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{{Short description|Indian Bengali film and television actor}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Paran Banerjee
| image =Paran Bandopadhya 6654.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Banerjee in July 2010
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|10|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
[[Jessore District|Jessore]], [[Bengal presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Bangladesh]])
| years_active = 1985–present
| known_for =
| occupation = Actor,<br/>[[Government of West Bengal]] employee (Retd.)
}}
'''Paran Banerjee'''<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 [https://archive.today/20130203114232/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111213/jsp/entertainment/story_14872414.jsp Telegraph, Calcutta]. We'll follow this spelling.</ref> (also spelled as '''Paran Bandyopadhyay'''<ref group=lower-greek>Spelling according to [http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-5.html Zee Bangla website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013125110/http://www.zeebangla.com/shows/mirakkel-akkel-challenger-5.html |date=13 October 2012 }}</ref><ref group=lower-greek>Alternative of surname ''Bandopadhyay'', see [[Banerjee]]</ref>) is an Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film, television and stage actor based in [[Kolkata]]. He has worked with Bengali film director [[Sandip Ray]], the son of filmmaker and author [[Satyajit Ray]].

==Early life==
Bandopadhyay has roots in [[Jessore District|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]]. He did his primary schooling from Deep Chand School in [[Hindmotor]]. 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 joined [[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 retired from his Government job in 2000.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}} At that time he was 60 years old.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}} He was discovered by [[Sandip Ray]] in the late 1990s and his first work was a TV short film 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]].{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}

Between 2000 and 2010, Bandopadhyay acted in more than 35 films.<ref name="Paran Bandopadhyay, 70" /> Some of his films are ''[[Bombaiyer Bombete (film)|Bombaiyer Bombete]]'' (2003), ''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).{{citation needed|date= October 2022}}

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

==Filmography==
{{BLP sources section|date=October 2022}}

=== Films ===
* ''[[Dekha]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Mondo Meyer Upakhyan]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Arjun Aamar Naam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Bombaiyer Bombete (film)|Bombaiyer Bombete]]'' (2003) as Pulak Ghoshal
* ''[[Bhalobasar Onek Naam]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Hochheta Ki]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Tintorettor Jishu (film)|Tintorettor Jishu]]'' (2008) as Purnendu Pal
* ''Shono Mon Boli Tomay'' (2010)
* ''[[The Japanese Wife]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Gosainbaganer Bhoot]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Royal Bengal Rahashya (film)|Royal Bengal Rahashya]]'' (2011) as Debotosh Singha Ray
* ''Bindas Prem'' (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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621214408/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/bhooter-bhobishyot-review-comedy-no-errors-423|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2012|access-date=1 July 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=17 June 2012}}</ref>
* ''[[Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy]]'' (2012) as Tarini Khuro
* ''Kidnapper'' (2013)
* ''[[Proloy (film)|Proloy]]'' (2013) Binod Dutta
* ''[[Goynar Baksho]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Chhayamoy]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Obhishopto Nighty]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Chaar (film)|Chaar]]'' (2014) as Bateshwar Sikdar
* ''[[Badshahi Angti (film)|Badshahi Angti]]'' (2014) as Banabihari Sarkar
* ''[[Open Tee Bioscope]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Arshinagar]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Peace Haven]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Monchora]]'' (2016)
* ''[[It's Basanta]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Cinemawala]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Double Feluda]]'' (2016) as Sidhu Jetha
* [[Chiradin Chirakal (film)|''Chiradin Chirakal'']] (2016)
* [[Posto (film)|''Posto'']] (2017)
* ''[[Curzoner Kalom]]'' 2017)
* ''[[Bolo Dugga Maiki]]'' (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)
* ''[[Cholo Potol Tuli]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Tonic (film)|Tonic]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Bob Biswas]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Kishmish]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Aparajito (2022 film)|Aparajito]]'' (2022) as CM Biman Roy
* ''[[Bhubanbabur Smart Phone]]'' (2022) as Kripasindhu Sarkhel
* ''[[Hatyapuri (film)|Hatyapuri]]'' (2022) as Durgagoti Sen aka D.G Sen
* ''[[Dilkhush]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Mayar Jonjal]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Pradhan (film)|Pradhan]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Angshuman MBA]]'' (2023)<ref>{{cite news |last1=সংবাদদাতা |first1=নিজস্ব |title=Angshuman MBA: বিধায়ক হওয়ার পরে ফের পড়াশোনায় ডুব! বাণিজ্যে স্নাতকোত্তর পড়ছেন সোহম |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/soham-chakraborty-and-koushani-mukherjee-is-the-new-pair-in-angshuman-mba-dgtl/cid/1348836 |work=www.anandabazar.com |language=bn}}</ref>
* ''[[Shri Swapankumarer Badami Hyenar Kobole]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Tekka (film)|Tekka]]'' (2024)
* Pataliganjer putul khela (2025)
* ''[[Madam Sengupta]]'' (2025)

