Deepak Chakraborty (better known in film career as Chiranjeet Chakraborty; born 2 November 1955), is an Indian actor and director in the
Bengali film industry
Tollywood, also known as Cinema of West Bengal, is an Indian film industry of Bengali-language motion pictures. It is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The origins of the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the w ...
located in
Kolkata
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,
West Bengal
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. He is also a politician and a
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers to a subnational assembly such as that of a state, province, or territory of a country. S ...
of
Government of West Bengal
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. He was born on 2 November 1955 at Kolkata. He has got the
BFJA Award for his film ''
Abaidha'' in 2002. The film was directed by
Gul Bahar Singh
Gul Bahar Singh is a six time national award winning Indian film-maker. He received first national award in 1986 for his documentary film, ''Anukaran''.
Early life
Singh was born in Pakur, Jharkhand in a Sikh family and he is the youngest chi ...
.
Chiranjeet completed his Higher Secondary from
Mitra Institution (Main). He studied
B.E. in
Architecture
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at
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University is a public state university located in Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1905 as ''Bengal Technical Institute'' and was converted into Jadavpur University in 1955. In 2022, it was ranked four ...
, but did not appear for his final examination. He has worked for ''
Desh'' magazine and as a newsreader on TV. He is also a famous stage artist. He is married and has a daughter.
He made his debut with the 1981 film ''Sonay Sohaga''. But it did not make his career. He gained popularity after starring in
Anjan Choudhury
Anjan Choudhury (25 November 1944 – 21 February 2007) was an Indian film director, writer, and screenplay writer who worked in the Bengali cinema of West Bengal. He was survived by his wife Jaysree Choudhury and two daughters, namely Chumk ...
's 1984 film ''Shotru''. His first solo hit was the 1985 film ''
Antarale''. After that, he had a series of hits like ''
Pratikar'', ''Paapi'', ''Paap Punyo'', ''
Beder Meye Joshna'', ''Amarkantak'', ''Jibon Joubon'', ''Bhoy'', ''Shaitan'', ''Pennam Kolkata'', Beyadap, Tridhara, Jiban Yoddha, Phiriye Dao, Agnitrishna, Shakti, Rakta Nadir Dhara, Tomar Rakte Amar Shohag, Trishul, ''
Chotushkone'', etc.
He got a turning point after starring in
Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh (31 August 1963 – 30 May 2013) was an Indian film director, actor, writer and lyricist. After pursuing a degree in economics, he started his career as a creative artist at an advertising agency. He received recognition for his ...
's 2000 film ''
Bariwali''. He is considered to be one of the most successful actors in the history of
Bengali Cinema.
Political career
Chiranjeet contested the
2011 West Bengal state assembly election
Assembly election was held in Indian state of West Bengal in 2011 to elect the members of West Bengal Legislative Assembly as the term of the incumbent government was about to expire naturally. It was held in six phases between 18 April and 1 ...
in
Barasat constituency for
All India Trinamool Congress
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and won the seat. As of June 2020, he is a
Member of the Legislative Assembly
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of
Government of West Bengal
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. In March 2021, Mamata Banerjee announced Chiranjeet would contest from
Barasat Vidan Sabha constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2021. He is the candidate of AITC from Barasat since 2011.
He once again regained the Barasat constituency as AITC candidate after defeating BJP candidate Sankar Chatterjee with a margin of 23,783 votes as declared on 2 May 2021.
Chiranjeet Chakraborty Comments On Partha Chatterjee Arrest
Film career
As director
*''
Maryada'' (1989)
*''
Phiriye Dao'' (1994)
*''
Sansar Sangram'' (1995)
*''
Kencho Khunrte Keute'' (1995)
*''Bhoy'' (1996)
*''
Bastir Meye Radha'' (2000)
*''
Manush Amanush
Manush can refer to:
*Heinie Manush (1901-1971), American left fielder in Major League Baseball
* Manush Georgiev (aka Manush Voivoda), Bulgarian revolutionary
*'' Mati O Manush'', a pioneering television programme in Bangladesh Television
*Manu ...
