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) is an Indian

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film, television and stage actor based in

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. He has worked with Bengali film director

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, the son of filmmaker and author

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Early life

Bandopadhyay has roots in

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. His mother died when he was young and his father left home. After that, he was brought up by his paternal aunt in

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. He did his primary schooling from Deep Chand School in Hindmotor. He graduated from the City College at the

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. In his childhood, Bandopadhyay participated in one-act plays in their neighborhood. He has also acted in some plays of the

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. In 1962, he joined

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in the Department of Public Works Roads.

Cinema

Bandopadhyay retired from his Government job in 2000. At that time he was 60 years old. He was discovered by

in the late 1990s and his first work was a TV short film named ''Shadhon Babur Shondeho'', based on a story by

and which was a part of a TV film series named ''Satyajiter Gappo'' in 1998. The series was made for

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. Between 2000 and 2010, Bandopadhyay acted in more than 35 films. Some of his films are '' Bombaiyer Bombete'' (2003), ''Chiradin Chirakal'' (2016) '' Tintorettor Jishu'' (2008), '' Gosainbaganer Bhoot'' (2011), '' Royal Bengal Rahashya'' (2011), '' Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy'' (2012), '' Badshahi Angti'' (2014), '' Cinemawala'' (2016) and ''

Double Feluda ''Double Feluda'' is a 2016 Bengali language crime thriller detective film, based on the Bengali sleuth ''Feluda'', created by the acclaimed and renowned ''Oscar''-winning director Satyajit Ray. It is the 19th film in the ''Feluda'' series. ...

'' (2016).

Major productions of Shrutee Rangam

*''Tumi Kar'' *''Bishmul'' *''Satya Fire Eso'' *''Mithyebadi'' *''Jedin Sedin'' *''Tobe Kamon Hoto'' *''Promila Piyaji''

Filmography

Films

* '' Dekha'' (2001) * '' Mondo Meyer Upakhyan'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2003) * '' Bombaiyer Bombete'' (2003) as Pulak Ghoshal * ''

Bhalobasar Onek Naam ''Bhalobasar Onek Naam'' is a 2006 Bengali romantic drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar based on a short story by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. Released under the banner of Aladain Entertainment, this was the debut movie for both Gourab Cha ...

'' (2006) * '' Hochheta Ki'' (2008) * '' Tintorettor Jishu'' (2008) as Purnendu Pal * ''Shono Mon Boli Tomay'' (2010) * '' The Japanese Wife'' (2010) * '' Gosainbaganer Bhoot'' (2011) * '' Royal Bengal Rahashya'' (2011) as Debotosh Singha Ray * ''Bindas Prem'' (2011) * ''

Nobel Chor ''Nobel Chor'' () () is a 2012 Bengali-language Indian film directed by Suman Ghosh, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Soumitra Chatterjee, Roopa Ganguly and Saswata Chatterjee. The film was officially selected for the BFI London Film Festival. Pl ...

'' (2012) * '' Bhooter Bhabishyat'' (2012) * '' Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy'' (2012) as Tarini Khuro * ''Kidnapper'' (2013) * '' Proloy'' (2013) Binod Dutta * '' Goynar Baksho'' (2013) * '' Chhayamoy'' (2013) * '' Obhishopto Nighty'' (2014) * '' Chaar'' (2014) as Bateshwar Sikdar * '' Badshahi Angti'' (2014) as Banabihari Sarkar * ''

Open Tee Bioscope ''Open Tee Bioscope'' is a 2015 Bengali language Indian coming of age film, coming-of-age comedy drama film, comedy-drama film released on 15 January 2015, directed by director Anindya Chatterjee, who is the well known vocalist of the band Chand ...

'' (2015) * ''

Arshinagar ''Arshinagar'' is a 2015 Bengali language, Bengali film directed by Aparna Sen. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Dev (Bengali actor), Dev, Rittika Sen, Jisshu Sengupta, Kaushik Sen, Waheeda Rehman, Kamaleshwar Mukherjee, Roopa Ga ...

