Paran Bandopadhyay

Paran Bandopadhyay
Paran Bandopadhyay
Paran Bandopadhyay
Born Jessore, Bangladesh
Nationality Indian
Other names Paran Banerjee
Occupation Retired West Bengal Government employee, film and television actor

Paran Bandopadhyay[lower-greek 1] (alternate spelling Paran Bandyopadhyay[lower-greek 2]) or Paran Banerjee[lower-greek 3] is an Indian Bengali film, television and stage actor based in Kolkata. He gained popularity with his works with notable Bengali film director Sandip Ray, the son of notable 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, Kolkata. He graduated from the City College at the University of Calcutta.[1] 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 got a job under the West Bengal government in the Department of PW Roads.[2]

Cinema

Bandopadhyay took retirement from his Government job in 2000. At that time he was 60 years old. He was discovered by Sandip Ray in late 90's and his first work was a TV short 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.

Between 2000 and 2010, Bandopadhyay has acted in more than 35 films.[2] Some of his notable films are Bombaiyer Bombete (2003), Tintorettor Jishu (2008), Gosainbaganer Bhoot (2011), Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011), Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy (2012), Badshahi Angti (2014), Cinemawala (2016) and Double Feluda (2016).

Theatre

In early life Paran Bandopadhyay was the member of Indian People’s Theatre Association. Later he founded his own theatre group Shrutee Rangam. Shrutee Rangam has been marked by the acting and direction of Paran Bandopadhyay. Shrutee Rangam started its functioning in the year 1999.

Major Production of Shrutee Rangam

  • Tumi Kar
  • Bishmul
  • Satya Fire Eso
  • Mithyebadi
  • Jedin Sedin
  • Tobe Kamon Hoto

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Interview - nilkantho.in
  2. 1 2 "Paran Bandopadhyay, 70". Harmony Magazine. Archived from the original on 21 Feb 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Bhooter Bhobishyot review Comedy of no errors". Deccan Herald. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.

Notes

  1. ↑ Spelling according to Times of India and Telegraph, Calcutta. We'll follow this spelling.
  2. ↑ Spelling according to Zee Bangla website
  3. ↑ Alternative of surname Bandopadhyay, see Banerjee
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