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'''Jisshu Sengupta''' (born 15 March 1977) is an Indian actor, producer and [[television presenter]], who predominantly works in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] films, in addition to a few [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages. Sengupta made his debut through a Bengali [[Serial (radio and television)|TV series]], ''[[Mahaprabhu]]'' where he portrayed the role of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]; the role gained him much recognition. Subsequently, he made his film debut with ''Priyojon'' (1999), which became a debacle at the box office. In 2002, he played [[Rabindranath Tagore|Tagore]] in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture ''Chelebela'' alongside [[Debashree Roy]] playing [[Kadambari Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-suitable-girl/cid/403057|title=A suitable girl|date=12 April 2011|website=www.telegraphindia.com|url-status=live|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301154934/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-suitable-girl/cid/403057}}</ref> following which he appeared in a spate of critically and commercially unsuccessful projects. He made his [[Bollywood]] debut with [[Shyam Benegal]]'s [[National Film Award|National Award]] winning film ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]'' (2004). A turning point came in his career when he collaborated with [[Rituparno Ghosh]] for the latter's ''[[Abohomaan]]'', which earned him critical acclaim. His subsequent collaborations with Ghosh for films which include ''[[Noukadubi]]'' and ''[[Shob Charitro Kalponik]]'' brought him a higher degree of critical and commercial success. Sengupta's collaborations with other directors for films such as ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' enabled him to become one of the most sought out actors in Bengali cinema.
'''Jisshu Ujjwal Sengupta''' (born 15 March 1977) is an Indian actor, producer, [[television presenter]] and anchor who predominantly works in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] and [[Hindi cinema]], in addition to a few [[Cinema of South India|South Indian films]]. Sengupta made his debut through a Bengali [[Serial (radio and television)|TV series]], ''[[Mahaprabhu (TV series)|Mahaprabhu]]'' where he portrayed the role of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]; the role gained him much recognition. Subsequently, he made his film debut with ''Priyojon'' (1997), which became a debacle at the box office. In 2002, he played [[Rabindranath Tagore|Tagore]] in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture ''Chelebela'' alongside [[Debashree Roy]] playing [[Kadambari Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-suitable-girl/cid/403057|title=A suitable girl|date=12 April 2011|website=www.telegraphindia.com|url-status=live|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301154934/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-suitable-girl/cid/403057}}</ref> following which he appeared in a spate of critically and commercially unsuccessful projects. He made his [[Bollywood]] debut with [[Shyam Benegal]]'s [[National Film Award|National Award]] winning film ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]'' (2004). A turning point came in his career when he collaborated with [[Rituparno Ghosh]] for the latter's ''[[Abohomaan]]'', which earned him critical acclaim. His subsequent collaborations with Ghosh for films which include ''[[Noukadubi]]'' and ''[[Shob Charitro Kalponik]]'' brought him a higher degree of critical and commercial success. Sengupta's collaborations with other directors for films such as ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' enabled him to become one of the most sought out actors in Bengali cinema.


Sengupta continued to garner wider attention and further critical acclaim for the role of a contract killer in ''[[Rajkahini]]'' (2015) and a private detective in ''[[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana]]'' (2016). His biggest commercial success came with the action drama film ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'' (2016),<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Out-of-the-box-Of-bad-reviews-and-good-collections-in-Tollywood/articleshow/54833046.cms|title=Out of the box: Of bad reviews and good collections in Tollywood|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 October 2016|archive-date=14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014054823/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Out-of-the-box-Of-bad-reviews-and-good-collections-in-Tollywood/articleshow/54833046.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> as he continued to draw praise for his performances in ''Sesh Bole Kichu Nei'' (2014), ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' (2014) and ''[[Arshinagar]]'' (2015)
Sengupta continued to garner wider attention and further critical acclaim for the role of a contract killer in ''[[Rajkahini]]'' (2015) and a private detective in ''[[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana]]'' (2016). His biggest commercial success came with the action drama film ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'' (2016),<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Out-of-the-box-Of-bad-reviews-and-good-collections-in-Tollywood/articleshow/54833046.cms|title=Out of the box: Of bad reviews and good collections in Tollywood|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 October 2016|archive-date=14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014054823/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Out-of-the-box-Of-bad-reviews-and-good-collections-in-Tollywood/articleshow/54833046.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> as he continued to draw praise for his performances in ''Sesh Bole Kichu Nei'' (2014), ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' (2014), ''[[Kelor Kirti]]''  (2016),''[[Posto (film)]]''(2017), ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' (2018) and ''[[Mahalaya (film)|Mahalaya]]'' (2019).


Apart from films, Sengupta is actively involved in anchoring [[reality show]]s and award shows, including Filmfare Awards East (2017). In 2011, he made a comeback on television in the [[fiction]] category through ''[[Aparajito (TV series)|Aparajito]]'', which he produced for [[Star Jalsha]].
Apart from films, Sengupta is actively involved in anchoring [[reality show]]s and award shows, including Filmfare Awards East (2017). In 2011, he made a comeback on television in the [[fiction]] category through ''[[Aparajito (TV series)|Aparajito]]'', which he produced for [[Star Jalsha]].
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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{{More citations needed section|date=September 2019}}
Jisshu Sengupta was born on 15 March 1977 in Baidya Brahmin family of [[Calcutta]] (now Kolkata), [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday wishes galore for Jisshu Sengupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/birthday-wishes-galore-for-jisshu-sengupta/articleshow/68422353.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=We bet you didn't know these 'secrets' of Jisshu Sengupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/we-bet-you-didnt-know-these-secrets-of-jisshu-sengupta/photostory/68425117.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He is the son of Ujjwal Sengupta, also an actor in Bengali films. He studied at the [[Julien Day School]], where he was fully engrossed in playing [[cricket]]. He pursued a degree in [[economics]] from [[Heramba Chandra College]], following which he started to work in an advertising agency. Sengupta's wife [[Nilanjana Sharma]], whom he married in 2004,<ref>{{cite news |title=A heart-touching story |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/we-bet-you-didnt-know-these-secrets-of-jisshu-sengupta/photostory/68425117.cms?picid=68425123 |access-date=25 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> is the elder daughter of [[Anjana Bhowmick]], a Bengali film actress in the [[Bengali film industry]].
Jisshu Sengupta was born on 15 March 1977 in [[Calcutta]] (now Kolkata), [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday wishes galore for Jisshu Sengupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/birthday-wishes-galore-for-jisshu-sengupta/articleshow/68422353.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=We bet you didn't know these 'secrets' of Jisshu Sengupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/we-bet-you-didnt-know-these-secrets-of-jisshu-sengupta/photostory/68425117.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> He is the son of Ujjwal Sengupta, also an actor in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali films]]. In 2004, he married [[Nilanjana Sharma]],<ref>{{cite news |title=A heart-touching story |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/we-bet-you-didnt-know-these-secrets-of-jisshu-sengupta/photostory/68425117.cms?picid=68425123 |access-date=25 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> the elder daughter of film actress [[Anjana Bhowmick]].
 
