Debraj Roy (9 December 1954 – 17 October 2024) was an Indian actor who is known for his work in

Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ...

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and Bengali cinema. He made his big screen debut with

Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray (; 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligraphy, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influ ...

's (1970) and grabbed wider attention for his memorable role in

Mrinal Sen Mrinal Sen ( ; 14 May 1923 – 30 December 2018) was a Bengali film director and screenwriter known for his work primarily in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali, and a few Hindi cinema, Hindi and Telugu cinema, Telugu language films. Regarded as on ...

's ''

Calcutta 71 ''Calcutta 71'' is a 1972 Bengali film directed by noted Indian art film director Mrinal Sen. This film is considered to be the second film of Mrinal Sen's ''Calcutta'' trilogy, the other two being ''Interview'', and '' Padatik''. The film is a ...

'' (1971).

Death

Debraj Roy died from multiple organ failure after suffering from serious illnesses for several months, at a private hospital in Kolkata, on 17 October 2024. He was 69.

Filmography

* ''Bhoot Adbhoot'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''Chaap – The Pressure'' (2013) * ''Ekti Muhurter Jonyo'' (2013) * ''Panga Nibi Na Shala'' (2013) * ''Kaal Madhumaas'' (2013) * ''Honeymoon'' (2013) * (2011) * ''Dujone Milbo Abaar'' (2011) * ''Kapurush Mahapurush'' (2011) * ''Ashay Bhalobasay'' (2011) * ''Run'' (2011) * ''Preyashi'' (2010) * '' Love Circus'' (2010) * ''Smriti Katha Bole'' (2010) * ''Jodi Kagoje Lekho Naam'' (2009) * ''Raktanjali'' (2009) * ''Moner Ajante'' (2009) * ''

Jekhane Ashray ''Jekhane Ashray'' is a 2009 Bengali drama film directed by Amitabha Mitra. This film was released under the banner of Amitabha Mitra Productions. Cast * Mahua Roychoudhury * Nirmal Kumar * Gita Dey Gita Dey (, 5 August 1931 – 17 January ...

'' (2009) * ''

Shibaji ''Shibaji'' is a Bengali language action thriller film directed by Babu Ray. Plot The story of this film revolves around the main character Shivaji ( Prosenjit) who is a goon. He was hired by the villain Bishal Sarkar to kill the judge Prasanta M ...

'' (2008) * ''Barodir Bramhachari Baba Lokenath'' (2007) * ''Rudra The Fire'' (2007) * ''Sri Ramkrishna Vivekananda'' (2007) * ''Asha'' (2006) * ''Til Theke Tal'' (2005) * '' Mej Didi'' (2003) * '' Inquilaab'' (2002) * ''Aghat'' (2001) * The Peacock Spring (1996) *

City of Joy ''City of Joy'' () is a 1985 novel by Dominique Lapierre. It was adapted as City of Joy (1992 film), a film by Roland Joffé in 1992. Calcutta is nicknamed "the City of Joy" after this novel, although the slum was based on an area in its twin c ...

(1992) *

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(1988) * Ganadevata (1978) *

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(1974) * Marjina Abdulla (1973) *

(1971) *

Pratidwandi ''Pratidwandi'' () is a 1970 Indian Bengali drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray based on the novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay. It is the first part of the Calcutta trilogy. ''Pratidwandi'' tells the story of Siddharta, an educated middl ...

(1970)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roy, Debraj 1954 births 2024 deaths Bengali Hindus Indian male film actors Male actors in Bengali cinema Indian Hindus Male actors from Kolkata 21st-century Indian male actors Deaths from multiple organ failure