'' (2015) * '' Peace Haven'' (2016) * '' Monchora'' (2016) * '' It's Basanta'' (2016) * '' Cinemawala'' (2016) * ''

'' (2016) as Sidhu Jetha * ''Chiradin Chirakal'' (2016) * ''Posto'' (2017) * '' Curzoner Kalom'' 2017) * '' Bolo Dugga Maiki'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2017) * '' Dhananjay'' (2017) * '' Sundari'' (2018) * ''Aranyadeb'' (2018) * ''

Bhobishyoter Bhoot ''Bhobishyoter Bhoot'' () is a 2019 Indian Bengali-language satirical comedy film directed by Anik Dutta. The film was released on 15 February 2019. Despite its similar topics, Dutta states that it is not a sequel to his film, '' Bhooter Bhabi ...

'' (2019) * '' Jotilpurer Goppo'' (upcoming) * ''Alinagarer Golokdhanda'' (2019) * '' Ahaa Re'' (2019) * '' Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd.'' (2019) * '' Purba Paschim Dakshin'' (2019) * ''Paran Bandhu Re'' (2019) * '' Weekend E Suryadoy'' (2019) * '' Borunbabur Bondhu'' (2020) * '' Cholo Potol Tuli'' (2020) * '' Tonic'' (2021) * '' Bob Biswas'' (2021) * ''

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'' (2022) * '' Aparajito'' (2022) as CM Biman Roy * '' Bhubanbabur Smart Phone'' (2022) as Kripasindhu Sarkhel * '' Hatyapuri'' (2022) as Durgagoti Sen aka D.G Sen * '' Dilkhush'' (2023) * '' Mayar Jonjal'' (2023) * ''

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'' (2023) * '' Angshuman MBA'' (2023) * '' Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole'' (2024) * '' Tekka'' (2024)

Television

*''Janmabhoomi'' (as Dibakar) on

*''Shadhon Babur Shondeho (Satyajiter Gappo)'' (1998) on

*RAJMAHAL ON DD Bangla *MAHAPRABHU AS SULTAN ON DD Bangla *''Bateshworer Abodan-Satyajiter Priyo Galpo'' (2000) on

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*Neel Seemana (2004) *Songsar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune ( 2012–2014) on Star Jalsha *'' Proloy Asche'' (2011) on

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*''Nayika'' (2011–12) on

*'' Boyei Gelo'' (2013–14) as Bhobhotash Basak on

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*'' Byomkesh'' (2014–15) as Anukul Babu on

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*''

Mirakkel ''Mirakkel'' is an Indian television, Indian reality show on Zee Bangla hosted by Mir Afsar Ali and directed by Subhankar Chattopadhyay. It is produced by Subhankar Chattopadhyay Productions. The show features stand-up comedians who are judged ...

'' as a judge up to Season 9 on

Web series

*''Holy Faak'' *''Holy Faak Season 2'' *'' Shob Choritro'' (2022) * Rudrabinar Abhisaap Season 2 (2022) *'' Paanchphoron's ''(2022) (kolkata's first sitcom) * '' Abar Proloy'' * '' Dadur Kirti''

Awards and nominations

* 2017 - Won for Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor-Male - Bengali for '' Cinemawala'' * 2017 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for '' Cinemawala'' * 2020 - Won '' Films & Frames Digital Film Awards (Bangla)'' for Best Supporting Actor for '' Borunbabur Bondhu'' * 2021 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for '' Borunbabur Bondhu'' * 2022 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for ''

Tonic (film) ''Tonic'' is a 2021 Indian Bengali-language family drama film directed by Avijit Sen, produced by Atanu Raychaudhuri and distributed jointly by Bengal Talkies and Dev Entertainment Ventures. The film revolves around an elderly couple, portra ...

'' * 2022 - Won Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actor for '' Tonic'' * 2022 - Nominated

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Best Supporting Actor for '' Bob Biswas''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bandopadhyay, Paran Living people Bengali male television actors Male actors in Bengali cinema People from Jessore District Male actors from Kolkata City College, Kolkata alumni University of Calcutta alumni Indian male stage actors Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1940 births Filmfare Awards East winners Filmfare Awards Bangla winners