Debraj Roy | |
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 Roy in 2010 | |
| Born | 9 December 1950 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Pratidwandi Calcutta 71 Marjina Abdulla City of Joy |
| Spouse | |
Debraj Roy (born 9 December 1950) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Bengali Doordarshan and Bengali cinema. [1] [2] He made his big screen debut with Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi (1970) and grabbed wider attention for his role in Mrinal Sen's Calcutta 71 (1971). [3]
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