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{{Short description|Indian Bengali actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ambarish Bhattacharya
| image = Ambarish Bhattacharya.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|03|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[India]]
| citizenship = Indian
| known_for = ''Gaja'' in [[Raja & Gaja]]
| notable_works = {{Unbulleted list |[[Raja & Gaja]] (2007 - 2010)|[[Open Tee Bioscope]] (2015)| [[Khorkuto]] (2020)}}
| occupation = Actor
| spouse =
}}
'''Ambarish Bhattacharya''' (born 13 March 1979) is a Bengali actor and comedian. He started his career through performing at [[Bengali theatre]] and [[Stage (theatre)|stage]]. He made his television debut in the 2007 playing the character ''Gaja'' in [[Raja & Gaja]]. He has acted in numerous TV [[soap operas]] and Bengali films.

==Career==
Ambarish forayed into Bengali television with his debut fiction comedy series [[Raja & Gaja]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=ভট্টাচার্য |first1=অম্বরীশ |title=গৌতমদা চলে যাওয়া মানে একটা সময় হারিয়ে যাওয়া... |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/ambarish-bhattacharya-remembers-actor-gautam-dey-dgtl-1.920504 |work=www.anandabazar.com |publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |language=bn|date=24 December 2018}}</ref> He began working in films from 2011 with minor roles. He has already worked with directors like [[Kaushik Ganguly]], [[Anjan Dutt]], [[Srijit Mukherji]], [[Kamaleswar Mukherjee]], and others. ''[[Open Tee Bioscope]]'' by [[Anindya Chattopadhyay]], ''[[Bibaho Obhijaan]]'' by [[Birsa Dasgupta]] and ''[[Gotro]]'' by Sibaprasad Mukherji and [[Nandita Roy]] are some of works with major roles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=Ambarish to share screen with Prosenjit in Kaushik Ganguly’s film - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ambarish-to-share-screen-with-prosenjit-in-kaushik-gangulys-film/articleshow/75753103.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="f1"/><ref name="sw">{{cite news |last1=Mitra |first1=Bishwabijoy |title=Ambarish to start working in ‘Switzerland’ - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ambarish-to-start-working-in-switzerland/articleshow/73320376.cms |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=17 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=Two Kaushiks to reunite in ‘Ardhangini’ - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/two-kaushiks-to-reunite-in-ardhangini/articleshow/78679640.cms |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Beside these, he has also been active in sharing screens in TV commercials.<ref>{{cite news |last1=সংবাদদাতা |first1=নিজস্ব |title=‘এ কথা যেন পাঁচকান করো না’ অম্বরীশকে কেন বললেন অমিতাভ? |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/ambarish-bhattacharya-shares-his-work-experience-with-amitabh-bachchan-dgtl-1.856505 |work=www.anandabazar.com |publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |language=bn|date=31 August 2018}}</ref>

====Theatre====
Ambarish started working with theatre groups from early 2000. He was closely involved in performing theatre songs along with veteran thespian and singer [[Ketaki Dutta]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |title=Ambarish does playback for the first time for Anjan Dutt’s film - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ambarish-does-playback-for-the-first-time-for-anjan-dutts-film/articleshow/71832761.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> After some time he also started acting in theater groups. He has also worked in [[Jatra (theatre)]] with the famous female impersonator [[Chapal Bhaduri]] in ''Shitala'' from 2000 to 2006{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}. Some of his works includes ''Ferari Fouj'' (2005) under Sanglap Kolkata<ref>{{cite web |title=''Ferari Fouj'' - Sanglap Kolkata |url=https://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/adver/107792production.html#7 |website=www.calcuttayellowpages.com |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref>; ''Puratani Natoker Gaan'' (songs compilation) (2006) and ''Kanu Kohe Raai'' (2010) under Sansriti group<ref>{{cite web |title=Sansriti |url=https://www.theatresansriti.org/content.php?cms_id=5 |website=www.theatresansriti.org |publisher=Sansriti Theatre Group |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> and ''Nisanga Samrat'' (2013) under Indraranga group.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nisanga Samrat [2013] {{!}} Indraranga |url=http://indraranga.org.in/production.aspx |website=indraranga.org.in |publisher=Indraranga Theatre Group |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref>