He has two daughters, Sara and Zara.<ref name="daughter">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Jisshu Sengupta's younger daughter Zara plays little Uma in Srijit Mukherji's next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jisshu-senguptas-younger-daughter-zara-plays-little-uma-in-srijit-mukherjis-next/articleshow/64060935.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=8 May 2018 |archive-date=8 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508041930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jisshu-senguptas-younger-daughter-zara-plays-little-uma-in-srijit-mukherjis-next/articleshow/64060935.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
He has two daughters, Sara and Zara.<ref name="daughter">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Jisshu Sengupta's younger daughter Zara plays little Uma in Srijit Mukherji's next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jisshu-senguptas-younger-daughter-zara-plays-little-uma-in-srijit-mukherjis-next/articleshow/64060935.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=8 May 2018 |archive-date=8 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508041930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jisshu-senguptas-younger-daughter-zara-plays-little-uma-in-srijit-mukherjis-next/articleshow/64060935.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Film career ==
== Film career ==
===Initial success and setback===
===Initial success and setback===
[[File:Jishu Sengupta photo.jpg|thumbnail|right|Sengupta during the shooting of ''[[Love (2008 Bengali film)|Love]]'']]
[[File:Jishu Sengupta image.jpg|thumbnail|right|Sengupta in 2007]]
[[File:Jishu sengupta.jpg|thumbnail|left|Sengupta in 2008]]
Sengupta started his career with a teleserial, titled ''Mahaprabhu'', which aired on [[Doordarshan]]. He earned critical acclaim for portraying the younger [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] in the series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12924157.jsp|title=That Nineties Show|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=12 September 2010|archive-date=13 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913231013/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12924157.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> After his part ended in the series, he made his [[silver screen]] debut through ''Priyojon'', directed by Dinen Sengupta, which was a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gomolo.com/priyojon-movie/15068|title=Priyojon film|publisher=Gomolo|access-date=1 April 2017|archive-date=1 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232938/http://www.gomolo.com/priyojon-movie/15068|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, he played [[Rabindranath Tagore|Thakur]] in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture ''Chelebela'' alongside [[Debashree Roy]] playing [[Kadambari Devi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.washingtonbanglaradio.com/?url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7913110-chelebela-bengali-sukanta-roy-film-childhood-and-young-days-rabindranath-tagore#2712|title=CHELEBELA (Bengali) - A Sukanta Roy film on childhood and young days of Rabindranath Tagore {{!}} WBRi {{!}} Washington Bangla Radio on internet|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043940/http://m.washingtonbanglaradio.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonbanglaradio.com%2Fcontent%2F7913110-chelebela-bengali-sukanta-roy-film-childhood-and-young-days-rabindranath-tagore#2712|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmsack.jimdo.com/lesser-known-facts-about-debasree-roy/|title=Lesser Known Facts about Debasree Roy|website=filmsack|language=en-US|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805191230/https://filmsack.jimdo.com/lesser-known-facts-about-debasree-roy/|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/chhelebela-movie/15204|title=Chhelebela (2002)|website=gomolo.com|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045209/http://www.gomolo.com/chhelebela-movie/15204|url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, he appeared in a string of critically and commercially unsuccessful ventures, as main lead. He made his debut in [[Bangla cinema]] through ''[[Moner Majhe Tumi]]'', appearing as a parallel lead, which was the highest-grossing film of [[Bangladesh]] in 2003. He went on playing supporting roles in commercial films, namely ''Abhimanyu'', ''Kurukshetra'', ''Mahaguru'', ''Sangram'', ''Sajani'', ''Guru'', ''[[Janmadata]]'', ''[[Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai]]'' and ''[[Premi]]'', earning a low degree of success. In 2008, he starred in the romantic-comedy film ''[[Love (2008 Bengali film)|Love]]'' and ''[[Bor Asbe Ekhuni]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1081015/jsp/entertainment/story_9968245.jsp|title=Tolly tally|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=15 October 2008|archive-date=18 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018151546/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081015/jsp/entertainment/story_9968245.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080821/jsp/entertainment/story_9719482.jsp|title=Groom vroom!|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=21 August 2008|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525232426/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080821/jsp/entertainment/story_9719482.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> He also made his debut in [[Bollywood]] through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s [[biographical]] [[war film]] ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]''.
Sengupta started his career with a teleserial, titled ''Mahaprabhu'', which aired on [[Doordarshan]]. He earned critical acclaim for portraying the younger [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] in the series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12924157.jsp|title=That Nineties Show|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telehraph]]|access-date=12 September 2010|archive-date=13 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913231013/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12924157.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> After his part ended in the series, he made his [[silver screen]] debut through ''Priyojon'', directed by Dinen Sengupta, which was a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gomolo.com/priyojon-movie/15068|title=Priyojon film|publisher=Gomolo|access-date=1 April 2017|archive-date=1 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232938/http://www.gomolo.com/priyojon-movie/15068|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, he played [[Rabindranath Tagore|Tagore]] in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture ''Chelebela'' alongside [[Debashree Roy]] playing [[Kadambari Devi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.washingtonbanglaradio.com/?url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7913110-chelebela-bengali-sukanta-roy-film-childhood-and-young-days-rabindranath-tagore#2712|title=CHELEBELA (Bengali) - A Sukanta Roy film on childhood and young days of Rabindranath Tagore {{!}} WBRi {{!}} Washington Bangla Radio on internet|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043940/http://m.washingtonbanglaradio.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonbanglaradio.com%2Fcontent%2F7913110-chelebela-bengali-sukanta-roy-film-childhood-and-young-days-rabindranath-tagore#2712|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmsack.jimdo.com/lesser-known-facts-about-debasree-roy/|title=Lesser Known Facts about Debasree Roy|website=filmsack|language=en-US|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805191230/https://filmsack.jimdo.com/lesser-known-facts-about-debasree-roy/|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/chhelebela-movie/15204|title=Chhelebela (2002)|website=gomolo.com|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045209/http://www.gomolo.com/chhelebela-movie/15204|url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, he appeared in a string of critically and commercially unsuccessful ventures, as main lead. He made his debut in [[Bangla cinema]] through ''[[Moner Majhe Tumi]]'', appearing as a parallel lead, which was the highest-grossing film of [[Bangladesh]] in 2003. He went on playing supporting roles in commercial films, namely ''Abhimanyu'', ''Kurukshetra'', ''Mahaguru'', ''Sangram'', ''Sajani'', ''Guru'', ''[[Janmadata]]'', ''[[Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai]]'' and ''[[Premi]]'', earning a low degree of success. In 2008, he starred in the romantic-comedy film ''[[Love (2008 Bengali film)|Love]]'' and ''[[Bor Asbe Ekhuni]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1081015/jsp/entertainment/story_9968245.jsp|title=Tolly tally|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=15 October 2008|archive-date=18 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018151546/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081015/jsp/entertainment/story_9968245.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080821/jsp/entertainment/story_9719482.jsp|title=Groom vroom!|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=21 August 2008|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525232426/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080821/jsp/entertainment/story_9719482.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> He also made his debut in [[Bollywood]] through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s [[biographical]] [[war film]] ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]''.


