream Hindi film industry from 2000-2019. His film Elaan (2005) received massive appreciation from the audience and his critics. His movie Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya! (2009) won multiple International awards, and critics appreciated Chal Chalein (2009) for its bold theme.
His next film Phir Kabhi (2008), was critically acclaimed and saw a direct-to-home (DTH) premiere in September 2009. The movie won as many as six awards in as many categories at the Los Angeles Reel Awards of 2009.
The Bhojpuri film, Bhole Shankar (2008) was Chakraborty's debut in the industry and is believed to be the biggest Bhojpuri film. He has played a role in films like Veer (2010) with Salman Khan and Golmaal 3 (2010) with Ajay Devgn. In 2012, he did three films with Akshay Kumar, OMG: Oh My God! (2012), Housefull 2 (2012), and Khiladi 786 (2012).
Chakraborty also made his Kannada debut with The Villain (2018), starring Shivarajkumar and Sudeep. He was also seen in The Kashmir Files (2022). Chakaraborty's web series, Bestseller (2022), was his debut in digital cinema through the OTT platform Amazon Prime.
Chakraborty is the recipient of three National Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards, one Screen Award, three BFJA Awards, two Anandalok Awards, one award from Stardust, one Annual Central European Bollywood Award, one Star Jahlsa Award, and one Star Jahlsa Award for his acting performance.
Chakraborty was the brand ambassador of Panasonic electronics in the late 1980s. He is the face of GoDaddy and the Manappuram Gold Loan for West Bengal state.
In 1979, he tied the knot with actress Helena Luke but their marriage lasted only for four months, and they separated, eventually getting a divorce. He then married another actress Yogeeta Bali in the same year. Together, they have four children - Mimoh, Ushmey Chakraborty, Namashi Chakraborty, and an adopted daughter named Dishani Chakraborty.- Director
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Ayan Mukerji was born on 15 August 1983 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is a director and writer, known for Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and Wake Up Sid (2009).- Paromita started her career as a junior Radio Jockey when she was 10 as an intern competitor, Paromita started learning the art of theatre at the age of 11. Since then she has worked in different plays in Kolkata and overseas.
In 2008, She landed her first acting role for a Bengali daily soap . Eventually she started hosting stage shows all over India. She has also worked as a fashion producer for different fashion houses who has experience in styling the background, art direction and stylist for the artist.
In 2018, she was first seen playing a supportive character role in the web series "Tumse Na Ho Payega". Her character over here is of a self confident woman named Rachel and she is the receptionist of the office. "Tumse Na Ho Payega" was released and streaming on Eros Now app.
In 2019, Paromita featured in "Hostel Daze" on Amazon prime , where she is playing a character called Kavita Aunty.
In 2020, she had back to back releases like "Missing Condoms" and "The Bonkers" "Lips Don't Lie" and also "Crackdown" . Paromita is also into creative content creation and also into content development, as a writer, including this she has done her graduation under Calcutta university with journalism major.
In her personal life she is an amazing dance performer and also she has an amazing musical sense so she love to connect her lyrics which touches your soul.
Paromita is from Kolkata, Single child of Mrs Mamata Dey and Mr Ashoke Dey. From 2014 onward, she resides in Mumbai . - Actor
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Soumitra Chatterjee is an Indian actor, playwright and poet. World-renowned film director Satyajit Ray has acted in multiple shadow films. He has made Bengali film a place in the court of the world. In his long acting career, he has received many awards from home and abroad. His films have also won numerous awards. He died on 15th November, 2020 at the age of 85. Even after his death, his performance has been and will always be remembered in the hearts of all the audience.- Actress
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Aparna Sen is a renowned name in Bengali as well as Indian cinema. She has excelled both as an actor in film and theatre and as a director of parallel cinema.
Aparna was born in 1945 in Kolkata. Her father is film critic and film maker Late Chidananda Das Gupta. She studied at Modern High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Presidency College, Kolkata. Her first film appearance happened in Satyajit Ray's Three Daughters (1961) when she was sixteen. Since then, Aparna has acted in many films in lead roles.
In 1981, Aparna made her debut as a film director with 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) which won national and international awards. Since then, Aparna has directed series of films on a wide variety of subjects. Most of her films have been well acclaimed nationally and internationally. Aparna moved to Mumbai and continues to make films in Hindi and English.
