Ranjit Mallick

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{{Short description|Indian, Bengali actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ranjit Mallick
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1944|09|28}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
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| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1970–present
| spouse = Deepa Mallick
| children = [[Koel Mallick]]
| relatives = [[Nispal Singh]] (son-in-law)
| awards = [[Banga Bibhushan]]
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'''Ranjit Mallick''' is an Indian actor who works mainly in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calcuttaweb.com/cinema/ranjitmallick.shtml|title=Calcuttaweb - Ranjit Mallick|publisher=www.calcuttaweb.com|access-date=24 October 2008}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Ranjit Mallick movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/ranjit-mallick-83388|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> He has worked in movies like ''Guru Dakshina'', ''Amader Songsar'', ''[[Sathi (2002 film)|Sathi]]'', ''[[Interview (1971 film)|Interview]]'', ''Shatru'' and ''Mouchak''. He is particularly known for appearing in films such as ''Indrajit'', ''Shatru'', ''Jiban Niye Khela'', ''Nabab'', ''Sathi'', ''Nater Guru'' and ''Bajimat''.<ref name=":0" /> He was also the [[Sheriff of Kolkata]] for the year 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140101/jsp/calcutta/story_17738687.jsp|title=Ranjit the sheriff|publisher= The Telegrapn|access-date= 23 July 2017}}</ref>

==Early life==
Ranjit was born on 28 September 1944 in [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], into the Mallick ''Bari'' of [[Bhowanipore]]<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0612334/ Ranjit Mallick] IMDb</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Mallick Bari, Bhowanipur |url=http://mallickbaribhawanipur.blogspot.com/}}</ref> (a family belonging to the Vaidya ([[Baidya]]) community, which is closely associated with Kolkata's Barat and Gupta families), known for its [[Durga Puja]].<ref>{{citation |title=The Half-Millennium Old Mallick Bari Durga Puja|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/103410211-half-millenium-old-mullick-bari-durga-puja-wbri-kolkata-bonedi-barir-pujo-special }}</ref> His nickname is Ranju.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranjit Mallick|url=http://www.gomolo.com/ranjit-mallick-biography/1009|access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> He studied at the [[Asutosh College]] and later at the [[Syamaprasad College]] of the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/education/timeless-attraction/cid/1550010|title=Timeless attraction|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Ranjit started his career with Bengali director [[Mrinal Sen]]'s film ''[[Interview (1971 film)|Interview]]'' (1971). He received the International Best Actor Award from [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival|Karlovy Vary]] for this work. He then become a popular{{clarify|date=February 2013}} romantic hero in the 1970s and featured in films like ''Mouchak'', ''Devi Chaudharani'', ''Raag Anuraag'', ''Sayang Siddha''. [[Satyajit Ray]] cast him in his film ''[[Shakha Proshakha]]'', where he played the role of a young man who was caught between values and tradition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Popular TV channel to air Ranjit Mallick starrer films as a tribute to the veteran actor - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/popular-tv-channel-to-air-ranjit-mallick-starrer-films-as-a-tribute-to-the-veteran-actor/articleshow/82571350.cms|access-date=2021-05-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Since the 1984 film ''Shatru'' by Anjan Choudhury, he started working on action roles. His daughter, [[Koel Mallick]] is also an actress in the Bengali film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Koel reveals how her father Ranjit Mallick played a big part in her career - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/koel-reveals-how-her-father-ranjit-mallick-played-a-big-part-in-her-career/articleshow/63762233.cms|access-date=2021-05-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* Kalakar Awards<ref name="Kalakar award winners">{{cite web|title=Kalakar award winners|url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|publisher=Kalakar website|access-date=16 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|archive-date=25 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Veteran Indian Bengali film actor Ranjit Mallick honoured with ‘bbarta award’ for 2017 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Bengali cinema.
* He was honoured in Kolkata's 16th Tele Cine Awards with the Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding contributions in Bengali films in 2017.
* [[Banga Bibhushan]] in 2012
* Best actor in Karlovy Vary International film festival for Interview(1971)

