Bibhash Chakraborty (alternatively spelt Bibhas Chakraborty; born 23 September 1937) is an Indian Bengali actor and theatre personality. He is also a social activist. He is a prolific writer too. He was associated with Paschim Banga Natya Akademi for many years.

Early life

Chakraborty was born on 23 September 1937 in

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(currently

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). He used to stay near the

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border, and his childhood years were affected by the worries of a possible Japanese attack during

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Career

In the beginning of acting career, Bibhash Chakraborty joined

Bohurupee Bohurupee is a Bengali premier theatre group. Bohurupee was founded in 1948 by several active members who left the Indian People's Theatre Association. The group was created to present the experimental Bengali drama in unusual form. Early day ...

, however his stint with Bohurupee was disappointing. In 1960s he joined the Bengali theatre group Nandikar. In Nandikar, he acted in several plays directed by Ajitesh Bandopadhyay. He left Nandikar in 1966 and formed "Theatre Workshop". During these days, he directed several plays such as ''Rajrakta'' (written by Mohit Chattopadhyay), ''Chakbhanga Modhu'' (written by

Manoj Mitra Manoj Mitra (22 December 1938 – 12 November 2024) was an Indian theatre, film and television actor, director, and playwright. Early life Mitra was born on 22 December 1938 in Dhulihar village of Satkhira District, Khulna division. Initiall ...

) etc. The drama ''Rajarakta'' was a very significant one in the history of Bengali theatre. In 1985, he formed a Bengali theatre group " Anya Theatre". Chakraborty was associated with Paschim Banga Natya Akademi for many years as a member, almost from the institution's inception. In 2018 he resigned from the institution citing age reason.

Filmography

* '' Aamaar Bhuvan'' (2002) * '' Path-o-Prasad'' (1991) * '' Amar Prithibi'' (1985) * '' Parashuram'' (1979) * '' Chhera Tamsuk'' (1974) Bhalobasar Bari

Awards

In 1989 Bibhas Chakraborty received

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recogni ...

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* Living people Bengali theatre personalities 1937 births People from Sylhet Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award {{Bengali theatre