Sarvadaman D. Banerjee
Sarvadaman D. Banerjee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Sarvadaman D. Banerjee (सर्वदमन D. बैनरजी) is an Indian film and television actor known for his works in Hindi cinema, Bengali cinema and Telugu cinema.[1] He is best known for playing Krishna in Ramanand Sagar's hit television series Krishna (1993). He played the title role in films such as Adi Shankaracharya (1983), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, and Swami Vivekananda. In the 1986 film Sirivennela, he played a blind flautist.[2] He has played the role of Dhoni's coach Chanchal Bhattacharya in Neeraj Pandey's Sports biopic M S Dhoni - An untold Story to be released in 2016.
Personal life
Banerjee was born into a Bengali speaking family on 14 March 1965, in Magarwara, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. He went to St. Aloysius School, Kanpur and graduated from the Pune Film Institute. He now teaches meditation in Rishikesh.[1] Currently he supports an NGO PANKH which provides FREE Education to 200 Slum Children and Livelihood Skills to 50 underprivileged women of Uttarakhand.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | M S Dhoni the untold story | |
| 1999 | Swami Vivekananda | |
| 1991 | Madhavatyana | |
| 1987 | O Prema Katha | |
| 1987 | Swayam Krushi | |
| 1986 | Sirivennela | |
| 1985 | Shri Datta Darshanam | |
| 1985 | Vallabhacharya guru | |
| 1983 | Adi Shankaracharya |
Television
| Year | Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Krishna | |
| 1995 | Arjuna | |
| 2001 | Jai Ganga Maiya | |
| 2005 | Om Namah Shivay |
References
- ^ a b "Krishna: Know the real avatars of Lord Krishnas of TV". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sarvadaman D. Banerjee". IMDb.