Chandan Roy Sanyal
Chandan Roy Sanyal (born 30 January 1980) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in the Hindi and Bengali language films of India.[1] After graduating with a degree in mathematics, he made his acting debut in the 2006 film Rang de Basanti, in a minor role. He then received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in the 2009 action film Kaminey[2] and in his Bengali debut, the 2010 film Mahanagar@Kolkata. Sanyal then went on to receive recognition for his performances in the 2012 Bengali drama film Aparajita Tumi and as an insomniac artist in the 2013 romantic drama Prague.[3]
Chandan Roy Sanyal | |
|---|---|
 Chandan Roy Sanyal (left) in 2012 | |
| Born | 30 January 1980 |
| Education | Zakir Husain College |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early lifeEdit
Born and brought up in Delhi, Sanyal hails from a Bengali family.[4] Chandan studied at Raisina Bengali School and then Zakir Husain College, where he received an honors degree in Mathematics.[5]
CareerEdit
Sanyal made his debut as Batukeshwar Dutt in 2006's Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film Rang De Basanti[1] but his big break came with Vishal Bhardwaj's 2009 movie Kaminey where he got a lot of appreciation from the critics as well as audience.[citation needed]
Chandan also did an excellent job in the latest 2012 film "Aparajita Tumi". He has been signed on as one of the two leads in the film Kaanchi.[6]
FilmographyEdit
FilmsEdit
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Batukeshwar Dutt | Hindi | [1] |
| 2007 | Viva Sunita! | Hindi | Short film | |
| 2009 | Kaminey | Mikhail | Hindi | Nominated—Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance - Male |
| 2010 | Mahanagar@Kolkata | Rohit | Bengali | |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | Vishnu Vardhan | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Kuki | Hindi | [7] |
| 2012 | Aparajita Tumi | Ranojoy | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Love You To Death | Atul Sinha | Hindi | [8] |
| 2012 | Staying Alive | Altaf Ali | Hindi | [9] |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Joseph D'Costa | English | [10] |
| 2013 | Ganesh Talkies | Arjun | Bengali | |
| 2013 | D-Day | Iqbal Seth's Nephew | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Prague | Chandan | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Kaanchi... | Ratan Lal Bagula | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Mango | Sylvie | Hindi | Post-production |
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Niyaaz Sheikh | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Bangistan | Tamim Hussain | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Mirza Juuliet | Rajan | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Tope (film) | Goja | Bengali | |
| 2017 | Chef | Najrul | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Ghyassuddin Mohammed Qureshi | Hindi | |
| 2019 | The Sholay Girl | Asim | Hindi | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2019 | Jabariya Jodi | Guddu | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Rawkto Rawhoshyo | Shammo | Bengali | A film by Soukarya Ghosal |
| 2021 | Sanak | Saju | Hindi |
Web seriesEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Parchhayee | Somesh | Hindi | ZEE5 | |
| 2019 | Bhram | Police Inspector | Hindi | ZEE5 | |
| 2020 | Aashram | Swami Bhupendra Singh (Bhuppa Swami) | Hindi | MX Player | |
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Hindi | ZEE5 | [11] | |
| 2021 | Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu | Mastaan | Hindi | ZEE5 | [12] |
| 2021 | Ray | Hindi | Netflix | [13] |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". Calcutta Tube. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ↑ "Kaminey Review". NDTV Movies. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ "Prague Review". DNA India. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ Chandan Roy Sanyal - Chakpak
- ↑ "New Kid on the Block: Chandan Roy Sanyal". Star Box Office. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ↑ "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". The Times of India. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ "KAMINEY star Chandan Roy Sanyal is back - Trade News". BollywoodTrade.com. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "In the Right Spirit : Glossary, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "Staying Alive movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "Chandan Roy Sanyal signed for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children". Businessofcinema.com. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ↑ "Chandan Roy Sanyal interview: 'If people see me, they won't see the scene'".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Main Hero Boll Raha Hu: All You Need To Know About Parth Samthaan's OTT Debut - ZEE5 News". ZEE5. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ↑ "'Ray' trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker". The Hindu. 9 June 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2021.