'' (2002)
As actor
*Sonay Sohaga (1981)
*Sandhan (1982)
*Prafulla (1982)
*Din Jaye (1983)
*Ashlilatar Daye (1983)
*Shatru (1984)
*Samarpita (1984)
*Sonar Sansar (1985)
*
Harishchandra Shaibya (1985)
*Antarale (1985)
*Prem O Paap (1986)
*Madhumoy (1986)
*Jiban (1986)
*Artanad (1986)
*
Amar Kantak (film) (1986)
*Pratikar (1987)
*Paap Punya (1987)
*Mouna Mukhar (1987)
*Gayak (1987)
*Pratik (1988)
*Madhuganjer Sumati (1988)
*
Hirer Shikal
''Hirer Shikal'' is a Bengali drama film directed by Murari Chakraborty. This film was released in 1988 in the banner of Tumpa films. The music of the film was scored by Rabin Banerjee.
Plot
It is a story of rivalry between two brothers for the ...
(1988)
*Boba Sanai (1988)
*Aghat (1988)
*Tufan (1989)
*Shatrupaksha (1989)
*Nishibadhu (1989)
*Maryada (1989)
*Mahapith Tarapith (1989)
*Asha (1989)
*Agnitrishna (1989)
*Papi (1990)
*Jowar Bhanta (1990)
*Gharer Bou (1990)
*Sindur (1991)
*Beder Meye Josna (1991)
*Shaitan (1992)
*Rakte Lekha (1992)
*Pitrireen (1992)
*Pennam Kolkata (1992)
*
Bedenir Prem (1992)
*Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohag (1993)
*
Shanka (1993)
*Shakti (1993)
*Samparka (1993)
*Maan Samman (1993)
*Kanyadan (1993)
*Ghar Sansar (1993)
*
Rakta Nadir Dhara (1994)
*
Phiriye Dao (1994)
*Lal Paan Bibi (1994)
*Danga (1994)
*Biswas Abiswas (1994)
*Atikram (1994)
*Sansar Sangram (1995)
*Rakhal Raja (1995)
*Prem Sanghat (1995)
*Naginkanya (1995)
*Mashal (1995)
*Kumari Maa (1995)
*Kencho Khunrte Keute (1995)
*Jiban Yoddha (1995)
*Abirbhab (1995)
*Tridhara (1996)
*Joy Bijoy (1996)
*
Bhoy
*Bhai Amar Bhai (1996)
*Beyadap (1996)
*Yoddha (1997)
*Sedin Chaitramas (1997)
*Sabar Upare Maa (1997)
*Pita Mata Santan (1997)
*Nishpap Asami (1997)
*Jiban Jouban (1997)
*Chandragrahan (1997)
*
Mayer Dibyi (1998)
*
Lola Lusi (1998)
*
Bishnu Narayan (1998)
*
Sindur Khela
Sindur Khela ( bn, সিঁদুর খেলা), literally meaning 'vermillion game', is a Bengali Hindu tradition where women smear each other with sindur on Vijayadashami, the last day of the Durga Puja. On the day of the Vijayadashami afte ...
(1999)
*
Sankha Sindurer Dibyi (1999)
*
Rajdanda (1999)
*
Mastan Raja (1999)
*
Dadabhai
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(1999)
*
Trishul
Trishul may refer to:
Film
* ''Trishul'' (film), a 1978 Hindi film starring Sanjeev Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan
* ''Trisulam'' (film), a 1982 Telugu film starring Krishnam Raju and Sridevi
Military
*Trishul (missile), a surface-to-air missile deve ...
(2000)
*
Rupasi Dohai Tomar (2000)
*
Dharma Adharma
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(2000)
*
Debanjali (2000)
*
Chakrabyuha (2000)
*''
Bastir Meye Radha'' (2000)
*''
Srimoti Bhayonkari'' (2001)
*''
Prem Pratigya Prem may refer to:
People
Given name
* Prem (film director) (born 1978), film director and actor in Kannada films
* Prem Bahadur Kansakar (1918–1991), Nepalese politician and activist
* Prem Bahadur Singh, Nepalese politician
* Prem Bhatia ( ...