===Television===
*''Janmabhoomi'' (as Dibakar) on [[DD Bangla]]
*''Shadhon Babur Shondeho (Satyajiter Gappo)'' (1998) on [[DD Bangla]]
*RAJMAHAL ON DD Bangla
*MAHAPRABHU AS SULTAN ON DD Bangla
*''Bateshworer Abodan-Satyajiter Priyo Galpo'' (2000) on [[Colors Bangla|ETV Bangla]]
*Neel Seemana (2004)
*Songsar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune ( 2012–2014) on Star Jalsha
*''[[Proloy Asche]]'' (2011) on [[Sananda TV]]
*''Nayika'' (2011–12) 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''
*''[[Shob Choritro]]'' (2022)
* Rudrabinar Abhisaap Season 2 (2022)
*'' Paanchphoron's ''(2022) (kolkata's first sitcom)
* ''[[Abar Proloy]]''
* ''[[Dadur Kirti]]''
* ''[[Nikhoj]]'' (2023)

== Awards and nominations ==
* 2017 - Won for [[2nd Filmfare Awards East|Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor-Male - Bengali]] for ''[[Cinemawala]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-east-2017/winners | title=Filmfare Award East 2017 Winners - List of Bengali Filmfare Award Winners }}</ref>
* 2017 - Won [[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]] for Best Actor in a Leading Role for ''[[Cinemawala]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wbfja.com/award-2017.php | title=Award 2017 - WBFJA: Welcome to the official website of West Bengal Film Journalists' Association | access-date=20 November 2022 | archive-date=31 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331060003/https://wbfja.com/award-2017.php | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2020 - Won ''[[Films and Frames Digital Film Awards|Films & Frames Digital Film Awards (Bangla)]]'' for Best Supporting Actor for ''[[Borunbabur Bondhu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coming Soon |url=https://www.filmsandframes.in/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.filmsandframes.in}}</ref>
* 2021 - Won [[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]] for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ''[[Borunbabur Bondhu]]''<ref name="wbfja.com">{{cite web | url=https://wbfja.com/award-2022.php | title=Award 2022 - WBFJA: Welcome to the official website of West Bengal Film Journalists' Association | access-date=20 November 2022 | archive-date=20 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120125457/https://wbfja.com/award-2022.php | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2022 - Won [[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]] for Best Actor in a Leading Role for ''[[Tonic (film)]]''<ref name="wbfja.com"/>
* 2022 - Won [[Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actor]] for ''[[Tonic (film)|Tonic]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-bangla-2021/winners | title=Winner List of Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 }}</ref>
* 2022 - Nominated [[67th Filmfare Awards]] Best Supporting Actor for ''[[Bob Biswas]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2022/nominations | title=Filmfare Awards 2022 Nominations }}</ref>

==References==

===Citations===
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===Notes===
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==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|3056725}}

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[[Category:Filmfare Awards Bangla winners]]

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