===Collaborations with Rituparno Ghose and success===
===Collaborations with Rituparno Ghose and success===
[[File:60431813-322x242.jpg|thumb|left|Sengupta (right) and Raima Sen (left) during the shooting of ''[[Noukadubi (2011 film)|Noukadubi]]''.]]
After appearing in critically and commercially unsuccessful films, he met director [[Rituparno Ghosh]], which made Sengupta put more thought into his choice of films. Under Ghosh's tutelage, he gave some of his critically acclaimed performances in films, including ''[[The Last Lear]]'', ''Shob Choritro Kalponik'' (2008), ''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish|Chitrangada]]'', and a betrayed husband in ''Abohoman''. ''Shob Choritro Kalponik'' also won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali]] in 2009. ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Jisshu Sengupta, in the role of a junkie, has delivered one of the finest performances of his career." (in ''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish]]'').
After appearing in critically and commercially unsuccessful films, he met director [[Rituparno Ghosh]], which made Sengupta put more thought into his choice of films. Under Ghosh's tutelage, he gave some of his critically acclaimed performances in films, including ''[[The Last Lear]]'', ''Shob Choritro Kalponik'' (2008), ''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish|Chitrangada]]'', and a betrayed husband in ''[[Abohoman]]''. ''Shob Choritro Kalponik'' also won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali]] in 2009. ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Jisshu Sengupta, in the role of a junkie, has delivered one of the finest performances of his career." (in ''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish]]'').


Sengupta portrayed the [[protagonist]] in ''[[Noukadubi (2011 film)|Noukadubi]]'', alongside [[Raima Sen]], [[Riya Sen]] and [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] in an extended guest appearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110521/jsp/entertainment/story_14008122.jsp|title=The floating hearts|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=21 May 2011|archive-date=26 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526005337/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110521/jsp/entertainment/story_14008122.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/for-jisshu-sengupta-rituparno-was-his-parents-113060700420_1.html|title=For Jisshu Sengupta, Rituparno was his 'parents'|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=7 June 2013|archive-date=8 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608192428/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/for-jisshu-sengupta-rituparno-was-his-parents-113060700420_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Sengupta portrayed the [[protagonist]] in ''[[Noukadubi (2011 film)|Noukadubi]]'', alongside [[Raima Sen]], [[Riya Sen]] and [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] in an extended guest appearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110521/jsp/entertainment/story_14008122.jsp|title=The floating hearts|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=21 May 2011|archive-date=26 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526005337/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110521/jsp/entertainment/story_14008122.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/for-jisshu-sengupta-rituparno-was-his-parents-113060700420_1.html|title=For Jisshu Sengupta, Rituparno was his 'parents'|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=7 June 2013|archive-date=8 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608192428/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/for-jisshu-sengupta-rituparno-was-his-parents-113060700420_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Comeback to Bollywood and recent work===
===Comeback to Bollywood and recent work===
[[File:88538271-322x215.jpg|thumb|Sengupta (right) with Rani Mukherji (left) at the shooting of ''[[Mardaani]]'']]
Sengupta made a comeback to [[Bollywood]] through a cameo appearance in [[Anurag Basu]]'s directorial ''[[Barfi!]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bong-actor-Jishu-Sengupta-gets-Barfeeampnbsp/articleshow/11029112.cms|title=Bong actor Jishu Sengupta gets Barfee|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 December 2011|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906223024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bong-actor-Jishu-Sengupta-gets-Barfeeampnbsp/articleshow/11029112.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sengupta collaborated with [[Srijit Mukherji]] for the latter's [[musical drama film]] ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' co-starring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Swastika Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140109/jsp/t2/story_17766385.jsp#.WN-ty9J942x|title=Jisshu: actor who is a hero|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=9 January 2014|archive-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034130/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140109/jsp/t2/story_17766385.jsp#.WN-ty9J942x|url-status=live}}</ref> Released on 17 January 2014, the film opened to widespread positive reviews from the critics and was commercially successful. Sengupta played a supporting character in ''[[Mardaani]]'', starring [[Rani Mukherji]]. In 2015, he portrayed [[Byomkesh Bakshi]] in [[Anjan Dutt]]'s directorial ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/a-tale-of-two-byomkesh-bakshis-anjan-dutt-didnt-want-another-abir-1239395|title=A Tale of Two Byomkesh Bakshis: Anjan Dutt Didn't Want 'Another Abir'|publisher=[[NDTV]]|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-date=12 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212064328/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/a-tale-of-two-byomkesh-bakshis-anjan-dutt-didnt-want-another-abir-1239395|url-status=live}}</ref> He next collaborated with [[Srijit Mukherji]] for the latter's drama film ''[[Rajkahini]]''. Both of the films opened to widespread commercial success upon release.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rajkahini-byomkesh-ahead-in-the-box-office-race-in-kolkata/story-us8uHPLgjcrwRjSe4lXEfM.html|title=Rajkahini, Byomkesh ahead in the box office race in Kolkata|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=19 October 2015|archive-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020023727/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rajkahini-byomkesh-ahead-in-the-box-office-race-in-kolkata/story-us8uHPLgjcrwRjSe4lXEfM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His other release in 2015, the musical drama film ''[[Arshinagar]]'' flopped, though his performance earned critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/is-aparna-sens-latest-film-arshinagar-her-biggest-disappointment-in-the-recent-times-1188586.html|title=Is Arshinagar Aparna Sen's biggest disappointment in recent times|publisher=News18|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-date=10 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210234423/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/is-aparna-sens-latest-film-arshinagar-her-biggest-disappointment-in-the-recent-times-1188586.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he starred in the [[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana|sequel of Byomkesh Bakshi]] and ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'', the former being a commercially and critically successful venture, whereas the latter was only a commercially successful venture, though his performance was critically acclaimed. He was honoured with the Best Actor award for the film ''[[Abar Aranye]]'' in the 12th Kalakar Awards in 2004 for .<ref name="The Times of India"/> He also received a Filmfare Awards East (2017) nomination in Best Actor category for his performance in the former film and won the Star Jalsha Awards for Best Negative Role as well as a nomination for Filmfare Awards East (2017) in the Best Supporting Actor category for the latter. As of now, he acted in [[Shiboprosad Mukherjee]] and [[Nandita Roy]]'s directorial ''[[Posto (film)|Posto]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/soumitra-chatterjee-shiboprosad-mukhopadhyay-we-enjoy-a-comfort-level-4587884/|title=We enjoy a comfort level with Soumitra Chatterjee : Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=27 March 2017|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327154817/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/soumitra-chatterjee-shiboprosad-mukhopadhyay-we-enjoy-a-comfort-level-4587884/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Sengupta made a comeback to [[Bollywood]] through a cameo appearance in [[Anurag Basu]]'s directorial ''[[Barfi!]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bong-actor-Jishu-Sengupta-gets-Barfeeampnbsp/articleshow/11029112.cms|title=Bong actor Jishu Sengupta gets Barfee|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 December 2011|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906223024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bong-actor-Jishu-Sengupta-gets-Barfeeampnbsp/articleshow/11029112.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sengupta collaborated with [[Srijit Mukherji]] for the latter's [[musical drama film]] ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' co-starring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Swastika Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140109/jsp/t2/story_17766385.jsp#.WN-ty9J942x|title=Jisshu: actor who is a hero|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=9 January 2014|archive-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034130/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140109/jsp/t2/story_17766385.jsp#.WN-ty9J942x|url-status=live}}</ref> Released on 17 January 2014, the film opened to widespread positive reviews from the critics and was commercially successful. Sengupta played a supporting character in ''[[Mardaani]]'', starring [[Rani Mukherji]]. In 2015, he portrayed [[Byomkesh Bakshi]] in [[Anjan Dutt]]'s directorial ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/a-tale-of-two-byomkesh-bakshis-anjan-dutt-didnt-want-another-abir-1239395|title=A Tale of Two Byomkesh Bakshis: Anjan Dutt Didn't Want 'Another Abir'|publisher=[[NDTV]]|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-date=12 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212064328/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/a-tale-of-two-byomkesh-bakshis-anjan-dutt-didnt-want-another-abir-1239395|url-status=live}}</ref> He next collaborated with [[Srijit Mukherji]] for the latter's drama film ''[[Rajkahini]]''. Both of the films opened to widespread commercial success upon release.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rajkahini-byomkesh-ahead-in-the-box-office-race-in-kolkata/story-us8uHPLgjcrwRjSe4lXEfM.html|title=Rajkahini, Byomkesh ahead in the box office race in Kolkata|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=19 October 2015|archive-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020023727/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rajkahini-byomkesh-ahead-in-the-box-office-race-in-kolkata/story-us8uHPLgjcrwRjSe4lXEfM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His other release in 2015, the musical drama film ''[[Arshinagar]]'' flopped, though his performance earned critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/is-aparna-sens-latest-film-arshinagar-her-biggest-disappointment-in-the-recent-times-1188586.html|title=Is Arshinagar Aparna Sen's biggest disappointment in recent times|publisher=News18|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-date=10 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210234423/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/is-aparna-sens-latest-film-arshinagar-her-biggest-disappointment-in-the-recent-times-1188586.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he starred in the [[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana|sequel of Byomkesh Bakshi]] and ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'', the former being a commercially and critically successful venture, whereas the latter was only a commercially successful venture, though his performance was critically acclaimed. He was honoured with the Best Actor award for the film ''[[Abar Aranye]]'' in the 12th Kalakar Awards in 2004 for .<ref name="The Times of India"/> He also received a Filmfare Awards East (2017) nomination in Best Actor category for his performance in the former film and won the Star Jalsha Awards for Best Negative Role as well as a nomination for Filmfare Awards East (2017) in the Best Supporting Actor category for the latter. As of now, he acted in [[Shiboprosad Mukherjee]] and [[Nandita Roy]]'s directorial ''[[Posto (film)|Posto]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/soumitra-chatterjee-shiboprosad-mukhopadhyay-we-enjoy-a-comfort-level-4587884/|title=We enjoy a comfort level with Soumitra Chatterjee : Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=27 March 2017|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327154817/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/soumitra-chatterjee-shiboprosad-mukhopadhyay-we-enjoy-a-comfort-level-4587884/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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He next featured in ''[[Shakuntala Devi (film)|Shakuntala Devi]]'', where he played the role of Paritosh Banerji, [[Shakuntala Devi]]'s husband, with [[Vidya Balan]] playing the titular role. The film streamed on [[Amazon Prime Video]] in July 2020.
He next featured in ''[[Shakuntala Devi (film)|Shakuntala Devi]]'', where he played the role of Paritosh Banerji, [[Shakuntala Devi]]'s husband, with [[Vidya Balan]] playing the titular role. The film streamed on [[Amazon Prime Video]] in July 2020.


