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	\| caption = Victor Banerjee in 2013		\| caption = Victor Banerjee in 2013
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1946\|10\|15}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1946\|10\|15}}
	\| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], ~~[[British~~ India]]		\| birth_place = [[Calcutta]],India]]
	\| occupation = [[Actor]]		\| occupation = [[Actor]]
	\| yearsactive = 1977–present		\| yearsactive = 1977–present
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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Banerjee was born in a Zamindari Bengali Hindu family. He is a descendant of the Raja Bahadur of [[Chanchal]] ([[Malda District]]) and the Raja of [[Uttarpara]].		Banerjee was born in a [[Zamindar\|Zamindari]] [[Bengali Hindus\|Bengali Hindu]] family. He is a descendant of the Raja Bahadur of [[Chanchal]] ([[Malda District]]) and the Raja of [[Uttarpara]].

	Banerjee completed his schooling from [[St. Edmund's School, Shillong]]. He did his graduation in English literature from [[St. Xavier's College, Calcutta]]; and completed his post graduation in Comparative Literature from [[Jadavpur University]].		Banerjee completed his schooling from [[St. Edmund's School, Shillong]]. He did his graduation in English literature from [[St. Xavier's College, Calcutta]]; and completed his post graduation in Comparative Literature from [[Jadavpur University]].
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	In 1984, Banerjee portrayed Dr. Aziz Ahmed in [[David Lean]]'s film of ''[[A Passage to India (film)\|A Passage to India]]'', bringing him to the attention of western audiences.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/The-return-of-Victor-Banerjee/articleshow/100227.cms\|title=The return of Victor Banerjee - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref> He was nominated for a [[BAFTA award]] for the role in 1986, and won the [[Evening Standard British Film Award]] and [[NBR Award]] (National Board Review, USA) for it. In April 1985, at a special event in Louisiana where [[John Travolta]] and [[Loretta Swit]] were also honoured, Banerjee received the "Show-a-Rama Award" from the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] as "New International Star".		In 1984, Banerjee portrayed Dr. Aziz Ahmed in [[David Lean]]'s film of ''[[A Passage to India (film)\|A Passage to India]]'', bringing him to the attention of western audiences.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/The-return-of-Victor-Banerjee/articleshow/100227.cms\|title=The return of Victor Banerjee - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref> He was nominated for a [[BAFTA award]] for the role in 1986, and won the [[Evening Standard British Film Award]] and [[NBR Award]] (National Board Review, USA) for it. In April 1985, at a special event in Louisiana where [[John Travolta]] and [[Loretta Swit]] were also honoured, Banerjee received the "Show-a-Rama Award" from the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] as "New International Star".

	He acted in [[Merchant Ivory Productions]] ''[[Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures]]'', [[Satyajit Ray]]'s ''[[Shatranj Ke Khilari]]'' and ''[[Ghare Baire (film)\|Ghare Baire]]'' and in [[Mrinal Sen]]'s ''Mahaprithivi''. On the set of [[Gunday]] starring [[Priyanka Chopra]], Mr. Banerjee has said that he feels "all work is a challenge and therefore fun".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/i-have-a-kitchen-to-run-victor-banerjee-defends-his-brief-role-in-gunday-669126.html\|title=I have a kitchen to run: Victor Banerjee defends his brief role in 'Gunday'\|website=News18\|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref>		He acted in [[Merchant Ivory Productions]] ''[[Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures]]'', [[Satyajit Ray]]'s ''[[Shatranj Ke Khilari]]'' and ''[[Ghare Baire (film)\|Ghare Baire]]'' and in [[Mrinal Sen]]'s ''Mahaprithivi''. On the set of [[Gunday]] starring [[Priyanka Chopra]], Mr. Banerjee has said that he feels "all work is a challenge and therefore fun".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/i-have-a-kitchen-to-run-victor-banerjee-defends-his-brief-role-in-gunday-669126.html\|title=I have a kitchen to run: Victor Banerjee defends his brief role in 'Gunday'\|website=News18\|date=18 February 2014\|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref>