==List of works==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Comments
|-
| 2007-2010
| [[Raja & Gaja]]
| Gaja
| Bengali
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Comic Caper |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/comic-caper/cid/345472 |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date=19 September 2011}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| [[Raage Anuraage]]
| Prashanta Banerjee
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2013 - 2014
| [[Boyei Gelo]]
| Mr. Botobyal
| Bengali
|
|-
| 2014
| [[Bibi Chowdhurani]]
| Manohar Chowdhury
| Bengali
|<ref name="a">{{cite news |last1=নাথ |first1=ঊর্মি |title=মেগা থেকে ছুটি অম্বরীশের |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/ambarish-bhattacharya-takes-break-from-mega-serial-1.624819 |work=www.anandabazar.com |publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |language=bn|date=8 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 - 2016
| [[Goyenda Ginni]]
| Ashish Mitra aka ''Hablu''
| Bengali
|<ref name="b">{{cite news |title=‘প্রেমিকা আমার লুঙ্গি পরা বন্ধ করে দিয়েছিল প্রায় তিন বছর’ |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/an-exclusive-interview-of-ambarish-bhattacharya-dgtl-1.481265 |work=www.anandabazar.com |publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=7 December 2017|access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 - 2017
| [[Punyi Pukur]]
| Chandrajit Banerjee
| Bengali
| <ref name="a"/>
|-
| 2016
| [[Mahanayak (TV series)]]
| ''Buro''
| Bengali
| <ref name="b"/>
|-
| 2018
| Bhajaharir dhaba
| Bhajahari
| Bengali
| <ref>{{cite web |title=ভজহরির ধাবা : BHAJAHARIR DHABA |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i8TSpcc43I |website=www.youtube.com |publisher=[[DD Bangla]] |access-date=9 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2019–Present
| [[Sreemoyee]]
| Pradip Bose aka ''Dipu''
| Bengali
|<ref>{{cite news |title=সিরিয়ালে ফিরছেন অম্বরীশ |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/ambarish-bhattacharya-returns-to-television-in-a-new-serial-1.1003135 |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=www.anandabazar.com |publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| Hashiwala & Company
| Co-anchor
| Bengali
| <ref name="host"/>
|-
| 2020–Present
| [[Khorkuto]]
| Kamaleshwar Mukherjee aka ''Potka''
| Bengali
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Khorkuto to narrate the tale of love, family bonding and values - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/khorkuto-to-narrate-the-tale-of-love-family-bonding-and-values/articleshow/77442963.cms |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=9 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="t1">{{cite news |last1=সংবাদদাতা |first1=নিজস্ব |title=‘খড়কুটো’ ধারাবাহিকের বাবিনের উপর ক্ষুব্ধ নেটাগরিকরা, কী বলল পটকা |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/actor-ambarish-bhattacharya-aka-potka-talks-about-his-role-in-khorkuto-dgtl/cid/1262856 |work=www.anandabazar.com |publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=23 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Filmography===
{{columns-list|colwidth=35em|
*''[[Open Tee Bioscope]]'' (2015)<ref name="host">{{cite news |last1=Ruman |first1=Ganguly |title=Ambarish is excited about co-anchoring a show with Kharaj - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/ambarish-is-excited-about-co-anchoring-a-show-with-kharaj/articleshow/78205973.cms |work=The Times of India |date=19 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Dekh Kemon Lage]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web |title=Dekh Kemon Lage (2017) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dekh-kemon-lage-34167/cast-crew |website=Cinestaan |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref>
* ''[[Jio Pagla]]'' (2017)
*''[[Cockpit (2017 film)|Cockpit]]'' (2017)<ref name="a"/>
*''[[Manojder Adbhut Bari]]'' (2018)<ref>{{cite news |title=Ten reasons why Manojder Adbhut Bari is a must watch - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ten-reasons-why-manojder-adbhut-bari-is-a-must-watch/articleshow/66178191.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Kabir (film)|Kabir]] (2018)
*''Bhagshesh'' (2018)<ref>{{cite news |last1=নাথ |first1=ঊর্মি |title=সাহিত্যিকের চরিত্রে অম্বরীশ |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/ambarish-is-going-to-play-litterateur-in-next-movie-1.647822 |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=www.anandabazar.com |date=16 July 2017}}</ref>
*''Hoyto Manush Noy'' (2018)<ref>{{cite news |title=Priyanka Sarkar to star in upcoming horror anthology ‘Hoyto Manush Noy’ - Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/priyanka-sarkar-to-star-in-upcoming-horror-anthology-hoyto-manush-noy/articleshow/63108923.cms |work=The Times of India |date=28 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]]'' (2018)<ref name="f1">{{cite news |title=Uma's trailer launch was loaded with bangaliana - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kolkata/umas-trailer-launch-was-loaded-with-bangaliana/articleshow/63996561.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
*''Samsara'' (2019)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Debasmita |first1=Debasmita |title=অস্তিত্ব এবং উপলব্ধির অন্তহীন চক্রব্যূহ ‘সামসারা’ |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/bengali-thriller-samsara-review-126999/ |work=Indian Express Bangla |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |date=3 August 2019 |language=bn-IN}}</ref>