He was then offered a role in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Sadak 2]]'', where he played the role of [[Alia Bhatt]]'s father, released in August 2020 in [[Disney+Hotstar]]. Sengupta played ACP Abhay Singh in the horror thriller ''[[Durgamati]]'', released in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 December 2020|title=Jisshu Sengupta: Durgamati will keep the audience on the edge of the seat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jisshu-sengupta-durgamati-will-keep-the-audience-on-the-edge-of-the-seat-7098370/|access-date=11 December 2020|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
He was then offered a role in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Sadak 2]]'', where he played the role of [[Alia Bhatt]]'s father, released in August 2020 in [[Disney+ Hotstar]]. Sengupta played ACP Abhay Singh in the horror thriller ''[[Durgamati]]'', released in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 December 2020|title=Jisshu Sengupta: Durgamati will keep the audience on the edge of the seat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jisshu-sengupta-durgamati-will-keep-the-audience-on-the-edge-of-the-seat-7098370/|access-date=11 December 2020|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


==Other works==
==Other works==
===Television===
===Television===
[[File:Jishu Sengupta image.jpg|thumbnail|right|Sengupta during his initial days .]]
Sengupta is associated with [[television]] from the beginning of his career, since he forayed into showbiz with a mythological series based on [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]. After almost a decade, he made a comeback to television in the [[fiction]] category through his own production, titled ''[[Aparajito (TV series)|Aparajito]]'', which aired on [[Star Jalsha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110611/jsp/entertainment/story_14097032.jsp|title=Now I want to play a villain!|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=11 June 2011|archive-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704230055/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110611/jsp/entertainment/story_14097032.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> Apart from [[fiction]], he has been anchoring many award shows, namely Filmfare Awards East 2017 and [[non-fiction]] shows, namely the three sessions of ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Gaane Gaane Tomar Mone'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-opening-night-applauded-by-Tolly-biggies/articleshow/47599086.cms|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa opening night applauded by Tolly biggies|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 June 2015|archive-date=13 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613080412/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-opening-night-applauded-by-Tolly-biggies/articleshow/47599086.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> the Bengali version of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp#.WN_h09J942w|title=Jhalak comes to ETV Bangla|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=11 February 2013|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212230428/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp#.WN_h09J942w|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Egiye Bangla''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Egiye-Bangla-TV-show-of-Bengal-government-to-boost-entrepreneurship/articleshow/50072699.cms|title=Egiye Bangla TV show of Bengal government to boost entrepreneurship|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-date=4 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104182951/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Egiye-Bangla-TV-show-of-Bengal-government-to-boost-entrepreneurship/articleshow/50072699.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he was a judge of ''Dance Bangla Dance Junior'' on [[Zee Bangla]].


As of January 2020, Sengupta was hosting two mega-reality television shows for [[Star Jalsha]], Super Singer and Super Singer Junior.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actor-jisshu-u-sengupta-to-host-super-singer/articleshow/72018810.cms|title=Actor Jisshu U Sengupta to host 'Super Singer'|date=12 November 2019|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=1 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401205748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actor-jisshu-u-sengupta-to-host-super-singer/articleshow/72018810.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/01/star-jalsha-launches-super-singer-a-musical-platform-for-youth/|title=Star Jalsha launches Super Singer, a musical platform for youth|last=Delhi|date=16 January 2020|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319081953/https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/01/star-jalsha-launches-super-singer-a-musical-platform-for-youth/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=Not reliable|date=March 2020}} In October 2020, Sengupta is hosting a new stand-up comedy series "Hasiwala and Company" in [[Star Jalsha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsonindiancelebrities.in/2020/09/hasiwala-and-company-new-comedy-show-in.html|title=Hasiwala and Company - A New Comdey Show in Star jalsha|access-date=19 October 2020}}</ref>
Sengupta is associated with [[television]] from the beginning of his career, since he forayed into showbiz with a mythological series based on [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]. After almost a decade, he made a comeback to television in the [[fiction]] category through his own production, titled ''[[Aparajito (TV series)|Aparajito]]'', which aired on [[Star Jalsha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110611/jsp/entertainment/story_14097032.jsp|title=Now I want to play a villain!|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=11 June 2011|archive-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704230055/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110611/jsp/entertainment/story_14097032.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> Apart from [[fiction]], he has been anchoring many award shows, namely Filmfare Awards East 2017 and [[non-fiction]] shows, namely the three sessions of ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Gaane Gaane Tomar Mone]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-opening-night-applauded-by-Tolly-biggies/articleshow/47599086.cms|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa opening night applauded by Tolly biggies|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 June 2015|archive-date=13 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613080412/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-opening-night-applauded-by-Tolly-biggies/articleshow/47599086.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> the Bengali version of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp#.WN_h09J942w|title=Jhalak comes to ETV Bangla|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=11 February 2013|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212230428/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp#.WN_h09J942w|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Egiye Bangla''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Egiye-Bangla-TV-show-of-Bengal-government-to-boost-entrepreneurship/articleshow/50072699.cms|title=Egiye Bangla TV show of Bengal government to boost entrepreneurship|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-date=4 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104182951/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Egiye-Bangla-TV-show-of-Bengal-government-to-boost-entrepreneurship/articleshow/50072699.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he was a judge of ''Dance Bangla Dance Junior'' on [[Zee Bangla]].
 
