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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sukhen Das
| image =
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| native_name =
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_name = Sukhendranath Das
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1938|07|28}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (present-day [[West Bengal]], [[India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2004|04|04|1938|07|28}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/noted-bengali-actor-sukhen-das-dead_152790.html|title=Noted Bengali actor Sukhen Das dead|work=zeenews.india.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
| death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[India]]
| known_for = [[Pratisodh]] (1981)<br/>[[Daan Pratidaan]] (1992)<br/>[[Amar Kantak]] (1987)
| other_names =
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br/>[[Film director|director]]<br/>Screenplay/story writer
}}

'''Sukhen Das''' (28 July 1938 – 4 April 2004) was an [[India]]n [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] film actor,<ref name="Thoraval2000">{{cite book|author=Yves Thoraval|title=The cinemas of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-OpkAAAAMAAJ|date=1 February 2000|publisher=Macmillan India|isbn=978-0-333-93410-4|pages=232–234}}</ref><ref name="RahaIndia)1991">{{cite book|author1=Kironmoy Raha|author2=Nandan (Organization : Calcutta, India)|title=Bengali cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DIJZAAAAMAAJ|year=1991|publisher=Nandan|page=72}}</ref> [[Film director|director]],<ref>[http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/32214011-director-sushanta-pal-choudhury-bengali-movies-aparajita-antardaho-ajo-duchokhe-tum "Director Sushanta Pal Choudhury On Bengali Movies APARAJITA, ANTARDAHO, AJO DUCHOKHE TUMI, AAMAAR SHOPNO TUMI (Interview)"]. ''Washington Bangla Radio on internet'', Subhomoy Mukherjee, Calcutta, 19 March 2011</ref> screenwriter and story writer.

==Early life and education==
Das was born as Sukhendranath Das in [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sukhen-das-biography/14407|title=Biography of Sukhen Das|work=gomolo.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/photo-gallery/sukhen-das-photo-gallery-39jzt18c|title=Sukhen Das Photo gallery|work=filmiclub.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref> He spent parts of his childhood in an orphanage i.e The Ramkrishna Society-Anath Bhandar. He did not finish his education because of financial problems. Later he fled the orphanage and took shelter in a doctor's chamber. During this time he roamed around near film studios, and he was spotted by director Debnarayan Gupta who gave him a role as a child actor (Master Sukhen) in the movie ''Dasiputra'' (1949).<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Bengali-actor-Suken-Das-dead/articleshow/599395.cms?"Bengali actor Suken Das dead"]. ''Times of India'' | 4 April 2004</ref>

==Career==
Das acted in many commercially successful movies<ref name="RahaIndia)1991"/><ref name="MukherjeeKothari1995">{{cite book|author1=Bimal Mukherjee|author2=Sunil Kothari|author3=Ananda Lal, Chidananda and Das Gupta|title=Rasa: Theatre and cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uwFlAAAAMAAJ|year=1995|publisher=Anamika Kala Sangam|page=254}}</ref> including ''Pratishodh'' (1981)<ref name="Hazra">{{cite book|author=Indrajit Hazra|title=Grand Delusions|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bGF5AgAAQBAJ&pg=PT78|publisher=Aleph Book Company|isbn=978-93-83064-60-1|pages=78–}}</ref> and ''Maa Ek Mandir'' (1988).<ref name="Hazra" /> His roles in the movies ''Lalu Bhulu'' (1959), ''Dhonyi Meye'' (1971), ''Rajnandini'' (1980) and ''Dadamoni'' (1984) earned him critical acclaim. He also directed a large number of movies, including ''Milan Tithi'', ''Sayani'',<ref>[http://www.kolkatatoday.com/shakuntala-barua/ "Shakuntala Barua"]. Kolkata Today, Shakuntala Barua 29 March 2014</ref> ''Maan Abhiman'' (1978)<ref>{{cite book|title=Film World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o3lTAAAAYAAJ|year=1979|publisher=T.M. Ramachandran|page=65}}</ref> and ''Singhaduar'' (1978), and wrote scripts for a number of others.<ref name="Thoraval2000" /> His play ''15th July'' was translated into Hindi. He acted in a large number of jatras (stage play or theater: "Jatra" is the Bengali term for stage plays){{clarify|date=January 2016}} as well.

Das was typecast in tragic roles,<ref name="Chakravarty2000">{{cite book|author=Sumita S. Chakravarty|title=The enemy within: the films of Mrinal Sen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cetkAAAAMAAJ|year=2000|publisher=Flicks Books|isbn=978-0-948911-57-6|page=72}}</ref> although he sometimes played comic roles as well,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Laughing-Stock/articleshow/7126786.cms "Laughing Stock"]. ''Times of India'', Priyanka Dasgupta | TNN | 20 Dec 2010.</ref> as exemplified by his role in ''Dhonyi Meye''. A typical role for him would be a man who became handicapped in an accident while trying to rescue younger brother or friend, and who was being ill-treated by others. His role in ''Pratisodh'', where he played the role of an action hero, was unusual.

==Personal life==
Das married twice. His son Rajat Das was an actor and a director. His brother Ajay Das was a music director, and scored the music in many of Das' movies.