	Though has been involved with [[Bollywood]] in recent years, Banerjee is primarily affiliated with the [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali]] film industry. He also plays character roles from time to time in the British cinema.		Though has been involved with [[Bollywood]] in recent years, Banerjee is primarily affiliated with the [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali]] film industry. He also plays character roles from time to time in the British cinema.
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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Banerjee unsuccessfully contested the [[1991 Indian general election\|1991 Lok Sabha election]] in [[Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Calcutta North West]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He got 89,155 votes and stood third.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=PC: Calcutta North West 1991\|url=https://www.indiavotes.com/pc/detail/4978/9/10\|access-date=2020-11-06\|website=Indiavotes.com}}</ref>		Banerjee unsuccessfully contested the [[1991 Indian general election\|1991 Lok Sabha election]] in [[Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Calcutta North West]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He got 89,155 votes and stood third.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=PC: Calcutta North West 1991\|url=https://www.indiavotes.com/pc/detail/4978/9/10\|access-date=2020-11-06\|website=Indiavotes.com}}</ref>

			As an active member of the BJP, he was critical of [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]'s order to shoot the Karsevaks who had once climbed the [[Babri Masjid]] prior to its [[Demolition of the Babri Masjid\|demolition]]. <ref>{{cite web \|last1=Banerjee \|first1=Victor \|title=A CHRISTENING IN BLOOD \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/a-christening-in-blood/cid/938331 \|website=[[The Telegraph (India)\|The Telegraph]] \|access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref>

			He has been highly critical of what he called [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]]'s pacifist attitude to terrorism exported from [[Pakistan]]. <ref>{{cite news \|title=Victor Banerjee Slams Navjot Singh Sidhu \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/victor-banerjee-slams-navjot-singh-sidhu-119030900334_1.html \|newspaper=Business Standard India \|date=9 March 2019 \|access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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			* ''[[High Life (2018 film)\|High Life]]'' (2018) (English language film)
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{{Short description|Indian actor}}{{Use Indian English|date=September 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Victor Banerjee
| image = VictorBanerjee.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Victor Banerjee in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1946|10|15}}
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[British India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| yearsactive = 1977–present
| spouse = Maya Bhate Banerjee
| children = Keya Banerjee, Dia Banerjee
| website =
| notable role =
}}
'''Victor Banerjee''' is an Indian actor who appears in [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[Assamese language|Assamese]] language films. He has worked for directors such as [[Roman Polanski]], [[James Ivory]], Sir [[David Lean]], [[Jerry London]], [[Ronald Neame]], [[Satyajit Ray]], [[Mrinal Sen]], [[Shyam Benegal]], [[Montazur Rahman Akbar]] and [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. He won the [[National film award for best supporting actor]] for the film [[Ghare Baire]].

==Early life and education==
Banerjee was born in a Zamindari Bengali Hindu family. He is a descendant of the Raja Bahadur of [[Chanchal]] ([[Malda District]]) and the Raja of [[Uttarpara]].

Banerjee completed his schooling from [[St. Edmund's School, Shillong]]. He did his graduation in English literature from [[St. Xavier's College, Calcutta]]; and completed his post graduation in Comparative Literature from [[Jadavpur University]].

He turned down a scholarship to [[Trinity College, Dublin|Trinity College in Dublin]], which had offered to him, through the Irish Christian Brothers, to admit him as an operatic tenor.

==Personal life==
He was the lead tenor in the Calcutta Light Opera Group production of ''[[The Desert Song]],'' and also played Jesus in Bombay Theatre's first ever musical production, ''[[Godspell]]''.