As of January 2020, Sengupta was hosting two mega-reality television shows for [[Star Jalsha]], [[Super Singer (Bengali reality show)|Super Singer]] and [[Super Singer (Bengali reality show)|Super Singer Junior]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actor-jisshu-u-sengupta-to-host-super-singer/articleshow/72018810.cms|title=Actor Jisshu U Sengupta to host 'Super Singer'|date=12 November 2019|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=1 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401205748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actor-jisshu-u-sengupta-to-host-super-singer/articleshow/72018810.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2020, Sengupta is hosting a new stand-up comedy series "Hasiwala and Company" in [[Star Jalsha]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Comedy show ‘Hasiwala and Company’ to hit the TV screen soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/comedy-show-hasiwala-and-company-to-hit-the-tv-screen-soon/articleshow/78486507.cms |access-date=31 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=5 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


===Sports===
===Sports===
Sengupta has been an avid sportsman, taking part in many sports, most notably [[cricket]], from his childhood days when he used to play the sport in sub-junior games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150426/jsp/t2/story_16645.jsp#.WOIhZ9J942w|title=Jisshu steps out|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043302/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150426/jsp/t2/story_16645.jsp#.WOIhZ9J942w|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Look-whos-hanging-out-with-Dhoni/articleshow/51994723.cms|title=Look who's hanging out with Dhoni!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-date=20 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920192845/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Look-whos-hanging-out-with-Dhoni/articleshow/51994723.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the captain for the [[Celebrity Cricket League|Bengal Tigers]] team, representing [[Cinema of West Bengal]] in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130213/jsp/entertainment/story_16553787.jsp#.WOCS5tJ942w|title=Celebspace|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=13 February 2013|archive-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218022443/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130213/jsp/entertainment/story_16553787.jsp#.WOCS5tJ942w|url-status=live|date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Though the team hasn't won any editions, his [[cricket]] [[skill]]s have been appreciated by many. ''Bengal Cricket League'', which commenced on 26 December 2015 was also the brainchild of Sengupta.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengal-celebrity-league-to-start-december-26-115122300976_1.html|title=Bengal Celebrity League to start December 26|last=IANS|work=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=23 December 2015|archive-date=24 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224055559/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengal-celebrity-league-to-start-december-26-115122300976_1.html|url-status=live|date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Apart from [[cricket]], Sengupta also supported the [[Kolkata Marathon]] in the year 2014 along with other [[Celebrity|celebrities]]. Over 8,000 participants including elite runners, beginners, fitness enthusiasts, corporate teams and spirited youngsters took part in the {{INR|10 lakh}} prize money event held on 8 February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/over-8-000-to-take-part-in-kolkata-marathon-115020301602_1.html|title=Over 8,000 to take part in Kolkata Marathon|last=IANS|work=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=3 February 2015|archive-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025182314/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/over-8-000-to-take-part-in-kolkata-marathon-115020301602_1.html|url-status=live|date=3 February 2015}}</ref> Sengupta also took part in a charity football match for the knee replacement surgery of the [[India]]n football player, Kushumita Das.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Bangals-win-against-the-Ghotis-at-The-Chinglish-Premiere-Gig/articleshow/47673792.cms|title=Bangals win against the Ghotis at The Chinglish Premiere Gig|last=Banerjee|first=Kathakali|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-date=2 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102002141/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Bangals-win-against-the-Ghotis-at-The-Chinglish-Premiere-Gig/articleshow/47673792.cms|url-status=live|date=15 June 2015}}</ref>
Sengupta has been an avid sportsman also, taking part in many sports, most notably [[cricket]], from his childhood days when he used to play the sport in sub-junior games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150426/jsp/t2/story_16645.jsp#.WOIhZ9J942w|title=Jisshu steps out|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043302/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150426/jsp/t2/story_16645.jsp#.WOIhZ9J942w|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Look-whos-hanging-out-with-Dhoni/articleshow/51994723.cms|title=Look who's hanging out with Dhoni!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-date=20 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920192845/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Look-whos-hanging-out-with-Dhoni/articleshow/51994723.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the captain for the [[Celebrity Cricket League|Bengal Tigers]] team, representing [[Cinema of West Bengal]] in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130213/jsp/entertainment/story_16553787.jsp#.WOCS5tJ942w|title=Celebspace|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=13 February 2013|archive-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218022443/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130213/jsp/entertainment/story_16553787.jsp#.WOCS5tJ942w|url-status=live|date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Though the team hasn't won any editions, his [[cricket]] [[skill]]s have been appreciated by many. ''Bengal Cricket League'', which commenced on 26 December 2015 was also the brainchild of Sengupta.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengal-celebrity-league-to-start-december-26-115122300976_1.html|title=Bengal Celebrity League to start December 26|last=IANS|work=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=23 December 2015|archive-date=24 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224055559/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengal-celebrity-league-to-start-december-26-115122300976_1.html|url-status=live|date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Apart from [[cricket]], Sengupta also supported the [[Kolkata Marathon]] in the year 2014 along with other [[Celebrity|celebrities]]. Over 8,000 participants including elite runners, beginners, fitness enthusiasts, corporate teams and spirited youngsters took part in the {{INR|10 lakh}} prize money event held on 8 February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/over-8-000-to-take-part-in-kolkata-marathon-115020301602_1.html|title=Over 8,000 to take part in Kolkata Marathon|last=IANS|work=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=3 February 2015|archive-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025182314/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/over-8-000-to-take-part-in-kolkata-marathon-115020301602_1.html|url-status=live|date=3 February 2015}}</ref> Sengupta also took part in a charity [[association football|football]] match for the knee replacement surgery of the [[India]]n football player, Kushumita Das.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Bangals-win-against-the-Ghotis-at-The-Chinglish-Premiere-Gig/articleshow/47673792.cms|title=Bangals win against the Ghotis at The Chinglish Premiere Gig|last=Banerjee|first=Kathakali|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-date=2 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102002141/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Bangals-win-against-the-Ghotis-at-The-Chinglish-Premiere-Gig/articleshow/47673792.cms|url-status=live|date=15 June 2015}}</ref>


