Kaushik Sen

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Koushik Sen
Born (1968-09-19) 19 September 1968 (age 55)[1]
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Spouse(s)Reshmi Sen
ChildrenRiddhi Sen
Parent(s)Chitra Sen (mother) and Shyamal Sen (father)

Koushik Sen (born 19 September 1968) is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre based in Kolkata. He is the director of the well-acclaimed theatre group Swapnasandhani. He has won the BFJA awards for best supporting actor for his performance in the Mrinal Sen directed film Aamar Bhuvan.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Koushik Sen was born on 19 September 1968. He is the son of actress Chitra Sen and actor Shyamal Sen. He studied at the Julien Day School, and graduated from Scottish Church College, both in Kolkata. Sen is married to Reshmi Sen (a theatre personality) and has a son, Riddhi Sen.[3]

Stage performance[edit]

Main article: Swapnasandhani

From 1992, he is the director of Bengali theatre group Swapnasandhani. The group has staged more than 35 plays and they mainly perform in Sujata Sadan. Koushik has acted with Soumitra Chatterjee in the play Tiktiki.

In 2010, the group staged the play Birpurush, which was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's poem, but it was a political play and dealt with the contemporary context of West Bengal. The play stirred up some controversies.[4]

Works[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Note
1980 Ek Din Pratidin
1981 Chalchitro
1990 Papi
1993 Prajapati
1994 Bidrohini
1996 Sopan
1996 Himghar
1998 Sanghat
1998 Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha
2000 Chakrabyuha
2002 Ferari Fouj
2002 Desh
2002 Aamar Bhuban
2003 Alo Commentator (voice)
2004 Debipaksha
2005 Shunyo E Buke
2006 Bankhubabur Bandhu
2009 Dwando
2010 Banshiwala
2010 Angshumaner Chhobi (Guest appearance)
2011 Charuulata 2011
2011 Kagojer Bou (Guest appearance)
2011 Iti Mrinalini
2011 Moubane Aaj
2012 Abar Byomkesh
2012 Piyalir Password
2012 Dutta vs Dutta
2013 Rupe Tomay Bholabo Na
2013 Rupkatha Noy
2014 Taan
2014 Byomkesh Phire Elo
2015 Open Tee Bioscope
2015 Bhengchi
2015 Shajarur Kanta
2015 Arshinagar
2015 Babar Naam Gandhiji
2015 Rajkahini
2015 Byomkesh Bakshi
2015 Ajana Batas
2016 Abar Ekla Cholo
2016 Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor
2016 Zulfikar
2016 Dark Chocolate
2016 Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh Bollywood film
2016 Kuheli
2016 Byomkesh Pawrbo
2016 Lion[5] Debut in Hollywood
2017 Boss 2
2017 Durga Sohay
2017 Jawker Dhan
2017 Dhanonjay
2017 Raktokorobi
2017 Sedin Basante
2018 Laboratory
2019 Triangle
2019 Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019)[6][circular reference] Thriller
2021 Mukhosh Psychological thriller
2021 Ekannoborti

Plays[edit]

See also: Swapnasandhani § Major productions

Television[edit]

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Language Platform Notes
2018 Monsoon Melodies Bengali Addatimes [9]
2020 Lalbazaar Suranjan Sen Bengali Zee5 Part of ensemble cast of cop drama[10]
2022 Mahabharat Murders Abirlal Bengali Hoichoi Part of ensemble cast of crime thriller

Awards[edit]

  • 2003 BFJA Award in the category best actor in supporting role, for the film Aamar Bhuvan.[11]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Koushik Sen - IMDb
  2. ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Telekids | My Fundays". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Family drama". India Today. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "I'm self critical: Kaushik Sen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Bengali actor Koushik Sen's kind face impressed Lion director". The Indian Express. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Durgeshgorer Guptodhon - Wikipedia
  7. ↑ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (31 January 2013). "Blood on the stage floor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kaushik Sen's wife and son play lovers on stage". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Addatimes". addatimes.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Lalbazaar: A cop drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat till the end". India Today. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "BFJA Awards (2003)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.

External links[edit]

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