Aparna acted in little theatre groups and commercial theatres for a period of time. She was also editor of a popular Bengali magazine (Sananda) for long time.- Kamalika Chanda was born on 6 October 1992 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Damad Ji (2023), Ranjish (2023) and Miss Teacher (2016).
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Kyra Dutt is an Indian actress and model primarily known for her work in the Indian film industry. However, please note that information about celebrities can change over time, and there may have been developments in Kyra Dutt's career or personal life since then.
Kyra Dutt gained attention for her appearance in the Bollywood film "Calendar Girls," directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and released in 2015. The film explored the lives of models featured in glamour calendars. Kyra portrayed the character of Kyra, one of the five leading ladies in the film.
Before entering the world of acting, Kyra Dutt was a successful model, known for her striking looks and graceful presence. She ventured into the entertainment industry, showcasing her talent not only in films but also in the modeling and fashion spheres.- Rupali was born in Kolkata on to a Hindu Bengali family. She is the daughter of acclaimed director Anil Ganguly. She started acting when she was 7 years old with a role in the film Saaheb (1985), following it up with an award winning performance in her father's film, Balidan (1990). Her latest TV serials include the hilarious comedy serial on Star One, Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai (2004) in which she plays the character of Monisha.She has participated in dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha, and Bigg Boss (2006) and stunt/dare reality game show, Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi.She also gave voice over in animation film, Dashavatar. In 2000, she established an advertising agency in Mumbai.She got married to her longtime boyfriend, Ashwin K Verma on February 6, 2013.
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Rituparna Sen was born on 26 July 1978 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Fishy (2019), Bishh (2009) and X: Past Is Present (2015).- Screen actress Tillotama Shome is best known for her acclaimed portrayal of Alice in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding. She played a pivotal role as Deepa in director Florian Gallenberger's epic Shadows of Time (Schatten der Zeit) and appeared as Lara in Meneka Das's Little Box of Sweets; Jaya in Afia Nathaniel's short film Long After; and Miraal in Tanuj Chopra's Butterfly.
When previously based in New York, in addition to her on-screen acting accomplishments, Tillotama Shome worked as a teaching artist at Creative Arts Team/City University of New York. CUNY/CAT uses theatre as a medium to promote social, emotional and intellectual growth in communities throughout New York City to explore a wide range of issues including peer pressure, violence, sexuality, substance abuse, parenting, and HIV/AIDS prevention. Her work in particular also involved working with prison inmates at Rikers Island and women in domestic shelters. Tillotama Shome has bachelors and masters degrees in English literature from India and a second masters from New York University in Educational Theatre. - Koyel Mallick was born on 28 April 1982 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for M.L.A. Fatakesto (2006), Hemlock Society (2012) and Minister Fatakesto (2007). She has been married to Nishpal Singh since 1 February 2013. They have one child.
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By no means is he any glamorous director, yet Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most popular and beloved filmmakers in Indian cinema. His magic lay not in the glamor or largeness so often associated with cinema, but in its simplicity and warmth.
He began his career in Bombay, 1951, as an editor and assistant director to Bimal Roy, another great director himself. His first directorial venture, Musafir (1957), centering on an old house where three unrelated stories dealing with birth, marriage and death occur in a series, was a disaster. But director Raj Kapoor was impressed and strongly recommended Hrishida as director for Anari (1959). Starring Kapoor himself and Nutan, the film was a critical and commercial success.
His next film, Anuradha (1960), about an idealistic doctor who neglects his wife to focus on his work, got him the President's Medal Award. But from then on throughout the 1960s decade, none of Hrishida films were particularly distinguishable, barring Asli-Naqli (1962), a Muslim melodrama; Anupama (1966), which was based on a true incident; Aashirwad (1968), a family drama; and Satyakam (1969), about an idealist seeing his dreams crumble after Indian independence.