==In the media==
==In the media==
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{main|Jisshu Sengupta filmography}}
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Films
! Roles
! Language
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| ''Shesh Thikana''
|
|rowspan=4|[[Bengali language|Bengali]] ||
|-
|''Rinmukti''
|
|
|-
|2001
|''Ektu Choya''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2002
|''Chhelebela''
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterji |first1=Shoma A |title=rediff.com, Movies: Chhelebela will capture the poet's childhood |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/apr/26tagore.htm |access-date=9 March 2020 |work=www.rediff.com |date=26 April 2006 |archive-date=6 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506073508/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/apr/26tagore.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mr. and Mrs. Iyer]]''
| Akaash
|[[English language|English]]
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Kurukshetra (2002 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
| Shagor Chowdhury
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003
|''[[Abar Aranye]]''
| Jishu
|rowspan=7|Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Moner Majhe Tumi]]''
| Arun
|
|-
|''[[Guru (2003 film)|Guru]]''
| Inspector
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004
|''[[Premi]]''
| Sumit
|
|-
|''Annaya Attachar''
| Raja
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Sajani (2004 film)|Sajani]]''
| Rahul
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Swapno]]''
| Sujoy
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai]]''
| Rahul
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]''
| [[Sisir Kumar Bose]]
|[[Hindi]]
|
|-
|2005
|''Shudhu Bhalobasa''
|
|rowspan=4|Bengali
|
|-
|2006
|''Tapasya''
|
|
|-
|2006
|''[[Hungama (2006 film)|Hungama]]''
| Bijoy
|
|-
|2006
|''[[Aamra]]''
| Amit Roy
|
|-
|2007
|''[[The Last Lear]]''
| Goutam
| English
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Love (2008 Bengali film)|Love]]''
| Rahul
|rowspan=13|Bengali
|
|-
|2008
|''[[90 Ghanta]]''
| Rishi
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Bor Asbe Ekhuni]]''
| Abhi
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Ek Nadir Galpo: Tale of a River]]''
|
|
|-
|2008
|''Golmaal''
| Siddhartha
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Premer Kahini]]''
| Major Gautam
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2009
|''[[Neel Akasher Chandni]]''
| Neel
|
|-
|''[[Shob Charitro Kalponik]]''
| Shekhar
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Abohomaan]]''
| Apratim
|
|-
|2010
|''Kokhono Biday Bolona''
|
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Arekti Premer Golpo]]''
| Uday / Tushar
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
|''[[Noukadubi (2011 film)|Noukadubi]]''
| Ramesh
|
|-
|''[[Takhan Teish]]''
| Tamodeep
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
|''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish]]''
| Partho, the percussionist
|
|-
|''[[Barfi! (2012 film)|Barfi]]''
| Ranjit Sengupta
|rowspan=2|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014
|''[[Mardaani]]''
|Dr. Bikram Roy
|
|-
|''[[Jaatishwar]]''
|Rohit Mehta
|rowspan=2| Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Sesh Bole Kicchu Nei]]''
| Andy
|
|-
|rowspan="5" | 2015
|''[[Piku]]''
|Syed Afroz
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2015 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]''
|Byomkesh Bakshi
| rowspan="19" |Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Rajkahini]]''
| Kabir
|
|-
|''[[Arshinagar]]''
|Tayyab
|
|-
|''[[Nirbaak]]''
| Amit Sengupta
|
|-
|rowspan="5" | 2016
|''[[Kelor Kirti]]''
| Joy
|
|-
|''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]''
| Kashinath Kundu
|
|-
|''[[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana]]''
| Byomkesh Bakshi
|
|-
|''[[Hemanta (film)|Hemanta]]''
| Hirak
|
|-
|''Aranya Deb''
| Aranya
|
|-
|rowspan="5" | 2017
|''[[The Bongs Again]]''
| Jisshu
|
|-
|''[[Posto (film)|Posto]]''
| Arnab Lahiri
|
|-
|''[[Yeti Obhijaan]]''
| Jung Bahadur Rana
|
|-
|''[[Byomkesh O Agnibaan]]''
| Byomkesh Bakshi
|
|-
|''[[Jio Pagla]]''
| Ananta Sen
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2018
|''Ghare & baire''
| Amit Roy
|
|-
| ''[[Amoli (Documentary)|Amoli]]''
| Narrator
| Documentary<ref>{{cite news |title=Amoli: Kamal Haasan, Vidya Balan, Rajkummar Rao lend voice to documentary on sexual exploitation |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amoli-kamal-haasan-vidya-balan-rajkummar-rao-lend-voice-to-documentary-on-sexual-exploitation-4458819.html |date=7 May 2018 |work=Firstpost |access-date=8 May 2018 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719200629/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amoli-kamal-haasan-vidya-balan-rajkummar-rao-lend-voice-to-documentary-on-sexual-exploitation-4458819.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]]''
| Himadri Sen
|
|-
|''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]''
| Raja Mahendra Kumar Chowdhury
|
|-
|''Aranyadeb''
|Aranya
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Acharya|first=Anindita|date=3 November 2016|title=Bengali cinema’s first superhero is more human|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/bengali-cinema-s-first-superhero-is-more-human/story-jmDDHqDnKCKLyVpSPU4ehJ.html|access-date=9 April 2021|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2019
| ''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]]''
| [[L.V. Prasad]]
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Telugu Debut
|-
|''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi|Manikarnika]]''
| [[Gangadhar Rao Newalkar]]
|Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Mukhomukhi]]''
|
|rowspan=4| Bengali
|
|-
| ''[[Basu Poribar (2019 film)|Basu Poribar]]''
| Raja
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Jisshu Sengupta Movies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/basu-paribar/movie-review/68745296.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 April 2019 |archive-date=29 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429163303/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/basu-paribar/movie-review/68745296.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mahalaya]]''
| [[Uttam Kumar]]
|
|-
|''[[Bornoporichoy]]''
|Dhananjoy || <ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=21 February 2019|number = 1098463916722536448 |title=Abir Chatterjee, Jisshu U Sengupta and Priyanka Sarkar... First look poster of #Bengali film #Bornoporichoy... Directed by Mainak Bhaumik... Music by Anupam Roy... June/July 2019 release. #SVF https://t.co/5I9y6KBGo4}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mardaani 2]]''
|Dr. Bikram Roy
| Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ghawre Bairey Aaj]]''
| Sandip Jha
| Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2020
|''[[Aswathama (film)|Aswathama]]''
| Dr. Manoj Kumar
|rowspan=2|Telugu
|
|-
| ''[[Bheeshma (2020 film)|Bheeshma]]''
| Raghavan ||
|-
| ''[[Shakuntala Devi (film)|Shakuntala Devi]]''
| Paritosh Banerji
|rowspan=2| Hindi
|
|-
| ''[[Sadak 2]]''
| Yogesh Desai
|
|-
| ''[[Durgamati]]''
| ACP Abhay Singh
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Shironam (2019)|Shironam]]''
|
|Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2021
|''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]''
|Ramdas Thakur
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Thalaivi]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| [[Sobhan Babu]]
| Hindi<br/>Tamil<br/>Telugu
|Post-production<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jisshu Sengupta to star in Jayalalithaa biopic Thalaivi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jisshu-sengupta-to-star-in-jayalalithaa-biopic-thalaivi-6278013/ |access-date=20 February 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=20 February 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220111842/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jisshu-sengupta-to-star-in-jayalalithaa-biopic-thalaivi-6278013/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Acharya (film)|Acharya]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Filming<ref>{{cite news |title=Jisshu Sengupta to take on Chiranjeevi |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/180221/jisshu-sengupta-to-take-on-chiranjeevi.html |access-date=20 February 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=18 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Maestro (2021 film)|Maestro]]'' {{Dagger}}
|
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Filming<ref>{{cite news |title=Telugu remake of Andhadhun titled Maestro |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/30/telugu-remake-of-andhadhun-titled-maestro-23671.html |access-date=30 March 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=30 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=First poster of Maestro, Telugu remake of Andhadhun, unveiled on actor Nithiin’s birthday |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/first-poster-of-maestro-telugu-remake-of-andhadhun-unveiled-on-actor-nithiins-birthday-9479161.html |access-date=30 March 2021 |work=Firstpost |date=30 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''Abhijaan'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| [[Soumitra Chattopadhyay]]
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| Post production<ref>{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Soumitra Chatterjee biopic Abhijaan trailer out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soumitra-chatterjee-biopic-abhijaan-trailer-out-film-releases-on-may-7-1783941-2021-03-26 |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=India Today |date=26 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Antim: The Final Truth]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Pitya
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|Filming
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Shyam Singha Roy]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
|rowspan="1" |2023
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[L2: Empuraan]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|
|[[Malayalam]]
|
|}
 
