Paran Bandopadhyay
Paran Bandopadhyay | |
|---|---|
 Paran Bandopadhyay | |
| Born | 18 October 1940 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Paran Banerjee |
| Occupation(s) | Retired West Bengal Government employee, film and television actor |
Paran Bandopadhyay[α] (alternate spelling Paran Bandyopadhyay[β]) or Paran Banerjee[γ] is an Indian film, television and stage actor based in Kolkata.[1] He has been a regular judge of Zee Bangla's reality show Mirakkel.
Early life
Bandopadhyay has roots in Jessore, Bangladesh. His mother died when he was young and his father left home. After that he was brought up by his paternal aunt in Dum Dum, Kolkata. He graduated from the City College at the University of Calcutta.[2] In his childhood, Bandopadhyay participated in one-act plays in their neighborhood. He has also acted in some plays of the Indian People’s Theatre Association. In 1962 he got a job under the West Bengal government in the Department of PW Roads.[3]
Career
Bandopadhyay took retirement from his Government job in 2000. At that time he was 60 years old. Between 2000 and 2010, Bandopadhyay has acted in more than 35 films,[3] such as Bhooter Bhabishyat, Cinemawala, Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy and The Japanese Wife.
Filmography
- Nabajiban Bima Company (upcoming)
- Cinemawala (2016)
- It's Basanta (2016)
- Monchora (2016)
- Peace Haven (2016)
- Arshinagar (2015)
- Badshahi Angti (2014)
- Chaar (2014)
- Chhayamoy (2013)
- Goynar Baksho (2013)
- Proloy (2013)
- Kidnapper (2013)
- Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy (2012)
- Bhooter Bhabishyat (2012)[4]
- Nobel Chor (2012)
- Chalo Patol Tuli (2011)
- Bindas Prem (2011)
- Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011)
- Gosainbaganer Bhoot (2011)
- The Japanese Wife (2010)
- Shono Mon Boli Tomay (2010)
- Tintorettor Jishu (2008)
- Hochheta Ki (2008)
- Bombaiyer Bombete (2003)
- Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002)
- Dekha (2001)
- Open Tee Bioscope
Television
- Proloy Asche on Sananda TV
- Boyei Gelo as Bhobhotash Basak on Zee Bangla.
- Byomkesh as Anukul Babu on Colors Bangla.
- songsar sukher hoy romonir gune
Awards and nominations
- 2014 - Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) – Bengali for Proloy
References
Citations
- ^ "Paran Bandopadhyay profile". Bengali Movies. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ Interview - nilkantho.in
- ^ a b "Paran Bandopadhyay, 70". http://www.harmonyindia.org/. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Bhooter Bhobishyot review Comedy of no errors". Deccan Herald. Jun 17, 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
Notes
- ^ Spelling according to Times of India and Telegraph, Calcutta. We'll follow this spelling.
- ^ Spelling according to Zee Bangla website
- ^ Alternative of surname Bandopadhyay, see Banerjee
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