Then Hrishida made what is considered his masterpiece - Anand (1971). This classic film gave a complex but compassionate look at the balance between hope, fear, life and death and saw Rajesh Khanna's greatest performance as a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the full before he dies. It was an auspicious beginning to the 1970s, for that time proved to be an exceptionally good time for Hrishida as he gave the public excellent films like Guddi (1971), a semi-satiric look at the film industry and generally considered as Jaya Bhaduri's debut film; Abhimaan (1973), the Bachchans' greatest ever performance together; and Chupke Chupke (1975), a comedy about a newlywed professor's joke on his pompous brother-in-law. These films gave an extremely skilled and detailed look at the middle-class mentality.
Few people understood human nature as well as Hrishida - in all his films he examined their aspects, particularly their failings and foibles and the outworn values people always seem to hold on to. However in the 1980s, the advent of the superstar Amitabh Bachchan and of larger-than-life films saw Hrishida's brand of filmmaking die out. Recently he attempted a comeback with _Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1999)_, but sadly it was a futile effort as the film was a commercial and critical failure. However, the magic of his films still lingers after three decades, and he will be best remembered for his film Anand (1971), which told that people who die but remain in heart and mind do not die, but become immortal. No one justifies this truth more than Hrishida.- Actor
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Trained at RADA. Stage actor in rep and West End (six productions). Many TV plays and episodes of series. Moved in 1980 from acting to directing and writing. Wrote 37 TV scripts, including BBC play "The Interview". Directed over fifty productions in London, Sydney, Frankfurt, Sheffield, Florida and major UK provincial theatres.- Actress
Sneha Paul is an Indian actress, model, and social media influencer. She completed her education at a private school in Kolkata and later graduated from Calcutta University.
Paul began her career as a model in 2016, working on her first major project, The City and A Girl (2021), for Disney+ Hotstar. Her popularity grew with her song in the Kannada movie Dream Girl (2017) and her appearance in Altaf Raja's music video for Phool Ke Badle Patthar.
Paul's breakthrough came with her role as "Renu Bhabhi" in the web series Charmsukh (2019), which attracted a large fan following. Since then, she has appeared in other web series such as Laal Lihaaf (2021) and Chawl House 3: Part 2 (2022) on various platforms like Ullu and Hotstar, garnering appreciation for her performances. Prior to her career in the film industry, she was active in Marathi theater productions and has also starred in short films such as Lag Gaye (2020).
Paul is an enthusiastic fitness enthusiast, serving as a brand ambassador for various fitness-related brands. Apart from her acting and modeling career, she is also an influential social media personality with a considerable following. Her contributions to the film industry and other domains have established her as a versatile personality and a source of inspiration to many of her fans.- Priyanka Sarkar was born on 31 December 1990 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Byomkesh O Chiriakhana (2016), The Royal Bengal Tiger (2014) and Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan (2017). She was previously married to Rahul Banerjee.
- Shantanu Maheshwari is an Indian actor, dancer, choreographer and host. He debuted in the show Dil Dosti Dance (2011) on Channel V in his breakout performance as the protagonist Swayam Shekhawat. He is also the winner of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2008) season 8 (2017). Maheshwari is a part of the Desi Hoppers dance crew who emerged as winners in the World of Dance 2015 Championship in Los Angeles. Along with his crew Desi Hoppers, he has given several special performances on America's Got Talent (2006) (season 11) in 2016 and World of Dance (2017) (2017) amongst others.
He is also the 2nd runner up of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006) (2016-17) and finalist on Nach Baliye (2005) season 9 (2019). - Distinctive character actor, born in Calcutta and educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. His acting career was interrupted by wartime service (for six years) in the British Army. He then joined the Old Vic Company and subsequently appeared on screen. With his hooked nose and furtive eyes, he made the perfect sinister villain, playing an assortment of Arabic or Central Asian diamond smugglers, drug dealers or black market racketeers. Occasionally, he was on the right side of the law, notably as commissioner Govindaswami in Bhowani Junction (1956), or as a cardinal in The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968). Early on in his career, Maitland worked for Hammer Studios where he had memorable roles as Patel Shari, a member of the murderous Kali sect in The Stranglers of Bombay (1959), and as an evil Malay servant, dedicated to worshipping The Reptile (1966).
