Badshah Moitra ( bn, বাদশা মৈত্র; also known as Badshah Maitra) is an Indian actor, who primarily works in Bengali TV

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and films.

Career

Badshah started his career in

Bengali theatre Bengali theatre primarily refers to theatre performed in the Bengali language. Bengali theatre is produced mainly in West Bengal, and in Bangladesh. The term may also refer to some Hindi theatres which are accepted by the Bengali people. Be ...

and stage. He made his debut in television though ''Janmabhumi'' telecasted on

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. Thereafter, he has performed in numerous roles both as supporting and lead actor in TV soap operas and movies. He is also a supporter of

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. Beside these, he is very active in social welfare work for the people.

List of works

Filmography

*''

Gotro ''Gotro'' () is a 2019 Indian Bengali-language emotional drama film, directed, produced and co-written by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee. It stars Anashua Majumdar, Nigel Akkara and Manali Dey, with Ambarish Bhattacharya, Saheb Ch ...

'' (2019) *'' Mukherjee Dar Bou'' (2019) *''Bristi Tomake Dilam'' (2019) *''

Bhobishyoter Bhoot ''Bhobishyoter Bhoot'' is a 2019 Bengali satirical comedy film directed by Anik Dutta. The film was released on 15 February 2019. Despite its similar topics, Dutta states that it is not a sequel to his film, ''Bhooter Bhabishyat'' (2012). All si ...

'' (2019) *'' Nirbhoya'' (2018) *''Kintu Galpo Noy'' (2018) *''Aaleya'' (2018) *''Khirki Theke Singhadwar'' (2017) *''Black Coffee'' (Bengali) (2017) *''Raater Rajani Gandha'' (2016) *'' Room No. 103'' (2015) *''Troyee'' (2015) *''Mayabazaar'' (Bengali) (2012) *''Byatikrami'' (2003) *''

Ekjon Jhumur ''Ekjon Jhumur'' ( bn, একজন ঝুমুর) (2002) is a Bengali short film made for Calcutta Doordarshan and shown in prime time television channels in July 2002. Directed by Gautam Sen, the movie featured Locket Chatterjee, Bads ...

'' (2002)

Television

Web series

*''Sudakshinar Saree'' (2020) by ZEE5 Originals

References

External links

* {{Authority control Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Bengali male television actors Bengali actors Male actors in Bengali cinema 21st-century Indian actors