Kushal Chakraborty (born 21 July 1968) is an Indian actor and film director associated with Bengali cinema.[1] At the age of six,[2] he played the role of Mukul in Satyajit Ray's film Sonar Kella for which he won National Film Award for best child artist in 1974. He introduced Rituparna Sengupta to showbiz with his directorial venture Shwet Kapot (1989).[3] He directorial venture Dhyatterika (2005) was a major success on television.[4]

Kushal Chakraborty
Chakraborty in 2017
Born (1968-07-21) 21 July 1968 (age 56)
Alma materJadavpur University (B.E. Civil engineering)
OccupationActor
Years active1974—present

Kushal is a civil engineering graduate from Jadavpur University.[5]

List of work

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Films

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Year Title Role Ref.
1974 Sonar Kella Mukul
1992 Bhalobasa O Andhakar
1995 Kakababu Herey Gelen
Sansar Sangram
1996 Nikhonj
1997 Chandragrahan
Prem Joware
1998 Ranakshetra
1999 Sampradan
Santan
2000 Dabee
2001 Ebong Tumi Aar Ami
Etai Swarga
2002 Anamni Angana
Deba
2003 Sharbari
2004 Teen Ekke Teen
2006 Mahasangram
2015 Alor Khojen
2016 Akash Choan
2017 Samantaral
Asamay
Curzoner Kalom

TV series

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Year Title Role Direction Channel Note Ref.
1989 Shwet Kapot Yes DD Bangla Debut of Rituparna Sengupta [6]
1994 Phire Elam
Sahityer Shera Somoy Yes
2005 Dhyatterika Kartik Yes Zee Bangla
2009-13 Sholo Aana Colors Bangla
2013-14 Hiyar majhe Yes
Bijoyini Yes
Som Theke Shoni Yes
Trityo Purush Zee Bangla
Jodi Prem Dile na Prane Zee Bangla
Sanghat Zee Bangla
@Bhalobasha.com Agni Star Jalsha
Bojhena Se Bojhena Sharat Star Jalsha
Rajjotok Zee Bangla
Raashi Zee Bangla
Aponjon Colors Bangla
Byomkesh Colors Bangla
Aamar Durga Sujoy Mukherjee Zee Bangla
Khokababu Jagannath Mukherjee Star Jalsha
Jarowar Jhumko Hirok Roy Zee Bangla
Bajlo Tomar Alor Benu Nishikanto Pal
Jaahanara Nizamuddin Sheikh Colors Bangla
Krishnakoli Amropali's father
Alo Chhaya Alokendu Adhikari
Titli Aparesh Bose
Jamuna Dhaki Zee Bangla
Gangaram Nepal Roy Star Jalsha
Boron Nandan Banerjee Star Jalsha
2021-22 Sarbojoya Sanjay Chowdhury Zee Bangla
2021-Present Saathi Sun Bangla
2022 Madhabilata Star Jalsha [7]
2023 Kamala o Shriman Prithviraj Star Jalsha [8]
2024 Shubho Bibaho Star Jalsha

Personal life

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On 11 December 2009, Kushal married Sangita Chakraborty. After divorce he remarried actress Sancharee Mukherjee in January 2015.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Kushal Chakraborty movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Remembering Ray,frame by frame". 2 May 2006. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  3. ^ ananda, abp (18 October 2021). "Rituparna Sengupta Films: কোন ছবি দিয়ে অভিনয় জীবন শুরু করেন ঋতুপর্ণা সেনগুপ্ত মনে আছে?". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Gods and men must be crazy". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. ^ Ganguly, Joyeeta (28 May 2007). "Acting is a tension-free job". The Times Of India. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  6. ^ "৫০ বছরে পা দিলেন দুই বাংলা মাতানো ঋতুপর্ণা". www.jagonews24.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Kushal Chakraborty to play a negative role in upcoming TV show 'Madhabilata' - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Kushal Chakraborty to play a negative role in upcoming TV show 'Madhabilata' - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  9. ^ Ruman Ganguly (15 December 2009). "Kushal gets hitched!". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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