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Nandikar Nandikar () is a theatre group in India. The group has its headquarters in Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, but works around the world. History Nandikar's story begins on 29 June 1960 at maternal uncle's house of Asit Bandopadhyay at B K Pal ...

, Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Sansriti and Blank Verse. He started with Nandikar . After that he started freelancing kolkata theatre. He is Known for his versatility, he played the role of Debabrata Biswas in ‘Bratyajon’'s production ‘Ruddha Sangeet’,

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in Lokkrishti's ''Biley'' and the historical theatrical figure

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in Indraranga's ''Nisshanga Samrat''. Debshankar has also worked in films.

Early life

Debshankar Haldar was born in Kolkata. His father Abhay Haldar was an actor of Bengali Jatra and his brother Amiya Haldar is an actor in the Bengali theatre group

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. He graduated from the

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at the

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.Debshankar Haldar takes centre stage at Scottish Church
/ref> He credits his father for his introduction to the theatre world. In 1986 Haldar joined a workshop organized by

with the intention of learning acting. The workshop was so engrossing that he decided not to look beyond theatre. Over the years he has been keenly involved with every aspect of theatre. One of the leading trainers of the group and closely associated with Nandikar's Children's Ensemble he has written and directed over 40 children's plays including the much acclaimed ''Bhalo Manush Noigo Mora''. His first directorial venture outside Nandikar is Story Teller's 'Topi'. In April 2010, Rangapat held a theatre festival to showcase the works of actor Debshankar Haldar. a feat which no other stage actor from Bengal has achieved, not even the greats like

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Career

Filmography

* '' Mahananda'' (2022) * '' Cholo Potol Tuli'' (2020) * ''Maya Mridanga'' (2016) * ''Tadanto'' (2015–16) by

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* '' Arundhati'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''Rasta'' * ''

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'' * '' Chha-e Chhuti'' * '' Muktodhara'' * ''

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'' * '' Na Hannyate'' * ''Jangal Mahal Amader Katha'' (unreleased) * ''Gangasagar'' (unreleased) * ''Hathat Babur Kissa'' (unreleased) * ''E Ki Labanye'' (unreleased) * ''Kalkijug'' * ''Kintu Golpo Noi'' * ''Gahin Hriday'' * ''Drishyantar''

Television

* Happy Parent's Day *

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* Lokkhi Kakima Superstar (2022) * Apni Ki Bolen (2022)

Audio Drama Albums

* Shesher Kabita * Ami Vivekananda * Nisshanga Samrat * Shesh Ontora ( Jackson Records 2013) * Chorkata ( Jackson Records 2013)

Plays

* Shesh Shakkhatkar (Nandikar) * Gotroheen (Nandikar) * Football(Nandikar) * Ei Sahar, Ei Samay (Nandikar) * Feriwalar Mrityu (Nandikar) * Nagar Kirtan (Nandikar) * Sojan Badier Ghat (Nandikar) * Jaha Chai (Nandikar) * Mephisto (Chetana) * Winkle Twinkle (Sansriti) * Iye(Sansriti) * Virus M (Gonokrishti) * Shajahan (Natyaranga) * Agantuk (Natyaranga) * Aurangzeb (Rangapat) * Aguner Barnamala (Drishyapat) * Furrut (Blank Verse) * Missed Call (Naye Natua) * Kachher Manush (Gandhar) * Ruddhasangeet (Bratyajon) * Madhabi (Nandikar) * Shuonpoka (Nat-Ranga) * 221 B Baker Street (Story teller) * Gora (Abhash) * Dahananto (Sudrak) * Topi (Story Teller) * Aamar Priyo Rabindranath (Nandikar) * Anto Aadi Anto( Nandikar ) * Biley (Lokkrishti) * Oedipus (Drishyapat) * Jadidang (Nat-Ranga) * Virus M (Ganakrishti) * Rater Kutum (Nandikar) * Nachni (Nandikar) * Kallu Mama(Ushnik) * Nishhanga Samrat (Paikpara Indraranga) * Jharer Pakhi (Natyaranga) * Romcom (Lokkrishti) * Altaf Gomes (Sansriti) * Dharmashok (Rangapat) * Barnoporichoy (Dakshin Ruchirango) * Duto Din (Pancham Vaidik) * Boma (Bratyajan) * Sher Afganer Tiner Talowar (Natyaranga) * Phera (Shyambajar Mukhomukhi) * Eepsa (Ha Ja Bo Ro Lo) * Tomar Aami (Ganakrishti) * Ek Mancha, Ek Jiban (Purba Pashchim) * Sauda (Behala Bratyajon) * Saudagarer Nouka (Sansriti) *Bpajjanak (Ha Ja Ba Ra La) *Equations (Blank Verse) *Rani Kadambini (Nandikar) *Chaar Adhyay (Sandarbha) *Mulyo (Ballygung Bratyajon) *Othoijol (Purba Paschim) *Ek Nayoker Sesh Rat (Ha Ja Ba Ra La) *Bilwamangal Kabya (Chakda Natyajan) *Babai (usneek) *Ferrari Fauj

Awards

* 2013 -

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Sera Bangali Award for Best Actor * 2015 (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 ...

* The Bengali stage centenary Star Theatre award 2018

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Haldar, Debshankar Living people Bengali theatre personalities 1965 births Scottish Church College alumni University of Calcutta alumni Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award