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{{Short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Abhishek Banerjee
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|5 May 1985}}
| birth_place = [[Kharagpur]], [[West Bengal]], India
| other_names =
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Casting director]]
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| spouse = {{marriage|Tina Noronha|2014}}
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'''Abhishek Banerjee''' (born 5 May 1985) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor]] and [[casting director]], best known for his roles in [[Dinesh Vijan's Horror-Comedy Universe]] and in the web series [[Paatal Lok]].''

== Early life and education ==
Banerjee received his higher education from [[Delhi]].<ref name="z" /> He graduated from [[Kirori Mal College]], University of Delhi and was a member of Kirori Mal's dramatics society. Before graduating from Kirori Mal college, he completed his school from [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], Andrews Ganj in Delhi. His birthplace is [[Kharagpur]], West Bengal where his parents resides.

==Career==
He began his acting career with Delhi theatre. He worked in dd show school days .His first film appearance was in ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'', as one of the students auditioning for a documentary role.<ref name="z" /> He moved to [[Mumbai]] from [[Delhi]] in 2008. He worked in ''[[Knock Out (2010 film)|Knock Out]]'' as casting director in 2010.<ref name="a">{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/abhishek-banerjee-41221/filmography|title=ABHISHEK BANERJEE FILMOGRAPHY|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Cinestaan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012122328/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/abhishek-banerjee-41221/filmography|archive-date=12 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also acted in ''[[Soul of Sand]]'' in 2010.<ref name="z">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/jul/18/banerjee-casting-a-spell-with-his-acting-skills-now-2005460.html
|title=Abhishek Banerjee casting a spell with his acting skills now
|date=18 July 2019|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The New Indian Express
}}</ref>

In 2011, he worked as casting director in ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' and ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]''.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abhishek-banerjee-casting-direction-should-be-compulsory-for-actors/articleshow/71408844.cms
|title=Abhishek Banerjee: Casting direction should be compulsory for actors|date=2 October 2019|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Times of India
}}</ref> He also acted in ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]'' in 2011.<ref name="h">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/meet-abhishek-banerjee-in-front-of-and-behind-the-camera/story-Of5oJXdbLrT1OHj5yw6uMO.html|title=Meet Abhishek Banerjee: In front of and behind the camera|date=9 August 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> He worked as casting director in ''[[Bajatey Raho]]'' and ''[[Mickey Virus]]'' in 2013.<ref name="a" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bajatey-raho/cast/
|title=Bajatey Raho Cast & Crew
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama
}}</ref> He also acted in ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]'' in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bombay-talkies-2/cast/
|title=Bombay Talkies Cast & Crew
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama
}}</ref>

Banerjee acted in short films ''Fuddu Boys'' and ''Agli Baar'' in 2015.<ref name=a/> He also worked as casting director in ''[[Umrika]]'' and ''[[Gabbar Is Back]]'' in 2015.<ref name=a/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/sundance-film-review-umrika-1201417108/
|title=Sundance Film Review: 'Umrika'|date=27 January 2015
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Variety
}}</ref> He worked as casting director in ''[[Dear Dad (film)|Dear Dad]]'', ''[[Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (film)|Do Lafzon Ki Kahani]]'', ''[[Rock On 2]]'' and ''You Are My Sunday'' in 2016.<ref name=a/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/you-are-my-sunday-review-941635
|title='You Are My Sunday' ('Tu Hai Mera Sunday'): Film Review
|date=26 November 2016
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Hollywood Reporter
}}</ref> He worked as casting director in ''[[Ok Jaanu]]'', ''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]'', ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' and ''[[Ajji]]'' in 2017.<ref name=a/> In this year he acted in ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]'' and ''[[Ajji]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/phillauri/cast/
|title=Phillauri Cast & Crew
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/bollywood-moviereview-ajji-idUKKBN1DO0LI
|title=Movie Review: Ajji
|date=24 November 2017
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Reuters
}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/pari/cast/
|title=Pari Cast & Crew
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama
}}</ref>He worked as casting director of ''[[Brij Mohan Amar Rahe]]'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/brij-mohan-amar-rahe/cast/
|title=Brij Mohan Amar Rahe Cast & Crew
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama
}}</ref> He acted in ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-stree-review-shraddha-kapoor-and-rajkummar-rao-s-spooky-horror-comedy-provides-thrills-and-laughs-in-equal-measure-2657303
|title='Stree' Review: Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's spooky horror-comedy provides thrills and laughs in equal measure|date=1 September 2018
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Daily News and Analysis
}}</ref> For this film he was nominated for [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role]] in [[Zee Cine Awards 2019|2019]].<ref>{{Cite episode| title=Zee Cine Awards 2019| url=https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/zee-cine-awards-2019/0-6-1385| access-date=7 July 2019| series=Zee Cine Awards| network=Zee Cinema| date=31 March 2019}}</ref> In 2019 he worked as casting director of ''[[Kalank]]''.<ref name=a/> In 2019 he also acted in ''[[Arjun Patiala]]'', ''[[Dream Girl (2019 film)|Dream Girl]]'' and ''[[Bala (2019 film)|Bala]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/arjun-patiala/cast/
|title=Arjun Patiala Cast & Crew
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/abhishek-banerjee-a-social-media-sensation/cid/1704509
|title=Abhishek Banerjee, a social media sensation
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Telegraph|date=12 September 2019
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ayushmann-khurranas-bala-trailer-makes-way-for-hilarious-memes-on-social-media/articleshow/71523497.cms
|title=Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Bala' trailer makes way for hilarious memes on social media
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Times of India|date=10 October 2019
}}</ref>

