Basab Mitra, popularly known by his stage name Kunal Mitra (), was an Indian actor who appeared in
Bengali films and television.
Early life
Kunal Mitra was an Indian film actor who has performed in Bengali movies and TV shows. He was recognized as Councilor Janardan Jana from the famous television show Raja & Goja: Bindass Moja Zee Bangla. He played the role of councilor of Ward no. 420; his conclusive movie was Chhaw-a Chhuti. Kunal was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He was the grandchild of the famous movie maker Debaki Kumar Bose and son of Mr.Basab Mitra, and Mrs. Mitra. Kunal has two children Gaurab, and Deborshi. He was married to Ruma Mitra in 1992, and they have two children Gaurab and Deborshi.
Career
Mitra began his career in television with the comedy serial Ebar Jombe Mawja on 1994. He appeared in about 300 shows and serials, and around ten feature films.
He achieved success as Councilor Janardan Jana in the popular show ''Raja & Goja: Bindass Moja'' on the
Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla is an Indian Bengali-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
History
The channel was launched on 15 September 1999 as ''Alpha TV Bangla'', along with Alpha TV Marathi, Alpha ...
television channel, where he played a councilor of Ward no. 420 who performed many anti-social activities. His last film was ''Chhaw-a Chhuti''.
Death
Mitra died of a
heart attack
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when Ischemia, blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. The most common symptom ...
while shooting at
Indrapuri Studio
Indrapuri Studios is a film and television studio located in 4, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road, Tollygunge, Kolkata.
History
This is one of the oldest and busiest Bengali film studios of Kolkata. Indrapuri Studios was established in 1935 a ...
, Kolkata for the television serial “Utsaver Ratri,” directed by Jishu Sengupta.
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Filmography
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Raaj Bangsha'' (2009)
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Chhaye Chuti'' (2009)
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Sedin Dujone'' (2008)
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Lal Ronger Duniya'' (2008)
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Rangamati
Rangamati () is a town and the administrative headquarters of Rangamati District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an elevation of above sea level.
Demographics
According to th ...
'' (2008)
*''Krishnakanter Will'' (2007)
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Bibar'' (2006)
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''Alo'' (2003)
*''Sampradan''
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Raja & Goja: Bindaas Moja (TV series)''
*''Kaler Rakhal''
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Shukno Lanka''
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Jahangirer Swarnamudra
Jahangirer Swarnamudra (The Gold Coins of Jahangir) is a Bengali detective story written by Satyajit Ray. It stars his famous character Feluda. The story was first published in 1983 in Sandesh (magazine), Sandesh.
Plot synopsis
The trio of Felud ...
'' (1998)
References
External links
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1965 births
2009 deaths
Bengali male actors
Male actors in Bengali cinema
University of Calcutta alumni
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Kolkata