==Filmography==

{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
# ''[[Interview (1971 film)|Interview]]'' 1971
# ''[[Picnic (1972 film)|Picnic]]'' 1972
# ''[[Calcutta 71]]'' 1972
# ''[[Parivartan (1973 film)|Parivartan]]'' 1973
# ''[[Debi Chowdhurani]]'' 1974
# ''[[Chhera Tamsuk]]'' 1974
# ''[[Mouchak]]'' 1974
# ''[[Swayamsiddha (1975 film)|Swayamsiddha]]'' 1975
# ''[[Rag Anurag]]'' 1975
# ''[[Swikarakti]]'' 1976
# ''[[Dampati]]'' 1976
# ''[[Ajasra Dhanyabad]]'' 1976
# ''[[Banhisikha]]'' 1976
# ''[[Aparajita (film)|Aparajita]]'' 1976
# ''[[Proxy (1977 film)|Proxy]]'' 1977
# ''[[Pratishruti]]'' 1977
# ''[[Nana Ranger Dinguli]]'' 1977
# ''[[Mantramugdha]]'' 1977
# ''[[Kabita]]'' 1977
# ''[[Hate Roilo Tin]]'' 1977
# ''[[Ei Prithibir Panthanibas]]'' 1977
# ''[[Din Amader]]'' 1977
# ''[[Tilottama (1978 film)|Tilottama]]'' 1978
# ''[[Rajani (1978 film)|Rajani]]'' 1978
# ''[[Moyna (film)|Moyna]]'' 1978
# ''[[Lalkuthi (film)|Lalkuthi]]'' 1978
# ''[[Sreekanter Will]]'' 1979
# ''[[Jiban Jerakam]]'' 1979
# ''[[Dui Prithibi (1980 film)|Dui Prithibi]]'' 1980
# ''[[Bhagyachakra (1980 film)|Bhagyachakra]]'' 1980
# ''[[Ogo Bandhu Sundari]]'' 1981
# ''[[Kapalkundala]]'' 1981
# ''[[Father (1981 film)|Father]]'' 1981
# ''[[Uttar Meleni]]'' 1982
# ''[[Shathe Shathyang]]'' 1982
# ''[[Sankalpa (film)|Sankalpa]]'' 1982
# ''[[Rajbandhu]]'' 1982
# ''[[Bijoyini]]'' 1982
# ''[[Protidan]]'' 1983
# ''[[Shatru]]'' 1984
# ''[[Pujarini]]'' 1984
# ''[[Prayashchitta]]'' 1984
# ''[[Lal Golap]]'' 1984
# ''[[Bishabriksha (film)|Bishabriksha]]'' 1984
# ''[[Sandhya Pradip]]'' 1985
# ''[[Ahuti]]'' 1985
# ''[[Swargasukh]]'' 1986
# ''[[Mutkapran ]]'' 1986
# ''[[Bouma (film)|Bouma]]'' 1986
# ''[[Anuradha (1986 film)|Anuradha]]'' 1986
# ''[[Abhishap]]'' 1986
# ''[[Abhiman]]'' 1986
# ''[[Sargam (1987 film)|Sargam]]'' 1987
# ''[[Rudrabina]]'' 1987
# ''[[Pratibha (film)|Pratibha]]'' 1987
# ''[[Mahamilan]]'' 1987
# ''[[Gurudakshina (1987 film)|Gurudakshina]]'' 1987
# ''[[Dolanchanpa]]'' 1987
# ''[[Debika]]'' 1987
# ''[[Bidrohi (1987 film)|Bidrohi]]'' 1987
# ''[[Anurodh]]'' 1987
# ''[[Kalankini Nayika]]'' 1988
# ''[[Debi Baran]]'' 1988
# ''[[Chhoto Bou]]'' 1988
# ''[[Anjali (1988 film)|Anjali]]'' 1988
# ''[[Shatarupa (film)|Shatarupa]]'' 1989
# ''[[Mangaldeep]]'' 1989
# ''[[Judge Saheb]]'' 1989
# ''[[Bandini (1989 film)|Bandini]]'' 1989
# ''[[Aakrosh (1989 film)|Aakrosh]]'' 1989
# ''[[Agnitrishna]]'' 1989
# ''[[Mahajan (film)|Mahajan]]'' 1990
# ''[[Heerak Jayanti]]'' 1990
# ''[[Debota]]'' 1990
# ''[[Chakranta]]'' 1990
# ''[[Najarbondi]]'' 1991
# ''[[Nabab (1991 film)|Nabab]]'' 1991
# ''[[Bourani (film)|Bourani]]'' 1991
# ''[[Bidhir Bidhan (film)|Bidhir Bidhan]]'' 1991
# ''[[Bidhilipi]]'' 1991
# ''[[Ahankar (film)|Ahankar]]'' 1991
# ''[[Abhagini]]'' 1991
# ''[[Shakha Proshakha]]'' 1992
# ''[[Indrajit (film)|Indrajit]]'' 1992
# ''[[Ananya (film)|Ananya]]'' 1992
# ''[[Shraddhanjali]]'' 1993
# ''[[Maya Mamata]]'' 