Marne was also very active on British television (The Saint (1962), Department S (1969), and others) in very much the same capacity. He stood out as the mysterious dissident Pandit Baba in the excellent award-winning miniseries The Jewel in the Crown (1984). From the early 1970's until his death, he lived in Rome. - Actress
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Saayoni Ghosh was born on 27 January 1993 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Byomkesh O Chiriakhana (2016), Rajkahini (2015) and Astey Ladies (2019).- Writer
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Rituparno Ghosh is a Bengali film director. He has won 12 National Film Awards in India and several awards at international film festivals abroad. He began directing in advertising. In 1992, he made a low-key film debut with a children's feature titled Hirer Angti (The Diamond Ring). His second movie Unishe April (19 April), won the 1995 National Film Award Since then, Ghosh has directed Dahan, Utsab, Chokher Bali, Asukh, Bariwali, Antarmahal and Raincoat (in Hindi). He won the National Award for best direction for his bengali film "Abohoman" starring Jishu Sengupta, Ananya Chatterjee, Dipankar Dey and Mamata Shankar in India in 2010.- Actress
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Mahira Kakkar was born in Calcutta, India. She is known for Hank and Asha (2013), Manifest (2018) and A Suitable Boy (2020).- Ishaa Saha was born on 25 February 1985 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Projapoti Biskut (2017), Detective (2020) and Ghore Pherar Gaan (2023).
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Riya Sen, born Riya Dev Varma, is an Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films and several music videos.
Sen completed her studies at Loreto House in Kolkata, an INCSE school, and later studied Philosophy at Uccha Madhyamik School Rani Birla Girls' College. She did a course at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai.
After completing her education, Sen took an acting course in London from Pinewood Actors Studio and voice and dubbing classes. She has also completed a course on branding from the University of Arts in London, a course in Fashion and Image Styling from Paris, and a course in cooking from the blue elephant culinary school in Thailand.
Sen first appeared as a child artiste in one of her mother's movies Vishkanya (1991) (1991), when she was five years old. She played the role of young Pooja Bedi.
Sen got her first share of recognition in Chudi (Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi) (1998) Falguni Pathak's music video, after which she appeared in several advertisements, fashion shows, music videos, and film magazines.
In the year 2000, Sen made her debut in Tamil Films with Taj Mahal (1999), which was written by Mani Ratnam and R Selvaraj, and the music of the movie was composed by A.R. Rahman.
Sen got her commercial success with her movie Style (2001), which was a Hindi low-budget movie. The movie was directed by N. Chandra and starred Sharman Joshi and Sahil Khan. This movie saw Sen play the role of a college girl.
Sen's next performance was Jhankaar Beats (2003), produced by Pritish Nandy and directed and written by Sujoy Ghosh. The movie also starred Rahul Bose, Juhi Chawla, and Rinke Khanna.
Sen has also been part of a few more movies like Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), directed by Harry Baweja and starring Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty and Sanjay Kapoor, and Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) (2006), directed by Sangeeth Sivan and starring Riteish Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Suniel Shetty and Koena Mitra.
Sen has been a part of an item song in James (2005) directed by Rohit Jugraj and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. She also appeared in Sajid Khan's Heyy Babyy (2007).
Besides Hindi movies, Sen has acted in several Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, and English films. Sen's English movie It Was Raining That Night (2005) also featured her mother, Moon Moon Sen. She also appeared along with her sister, Raima Sen, in Noukadubi (2011), a Bengali film.
One of the most successful movies that Sen appeared in was her Malayalam film, Anandabhadram (2005), where she plays the role of Bhama. The movie was awarded five Kerala State Film Awards and was one of the biggest successes in 2005.
Sen also featured in several music videos and songs like Jhumka Gira Re by Asha Bhosle, Jeena Hai Tere Liye (2001) by Sonu Nigam, Jab Samne Tum and Kahin Kahin Se by Jagjit Singh and Asha Bhosle, Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin by the late Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh and Asha Bhosle, and many more.
In 2006, Sen became the brand ambassador of Limca, replacing Deepika Padukone. She has been selected as the brand ambassador for several big names like Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate, Colgate, Reliance Industries, Dabur Vatika, and Nirma.
In 2012 Sen was awarded the Best Actress Star Guide Award for her performance in Noukadubi (2011).
