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Chandan Roy Sanyal

Indian actor (born 1980)


Summary

Indian actor (born 1980)

FieldValue
nameChandan Roy Sanyal
imageChandan Roy Sanyal at Esha Deol's sangeet ceremony.jpg
captionSanyal in 2012
birth_placeNew Delhi, India
yearsactive2006–present
occupationActor, Model
educationZakir Husain College

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. 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 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.

Early life

Born and brought up in Delhi, Sanyal hails from a Bengali family. Chandan studied at Raisina Bengali School and then Zakir Husain College, where he received an honors degree in mathematics.

Career

Sanyal made his debut as Batukeshwar Dutt in 2006's Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film Rang De Basanti 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.

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.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2006Rang De BasantiBatukeshwar DuttHindi
2007Viva Sunita!HindiShort film
2009KamineyMikhailHindiNominated—Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance - Male
2010Mahanagar@KolkataRohitBengali
2011F.A.L.T.UVishnu VardhanHindi
2011Tell Me O KkhudaKukiHindi
2012Aparajita TumiRanojoyBengali
2012Love You To DeathAtul SinhaHindi
2012Staying AliveAltaf AliHindi
2012Midnight's ChildrenJoseph D'CostaEnglish
2013Ganesh TalkiesArjunBengali
2013D-DayIqbal Seth's NephewHindi
2013PragueChandanHindi
2014Kaanchi...Ratan Lal BagulaHindi
2014Mango SylvieHindiPost-production
2015JazbaaNiyaaz SheikhHindi
2015BangistanTamim HussainHindi
2017Mirza JuulietRajanHindi
2017TopeGojaBengali
2017ChefNajrulHindi
2017Jab Harry Met SejalGhyassuddin Mohammed QureshiHindi
2019The Sholay GirlAsimHindiReleased on ZEE5
2019Jabariya JodiGudduHindi
2019UrojahajBachchuBengali
2020Rawkto RawhoshyoShammoBengali
2021SanakSajuHindi
2021Deep6Bengali
2022Woh 3 DinHindi
2024Patna ShukllaNeelkanth MisraHindi
2025Binodiini: Ekti Natir UpakhyanRamakrishnaBengaliPost-production

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNetworkNotes
2019ParchhayeeSomeshHindiZEE5
BhramPolice InspectorHindiZEE5
2020AashramSwami Bhupendra Singh (Bhuppa Swami)HindiMX Player
Forbidden LoveHindiZEE5
2021Mai Hero Boll Raha HuMastaanHindiZEE5
RayHindiNetflixdate=2021-06-09title='Ray' trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmakerlanguage=en-INwork=The Hinduurl=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ray-trailer-netflix-anthology-is-a-tribute-to-the-master-filmmaker/article34767440.eceaccess-date=2021-06-16issn=0971-751X}}
2022Gadhedo: DonkeyMaatsaHindiAmazon Prime Video
2023Charlie ChopraManas DebralHindiSonyLIV
Shehar LakhotKairavHindiAmazon Prime Video
2024LootereAjay KotwalHindiDisney+ Hotstar
*36 Days*Tony WaliaHindiSonyLIV

References

References

  1. "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". Calcutta Tube.
  2. (2009-08-14). "Kaminey Review". NDTV Movies.
  3. (2013-09-27). "Prague Review". DNA India.
  4. [https://archive.today/20120731072135/http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/chandan-roy-sanyal/42619 Chandan Roy Sanyal - Chakpak]
  5. "New Kid on the Block: Chandan Roy Sanyal". Star Box Office.
  6. (2013-07-02). "Discovery Of Chandan Roy Sanyal". [[The Times of India]].
  7. (2011-02-16). "KAMINEY star Chandan Roy Sanyal is back - Trade News". BollywoodTrade.com.
  8. (2011-03-19). "In the Right Spirit : Glossary, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in.
  9. "Staying Alive movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  10. (2011-02-16). "Chandan Roy Sanyal signed for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children". Businessofcinema.com.
  11. (2021-09-15). "Tillotama Shome starrer Deep6 to have its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival".
  12. (October 2020). "Chandan Roy Sanyal interview: 'If people see me, they won't see the scene'".
  13. (2021-03-25). "Main Hero Boll Raha Hu: All You Need To Know About Parth Samthaan's OTT Debut - ZEE5 News".
  14. (2021-06-09). "'Ray' trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker". The Hindu.
  15. Shirodkar, Neel. (2024-07-12). "Chandan Roy Sanyal wants people to hate his dark character in '36 Days'".
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