Paran Bandopadhyay (alternate spelling Paran Bandyopadhyay or Paran Banerjee) is an Indian Bengali film, television and stage actor based in Kolkata. He has worked with Bengali film director Sandip Ray, the son of filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray.
Early life
Bandopadhyay has roots in Jessore, Bangladesh. His mother died when he was young and his father left home. After that, he was brought up by his paternal aunt in Dum Dum, Kolkata. He graduated from the City College at the University of Calcutta. In his childhood, Bandopadhyay participated in one-act plays in their neighborhood. He has also acted in some plays of the Indian People’s Theatre Association. In 1962, he was hired by the Government of West Bengal in the Department of Public Works Roads.
Cinema
Bandopadhyay retired from his Government job in 2000. At that time he was 60 years old. He was discovered by Sandip Ray in the late 1990s and his first work was a TV short named Shadhon Babur Shondeho, based on a story by Satyajit Ray and which was a part of a TV film series named Satyajiter Gappo in 1998. The series was made for DD Bangla.
Between 2000 and 2010, Bandopadhyay acted in more than 35 films. Some of his films are Bombaiyer Bombete (2003), Chiradin Chirakal (2016) Tintorettor Jishu (2008), Gosainbaganer Bhoot (2011), Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011), Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy (2012), Badshahi Angti (2014), Cinemawala (2016) and Double Feluda (2016).
Major productions of Shrutee Rangam
Tumi Kar
Bishmul
Satya Fire Eso
Mithyebadi
Jedin Sedin
Tobe Kamon Hoto
Promila Piyaji
Filmography
Films
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Dekha (2001) Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002) Arjun Aamar Naam (2003) Bombaiyer Bombete (2003) as Pulak Ghoshal Bhalobasar Onek Naam (2006) Hochheta Ki (2008) Tintorettor Jishu (2008) as Purnendu Pal Shono Mon Boli Tomay (2010) The Japanese Wife (2010) Gosainbaganer Bhoot (2011) Royal Bengal Rahashya (2011) as Debotosh Singha Ray Bindas Prem (2011) Nobel Chor (2012) Bhooter Bhabishyat (2012) Jekhane Bhooter Bhoy (2012) as Tarini Khuro Kidnapper (2013) Proloy (2013) Binod Dutta Goynar Baksho (2013) Chhayamoy (2013) Obhishopto Nighty (2014) Chaar (2014) as Bateshwar Sikdar Badshahi Angti (2014) as Banabihari Sarkar Open Tee Bioscope (2015) Arshinagar (2015) Peace Haven (2016) Monchora (2016) It's Basanta (2016) Cinemawala (2016) Double Feluda (2016) as Sidhu Jetha Chiradin Chirakal (2016) Posto (2017) Curzoner Kalom 2017) Bolo Dugga Maiki (2017) Cockpit (2017) Dhananjay (2017) Sundari (2018) Aranyadeb (2018) Bhobishyoter Bhoot (2019) Jotilpurer Goppo (upcoming) Alinagarer Golokdhanda (2019) Ahaa Re (2019) Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. (2019) Purba Paschim Dakshin (2019) Paran Bandhu Re (2019) Weekend E Suryadoy (2019) Borunbabur Bondhu (2020) Cholo Potol Tuli (2020) Tonic (2021) Bob Biswas (2021) Kishmish (2022) Aparajito (2022) as CM Biman Roy Bhubanbabur Smart Phone (2022) as Kripasindhu Sarkhel Hatyapuri (2022) as Durgagoti Sen aka D.G Sen Dilkhush (2023) Mayar Jonjal (2023) Pradhan (2023) Angshuman MBA (2023) Badami Hyenar Kobole (2023) }}
TelevisionJanmabhoomi (as Dibakar) on DD BanglaShadhon Babur Shondeho (Satyajiter Gappo) (1998) on DD BanglaBateshworer Abodan-Satyajiter Priyo Galpo (2000) on ETV Bangla Songsar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune ( 2012–2014) on Star JalshaProloy Asche (2011) on Sananda TVNayika (2011–12) on Sananda TVBoyei Gelo (2013–14) as Bhobhotash Basak on Zee BanglaByomkesh (2014–15) as Anukul Babu on Colors BanglaMirakkel as a judge up to Season 9 on Zee Bangla
Web seriesHoly FaakHoly Faak Season 2Shob Choritro (2022) Rudrabinar Abhisaap Season 2 (2022) Paanchphoron's (2022) (kolkata's first sitcom) Abar Proloy
Awards and nominations
2017 - Won for Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor-Male - Bengali for Cinemawala 2017 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Cinemawala 2020 - Won Films & Frames Digital Film Awards (Bangla) for Best Supporting Actor for Borunbabur Bondhu 2021 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Borunbabur Bondhu 2022 - Won West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Tonic (film) 2022 - Won Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actor for Tonic 2022 - Nominated 67th Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor for Bob Biswas