1993
# ''[[Maan Samman]]'' 1993
# ''[[Ishwar Parameshwar]]'' 1993
# ''[[Ghar Sansar]]'' 1993
# ''[[Tumi Je Aamar]]'' 1994
# ''[[Geet Sangeet]]'' 1994
# ''[[Abbajan]]'' 1994
# ''[[Sansar Sangram]]'' 1995
# ''[[Sangharsha (1995 film)|Sangharsha]]'' 1995
# ''[[Mejo Bou]]'' 1995
# ''[[Antaratamo]]'' 1995
# ''[[Abirbhab]]'' 1995
# ''[[Rabibar]]'' 1996
# ''[[Puja (1996 film)|Puja]]'' 1996
# ''[[Naach Nagini Naach Re]]'' 1996
# ''[[Mukhyamantri (1996 film)|Mukhyamantri ]]'' 1996
# ''[[Mahan (film)|Mahan]]'' 1996
# ''[[Sriman Bhutnath]]'' 1997
# ''[[Loafar]]'' 1997
# ''[[Boro Bou]]'' 1997
# ''[[Bidroho]]'' 1997
# ''[[Ajker Santan]]'' 1997
# ''[[Sindurer Adhikar]]'' 1998
# ''[[Ranakshetra]]'' 1998
# ''[[Jamai No.1]]'' 1998
# ''[[Chowdhury Paribar]]'' 1998
# ''[[Asal Nakal]]'' 1998
# ''[[Ami Sei Meye]]'' 1998
# ''[[Aamar Maa]]'' 1998
# ''[[Sundar Bou]]''1999
# ''[[Sindur Khela (film)|Sindur Khela]]'' 1999
# ''[[Santan (1999 film)|Santan]]'' 1999
# ''[[Niyoti]]'' 1999
# ''[[Jiban Niye Khela]]'' 1999
# ''[[Gunda (1999 film)|Gunda]]'' 1999
# ''[[Daye Dayitya]]'' 1999
# ''[[Agni Shikha]]'' 1999
# ''[[Swashurbari Zindabad]]'' 2000
# ''[[Shapath Nilam]]'' 2000
# ''[[Satruta]]'' 2000
# ''[[Mayna (film)|Mayna]]'' 2000
# ''[[Aamader Sansar]]'' 2000
# ''[[Sud Asal]]'' 2001
# ''[[Rakhi Purnima (film)|Rakhi Purnima]]'' 2001
# ''[[Pratibad]]'' 2001
# ''[[Dadathakur (film)|Dadathakur]]'' 2001
# ''[[Bidhatar Khela]]'' 2001
# ''[[Streer Maryada]]'' 2002
# ''[[Sathi (2002 film)|Sathi]]'' 2002
# ''[[Nishana (2002 film)|Nishana]]'' 2002
# ''[[Manush Amanush]]'' 2002
# ''[[Chhelebela]]'' 2002
# ''[[Chandramollika]]'' 2002
# ''[[Bangali Babu]]'' 2002
# ''[[Uddhar (2003 film)|Uddhar]]'' 2003
# ''[[Sneher Protidan]]'' 2003
# ''[[Sejo Bou]]'' 2003
# ''[[Santrash]]'' 2003
# ''[[Sangee]]'' 2003
# ''[[Rakta Bandhan]]'' 2003
# ''[[Nater Guru]]'' 2003
# ''[[Mejdidi]]'' 2003
# ''[[Mayer Anchal]]'' 2003
# ''[[Biswasghatak (film)|Biswasghatak]]'' 2003
# ''[[Swapne Dekha Rajkanya]]'' 2004
# ''[[Surya (film)|Surya]]''2004
# ''[[Sindurer Bandhan]]'' 2004
# ''[[Paribar]]'' 2004
# ''[[Kuyasha]]'' 2004
# ''[[Gerakol]]'' 2004
# ''[[Dadu No. 1]]'' 2004
# ''[[akritagya]]'' 2004
# ''[[Tomake Selam]] 2005
# ''[[Tobu Bhalobasi]]'' 2005
# ''[[Sangram (2005 film)|Sangram]]'' 2005
# ''[[Raju Uncle]]'' 2005
# ''[[Mayer Raja]]'' 2005
# ''[[Manik (2005 film)|Manik]]'' 2005
# ''[[Dadar Adesh]]'' 2005
# ''[[tattt]]'' 2005
# ''Agnipath'' 2005
# ''[[Abiswasi]]'' 2005
# ''[[Nabab Nandini]]'' 2007
# ''[[Kaka No.1]]'' 2007
# ''[[Chander Bari]]'' 2007
# ''[[Shibaji]] 2008
# ''[[Premer Kahini]]'' 2008
# ''[[Janmadata]]'' 2008
# ''[[Saat Paake Bandha]]'' 2009
# ''[[Duti Mon (2011 film)|Duti Mon]]'' 2011
# ''[[Honeymoon (2018 film)|Honeymoon]]'' 2018
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0612334}}
* [https://www.moviebuff.com/ranjit-mullick Ranjit Mullick] Moviebuff.com

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