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Paran Bandopadhyay

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DOB : 18-10-1940
Age : 84
Star Sign : Libra
Gender : Male

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Paran Bandopadhyay is a Bengali actor based out of Kolkata. He was born in Jessore (now in Bangladesh). He was too young when he lost his mother. As a child, Bandhopadhyay was fostered by his paternal aunt. He completed his education and pursued a degree in Commerce at the College in the University of Calcutta. Since his childhood days, Bandopadhyay participated in school plays. Later, he also acted in a few Indian People’s Theatre Association dramas, such as Ashanto Chille, Haraner Nathjamai, and Spartakas. Later, in 1999, he founded a theatre group named Shrutee Rangam, known for Paran Bandopadhyay’s acting and direction.

In 1962, before officially venturing into acting, Paran Bandopadhay took up a government job at the Department of Public Works Roads. After working with the talented Bengali film director, Sandip Ray Sandip Ray is the only son of Satyajit Ray and Bij >> Read More... , he received fame. In the late 90s, Sandip Ray discovered Paran Bandopadhyay, after which he debuted in a television short titled Shadhon Babur Shondeho, based on one of Satyajit Ray’s stories. It was a part of the series Satyajiter Gappo (1998) telecasted on DD Bangla. In 2000, Bandopadhyay retired from his government. The decade between 2000 to 2010 was full of success for Bandopadhyay. He acted in more than thirty-five movies. He debuted with Goutam Ghose’s film, Dekha (2001), co-starring Soumitra Chatterjee Soumitra Chatterjee was born on January 19, 1935, >> Read More... , Debashree Roy Debashree Roy is not only an actress but also a po >> Read More... , and Indrani Halder. Some of his notable works include Cinemawala (2016), Bhooter Bhabhishyat (2012), and Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy (2012). He has judged a comedy show on Zee Bangla titled Mirrakel.

In 2012, Bandopadhyay portrayed the role of Darpa Narayan Chowdhary in Bhooter Bhabhishyat, directed by Anik Datta. He received much appreciation for this role; it was a super hit at the box office. His next hit was in the same year; his performance in Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy was a commercial success. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting role for his performance as Binod Bihari Dutta in Proloy, a thriller directed by Raj Chakraborty Raj Chakroborty is an Indian film director who >> Read More... . He was so dedicated to this role that he lay in the scorching heat to achieve a tanned look. Bandopadhyay has also acted in several television serials like Byomkesh, Ek Nombor Mess Badi, Alokito Ek Indu, etc.