{{Short description|Indian Bengali film and television actor}} {{Multiple issues| {{independent sources|date=June 2018}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2025}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Paran Banerjee | image =<!-- ### DON'T CHANGE THIS SPELLING-->Paran Bandopadhya 6654.JPG | alt = | caption = Banerjee in July 2010 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|10|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Jessore, Bengal presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) | years_active = 1985–present | known_for = | occupation = Actor,<br/>Government of West Bengal employee (Retd.) }} '''Paran Banerjee'''<ref group=lower-greek>Spelling according to [https://archive.today/20130103204432/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-07/news-interviews/32100093_1_ghost-stories-sandip-ray-film Times of India] and [https://archive.today/20130203114232/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111213/jsp/entertainment/story_14872414.jsp Telegraph, Calcutta]. We'll follow this spelling.</ref> (also spelled as '''Paran Bandyopadhyay'''<ref group=lower-greek>Spelling according to [http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-5.html Zee Bangla website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013125110/http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-5.html |date=13 October 2012 }}</ref><ref group=lower-greek>Alternative of surname ''Bandopadhyay'', see Banerjee</ref>) is an Indian Bengali film, television and stage actor based in Kolkata. He has worked with Bengali film director Sandip Ray, the son of filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray.
==Early life== Bandopadhyay has roots in Jessore, Bangladesh. His mother died when he was young and his father left home. After that, he was brought up by his paternal aunt in Dum Dum. He did his primary schooling from Deep Chand School in Hindmotor. He graduated from the City College at the University of Calcutta.<ref>[http://www.nilkantho.in/paran-bandyopadhyay/ Interview - nilkantho.in]</ref> In his childhood, Bandopadhyay participated in one-act plays in their neighborhood. He has also acted in some plays of the Indian People’s Theatre Association. In 1962, he joined Government of West Bengal in the Department of Public Works Roads.<ref name="Paran Bandopadhyay, 70">{{cite web|title=Paran Bandopadhyay, 70|url=http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPrintView.jsp?page_id=13776|publisher=Harmony Magazine|access-date=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221121723/http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPrintView.jsp?page_id=13776|archive-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
==Cinema== Bandopadhyay retired from his Government job in 2000.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}} At that time he was 60 years old.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}} He was discovered by Sandip Ray in the late 1990s and his first work was a TV short film named ''Shadhon Babur Shondeho'', based on a story by Satyajit Ray and which was a part of a TV film series named ''Satyajiter Gappo'' in 1998. The series was made for DD Bangla.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}
Between 2000 and 2010, Bandopadhyay acted in more than 35 films.<ref name="Paran Bandopadhyay, 70" /> 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'' (2016).{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}
==Major productions of Shrutee Rangam== *''Tumi Kar'' *''Bishmul'' *''Satya Fire Eso'' *''Mithyebadi'' *''Jedin Sedin'' *''Tobe Kamon Hoto'' *''Promila Piyaji''
==Filmography== {{BLP sources section|date=October 2022}}
=== Films === * ''Dekha'' (2001) * ''Mondo Meyer Upakhyan'' (2002) * ''Arjun Aamar Naam'' (2003) * ''Bombaiyer Bombete'' (2003) as Pulak Ghoshal * ''Bhalobasar Onek Naam'' (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'' (2012) * ''Bhooter Bhabishyat'' (2012)<ref name="Bhooter Bhobishyot review Comedy of no errors">{{cite news|title=Bhooter Bhobishyot review Comedy of no errors|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/bhooter-bhobishyot-review-comedy-no-errors-423|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621214408/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/bhooter-bhobishyot-review-comedy-no-errors-423|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2012|access-date=1 July 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=17 June 2012}}</ref> * ''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'' (2015) * ''Arshinagar'' (2015) * ''Peace