Chandan Roy Sanyal
Chandan Roy Sanyal | |
|---|---|
 Sanyal (left) at Esha Deol's Sangeet ceremony | |
| Born | Chandan Roy Sanyal |
| Education | Zakir Husain College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Chandan Roy Sanyal (born 30 January) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in the Hindi and Bengali language films of India.[1] After graduating with a degree in mathematics, he made his acting debut in the 2006 film Rang de Basanti, in a minor role. He then received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in the 2009 caper thriller film Kaminey[2] and in his Bengali debut, the 2010 film Mahanagar@Kolkata. Sanyal then went on to receive recognition for his performances in the 2012 Bengali drama film Aparajita Tumi and as an insomniac artist in the 2013 romantic drama Prague.[3]
Background
Born and brought up in Delhi, Chandan hails from a Bengali family.[4] Chandan studied at Raisina Bengali School and then Zakir Husain College, where he received an honors degree in Mathematics.[5]
Acting career
He made his debut as Batukeshwar Dutt in 2006's Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film Rang De Basanti[1] but his big break came with Vishal Bhardwaj's 2009 movie Kaminey where he got a lot of appreciation from the critics as well as audience. Chandan also did an excellent job in the latest 2012 film "Aparajita Tumi". He has been signed on as one of the two leads in the film Kaanchi.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rang de Basanti | Batukeshwar Dutt | Hindi | [1] |
| 2007 | Viva Sunita! | Hindi | Short film | |
| 2009 | Kaminey | Mikhail | Hindi | Nominated—Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance - Male |
| 2010 | Mahanagar@Kolkata | Rohit | Bengali | |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | Vishnu Vardhan | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Kuki | Hindi | [7] |
| 2012 | Aparajita Tumi | Ranojoy | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Love You To Death | Atul Sinha | Hindi | [8] |
| 2012 | Staying Alive | Altaf Ali | Hindi | [9] |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Joseph D'Costa | English | [10] |
| 2013 | Ganesh Talkies | Arjun | Bengali | |
| 2013 | D-Day | Iqbal Seth's Nephew | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Prague | Chandan | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Kaanchi... | Ratan Lal Bagula | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Mango | Sylvie | Hindi | Post-production |
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Niyaaz Sheikh | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Bangistan | Tamim Hussain | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Mirza Juuliet | Rajan | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Chef | Najrul | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Ghyassuddin Mohammed Qureshi | Hindi | |
| 2019 | The Sholay Girl | Asim | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Parchhayee | Somesh | Hindi | Web series by ZEE5 |
| 2019 | Bhram | Police Inspector | Hindi | Web series by ZEE5 |
| 2019 | Jabariya Jodi | Guddu | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Rawkto Rawhoshyo | Shammo | Bengali | A film by Soukarya Ghosal |
References
- ^ a b c "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". Calcutta Tube. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ "Kaminey Review". NDTV Movies. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Prague Review". DNA India. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ Chandan Roy Sanyal - Chakpak
- ^ "New Kid on the Block: Chandan Roy Sanyal". Star Box Office. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". Calcutta Tube. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "KAMINEY star Chandan Roy Sanyal is back - Trade News". BollywoodTrade.com. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "In the Right Spirit : Glossary, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Staying Alive movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Chandan Roy Sanyal signed for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children". Businessofcinema.com. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.