=== Web Series ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Series
! Roles
! Language
! Platform
!Notes
|-
|2019
|''[[Skyfire (TV series)|Skyfire]]''
| Harshvardhan Dharma
| Hindi
|[[Zee5]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 May 2019|title=Bengali actor Jisshu Sengupta plays a social worker in Skyfire, a web series on climate change|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bengali-actor-jisshu-sengupta-plays-a-social-worker-in-skyfire-a-web-series-on-climate-change/story-ITAjZma0Lx83Zpw9NmS4DP.html|access-date=1 December 2020|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=31 May 2019|title='Skyfire' turns good premise into middling affair|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/skyfire-turns-good-premise-into-middling-affair|access-date=1 December 2020|work=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Typewriter (series)|Typewriter]]''
|Amit Roy
| Hindi
|[[Netflix]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Typewriter Actor Jisshu Sengupta: Live Every Character Between 'Action' And 'Cut'|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/typewriter-actor-jisshu-sengupta-live-every-character-between-action-and-cut-2071605|access-date=1 December 2020|work=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Panicker|first=Anahita|date=12 July 2019|title=Ghostbusters of Goa: on director Sujoy Ghosh's first Netflix series, 'Typewriter'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/on-sujoy-ghoshs-first-netflix-series-typewriter/article28406899.ece|access-date=1 December 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2020
| ''[[Criminal Justice (Indian TV series)#Sequel Series|Criminal Justice: Behind closed doors]]''
| Vikram Chandra
| Hindi
|[[Hotstar]]
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Pankaj Tripathi returns to save Kirti Kulhari in Criminal Justice Behind Closed Doors |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/pankaj-tripathi-returns-to-save-kirti-kulhari-in-criminal-justice-behind-closed-doors-1748374-2020-12-10 |access-date=11 December 2020 |work=India Today |date=10 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Dev (Bengali actor)]]
* [[Dev (Bengali actor)]]
* [[Soham Chakraborty]]
* [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]
* [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]
* [[Abir Chatterjee]]
* [[Abir Chatterjee]]
* [[Ankush Hazra]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Heramba Chandra College alumni]]
[[Category:Heramba Chandra College alumni]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]

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Jisshu Ujjwal Sengupta (born 15 March 1977) is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter and anchor who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi cinema, in addition to a few South Indian films. Sengupta made his debut through a Bengali TV series, Mahaprabhu where he portrayed the role of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu; the role gained him much recognition. Subsequently, he made his film debut with Priyojon (1997), which became a debacle at the box office. In 2002, he played Tagore in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture Chelebela alongside Debashree Roy playing Kadambari Devi.[1] following which he appeared in a spate of critically and commercially unsuccessful projects. He made his Bollywood debut with Shyam Benegal's National Award winning film Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2004). A turning point came in his career when he collaborated with Rituparno Ghosh for the latter's Abohomaan, which earned him critical acclaim. His subsequent collaborations with Ghosh for films which include Noukadubi and Shob Charitro Kalponik brought him a higher degree of critical and commercial success. Sengupta's collaborations with other directors for films such as Jaatishwar enabled him to become one of the most sought out actors in Bengali cinema.

Jisshu Sengupta
Jisshu Sengupta (cropped).jpg
Sengupta in 2014
Born (1977-03-15) 15 March 1977 (age 48)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
OccupationActor
Years active1999 – present
Works
Full list
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2004)
Children2
RelativesAnjana Bhowmick (mother-in-law)
Chandana Sharma (sister-in-law)

Sengupta continued to garner wider attention and further critical acclaim for the role of a contract killer in Rajkahini (2015) and a private detective in Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana (2016). His biggest commercial success came with the action drama film Zulfiqar (2016),[2] as he continued to draw praise for his performances in Sesh Bole Kichu Nei (2014), Jaatishwar (2014), Kelor Kirti (2016),Posto (film)(2017), Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018) and Mahalaya (2019).

Apart from films, Sengupta is actively involved in anchoring reality shows and award shows, including Filmfare Awards East (2017). In 2011, he made a comeback on television in the fiction category through Aparajito, which he produced for Star Jalsha.

Personal lifeEdit

Jisshu Sengupta was born on 15 March 1977 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal.[3][4] He is the son of Ujjwal Sengupta, also an actor in Bengali films. In 2004, he married Nilanjana Sharma,[5] the elder daughter of film actress Anjana Bhowmick. He has two daughters, Sara and Zara.[6]

Film careerEdit

Initial success and setbackEdit

 
Sengupta in 2007

Sengupta started his career with a teleserial, titled Mahaprabhu, which aired on Doordarshan. He earned critical acclaim for portraying the younger Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the series.[7] After his part ended in the series, he made his silver screen debut through Priyojon, directed by Dinen Sengupta, which was a critical and commercial failure.[8] In 2002, he played Thakur in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture Chelebela alongside Debashree Roy playing Kadambari Devi.[9][10][11] Thereafter, he appeared in a string of critically and commercially unsuccessful ventures, as main lead. He made his debut in Bangla cinema through Moner Majhe Tumi, appearing as a parallel lead, which was the highest-grossing film of Bangladesh in 2003. He went on playing supporting roles in commercial films, namely Abhimanyu, Kurukshetra, Mahaguru, Sangram, Sajani, Guru, Janmadata, Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai and Premi, earning a low degree of success. In 2008, he starred in the romantic-comedy film Love and Bor Asbe Ekhuni.[12][13] He also made his debut in Bollywood through Shyam Benegal's biographical war film Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero.

Collaborations with Rituparno Ghose and successEdit

After appearing in critically and commercially unsuccessful films, he met director Rituparno Ghosh, which made Sengupta put more thought into his choice of films. Under Ghosh's tutelage, he gave some of his critically acclaimed performances in films, including The Last Lear, Shob Choritro Kalponik (2008), Chitrangada, and a betrayed husband in Abohoman. Shob Choritro Kalponik also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 2009. The Times of India stated that "Jisshu Sengupta, in the role of a junkie, has delivered one of the finest performances of his career." (in Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish).