She has appeared on the cover pages of several magazines and even walked the ramp for big fashion shows like Lakmé Fashion Week (2005-07) and Wills Fashion Week (2006-2007).- Priyanka was born in the Bengali-speaking Kothari family in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Her dad is a chemical businessman, mom is a home-maker, and she has an elder sister who is married. As a child she grew up in Calcutta, but most of her teen years were spent in Delhi where the family re-located subsequently. She is a Science Graduate from Dayal Singh College, which is an affiliate of Delhi University. She comes from a very conservative background but had always wanted to become an actress. She speaks English, Bengali, Hindi, and even a little bit of Rajasthani.
She modeled initially in Mumbai, and when actor Madhavan came there for a Pepsi commercial shoot, she met with him, showed him her photographs, he arranged an audition for her in Chennai, and she was signed for a Tamil movie titled 'Jay Jay' during the year 2003. She then also appeared in a Telugu movie 'Madhyanam Hatya' during 2004. In both the Tamil and Telugu movies she had a screen name of Amoha. She has also modeled with Indian Cricketer Kapil Dev.
This exposure got Bollywood movie-maker Ram Gopal Varma to approach her and sign her up in 'James' 'Sarkar' and subsequently in the Sholay re-make 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag' in which she plays Ghunghroo, which was originally played by Hema Malini with a character name of Basanti. Her screen name is Nisha Kothari for all of the Bollywood movies. - Producer
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Prasenjit Chatterjee was born on 30 September 1962 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is a producer and actor, known for 22 Shey Shraban (2011), Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013) and Shanghai (2012). He has been married to Arpita Chatterjee since 2002. They have one child. He was previously married to Aparna Guha Thakurta and Debashree Roy.- Locket Chatterjee was born on 4 December 1973 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Kiriti Roy (2016), Gogoler Kirti (2014) and Mahapurush O Kapurush (2013). She is married to Prasenjit Bhattacharjee.
- Tridha Choudhury is a famous actress known for her performance in Telugu, Bengali, and Hindi films and web series. She was born and brought up in Kolkata. She went to M. P. Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School and then attended the Scottish Church College to complete her graduation in the same city.
She gained a lot of popularity and quite a bit of fan following by claiming "Clean & Clear Times of India Freshface 2011." Choudhury's first time on TV was on March 14, 2016, when Dahleez, a comedy show on Star Plus, aired its first episode- this was also the first time she broke through to the mainstream Bengali film industry.
Srijit Mukherji was the director of her first film, Mishawr Rawhoshyo (2013), which also marked her debut in the film industry. She was cast with renowned actors like Prasenjit Chatterjee and Aryann Bhowmick in this film. After that, she went on to work in several films, including Jodi Love Dile Na Prane (2014), Khaad (2014), [lnk=tt4505168], Khawto (2016), Manasuku Nachindhi (2018), Shesh Theke Shuru (2019), and Anukunnadi Okkati Ayyindhi Okati (2020). She also appeared in a short film called Merry Christmas in 2015. She has also been cast in other short films like Haba Goba (2020) and Arranged (2022).
She has done a lot of work in the digital world. Some of her most remarkable web-series appearances include Spotlight (2017), Shei Je Holud Pakhi (2018), Dulha Wanted (2018), and Aashram (2020). Her roles in Bandish Bandits (2020) and [link=tt11535184 were widely appreciated and well-received by critics. - Debashree Roy is an Indian actress who is considered as one of the topmost female icons of Bengali cinema. She ruled the array of Bengali cinema in eighties and nineties and has acted in more than hundred films. She was conferred with numerous awards including National Award and BFJA Award. She is also a proclaimed dancer who is known for her idea of amalgamating the various dance forms of Continental India.
