{{Short description|India actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Arindam Ray | image = Arindam Roy2.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Arindam Ray | birth_date = 29 March 1984 | birth_place = Cuttack, Odisha (formerly Orissa)<ref name="book"/> | occupation = Actor, Politician | other_names = Rontu, Muna | years_active = 2006-present | political_party = Bharatiya Janata Party | other_party = Biju Janata Dal | spouse = Anupa Das | children = 1 (son) | father = | mother = | relatives = * Ashok Kumar Das (father in law) * Pranab Prakash Das (brother in law) | awards = }} '''Arindam Roy''' (also spelled '''Arindam Ray''') is a politician<ref>{{Cite news |title=Odia actor Arindam Roy quits BJD, joins BJP |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/odia-actor-arindam-roy-quits-bjd-joins-bjp/articleshow/108531439.cms |access-date=24 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and actor who works predominantly in Odia cinema apart from a few Bengali films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/alls-not-well-between-arindam-roy-and-prakruti-mishra/articleshow/16545543.cms|title=All's not well between Arindam Roy and Prakruti Mishra|work=The Times of India|date=26 September 2012|last=Naik|first=Jyoti Prakask}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bhubaneswar/whats-cooking-in-arindams-kitchen/articleshow/75269791.cms|title=What's cooking in Arindam's kitchen?|date=21 April 2020|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="book">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZBrzDwAAQBAJ&dq=Arindam+Roy+Prema+Rutu+Asilare&pg=PA176|title=Know Your State Odisha|date=4 June 2019 |publisher=Arihant Experts|isbn=9789313193272 }}</ref><ref name="name">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rishi-is-in-no-mood-for-takkar/articleshow/3310866.cms|title=Rishi is in no mood for Takkar|last=Choudary|first=Amrita Roy|work=The Times of India|date=1 August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bhubaneswar/plantation-challenge-by-ollywood-actors/articleshow/70363932.cms|title=Plantation challenge by Ollywood actors|last=Bal|first=Sandip|date=24 July 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Personal life== Arindam Ray born to Gopal Chandra Ray in a Karan family.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arindam Roy(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SALIPUR(CUTTACK) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://www.myneta.info/Odisha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=1179 |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref> He married Anupa Das, daughter of Ashok Kumar Das and younger sister of Pranab Prakash Das.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sourabha |date=5 December 2016 |title=Ollywood star Arindam ties knot with Odisha Min's sister |url=https://sambadenglish.com/ollywood-star-arindam-ties-knot-with-odisha-mins-sister/#:~:text=Unlike%20the%20reel%20life%20marriages,in%20a%20high-profile%20wedding |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=Sambad English |language=en}}</ref> In 2024 Odisha Assembly election, he contested Salipur Assembly constituency from Bharatiya Janata Party ticket & lost to Biju Janata Dal candidate in the margin of 7,594 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salipur Constituency Election Results 2024: Salipur Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/odisha/constituency-show/salipur |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> thumb|Arindam Roy in April 2025.
== Career == Arindam Roy is an Indian actor who works in the Odia film industry and Bengali film industry. When he went to Bengali Industry, he changed his stage name to Rishi before changing it back to his original name.<ref name="name2">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/rishis-playing-the-name-game/articleshow/6007824.cms|title=Rishi's playing the name game|date=11 January 2017|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/im-a-born-fighter-rishi/articleshow/6970314.cms|title=I'm a born fighter: Rishi|date=11 January 2017|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Regarding his performance in the film ''Target Kolkata'', a critic wrote that "Arindam Roy acted well, but if he wants to make a future in Tollywood, he needs to work on his Bengali diction".<ref name="target">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/target-kolkata/movie-review/18146984.cms|title=Target Kolkata Movie Review|date=11 January 2013|work=The Times of India}}</ref> His Odia film ''Babu Bhaijaan'' was the last film before COVID-19 pandemic. After pandemic his movie ''RAM'' released in silver screens. It was under his home banner Ratna films (4th movie under this banner).