*''[[Gotro]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chattopadhyay |first1=Bhaskar |title=Gotro movie review: Shiboprosad Mukherjee, Nandita Roy’s latest film is shallow and overly preachy - Entertainment News |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gotro-movie-review-shiboprosad-mukherjee-nandita-roys-latest-film-is-shallow-and-overly-preachy-7421031.html |work=Firstpost |date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=Ambarish to play a journalist - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ambarish-to-play-a-journalist/articleshow/71274630.cms |work=The Times of India |date=24 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Baccha Shoshur]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |title=A different role for Ambarish in Baccha Shoshur - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/a-different-role-for-ambarish-in-baccha-shoshur/articleshow/67885196.cms |work=The Times of India |date=7 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Bibaho Obhijaan]]'' (2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=Ambarish Bhattacharya onboard for ‘Bibaho Obhijaan’ - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ambarish-bhattacharya-onboard-for-bibaho-obhijaan/articleshow/69003342.cms |work=The Times of India |date=23 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[The Parcel]]'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=When Rituparna received an unexpected parcel at her doorstep! - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/did-you-know/when-rituparna-received-an-unexpected-parcel-at-her-doorstep/articleshow/74824293.cms |work=The Times of India |date=26 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Detective (2020 film)|Detective]]'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news |title=‘Detective’ gets direct-to-digital release |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2020/08/05/detective-gets-direct-to-digital-release |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=5 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sarkar |first1=Roushni |title=Detective trailer: Anirban Bhattacharya shines in a comic avatar in this period drama |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/aug/5/26648/detective-trailer-anirban-bhattacharya-shines-in-a-comic-avatar-in-this-period-drama |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Cinestaan |date=5 August 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti]]'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Choudhary |first1=Aman |title=Bengali Movie Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti Box Office Collection 2020 Total Earning Audience Review |url=https://socialtelecast.com/bengali-movie-brahma-janen-gopon-kommoti-box-office-collection-2020-total-earning-audience-review/ |work=socialtelecast.com |date=7 March 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Saheber Cutlet]]'' (2020)<ref>{{cite news |title=Neel Dutt pens a ‘musical’ piece |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/arts/neel-dutt-pens-a-musical-piece/cid/1794215 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date=8 October 2020}}</ref>
*''Switzerland'' (2020)<ref name="sw"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Majumder |first1=Suparna |title=Bangla Movie Review in Bengali: Here is the Review of Abir Chatterjee, Rukmini Maitra starrer film Switzerland |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/film-review/here-is-the-review-of-abir-chatterjee-rukmini-maitra-starrer-bengali-film-switzerland/ |work=Sangbad Pratidin |date=13 November 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Fatafati]]'' (2021)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sarkar |first1=Roushni |title=Aparajita Adhya to play the lead role in Fatafati |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/sep/25/27217 |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=Cinestaan |date=25 September 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Lokkhi Chele]]'' (2021)<ref>{{cite news |title=What’s keeping Ambarish busy? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/whats-keeping-ambarish-busy/articleshow/74487218.cms |access-date=3 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
*''Ardhangini'' (2021)<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaya Ahsan to star in Kaushik Ganguly’s Ardhangini |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/10/11/jaya-ahsan-to-star-in-kaushik-ganguly-s-ardhangini |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=11 October 2019}}</ref>
*''Kaberi Antardhan'' (2021)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sankha |title=Ambarish in Kaushik Ganguly’s ‘Kaberi Antardhan’ - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ambarish-in-kaushik-gangulys-kaberi-antardhan/articleshow/78228594.cms |work=The Times of India |date=21 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
}}

===Web Series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Comments
|-
| 2017-2018
| [[Hello (web series)]]
| Ambarish
| Bengali
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Hello - ''Hoichoi Originals'' |url=https://www.amazon.com/Hello/dp/B07KFTBDL3 |website=www.amazon.com |publisher=[[Amazon Prime Video]] |access-date=9 April 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hello! (TV Series 2017– ) Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7560098/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm |website=www.imdb.com |publisher=[[IMDb]] |access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| Ha Ja Ba Ra La
| Co-host (''stand-up comedy'')
| Bengali
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Ha Ja Ba Ra La - Ep1 - Half Girlfriend - Ambarish Bhattacharya ''Hoichoi Originals'' |url=https://www.amazon.com/Ha-Ja-Ba-Ra-La/dp/B07JFRB8H9 |website=www.amazon.com |publisher=[[Prime video]] |access-date=9 April 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|7428212}}

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Ambarish Bhattacharya - Revision history

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