Roy was born on 8th August, 1961 in Kolkata, West Bengal. She literally began her career when she was actually eleven months old. Her mother Arati Roy brought her to the set of Hiranmoy Sen's Bengali film Pagal Thakur. Her father Birendra Kishore Roy was an employee in West Bengal Finance Corporation. Initially her mother wanted her to be a dancer. In 1971, director Tarun Majumdar cast Roy as Ranu in his much acclaimed Begali thriller Kuheli. As an adult actress her first role was opposite Mithun Chakraborty in Arabinda Mukhopadhyay's Nadi Theke Sagare (1978). She was credited as Rumki Roy in this film. In 1980, Tarun Majumder cast Rumki in his Dadar Kirti and changed her name into Debashree Roy. The film was a cult hit and turned Roy into a new born star. She was then cast in Aparna Sen's much acclaimed English film 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981). The film was a failure at box office, but Roy was applauded by Indian media due to her good look and charming screen presence. She made her Hindi debut in Kanak Mishra's Jiyo To Aise Jiyo (1981) under Rajashri Productions and went on to appear in Hindi films like Bura Aadmi (1983), Justice Chaudhury (1983), Phulwari (1984), Seepeeyan (1984) and Kabhi Ajnabi The (1985). She collaborated with Tarun Majumdar for the fourth time in Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985) where she was paired with Tapas Paul. The film was a major success and set up her pairing with Paul as the leading one of eighties. Her major commercial success with Paul includes films like Arpan (1987), Shankhachur (1988), Surer Akashe (1988), Chokher Aloy (1989), Mayabini (1992) to name a few. In the late eighties she almost monopolized the market of Bengali cinema.
In 1992, Roy got married to Prosenjit Chatterjee. Their conjugal life became complicated after she had been conferred with National Award for Best Actress for her performance in Rituparno Ghosh's Unishe April (1994) where Roy was seen romancing Chatterjee for the last time. They got separated in 1995. Onwards Roy concentrated more on meaningful roles rather than mainstream commercial ones. She appeared in Bhabendra Nath Saikia's Hindi crime drama Kaal Sandhya (1997). She collaborated with Rituparno Ghosh for the second time in his Bengali venture Asukh (1999). She also collaborated with Goutam Ghose in Dekha (2001), Bappaditya Bandopadhyay in Shilpantar (2002) and Subhadro Chowdhury in Prohor (2004). - Actor
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The legendary Bengali Actor of Calcutta, Uttam Kumar (Guru, Mahanayak as fans say), widely regarded as one of the Greatest actors ever in India, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, singer, music composer, playback singer who predominantly worked in Indian Cinema. Though he was a commercial success and widely accepted as the Greatest Actor of Bengali film, he also achieved great critical appreciations for his natural way of acting. When the Indian government instituted the National Film Awards for National Film Award for Best Actor and National Film Award for Best Actress in 1967, Uttam Kumar was the first-ever recipient of the Best Actor Award for his performances in Antony Firingee and Chiriyakhana in 1967. Acted in over 250 films with different experimental and complicated characters. Among which "Nayak", "Bicharak", "Jatugriha", "Chiriyakhana", "Khokababur Protyabarton", "Chowrongiee", "Ekhane Pinjar", "Thana Theke Aschi" etc. shows his genius.Though there were problems regarding editing, co-stars and others in contemporary Bengali films, still his genius acting made him the most popular film star. He is well acclaimed due to the successful depiction of several kinds of characters in films apart from his romantic image. He received the Best "greatest Actor" MAHANAYAK award for the same film from the Government of India on 25 November 1975. The price was worth 500000 rupees. Besides 8 times Bengal film Journalists' Awards for his incomparable acting he got many prizes and acclaims throughout his life. Got the Indian national award Padmashree for his contribution to Bengali films. He produced "Saptapadi" which was a commercial hit and approved Uttam Kumar along with Suchitra Sen the romantic Icon of Bengali Film forever. It got Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film in Bengali in 1961 National Film Award, India. He starred in Hindi films like "Kitaab", "Dooriyan", "Plot no. 5", "Amanush", "Anand Ashram" etc. which approves his popularity and also shows beauties of natural acting. He composed music for the film "Banpalashir Padabali", which was a great commercial hit. He was very generous to poor co-workers in Film Industry but he lived an alcoholic reckless life. Workaholic Uttam Kumar died while filming "Ogo Bodhu Sundari" one of the greatest comedy films of Bengal, in Belle Vue Clinic on 24th July 1980.The Tollygunge metro station of Kolkata Metro was renamed as "Mahanayak Uttam Kumar". Satyajit Ray paid homage to his death saying "It is the demise of a leading light of the Bengali film industry...There isn't - there won't be another hero like him."- Indrani Haldar was born on 6 January 1971 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Dahan (1998), Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo (2007) and Saanjhbatir Roopkathara (2002).