He has a daughter who is a [[Visual effects|VFX]] supervisor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/04/jul/26Victor.asp|title=Victor Banerjee's daughter walks a different road - bollywood news : glamsham.com|website=www.glamsham.com|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref>

==Film career==
In 1984, Banerjee portrayed Dr. Aziz Ahmed in [[David Lean]]'s film of ''[[A Passage to India (film)|A Passage to India]]'', bringing him to the attention of western audiences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pune-times/The-return-of-Victor-Banerjee/articleshow/100227.cms|title=The return of Victor Banerjee - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref> He was nominated for a [[BAFTA award]] for the role in 1986, and won the [[Evening Standard British Film Award]] and [[NBR Award]] (National Board Review, USA) for it. In April 1985, at a special event in Louisiana where [[John Travolta]] and [[Loretta Swit]] were also honoured, Banerjee received the "Show-a-Rama Award" from the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] as "New International Star".

He acted in [[Merchant Ivory Productions]] ''[[Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures]]'', [[Satyajit Ray]]'s ''[[Shatranj Ke Khilari]]'' and ''[[Ghare Baire (film)|Ghare Baire]]'' and in [[Mrinal Sen]]'s ''Mahaprithivi''. On the set of [[Gunday]] starring [[Priyanka Chopra]], Mr. Banerjee has said that he feels "all work is a challenge and therefore fun".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/i-have-a-kitchen-to-run-victor-banerjee-defends-his-brief-role-in-gunday-669126.html|title=I have a kitchen to run: Victor Banerjee defends his brief role in 'Gunday'|website=News18|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref>

Though has been involved with [[Bollywood]] in recent years, Banerjee is primarily affiliated with the [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] film industry. He also plays character roles from time to time in the British cinema.

He was also cast in the critically acclaimed role of "Jesus" in the 1988 production of the [[York Mystery Plays]], by director [[Steven Pimlott]].

Banerjee is the only person in India who has won the National Award in three categories: As a cinematographer, for his documentary ''Where No Journeys End'' (which, in competition with 3100 entries from 27 countries, also won the Gold Award at the Houston International Film Festival); as a director, for his documentary ''The Splendour of Garhwal and Roopkund''; and as an actor (Best Supporting Actor) for his work in Satyajit Ray's ''Ghare Baire''.

