Chiranjeet
Chiranjeet | |
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MLA | |
Constituency | Barasat |
Personal details | |
Born | Deepak Chakraborty 2 November 1960 |
Political party | Trinamool Congress |
Profession | Actor, director |
Religion | Hinduism |
Chiranjeet (Marathi: चिरनजित), born 2 November 1960) is a Bengali Indian actor and director in the Bengali film industry located in Kolkata, West Bengal. He is also a politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal.
Chiranjit completed his Higher Secondary from Mitra Institution. He studied engineering 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.
Early film career
Along with normal roles Chiranjeet was fully matched with action-packed movies in the Bengali film industry since the late 1970s. He came to prominence by three films in a row in 1982: Asleelatar Daye(followed by the novel written by Narayan Sanyal with same title), Samarpita and Antarale (contains Bappi-Kishore's eternal hit Bengali song "Aaj Ei Dintake Moner Khataye Likhe Rakho" in Chiranjit's lip). The first two films cast Alpana Goswami opposite to him where the third one cast Moon Moon Sen as his heroine. With Moon Moon Sen he made another success in the movie Amar Kantak in 1986.
Beside Alpana Goswami and Moon Moon Sen, Chiranjeet acted with Debasree Roy (in Mounomukhar, Hirer Shekal) and Satabdi Roy (Maryada etc.) too. In 1996, Bhoy was successful under his direction and acting, co-starred Debasree Roy. His another successful heroine was Rupa Ganguly ( in Proteek, Toofan, Bariwali). In 2000 he made another success with co-star Rituparna Sengupta in Bastir Meye Radha which starred Rupa Ganguly in lead role.
Political career
Chiranjeet contested in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011 in Barasat constituency for All India Trinamool Congress and won the seat. As of September 2011, he is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal.
Filmography
- Boss 2013
- Jibon Rang Berang 2011
- Rose Craze Rose 2010
- Antarbas 2010
- gudly 2010
- Antarotamo 2008
- Abhinetri 2006
- Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai 2005
- Atotayee 2004
- Chor O Bhagoban 2003
- Abaidho 2002
- Inqlab 2002
- TDJ 2020
- Bariwali 2001
- Bhalobasar Rajprasade 2001
- Hatiar 2001
- Mastermasai 2001
- Ostad 2001
- Prem Pratigya 2001
- Srimoti Bhayonkari 2001
- Bastir Meye Radha 2000
- Chakrabyuha 2000
- Debanjali 2000
- Dharma Adharma 2000
- Rupasi Dohai Tomar 2000
- Trishul 2000
- Dadabhai 1999
- Mastan Raja 1999
- Rajdanda 1999
- Sankha Sindurer Dibbi 1999
- Sindur Khela 1999
- Bishnu Narayan 1998
- Lola Luci 1998
- Mayer Dibyi 1998
- Chandragrahan 1997
- Jiban Jouban 1997
- Joddha 1997
- Nishpap Asami 1997
- Pita Mata Santan 1997
- Sabar Upare Maa 1997
- Sedin Chaitramas 1997
- Beyadap 1996
- Bhai Amar Bhai 1996
- Bhoy 1996
- Joy Bijoy 1996
- Tridhara 1996
- Abirbhab 1995
- Jiban Yoddha 1995
- Kencho Khunrte Keute 1995
- Kumari Maa 1995
- Mashal 1995
- Naginkanya 1995
- Prem Sanghat 1995
- Rakhal Raja 1995
- Sansar Sangram 1995
- Atikram 1994
- Biswas Abiswas 1994
- Danga 1994
- Lal Pan Bibi 1994
- Phiriye Dao 1994
- Rakta Nadir Dhara 1994
- Ghar Sansar 1993
- Kanyadan 1993
- Maan Samman 1993
- Samparka 1993
- Shakti 1993
- Shanka 1993
- Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohag 1993
- Bedenir Prem 1992
- Pennam Kolkata 1992
- Pitrireen 1992
- Rakte Lekha 1992
- Shaitan 1992
- Beder Meye Jyotsna 1991
- Sindur 1991
- Gharer Bou 1990
- Jowar Bhanta 1990
- Papi 1990
- Agnitrishna 1989
- Asha 1989
- Mahapith Tarapith 1989
- Maryada 1989
- Nishibadhu 1989
- Shatrupaksha 1989
- Tufan 1989
- Aghat 1988
- Boba Sanai 1988
- Heerer Shikal 1988
- Madhuganjer Sumati 1988
- Pratik 1988
- Gayak 1987
- Mouna Mukhar 1987
- Pap Punya 1987
- Pratikar 1987
- Amarkantak 1986
- Artanad 1986
- Jiban 1986
- Madhumoy 1986
- Prem O Pap 1986
- Antarale 1985
- Harishchandra Shaibya 1985
- Shatru 1985
- Sonar Sansar 1985
- Samarpita 1984
- Ashlilatar Daye 1983
- Din Jaye 1983
- Prafulla 1982
- Sandhan 1982
- Sonay Sohaga 1981
Director
- Manush Amanush 2002
- Bastir Meye Radha 2000
- Bhoy 1996
- Kencho Khunrte Keute 1995
- Sansar Sangram 1995
- Phiriye Dao 1994
- Maryada 1989
References
External links
- Chiranjeet at the Internet Movie Database
- movies.nytimes.com
- www.gomolo.in
- www.flixster.com
- www.hollywood.com