Besides films he also acted in web series like ''[[TVF Pitchers]]'' in 2015, ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]'' in 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bollywood-actor-and-casting-director-abhishek-banerjee-on-how-rajinikanth-inspired-him/article30586547.ece|title=Bollywood actor and casting director Abhishek Banerjee on how Rajinikanth inspired him|first=Atif|last=Khan|date=17 January 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> and [[Typewriter (TV series)|''Typewriter'']] in 2019 where he played a key role as 'Fakeer' .<ref name=z/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/mirzapur-banks-on-bold-acts-and-a-breathless-pace-to-keep-us-hooked/cid/1675347
|title=Mirzapur banks on bold acts and a breathless pace to keep us hooked
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Telegraph|date=15 November 2018
}}</ref> He runs "Casting Bay" along with his friend Anmol Ahuja where they cast actors in advertisements, films as well as web series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/we-look-at-how-much-an-actor-can-surprise-us/article20628504.ece
|title='We look at how much an actor can surprise us'
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Hindu|date=21 November 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/the-rigours-of-casting-in-bollywood.html
|title=The rigours of casting in Bollywood, as told by casting directors
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=The Wall|date=3 January 2018
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/common-mistakes-aspiring-actors-bollywood-casting-bay/amp/
|title=Casting Bay Owners On The Most Common Mistake Aspiring Actors Make
|access-date=12 October 2019|website=Film Companion|date=9 August 2018
}}</ref> It was established in 2017.<ref name=z/> He played the role of Jin Liang in ''"[[Kaali (2020)|Kaali 2 (2020)]]"'', in the [[ZEE5]] web series in 2020. He played the role of lead antagonist and dreaded serial killer ''Vishal Tyagi'' (Hathoda Tyagi) in the Amazon Prime web series [[Paatal Lok]].<ref name="h" /> He was also the casting director for the web series.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Abhishek Banerjee on wearing the dual hats of actor and casting director and being 'Hathoda' Tyagi in Paatal Lok|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/interview-abhishek-banerjee-wears-dual-hats-of-actor-and-casting-director-and-is-hathoda-tyagi-in-paatal-lok/cid/1772972|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> Abhishek's next film is [[Bhediya (film)|Bhediya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abhishek-banerjee-we-got-lucky-that-bhediya-was-being-shot-in-a-state-like-arunachal-pradesh/articleshow/82160031.cms|title=Abhishek Banerjee: We got lucky that Bhediya was being shot in a state like Arunachal Pradesh}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As casting director ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Film
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2010
|''[[Knock Out (2010 film)|Knock Out]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2011
|''[[No One Killed Jessica]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2011
|''[[The Dirty Picture]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2013
|''[[Bajatey Raho]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2013
|''[[Mickey Virus]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2015
|''[[Gabbar Is Back]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2016
|''[[Dear Dad (film)|Dear Dad]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2016
|''[[Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (film)|Do Lafzon Ki Kahani]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2016
|''[[Rock On 2]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2016
|''[[Tu Hai Mera Sunday]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2017
|''[[Ok Jaanu]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2017
|''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2017
|''[[Secret Superstar]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2017
|''[[Ajji]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2018
|''[[Brij Mohan Amar Rahe]]''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2019
|''[[Kalank]]''
|-
|2020
|''[[Paatal Lok]]''<ref name=":0" />
|}