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Films !Role !Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2006 |''Prema Rutu Asilare'' | |Debut Film |<ref name="book"/> |- |rowspan="5" |2007 |''Kalishankar'' |Bikram | |<ref name="book"/> |- |''To Pain Nebi Mu Sahe Janama'' | | | |- |''Mu Tate Love Karuchi'' | | | |- |''E Mana Manena'' | | | |- ||''Lal Tuku Tuku Sadhaba Bohu'' | | | |- |rowspan="3" |2008 |''Takkar'' |Arun |Bengali film |<ref name="name"/> |- |''Mu Sapanara Soudagara'' |Chandan | | |- | ''Tomar Jonyo'' |Joseph |Bengali film | |- | rowspan="5" |2009 |''Olot Palot'' |Tabun |Bengali film |<ref name="name2"/> |- |''Path Jadi Na Sesh Hoy '' |Aranyo |Bengali film | |- |Romeo - The Lover Boy | | |Extended Cameo Apperence |- |''Mitare Mita'' | | |<ref name="book"/> |- |''Tume Hi Sathi Mora'' | | | |- | 2010 |''Mon Niye'' |Raju |Bengali film | |- | rowspan="4" |2011 |''Tu Mo Girl Friend'' |Bunty | | |- |''Hero-Prem Katha'' |Hero | | |- |''Criminal'' |Munna | | |- |''Piya Tumi'' |Akash |Bengali film | |- | rowspan="3" |2012 |''Gud Boy'' |Raja | |<ref name="T">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/we-make-a-great-pair-arindam-roy/articleshow/19356999.cms|title=We make a great pair: Arindam Roy|date=3 April 2013|last=Ghosh|first=Madhusree|work=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |''Raja Jhia Sathe Heigala Bhaba'' |Balaram Sahu (Balia) | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/arindam-roy-wants-to-date-angelina-jolie/articleshow/12366401.cms|title=Arindam Roy wants to date Angelina Jolie!|date=22 March 2012|work=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |''Parshuram'' | | |<ref name="T"/> |- | rowspan="4" |2013 |''Paribeni Kehi Alaga Kari'' |Deba | | |- |''Target Kolkata'' |Gonga |Bengali Film |<ref name="target"/> |- |''Ashok Samrat'' |Ashok, Samrat | |<ref name="T"/> |- |''Mu Raja Tu Rani'' |Biju | | |- | rowspan="4" |2015 |''Bhaunri'' |Nandu | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2013/state-editions/mahurat-of-bhaunri--the-sinking-reality-organised.html|title=Mahurat of 'Bhaunri - The Sinking Reality' organised|date=28 May 2013|work=Daily Pioneer}}</ref> |- |''Ishq Tu Hi Tu'' |Raghu | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odishabytes.com/ishq-puni-thare-recreates-magic-romance-masala-movies/|title='Ishq Puni Thare' Recreates The Magic Of Romance & Masala Movies|date=15 September 2018|work=OdishaBytes|last=Prachitara}}</ref> |- |''Love You Hamesha'' |Raja | | |- |''Kalki'' | | |<ref name="book"/> |- |rowspan="2" |2016 |''Premare Premare'' |Om | | |- |''Tora Dine Ku Mora Dine'' | | |<ref name="book"/> |- |rowspan="2" |2017 |''Romeo Juliet'' | | |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pragativadi.com/arindam-barsha-upcoming-odia-movie-romeo-juliet/|title=Arindam and Barsha in upcoming Odia movie "Romeo Juliet"|date=3 May 2017|work=Pragativadi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504060936/http://pragativadi.com/arindam-barsha-upcoming-odia-movie-romeo-juliet/|archive-date=4 May 2017|access-date=17 July 2017}}</ref> |- |''Shiva Not Out'' |Shiva | |- |2018 |''Ishq Puni Thare'' | | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/sep/14/celebrating-ganesh-puja-the-celeb-way-1871880.html|title=Celebrating Ganesh Puja the celeb way!|last=Das|first=Soumika M.|work=The New Indian Express|date=14 September 2018}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Babu Bhaijaan'' | | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://updateodisha.com/2019/08/09/arindam-sivani-to-come-together-in-odia-movie-babu-bhaijan-63259/|title=Arindam, Sivani to come together in Odia movie Babu Bhaijan|work=Update Odisha|date=9 August 2019}}</ref> |- |2023 |''RAM'' |Ram, Karan | | |}
== Awards and nominations == *2006: Won Odisha State Film Award for Best Actor for ''Prema Rutu Asilare'' (2006)<ref name="book"/> *2012: Won ETV Odia Award for Best Actor for ''Raja Jhia Sange Heigala Bhaba'' (2012) *2013: Won Odisha State Film Award for Best Actor for ''Mu Raja Tu Rani'' (2013) *2014: Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Oriya) for ''Ashok Samrat'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-best-actor-oriya-5708-3.html|title=Nominations for the Best Actor (Oriya)|work=Filmfare|date=27 March 2014}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Roy, Arindam}} Category:Living people Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors in Odia cinema Category:Male actors from Odisha Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Odisha Category:1984 births