Haven'' (2016) * ''Monchora'' (2016) * ''It's Basanta'' (2016) * ''Cinemawala'' (2016) * ''Double Feluda'' (2016) as Sidhu Jetha * ''Chiradin Chirakal'' (2016) * ''Posto'' (2017) * ''Curzoner Kalom'' 2017) * ''Bolo Dugga Maiki'' (2017) * ''Cockpit'' (2017) * ''Dhananjay'' (2017) * ''Sundari'' (2018) * ''Aranyadeb'' (2018) * ''Bhobishyoter Bhoot'' (2019) * ''Jotilpurer Goppo'' (upcoming) * ''Alinagarer Golokdhanda'' (2019) * ''Ahaa Re'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/rituparna-sengupta-aha-re-focuses-on-the-journey-towards-love-instead-of-love-itself/articleshow/67524449.cms|website=Times of India|title=Rituparna Sengupta: 'Aha Re' focuses on the journey towards love instead of love itself |date=14 January 2019|access-date=25 February 2019|last=Ghosh|first=Sankha}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=5 February 2019|number = 1092740347220750336 |title=Rituparna Sengupta, Arifin Shuvoo, Paran Bandyopadhyay and Amrita Chattopadhyay... #Bengali film #AhaaRe to release on 22 Feb 2019... Directed by Ranjan Ghosh... Distribution by SSR Cinemas P Ltd... Poster: https://t.co/waGmdy4wU5}}</ref> * ''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) * ''Kishmish'' (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) * ''Pradhan'' (2023) * ''Angshuman MBA'' (2023)<ref>{{cite news |last1=সংবাদদাতা |first1=নিজস্ব |title=Angshuman MBA: বিধায়ক হওয়ার পরে ফের পড়াশোনায় ডুব! বাণিজ্যে স্নাতকোত্তর পড়ছেন সোহম |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/soham-chakraborty-and-koushani-mukherjee-is-the-new-pair-in-angshuman-mba-dgtl/cid/1348836 |work=www.anandabazar.com |language=bn}}</ref> * ''Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole'' (2024) * ''Tekka'' (2024) * Pataliganjer putul khela (2025) * ''Madam Sengupta'' (2025) * Kirtoner por kirton (2026)
===Television=== *''Janmabhoomi'' (as Dibakar) on DD Bangla *''Shadhon Babur Shondeho (Satyajiter Gappo)'' (1998) on DD Bangla *RAJMAHAL ON DD Bangla *MAHAPRABHU AS SULTAN ON DD Bangla *''Bateshworer Abodan-Satyajiter Priyo Galpo'' (2000) on ETV Bangla *Neel Seemana (2004) *Songsar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune ( 2012–2014) on Star Jalsha *''Proloy Asche'' (2011) on Sananda TV *''Nayika'' (2011–12) on Sananda TV *''Boyei Gelo'' (2013–14) as Bhobhotash Basak on Zee Bangla *''Byomkesh'' (2014–15) as Anukul Babu on Colors Bangla *''Mirakkel'' as a judge up to Season 9 on Zee Bangla
===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'' * ''Nikhoj'' (2023)
== Awards and nominations == * 2017 - Won for Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor-Male - Bengali for ''Cinemawala''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-east-2017/winners | title=Filmfare Award East 2017 Winners - List of Bengali Filmfare Award Winners }}</ref> * 2017 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for ''Cinemawala''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wbfja.com/award-2017.php | title=Award 2017 - WBFJA: Welcome to the official website of West Bengal Film Journalists' Association | access-date=20 November 2022 | archive-date=31 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331060003/https://wbfja.com/award-2017.php | url-status=dead }}</ref> * 2020 - Won ''Films & Frames Digital Film Awards (Bangla)'' for Best Supporting Actor for ''Borunbabur Bondhu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coming Soon |url=https://www.filmsandframes.in/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.filmsandframes.in}}</ref> * 2021 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ''Borunbabur Bondhu''<ref name="wbfja.com">{{cite web | url=https://wbfja.com/award-2022.php | title=Award 2022 - WBFJA: Welcome to the official website of West Bengal Film Journalists' Association | access-date=20 November 2022 | archive-date=20 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120125457/https://wbfja.com/award-2022.php | url-status=dead }}</ref> * 2022 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for ''Tonic (film)''<ref name="wbfja.com"/> * 2022 - Won Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actor for ''Tonic''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-bangla-2021/winners | title=Winner List of Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 }}</ref> * 2022 - Nominated 67th Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor for ''Bob Biswas''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2022/nominations | title=Filmfare Awards 2022 Nominations }}</ref>
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