===As Actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
| A student auditioning for a documentary role
| Debut film
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Soul of Sand]]''
| Daya
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]''
| Pickpocket
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Bombay Talkies (film)|Bombay Talkies]]''
| Man sitting at Bhurji Stand
|
|-
|2013
|[[Go Goa Gone]]
|Pharmacist (Cameo)
|
|-
|rowspan=3|2015
| ''Fuddu Boys''
| Lambu
| Short film
|-
| ''[[TVF Pitchers]]''
| Bhati
| Web series
|-
| ''Agli Baar''
| Mahinder
| Short film
|-
|2016-2017
|''Humorously Yours'' (Season 1)<ref>{{Cite web|last=GHOSH|first=SUKTARA|date=27 December 2016|title=Review: TVF Has Another Winner With 'Humorously Yours'|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/tvf-has-another-winner-on-its-plate-with-humorously-yours-with-vipul-goyal-in-the-lead|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 July 2020|website=www.thequint.com}}</ref>
|Bhushi
|Web series
|-
|rowspan=2|2017
| ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]''
| Soma
|
|-
| ''[[Ajji]]''
| Vilasrao Dhavle
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2018
| ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]''
| Jaana
|
|-
| ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
| Subodh aka Compounder
| Web series
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019
| ''[[Arjun Patiala]]''
| Director
| Special appearance
|-
|''[[Typewriter (TV series)|Typewriter]]''
|Fakeer
|Web series
|-
| ''[[Dream Girl (2019 film)|Dream Girl]]''
| Mahinder Rajput
|
|-
| ''[[Bala (2019 film)|Bala]]''
| Ajju
|
|-
| ''[[Made In China (2019 film)|Made In China]]''
| Officer
|
|-
|''Humorously Yours'' (Season 2)
|Bhushi
|Web series
|-
|rowspan=8|2020
| ''Second Hand''
|Prakasham
|Short story
|-
|''[[Paatal Lok]]''<ref name=":0" />
|Vishal "Hathoda" Tyagi
|Web Series
|-
|''Kaali 2''
|Jin Liang
|Web Series
|-
|''[[Bhonsle (film)|Bhonsle]]''
|Rajendra
|
|-
|''PariWar''
|TBA
|Web series on [[Hotstar]]
|-
|''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]'' Season 2
|Subodh
|Web series
|-
|''[[PariWar- Pyaar Ke Aagey War]]''
|Kanta Prasad Tripathi aka ''Munna''
|
|-
|''[[Unpaused]]''
|Manish
|
|-
|rowspan=4|2021
| ''[[Ajeeb Daastaans]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Karan Johar unveils teaser of Netflix anthology Ajeeb Daastaans which is set to premiere on April 16|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/karan-johar-unveils-teaser-of-netflix-anthology-ajeeb-daastaans-which-is-set-to-premiere-on-april-16/|date=19 March 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref>
|Sushil
|
|-
|''[[Helmet (film)|Helmet]]''
|Sultan
|
|-
|''[[Ankahi Kahaniya]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |Pradeep Loharia
|[[Netflix]] Film
|-
| ''[[Rashmi Rocket]]''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/abhishek-banerjee-bags-new-role-taapsee-pannu-starrer-rashmi-rocket|title=Abhishek Banerjee bags a new role in Taapsee Pannu starrer Rashmi Rocket|date=20 October 2020 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|2022
|''Aankh Micholi''
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
|''[[Bhediya (film)|Bhediya]]''
| Jaana
| reprises his role from ''[[Stree]]''
|-
| ''[[Dostana 2]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/abhishek-banerjee-joins-kartik-aaryan-janhvi-kapoor-lakshya-in-dostana-2-2390323.html|title=Abhishek Banerjee Joins Kartik Aaryan, Janhvi Kapoor, Lakshya in Dostana 2|website=News18|agency=IANS|date=18 November 2019|access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref>
|{{TBA}}
|
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#EEDD82;"| Year
! style="background:#EEDD82;"| Award
! style="background:#EEDD82;"| Category
! style="background:#EEDD82;"| Work
! style="background:#EEDD82;"| Result
! style="background:#EEDD82;"| Ref
|-
| 2019
| [[Zee Cine Awards 2019|Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
| ''[[Stree (2018 film)|Stree]]''
| {{nominated}}
|-
| 2020
| [[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor (Male) (Drama Series)
| ''[[Paatal Lok]]''
| {{nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| rowspan="2" | IWMBuzz Digital Awards Season 3
| rowspan="2" | Most Popular Negative Character In A Web Series (Male)
| ''[[Paatal Lok]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/full-list-winners-iwmbuzz-digital-awards-season-3/2021/03/18|title=Full List of Winners – IWMBuzz Digital Awards Season 3|date=2021-03-18|website=IWMBuzz|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Abhay 2]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/full-list-winners-iwmbuzz-digital-awards-season-3/2021/03/18|title=Full List of Winners – IWMBuzz Digital Awards Season 3|date=2021-03-18|website=IWMBuzz|access-date=2021-06-16}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Delhi]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian casting directors]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Hindi screenwriters]]
[[Category:People from Kharagpur]]

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