Chiranjeet Chakraborty

Deepak Chakraborty (better known in film career as Chiranjeet Chakraborty; born 2 November 1955), is an Indian actor and director in the Bengali film industry located in Kolkata, West Bengal.[1][2] He is the son of renowned cartoonist Shaila Chakraborty. He is also a politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal. He was born on 2 November 1955 at Kolkata. He has got the BFJA Award for his film Abaidha in 2002. The film was directed by Gul Bahar Singh.

Chiranjeet Chakraborty
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byBithika Mondal
ConstituencyBarasat
Personal details
Born
Deepak Chakraborty

(1955-11-02) 2 November 1955
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress
OccupationActor, director, politician, engineering student

Chiranjeet completed his Higher Secondary from Mitra Institution (Main). He studied B.E. in Architecture at Jadavpur University, but did not appear for his final examination. He has worked for Desh magazine and as a newsreader on TV. He is also a famous stage artist. He is married and has a daughter.

He made his debut with the 1981 film Sonay Sohaga. But it did not make his career. He gained popularity after starring in Anjan Choudhury's 1984 film Shotru. His first solo hit was the 1985 film Antarale. After that, he had a series of hits like Pratikar, Paapi, Paap Punyo, Beder Meye Joshna, Amarkantak, Jibon Joubon, Bhoy, Shaitan, Pennam Kolkata, Beyadap, Tridhara, Jiban Yoddha, Phiriye Dao, Agnitrishna, Shakti, Rakta Nadir Dhara, Tomar Rakte Amar Shohag, Trishul, Chotushkone, etc.

He got a turning point after starring in Rituparno Ghosh's 2000 film Bariwali. He is considered to be one of the most successful actors in the history of Bengali Cinema.

Political career

Chiranjeet contested the 2011 West Bengal state assembly election in Barasat constituency for All India Trinamool Congress and won the seat. As of June 2020, he is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal. In March 2021, Mamata Banerjee announced Chiranjeet would contest from Barasat Vidan Sabha constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2021. He is the candidate of AITC from Barasat since 2011.[3] He once again regained the Barasat constituency as AITC candidate after defeating BJP candidate Sankar Chatterjee with a margin of 23,783 votes as declared on 2 May 2021. Chiranjeet Chakraborty Comments On Partha Chatterjee Arrest[3]

Film career

As director

As actor

  • Sonay Sohaga (1981)
  • Sandhan (1982)
  • Prafulla (1982)
  • Din Jaye (1983)
  • Ashlilatar Daye (1983)
  • Shatru (1984)
  • Samarpita (1984)
  • Sonar Sansar (1985)
  • Harishchandra Shaibya (1985)
  • Antarale (1985)
  • Prem O Paap (1986)
  • Madhumoy (1986)
  • Jiban (1986)
  • Artanad (1986)
  • Amar Kantak (film) (1986)
  • Pratikar (1987)
  • Paap Punya (1987)
  • Mouna Mukhar (1987)
  • Gayak (1987)
  • Pratik (1988)
  • Madhuganjer Sumati (1988)
  • Hirer Shikal (1988)
  • Boba Sanai (1988)
  • Aghat (1988)
  • Tufan (1989)
  • Shatrupaksha (1989)
  • Nishibadhu (1989)
  • Maryada (1989)
  • Mahapith Tarapith (1989)
  • Asha (1989)
  • Agnitrishna (1989)
  • Papi (1990)
  • Jowar Bhanta (1990)
  • Gharer Bou (1990)
  • Sindur (1991)
  • Beder Meye Josna (1991)
  • Shaitan (1992)
  • Rakte Lekha (1992)
  • Pitrireen (1992)
  • Pennam Kolkata (1992)
  • Bedenir Prem (1992)
  • Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohag (1993)
  • Shanka (1993)
  • Shakti (1993)
  • Samparka (1993)
  • Maan Samman (1993)
  • Kanyadan (1993)
  • Ghar Sansar (1993)
  • Rakta Nadir Dhara (1994)
  • Phiriye Dao (1994)
  • Lal Paan Bibi (1994)
  • Danga (1994)
  • Biswas Abiswas (1994)
  • Atikram (1994)
  • Sansar Sangram (1995)
  • Rakhal Raja (1995)
  • Prem Sanghat (1995)
  • Naginkanya (1995)
  • Mashal (1995)
  • Kumari Maa (1995)
  • Kencho Khunrte Keute (1995)
  • Jiban Yoddha (1995)
  • Abirbhab (1995)
  • Tridhara (1996)
  • Joy Bijoy (1996)
  • Bhoy (1996)
  • Bhai Amar Bhai (1996)
  • Beyadap (1996)
  • Yoddha (1997)
  • Sedin Chaitramas (1997)
  • Sabar Upare Maa (1997)
  • Pita Mata Santan (1997)
  • Nishpap Asami (1997)
  • Jiban Jouban (1997)
  • Chandragrahan (1997)
  • Mayer Dibyi (1998)
  • Lola Lusi (1998)
  • Bishnu Narayan (1998)
  • Sindur Khela (1999)
  • Sankha Sindurer Dibyi (1999)
  • Rajdanda (1999)
  • Mastan Raja (1999)
  • Dadabhai (1999)
  • Trishul (2000)
  • Rupasi Dohai Tomar (2000)
  • Dharma Adharma (2000)
  • Debanjali (2000)
  • Chakrabyuha (2000)
  • Bastir Meye Radha (2000)
  • Srimoti Bhayonkari (2001)
  • Prem Pratigya (2001)
  • Ostad (2001)
  • Mastermasai (2001)
  • Hatiyar (2001)
  • Bhalobasar Rajprasade (2001)
  • Bariwali (2001)
  • Manush Amanush (2002)
  • Inquilaab (2002)
  • Abaidha (2002)
  • Chor O Bhagoban (2003)
  • Atotayee (2004)
  • Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai (2005)
  • Abhinetri (2006)
  • Antarotamo (2008)
  • 1 No. Plum Villa (2009)
  • Sesh Sanghat (2009)
  • Gudly (2010)
  • Antarbas (2010)
  • Rose Craze Rose (2010)
  • Jibon Rang Berang (2011)
  • Boss (2013)
  • 10th July (film) (2014)
  • Bindaas (2014)
  • Kusum Tumi Amar (2013)- Unreleased
  • Chotushkone (2014)
  • Cornel (2013)- Unreleased
  • Monihara (2015)
  • Abby Sen (2015)
  • Shororipu[4] (2016)
  • Kiriti Roy (2016)
  • Chaamp (2017)
  • Boss 2: Back to Rule (2017)
  • Jagga Jasoos (2017) (Hindi)
  • Rongberonger Korhi (2018)
  • Baccha Shoshur (2019)
  • Surjo Prithibir Chardike Ghore(2019)
  • Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2021)
  • Dhumketu (upcoming)
  • Unicorn (2022)
  • Daawat-e-Biryani (upcoming)

Awards

  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for Ghar Sansar in 1993.
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Director Award for Sansar Sangram in 1996.
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award in 2000.
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for Manus Amanus in 2003.
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award(Television) for Mushkil Assan in 2006.
  • BFJA Awards-Best Actor Award for Abaidha in 2003.
  • Bharat Nirman Award in 2011.

References

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