Sengupta portrayed the protagonist in Noukadubi, alongside Raima Sen, Riya Sen and Prosenjit Chatterjee in an extended guest appearance.[14][15]

Comeback to Bollywood and recent workEdit

Sengupta made a comeback to Bollywood through a cameo appearance in Anurag Basu's directorial Barfi!.[16] Sengupta collaborated with Srijit Mukherji for the latter's musical drama film Jaatishwar co-starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and Swastika Mukherjee.[17] Released on 17 January 2014, the film opened to widespread positive reviews from the critics and was commercially successful. Sengupta played a supporting character in Mardaani, starring Rani Mukherji. In 2015, he portrayed Byomkesh Bakshi in Anjan Dutt's directorial Byomkesh Bakshi.[18] He next collaborated with Srijit Mukherji for the latter's drama film Rajkahini. Both of the films opened to widespread commercial success upon release.[19] His other release in 2015, the musical drama film Arshinagar flopped, though his performance earned critical acclaim.[20] In 2016, he starred in the sequel of Byomkesh Bakshi and Zulfiqar, the former being a commercially and critically successful venture, whereas the latter was only a commercially successful venture, though his performance was critically acclaimed. He was honoured with the Best Actor award for the film Abar Aranye in the 12th Kalakar Awards in 2004 for .[2] He also received a Filmfare Awards East (2017) nomination in Best Actor category for his performance in the former film and won the Star Jalsha Awards for Best Negative Role as well as a nomination for Filmfare Awards East (2017) in the Best Supporting Actor category for the latter. As of now, he acted in Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy's directorial Posto.[21]

He then went on to feature in the film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), where he played the role of Gangadhar Rao, the king of Jhansi, alongside Kangana Ranaut. The film was a commercial success.

He next featured in Shakuntala Devi, where he played the role of Paritosh Banerji, Shakuntala Devi's husband, with Vidya Balan playing the titular role. The film streamed on Amazon Prime Video in July 2020.

He was then offered a role in Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak 2, where he played the role of Alia Bhatt's father, released in August 2020 in Disney+ Hotstar. Sengupta played ACP Abhay Singh in the horror thriller Durgamati, released in December 2020.[22]

Other worksEdit

TelevisionEdit

Sengupta is associated with television from the beginning of his career, since he forayed into showbiz with a mythological series based on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. After almost a decade, he made a comeback to television in the fiction category through his own production, titled Aparajito, which aired on Star Jalsha.[23] Apart from fiction, he has been anchoring many award shows, namely Filmfare Awards East 2017 and non-fiction shows, namely the three sessions of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Gaane Gaane Tomar Mone,[24] the Bengali version of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa[25] and Egiye Bangla.[26] In 2016, he was a judge of Dance Bangla Dance Junior on Zee Bangla.

As of January 2020, Sengupta was hosting two mega-reality television shows for Star Jalsha, Super Singer and Super Singer Junior.[27] In October 2020, Sengupta is hosting a new stand-up comedy series "Hasiwala and Company" in Star Jalsha.[28]

SportsEdit

Sengupta has been an avid sportsman also, taking part in many sports, most notably cricket, from his childhood days when he used to play the sport in sub-junior games.[29][30] He was the captain for the Bengal Tigers team, representing Cinema of West Bengal in the Celebrity Cricket League.[31] Though the team hasn't won any editions, his cricket skills have been appreciated by many. Bengal Cricket League, which commenced on 26 December 2015 was also the brainchild of Sengupta.[32] Apart from cricket, Sengupta also supported the Kolkata Marathon in the year 2014 along with other celebrities. Over 8,000 participants including elite runners, beginners, fitness enthusiasts, corporate teams and spirited youngsters took part in the ₹10 lakh prize money event held on 8 February 2014.[33] Sengupta also took part in a charity football match for the knee replacement surgery of the Indian football player, Kushumita Das.[34]

In the mediaEdit

Sengupta was ranked first in the Calcutta Times' Most Desirable Men in its 2015 edition.[35] He gained the 49th position in Times Celebex in July 2015 for the buzz created around his 2015 comedy drama film Piku.[36] He also appeared in Dabboo Ratnani's Bong Calendar 1422, a first of its kind initiative and was presented at the launch event of the calendar.[37] Along with Paoli Dam, he launched the Times Food Guide 2017 at ITC Sonar.[38]

FilmographyEdit

Main article: Jisshu Sengupta filmography

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "A suitable girl". www.telegraphindia.com. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Out of the box: Of bad reviews and good collections in Tollywood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Birthday wishes galore for Jisshu Sengupta". The Times of India. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "We bet you didn't know these 'secrets' of Jisshu Sengupta". The Times of India. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "A heart-touching story". The Times of India. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jisshu Sengupta's younger daughter Zara plays little Uma in Srijit Mukherji's next". The Times of India. 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "That Nineties Show". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  8. ↑ "Priyojon film". Gomolo. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "CHELEBELA (Bengali) - A Sukanta Roy film on childhood and young days of Rabindranath Tagore | WBRi | Washington Bangla Radio on internet". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Lesser Known Facts about Debasree Roy". filmsack. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Chhelebela (2002)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Tolly tally". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
  13. ↑ "Groom vroom!". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  14. ↑ "The floating hearts". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  15. ↑ "For Jisshu Sengupta, Rituparno was his 'parents'". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  16. ↑ "Bong actor Jishu Sengupta gets Barfee". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  17. ↑ "Jisshu: actor who is a hero". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "A Tale of Two Byomkesh Bakshis: Anjan Dutt Didn't Want 'Another Abir'". NDTV. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  19. ↑ "Rajkahini, Byomkesh ahead in the box office race in Kolkata". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "Is Arshinagar Aparna Sen's biggest disappointment in recent times". News18. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  21. ↑ "We enjoy a comfort level with Soumitra Chatterjee : Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "Jisshu Sengupta: Durgamati will keep the audience on the edge of the seat". The Indian Express. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  23. ↑ "Now I want to play a villain!". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  24. ↑ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa opening night applauded by Tolly biggies". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  25. ↑ "Jhalak comes to ETV Bangla". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  26. ↑ "Egiye Bangla TV show of Bengal government to boost entrepreneurship". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 January 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  27. ↑ "Actor Jisshu U Sengupta to host 'Super Singer'". The Times of India. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  28. ↑ "Comedy show 'Hasiwala and Company' to hit the TV screen soon". The Times of India. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  29. ↑ "Jisshu steps out". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  30. ↑ "Look who's hanging out with Dhoni!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  31. ↑ "Celebspace". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  32. ↑ IANS (23 December 2015). "Bengal Celebrity League to start December 26". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  33. ↑ IANS (3 February 2015). "Over 8,000 to take part in Kolkata Marathon". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  34. ↑ Banerjee, Kathakali (15 June 2015). "Bangals win against the Ghotis at The Chinglish Premiere Gig". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  35. ↑ "I am not a narcissist: Jisshu Sengupta". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  36. ↑ "Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone top the Times Celebex list". Economic Times. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  37. ↑ "Kangana and Madhavan launch Bong Calendar shot by Daboo Ratlani". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  38. ↑ "Best moments from the Times Food Awards". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

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