Chandan Roy Sanyal (born 30 January 1980) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in the Hindi and Bengali language films of India.[1] After graduating with a degree in mathematics, he made his acting debut in the 2006 film Rang de Basanti, in a minor role. He then received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in the 2009 action film Kaminey[2] and in his Bengali debut, the 2010 film Mahanagar@Kolkata. Sanyal then went on to receive recognition for his performances in the 2012 Bengali drama film Aparajita Tumi and as an insomniac artist in the 2013 romantic drama Prague.[3]
Chandan Roy Sanyal | |
|---|---|
 Chandan Roy Sanyal (left) in 2012 | |
| Born | 30 January 1980 |
| Education | Zakir Husain College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
editBorn and brought up in Delhi, Sanyal hails from a Bengali family.[4] Chandan studied at Raisina Bengali School and then Zakir Husain College, where he received an honors degree in mathematics.[5]
Career
editSanyal made his debut as Batukeshwar Dutt in 2006's Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film Rang De Basanti[1] but his big break came with Vishal Bhardwaj's 2009 movie Kaminey where he got a lot of appreciation from the critics as well as audience.[citation needed]
Chandan also did an excellent job in the latest 2012 film "Aparajita Tumi". He has been signed on as one of the two leads in the film Kaanchi.[6]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Batukeshwar Dutt | Hindi | [1] |
| 2007 | Viva Sunita! | Hindi | Short film | |
| 2009 | Kaminey | Mikhail | Hindi | Nominated—Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance - Male |
| 2010 | Mahanagar@Kolkata | Rohit | Bengali | |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | Vishnu Vardhan | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Kuki | Hindi | [7] |
| 2012 | Aparajita Tumi | Ranojoy | Bengali | |
| 2012 | Love You To Death | Atul Sinha | Hindi | [8] |
| 2012 | Staying Alive | Altaf Ali | Hindi | [9] |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Joseph D'Costa | English | [10] |
| 2013 | Ganesh Talkies | Arjun | Bengali | |
| 2013 | D-Day | Iqbal Seth's Nephew | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Prague | Chandan | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Kaanchi... | Ratan Lal Bagula | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Mango | Sylvie | Hindi | Post-production |
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Niyaaz Sheikh | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Bangistan | Tamim Hussain | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Mirza Juuliet | Rajan | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Tope | Goja | Bengali | |
| 2017 | Chef | Najrul | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Ghyassuddin Mohammed Qureshi | Hindi | |
| 2019 | The Sholay Girl | Asim | Hindi | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2019 | Jabariya Jodi | Guddu | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Urojahaj | Bachchu | Bengali | |
| 2020 | Rawkto Rawhoshyo | Shammo | Bengali | |
| 2021 | Sanak | Saju | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Deep6 | Bengali | [11] | |
| 2022 | Woh 3 Din | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Binodini: Ekti Natir Upakhyan | Ramakrishna | Bengali | |
| 2024 | Patna Shuklla | Neelkanth Misra | Hindi |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Parchhayee | Somesh | Hindi | ZEE5 | |
| Bhram | Police Inspector | Hindi | ZEE5 | ||
| 2020 | Aashram | Swami Bhupendra Singh (Bhuppa Swami) | Hindi | MX Player | |
| Forbidden Love | Hindi | ZEE5 | [12] | ||
| 2021 | Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu | Mastaan | Hindi | ZEE5 | [13] |
| Ray | Hindi | Netflix | [14] | ||
| 2022 | Gadhedo: Donkey | Maatsa | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2023 | Charlie Chopra | Manas Debral | Hindi | SonyLIV | |
| Shehar Lakhot | Kairav | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| 2024 | Lootere | Ajay Kotwal | Hindi | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 36 Days | Tony Walia | Hindi | SonyLIV | [15] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". Calcutta Tube. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ "Kaminey Review". NDTV Movies. 14 August 2009. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Prague Review". DNA India. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ Chandan Roy Sanyal - Chakpak
- ^ "New Kid on the Block: Chandan Roy Sanyal". Star Box Office. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". The Times of India. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "KAMINEY star Chandan Roy Sanyal is back - Trade News". BollywoodTrade.com. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "In the Right Spirit : Glossary, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Staying Alive movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Chandan Roy Sanyal signed for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children". Businessofcinema.com. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ "Tillotama Shome starrer Deep6 to have its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival". EasternEye. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Chandan Roy Sanyal interview: 'If people see me, they won't see the scene'". October 2020. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Main Hero Boll Raha Hu: All You Need To Know About Parth Samthaan's OTT Debut - ZEE5 News". ZEE5. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "'Ray' trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker". The Hindu. 9 June 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Shirodkar, Neel (12 July 2024). "Chandan Roy Sanyal wants people to hate his dark character in '36 Days'". PUNE.NEWS. Retrieved 15 July 2024.