He died on 4 April 2004 in a nursing home in Kolkata due to cardiac arrest.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/home/noted-bengali-actor-sukhen-das-dead_152790.html "Noted Bengali actor Sukhen Das dead"]. ''ZeeNews'', Sunday, 4 April 2004</ref>

== Filmography ==

===Actor===
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* [[Arjun Aamar Naam]] (2003)
* Biswasghatak (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sukhen-das-songs-list-by-movies/14407|title=Songs of Sukhen Das|work=gomolo.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
* Phul Aar Pathar (2002)
* Shesh Bichar (2001)
* Bastir Meye Radha (2000)
* Maan Apaman (1997)
* [[Daan Pratidan]] (1993)
* [[Tapasya]] (1993)
* [[Monikanchan]] (1992)
* [[Katha Dilam]] (1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webmallindia.com/SUKHEN_DAS_movies.html|title=List of Movies of SUKHEN DAS|work=webmallindia.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Maan Maryada]] (1991)
* Nyaydanda (1990)
* [[Mahapith Tarapith]] (1989)
* Aghat (1988)
* [[Boba Sanai]] (1988)
* [[Dena Paona]] (1988)
* [[Maa Ek Mandir]] (1988)
* [[Paap Punya]] (1987)
* Pratikar (1987)
* [[Abhiman]] (1986)
* [[Amar Bandhan]] (1986)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sukhen-das-movies-list-popular/14407|title=Top movies of Sukhen Das|work=gomolo.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
* Amarkantak (1986)
* [[Daktar Bou]] (1986)
* Milantithi (1985)
* [[Dadamoni]] (1984)
* [[Jiban Maran]] (1983)
* Mamata (1982)
* Sankalpa (1982)
* [[Pratisodh]] (1981)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/bengali/actor/Sukhen-Das|title=Sukhen Das Bengali songs|work=raaga.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Nyay Anyay]] (1981)
* Satmaa (1981)
* [[Raja Saheb]] (1980)
* [[Rajnandini]] (1980)
* Sunayani (1979)
* Nishkriti (1978)
* Singhaduar (1978)
* [[Ajasra Dhanyabad]] (1977)
* Baba Taraknath (1977)
* Babumasai (1977)
* [[Behula Lakhindar]] (1977)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saregama.com/artist/sukhen-das_11228|title=Sukhen Das hit songs|work=saregama.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
* Nayan (1977)
* [[Ramer Sumati]] (1977)
* Sanai (1977)
* Swikarakti (1976)
* [[Achena Atithi (1973 film)|Achena Atithi]] (1973)
* Archana (1972)
* [[Janatar Adalat]] (1972)
* [[Naya Michhil]] (1972)
* [[Sona Boudi]] (1971)
* [[Duti Mon]] (1970)
* [[Agnijuger Kahini]] (1969)
* [[Panna Heere Chuni]] (1969)
* Pratidan (1969)
* Chowrangee (1968)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moovyshoovy.com/bengali_movie_list.php?searchType=actors&search=Sukhen+Das|title=Bengali movies of Sukhen Das by year|work=moovyshoovy.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Baghini]] (1968)
* [[Boudi]] (1968)
* [[Kedar Raja]] (1967)
* Mahasweta (1967)
* [[Ashru Diye Lekha]] (1966)
* [[Griha Sandhane]] (1966)
* [[Mayabini Lane]] (1966)
* Mahalagna (1965)
* [[Swargo Hote Biday]] (1964)
* [[Saat Bhai]] (1963)
* [[Hansuli Banker Upakatha (film)|Hansuli Banker Upakatha]] (1962)
* Bishakanya (1961)
* [[Kathin Maya]] (1961)
* [[Gariber Meye]] (1960)
* [[Jal-Jangal]] (1959)
* [[Lalu Bhulu (1959 film)|Lalu Bhula]] (1959)
* [[Sashibabur Sansar]] (1959)
* [[Daily Passenger]] (1958)
* [[Maa Shitala]] (1958)
* [[Rastar Chhele]] (1957)
* Chor (1956)
* Bhalobasa (1955)
* [[Joy Maa Kali Boarding]] (1955)
* [[Kalo Bou]] (1955)
* [[Rickshaw-Wala]] (1955)
* [[Srikrishna Sudama]] (1955)
* Mantrashakti (1954)
* [[Banglar Nari]] (1954)
* [[Moni Aar Manik]] (1954)
* [[Moyla Kagaj]] (1954)
* Roshenara (1953)
* [[Bindur Chhele]] (1952)
* [[Swapno O Samadhi]] (1952)
* Pratyabartan (1951)
* Indrajaal (1950)
* Indranath (1950)
* Sahodar (1950)
* Dasiputra (1949)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sukhen-das-movies-list-filmography/14407|title=Filmography of Sukhen Das|work=gomolo.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>
{{colend}}

===Director===
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* [[Biswasghatak]] (2003)
* [[Shesh Bichar]] (2001)
* [[Maan Apaman]] (1997)
* [[Daan Pratidan]] (1993)
* [[Maan Maryada]] (1991)
* Nyaydanda (1990)
* [[Dena Paona]] (1988)
* [[Maa Ek Mandir]] (1988)
* [[Amar Kantak (film)]] (1986)
* [[Milantithi]] (1985)
* [[Jiban Maran]] (1983)
* [[Swarna Mahal]] (1982)
* [[Pratisodh]] (1981)
* [[Nyay Anyay]] (1981)
* Rajnandini (1980)
* Sunayani (1979)
* [[Maan Abhiman]] (1978)
* Singhaduar (1978)
* Nayan (1977)
* [[Achena Atithi (1973 film)|Achena Atithi]] (1973)
{{colend}}

===Screenplay/Story===
* [[Pratisod]] (1981)
* [[Rajnandini]] (1980)
* [[Sunayani]] (1979)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibollytv.com/actor.php?name=Sukhen%20Das|title=Sukhen Das, Sukhen Das Movies Online, Sukhen Das Videos|work=ibollytv.com|accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0201912}}
* [http://www.gomolo.com/about-sukhen-das/14407 Sukhen Das] in Gomolo

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