==Filmography==
{{Div col}}
* ''[[Shatranj Ke Khilari]]'' (1977, dir. Satyajit Ray) (English Title: The Chess Players) - Prime Minister
* ''[[Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures]]'' (1978, dir. James Ivory)
* ''[[Dui Prithibi (1980 film)|Dui Prithibi]]'' (1980, dir. Piyush Bose)
* ''[[Pikoo]]'' (1981, dir. Satyajit Ray)
* ''[[Kalyug (1981 film)|Kalyug]]'' (1981, dir. Shyam Benegal)
* ''Jaipur Junction'' (1982)
* ''[[Arohan (film)|Arohan]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Doosri Dulhan]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Protidan]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Tanaya]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Ghare Baire]]'' (1984, dir. Satyajit Ray) (English Title: The Home and the World)
* ''[[A Passage to India (film)|A Passage to India]]'' (1984, dir. David Lean) - Aziz
* ''Pratigya'' (1985)
* ''Pratikar'' (1987)
* ''Ekanta Apan'' (1987)
* ''[[Foreign Body (1986 film)|Foreign Body]]'' (1986, dir.[[Ronald Neame]])
* ''[[Dadah Is Death]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Aagoon]]'' (1988, Dir. Self)
* ''Madhuban''(1988, Dir. Ajoy Kar)
* ''[[Debota]]'' (1989)
* ''Akrosh'' (1989)
* ''Byabodhan''(1990)
* ''[[Lathi (1996 film)|Lathi]]'' (1996, dir.[[Prabhat Roy]])
* ''[[Mahaprithibi]]'' (1991, dir. Mrinal Sen)
* ''[[Bitter Moon]]'' (1992, dir. Roman Polanski)
* ''True Adventures of Christopher Columbus'' (1992, TV Series)
* ''Moner Moto Mon'' (1998, dir. [[Montazur Rahman Akbar]]) (aka ''Raja Rani'')
* ''[[Antarghaat]]'' (2002, Dir. Tathagata Bhattacherjee)
* ''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Joggers' Park (film)|Joggers' Park]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Bow Barracks Forever]]'' (2004, dir. [[Anjan Dutt]])
* ''Yatna'' (2005)
* ''[[It Was Raining That Night (2005 film)|It Was Raining That Night]]'' (2005)
* ''[[My Brother... Nikhil]]'' (2005)
* ''Amavas'' (2005)
* ''[[Home Delivery (film)|Home Delivery]]'' (2005)
* ''Bradford Riots'' (2006) (TV)
* ''[[Ho Sakta Hai]]'' (2006)
* ''[[The Bong Connection]]'' (2006, dir. Anjan Dutt)
* ''[[Chaurahen]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Apne]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Tahaan]]'' (2008) (dir. Santosh Shivan)
* ''[[Sarkar Raj]]'' (2008) (dir. Ramgopal Verma)
* ''[[Sobar Upore Tumi]]'' (2009) (dir. F. I. Manik)
* ''[[Gumshuda]]'' (2010) (dir. Ashoke Viswanathan)
* ''[[Gosainbaganer Bhoot (film)|Gosainbaganer Bhoot]]'' (2011) (dir. [[Nitish Roy]])
* ''[[Meherjaan]]'' (2011) (dir. Rubaiyat Hossain)
* ''[[Delhi in a Day]]'' (2012) (dir. Prashant Nair)
* ''[[Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare]]'' (2012) ([[Cinema of Assam|Assamese film]]; dir. Bidyut Kotoky)
* ''Tor Naam'' (2012)
* ''[[Shabdo]]'' (2013) ([[Kaushik Ganguly]])
* ''[[Kagojer Nouka]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Santiniketane]]'' (2013) (dir. Ashoke Viswanathan)
* ''[[Gunday]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Children of War (2014 film)|Children of War]]'' (2014) (dir. Mrityunjay Devvrat)
* ''[[Jeeya Jurir Xubax]] (2014) ([[Cinema of Assam|Assamese film]]; dir. Sanjib Sabhapandit)<ref name="hindu">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-struggle-still/article5922106.ece | title=A struggle still | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=17 April 2014 | access-date=22 August 2014 | author=Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah | location=Delhi}}</ref>
* ''[[Unfreedom]]'' (2014) (dr. [[Raj Amit Kumar]])
* ''[[Chakra (2016 film)|Chakra]]'' (2016) (dir. [[Zubeen Garg]])
* ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]'' (2016)
* ''Dev Bhoomi'' (2016) (dir. Goran Pascaljevic)
* ''[[Love Express (2016 film)|Dev Love Express]]''
* ''[[Pensando en el]]''
* ''[[The Answer (2018 film)|The Answer]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Sannyasi Deshonayok]]'' (2020)
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==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Film
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| [[National Board of Review Awards 1984|1984]]
| [[National Board of Review Awards]]
| rowspan="3"|''[[A Passage to India (film)|A Passage to India]]''
| [[National Board of Review Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| {{won}}
|<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083457/http://www.nbrmp.org/awards/past.cfm?year=1984 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures :: Awards for 1984]</ref>
|-
| 1985
| [[Evening Standard British Film Awards]]
| Best Actor
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[39th British Academy Film Awards|1986]]
| [[BAFTA Awards]]
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref name=BAFTA>{{cite web |url=http://awards.bafta.org/explore?year=1986&type=film+ |title=Awards Database: Search our record of winners & nominees, Year of Presentation: 1986, Award: Film |publisher=[[British Academy of Film and Television Arts]] |access-date=2020-01-19}}</ref>
|-
| [[32nd National Film Awards|1985]]
| [[National Film Awards]]
| ''[[Ghare Baire (film)|Ghare Baire]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{won}}
| <ref name="32ndaward">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/85_32ndNfacatalogue.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014151919/https://www.dff.nic.in/images/Documents/85_32ndNfacatalogue.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
==Political career==
Banerjee unsuccessfully contested the [[1991 Indian general election|1991 Lok Sabha election]] in [[Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha constituency)|Calcutta North West]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He got 89,155 votes and stood third.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PC: Calcutta North West 1991|url=https://www.indiavotes.com/pc/detail/4978/9/10|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Indiavotes.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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