Chittaranjan Giri (born 10 June 1965) is an Indian actor, who is known for '' The Man Beyond the Bridge'' which won in the competition category at

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Early life and education

Chittranjan Giri was born on 10 June 1969 in

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. After completing elementary education and education, he went to the

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in 1993 to receive bachelor's degree and mastery of Dramatology.

Upcoming projects

*Naham Avkash (Title role)

Career

Plays directed

* ''Pratibimb'' - written by Mahesh Elkunchwar * ''Parinati'' - written by Robin Mohom * ''Gunda'' - written by Jay Shankar Prasad * ''Sapne Chuttan Dube Ke'' - written by Gyan Chaturvedi * ''Gur Gobar Ganj'' - N.S.D. Acting Workshop Benares - written by Ashok Mishra * ''The Great Raja Master'' Drama Co. - written by Dinesh Bharti * ''Wang Chu'' - written by Bhisma Sahani * ''Dilli Ki Deewar'' – written by Uday Prakash, adapted by Vibhanshu Vaibhav, for MCCC Mumbai

Lead role in plays

* Merchant of Venice – as Shylock * Kanu Priya – as Krishna * Einstein – as Einstein * Romeo Juliet aur Andhra – as Romeo

Experience

Presently teaching acting and theatre to only selected students and working as an Actor in Film & Theatre in Mumbai

Achievements

* Received accolades and critical appreciation in the first role as a main lead - film MAN BEYOND THE BRIDGE (Paltadacho Munis) * Taiwan Film Festival – Maharashtra Times Best Actor nominated for Lathe Joshi *

National Short Film Festival, Malvan – Best Actor (Male) for Black Label National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

* Jammu Film Festival – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label * LIFFT India Filmotsav – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label

Filmography

* ''

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'' (2023) * '' BABA'' (2019) * ''

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'' (2019) * ''

BHONSLE The Bhonsle (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) are a prominent group within the Maratha clan system of India. History Earliest members The earliest accepted members of the Bhonsles are Mudhoji Bhonsle and his kin Rupaji Bhonsle, who were the vi ...

'' (2019) * '' Black Label'' Lead Role (2019) * ''

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'' Lead Role (2019) * '' THACKREY'' (2019) * '' LATHE JOSHI'' Lead Role-Winner of PIFF, Best Film (2016) * ''

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'' (2015) * '' Gulaal'' (2009) * '' The Man Beyond the Bridge'' (2009) Paltadacho Munis (''Winner at the TIFF - The Prize of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI Prize)'') * ''

1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ...

'' (2007) * '' Makadee'' (2002) * ''

Matrubhoomi ''Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women'' () is a 2003 Indian dystopian tragedy film written and directed by Manish Jha. The film examines the impact of female feticide and female infanticide on the gender balance and consequently the stability ...

'' (2003) * ''

Lajja Lajja may refer to: * ''Lajja'' (novel), a 1993 novel by Taslima Nasrin * ''Lajja'' (film), a 2001 Indian Hindi-language social drama film * ''Lajja'' (TV series), an Indian television series * Lajja Goswami (born 1988), Indian sport shooter * ...

'' (2001) * '' Kasoor'' (2001) * '' Dr. Ambedkar'' (2000) * '' Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak'' (2024)

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Giri, Chittaranjan 1969 births Living people Indian male film actors Place of birth missing (living people) Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Uttar Pradesh