Paran Bandopadhyay

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{{Infobox person
| name = Paran Bandopadhyay
| image =Paran Bandopadhya 6654.JPG
| alt = Paran Bandopadhyay
| caption = Paran Bandopadhyay
| birth_name = Paran Bandopadhyay
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1940|10|18}}
| birth_place = [[Jessore (city)|Jessore]], [[British India]](Present Day [[Bangladesh]])
| nationality = [[India]]n
| other_names = Paran Banerjee
| known_for =
| occupation = Retired [[West Bengal]] Government employee, film and television actor
}}
'''Paran Bandopadhyay'''<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 [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111213/jsp/entertainment/story_14872414.jsp Telegraph, Calcutta]. We'll follow this spelling.</ref> (alternate spelling '''Paran Bandyopadhyay'''<ref group=lower-greek>Spelling according to [http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-5.html Zee Bangla website]</ref> or '''Paran Banerjee'''<ref group=lower-greek>Alternative of surname ''Bandopadhyay'', see [[Banerjee]]</ref>) 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 (city)|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, Kolkata|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 was hired by the [[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 took retirement from his Government job in 2000. At that time he was 60 years old. He was discovered by [[Sandip Ray]] in the late 1990s 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.<ref name="Paran Bandopadhyay, 70" /> Some of his notable films are ''[[Bombaiyer Bombete (film)|Bombaiyer Bombete]]'' (2003), ''[[Chiradin Chirakal (film)|Chiradin Chirakal]]'' (2016) ''[[Tintorettor Jishu (film)|Tintorettor Jishu]]'' (2008), ''[[Gosainbaganer Bhoot]]'' (2011), ''[[Royal Bengal Rahashya (film)|Royal Bengal Rahashya]]'' (2011), ''[[Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy]]'' (2012), ''[[Badshahi Angti (film)|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 operations in 1999.

==Major productions of Shrutee Rangam==
*''Tumi Kar''
*''Bishmul''
*''Satya Fire Eso''
*''Mithyebadi''
*''Jedin Sedin''
*''Tobe Kamon Hoto''
*''Promila Piyaji''

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
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* ''[[Dekha]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Mondo Meyer Upakhyan]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Arjun Aamar Naam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Bombaiyer Bombete (film)|Bombaiyer Bombete]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Bhalobasar Onek Naam]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Hochheta Ki]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Tintorettor Jishu (film)|Tintorettor Jishu]]'' (2008)
* ''Shono Mon Boli Tomay'' (2010)
* ''[[The Japanese Wife]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Gosainbaganer Bhoot]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Royal Bengal Rahashya (film)|Royal Bengal Rahashya]]'' (2011)
* ''Bindas Prem'' (2011)
* ''Chalo Patol Tuli'' (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|access-date=1 July 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=17 June 2012}}</ref>
* ''[[Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy]]'' (2012)
* ''Kidnapper'' (2013)
* ''[[Proloy (film)|Proloy]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Goynar Baksho]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Chhayamoy]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Obhishopto Nighty]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Chaar (film)|Chaar]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Badshahi Angti (film)|Badshahi Angti]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Open Tee Bioscope]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Arshinagar]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Peace Haven]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Monchora]]'' (2016)
* ''[[It's Basanta]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Cinemawala]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Double Feluda]]'' (2016)
* ''Nabajiban Bima Company'' (upcoming)
* [[Chiradin Chirakal (film)|''Chiradin Chirakal'']] (2016)
* [[Posto (film)|''Posto'']] (2017)
* ''[[Cockpit (2017 film)|Cockpit]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Dhananjay (film)|Dhananjay]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Sundari (film)|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)
* ''[[Tonic (film)]]'' (upcoming)
* ''[[Mayar Jonjal]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Cholo Potol Tuli]]'' (2020)
{{Colend}}

===Television===
*''Janmabhoomi'' (as Dibakar) on [[DD Bangla]]
*''Shadhon Babur Shondeho (Satyajiter Gappo)'' (1998) on [[DD Bangla]]
*''Bateshworer Abodan-Satyajiter Priyo Galpo'' (2000) on [[Colors Bangla|ETV Bangla]]
*Songsar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune ( 2012-2014) on Star Jalsha
*''[[Proloy Asche]]'' (2011) on [[Sananda TV]]
*''[[Boyei Gelo]]'' (2013–14) as Bhobhotash Basak on [[Zee Bangla]]
*''[[Byomkesh (2014 TV series)|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''

== Awards and nominations ==
* 2011 - Nominated for ''[[Zee Bangla]] Gaurav Samman Award for Best Actor in Supporting Role'' for ''[[Royal Bengal Rahasya (film)]]''
* 2014 - Nominated for [[Filmfare Awards East|Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) – Bengali]] for ''[[Proloy]]''
* 2017 - Won for [[Filmfare Awards East 2017|Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor-Male]] 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]]''

==References==

===Citations===
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===Notes===
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==External links==
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[[Category:City College, Kolkata alumni]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
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[[Category:1940 births]]

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