'' (2001)
*''
Ostad'' (2001)
*''
Mastermasai'' (2001)
*''
Hatiyar'' (2001)
*''
Bhalobasar Rajprasade'' (2001)
*''
Bariwali'' (2001)
*''
Manush Amanush
Manush can refer to:
*Heinie Manush (1901-1971), American left fielder in Major League Baseball
* Manush Georgiev (aka Manush Voivoda), Bulgarian revolutionary
*'' Mati O Manush'', a pioneering television programme in Bangladesh Television
*Manu ...
'' (2002)
*''
Inquilaab'' (2002)
*''
Abaidha'' (2002)
*''
Chor O Bhagoban'' (2003)
*''
Atotayee'' (2004)
*''
Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai'' (2005)
*''
Abhinetri Abhinetri may refer to:
* ''Abhinetri'' (1970 film), a Hindi film
* ''Abhinetri'' (2015 film), a Kannada film
* ''Abhinetri'' (2016 film), a Telugu version of ''Devi''
{{disambiguation ...
'' (2006)
*''
Antarotamo'' (2008)
*''
1 No. Plum Villa'' (2009)
*''
Sesh Sanghat'' (2009)
*''
Gudly'' (2010)
*''
Antarbas'' (2010)
*''
Inception
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'' (2010)
*''
Rose Craze Rose'' (2010)
*''
Jibon Rang Berang'' (2011)
*''
Boss
Boss may refer to:
Occupations
* Supervisor, often referred to as boss
* Air boss, more formally, air officer, the person in charge of aircraft operations on an aircraft carrier
* Crime boss, the head of a criminal organization
* Fire boss, a p ...
'' (2013)
*''
10th July (film)'' (2014)
*''
Bindaas'' (2014)
*''
Kusum Tumi Amar
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Species
''Schleichera oleosa'', kusum tr ...
'' (2013)- Unreleased
*''
Chotushkone'' (2014)
*''
Cornel'' (2013)- Unreleased
*''
Monihara'' (2015)
*''
Abby Sen'' (2015)
* ''
Shororipu''
(2016)
* ''
Kiriti Roy
Kiriti Roy is a fictional detective of Bengali literature created by Dr. Nihar Ranjan Gupta. The first story introduces him as follows: "Kiriti Roy is six and a half feet tall, fair and stout. His curled hair is mostly combed back, and the bl ...
'' (2016)
*''
Chaamp'' (2017)
*''
Boss 2: Back to Rule'' (2017)
*''
Jagga Jasoos'' (2017) (Hindi)
*''
Rongberonger Korhi
''Rongberonger Korhi'' () is a 2017 India- Bengali film written and directed by Bengali filmmaker Ranjan Ghosh. This is the director's second film after his debut with the cult hit Hrid Majharey. It has been produced by Rupa Datta of Camellia ...
'' (2018)
*''
Baccha Shoshur'' (2019)
*''
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho'' (2021)
*''
Dhumketu'' (upcoming)
*''
Unicorn '' (upcoming)
*
Daawat-e-Biryani (upcoming)
Awards
* Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for ''Ghar Sansar'' in 1993.
* Kalakar Awards-Best Director Award for ''Sansar Sangram'' in 1996.
* Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award in 2000.
* Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for ''Manus Amanus'' in 2003.
* Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award(Television) for ''Mushkil Assan'' in 2006.
*
BFJA Awards Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards commonly referred as BFJA Awards, is given by The Bengal Film Journalists' Association. The BFJA is the oldest association of film critics in India, founded in 1937 to serve the developing film journalism ...
-Best Actor Award for ''Abaidha'' in 2003.
*
Bharat Nirman Award
Bharat, or Bharath, may refer to:
* Bharat (term), the name for India in various Indian languages
** Bharata Khanda, the Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent (or South Asia)
* Bharata, the name of several legendary figures or groups:
** Bha ...
in 2011.
References
External links
*
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Living people
Male actors in Bengali cinema
Bengali male actors
Male actors from Kolkata
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Indian male film actors
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
20th-century Indian film directors
21st-century Indian film directors
Bengali film directors
Film directors from Kolkata
1955 births
Jadavpur University alumni