- Naina Ganguly is an Indian actress who works in web series and Telegu movies.Ganguly made her debut in the film industry in 2016 with the biographical action thriller Vangaveeti (2016), directed by Ram Gopal Varma. She essayed the role of Ratna Kumari, wife of Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga on whose life the film is based.
In 2017, she appeared in the short film Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai (2017), helmed by Ram Gopal Varma. She next acted in the Bengali web series Charitraheen (2018), directed by Debaloy Bhattacharya.
In 2020, she returned to the big screen with the anthology drama film Johaar (2020), directed by Teja Marni. Next, she was part of Ram Gopal Varma's D Company (2021).
Ganguly also starred in the crime drama TV series Parampara (2021), which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar.
Her next acting venture was in 2022 in the romantic comedy Malli Modalaindi (2022), directed by T.G. Keerthi Kumar. She played the female lead in this movie, released directly in ZEE5.
In the same year, she appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's Dangerous (2022). - Sayantika Banerjee was born on 12 August 1986 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Shesh Theke Shuru (2019), Bindaas (2014) and Shooter (2012).
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Nussrat Jahan was born on 8 January 1990 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress and producer, known for Shatru (2011), Har Har Byomkesh (2015) and Zulfiqar (2016). She has been married to Yash Daasguptaa since 2020. They have one child. She was previously married to Nikhil Jain.- Writer
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Paul Laverty was born in Calcutta, India, to an Irish mother and Scottish father.
He obtained a Philosophy degree at the Gregorian University in Rome. Thereafter he obtained a law degree in Glasgow and went on to do an apprenticeship with two of Scotland's most celebrated lawyers. He became a practising lawyer.
In the mid eighties he travelled to Nicaragua, Central America, and lived there for almost three years. He worked for a Nicaraguan human rights organisation During this time he travelled widely in Guatemala and El Salvador which were both in a state of civil war.
Laverty received the Fullbright Award in 1984 and lived in Los Angeles for 18 months.
After his time in Central America Laverty made contact with the director Ken Loach and since then they have been working in constant collaboration.- Nargis was born on June 1, 1929 as Fatima Rashid in Rawalpindi, British India, daughter to Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, a former Hindu Mohyal Brahmin who converted to Islam as Abdul Rashid. Her mother was a well-known dancer, singer, actor, composer, and director. This is what paved the way for Fatima to become a child artiste (Baby Nargis) as early as 1935. She was the half-sister of Bollywood actors, Anwar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain.
Nargis, and actor Raj Kapoor formed a reel romantic couple. It is well known that they had an off-screen romance. Raj, who was already married, refused to divorce his wife and marry Nargis.
After playing the mother of Sunil Dutt in the movie 'Mother India', she subsequently married him on March 11, 1958 . She had three children, namely Bollywood actor, Sanjay Dutt, and two daughters, Priya, and Anju. Her son Sanjay was married to actress Richa Sharma, who passed away due to cancer. They have a daughter named Trishala. His second wife was Rhea Pillai whom he subsequently divorced. He is now married to Manyata Dutt, formerly known as Dilnawaz Shaikh. They are the parents of twins, Iqra and Shahraan. Her daughter, Anju, is married to Bollywood actor, Kumar Gaurav, who is the son of actor Rajendra Kumar. Her husband, Sunil, Dutt, went on to win a seat in the Indian Parliament, and after his passing, their daughter, Priya, won his vacant seat.
Nargis passed away due to pancreatic cancer on May 3, 1981. - Actor
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Parambrata Chattopadhyay was born on 27 June 1980 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is an actor and director, known for Kahaani (2012), Shonar Pahar (2018) and Abhijaan (2022). He has been married to Piya Chakraborty since 27 November 2023.- Actor
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Saswata started his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's Kaalpurush. He gained popularity by portraying the character of Topshe in a television series directed by Sandip Ray. His breakthrough role came in Sujoy Ghosh's 2012 blockbuster Hindi film, Kahaani (2012), where he played a simple looking scary contract killer Bob Biswas. The nation went berserk with his portrayal of the villain and comparisons with the iconic Bolly-baddies 'Mogambo' and 'Gabbar Singh' were also drawn. His most notable work includes the role of TV show creator Abhijit Ganguly in the breakout hit thriller Network (2019) directed by Saptaswa Basu