Kushal Chakraborty

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Kushal Chakraborty
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Chakraborty in 2017
Born (1968-07-21) 21 July 1968 (age 56)
Alma mater Jadavpur University (B.E. Civil engineering)
OccupationActor
Years active1974—present

Kushal Chakraborty (born 21 July 1968) is an Indian actor and film director associated with Bengali cinema. [1] At the age of six, [2] he played the role of Mukul in Satyajit Ray's film Sonar Kella for which he won National Film Award for best child artist in 1974. He introduced Rituparna Sengupta to showbiz with his directorial venture Shwet Kapot (1989). [3] He directorial venture Dhyatterika (2005) was a major success on television. [4]

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Kushal is a civil engineering graduate from Jadavpur University. [5]

List of work

Films

YearTitleRoleRef.
1974 Sonar Kella Mukul
1992 Bhalobasa O Andhakar
1995 Kakababu Herey Gelen
Sansar Sangram
1996 Nikhonj
1997 Chandragrahan
Prem Joware
1998 Ranakshetra
1999 Sampradan
Santan
2000 Dabee
2001 Ebong Tumi Aar Ami
Etai Swarga
2002 Anamni Angana
Deba
2003 Sharbari
2004Teen Ekke Teen
2006 Mahasangram
2015Alor Khojen
2016 Akash Choan
2017 Samantaral
Asamay
Curzoner Kalom

TV series

YearTitleRoleDirectionChannelNoteRef.
1989Shwet KapotYesDD BanglaDebut of Rituparna Sengupta [6]
1994Phire Elam
Sahityer Shera SomoyYes
2005Dhyatterika Kartik Yes Zee Bangla
2009-13 Sholo Aana Colors Bangla
2013-14Hiyar majheYes
BijoyiniYes
Som Theke ShoniYes
Trityo Purush Zee Bangla
Jodi Prem Dile na Prane Zee Bangla
Sanghat Zee Bangla
@Bhalobasha.comAgni Star Jalsha
Bojhena Se Bojhena Sharat Star Jalsha
Rajjotok Zee Bangla
Raashi Zee Bangla
Aponjon Colors Bangla
Byomkesh Colors Bangla
Aamar Durga Sujoy Mukherjee Zee Bangla
Khokababu Jagannath Mukherjee Star Jalsha
Jarowar Jhumko Hirok Roy Zee Bangla
Bajlo Tomar Alor BenuNishikanto Pal
Jaahanara Nizamuddin Sheikh Colors Bangla
Krishnakoli Amropali's father
Alo Chhaya Alokendu Adhikari
Titli Aparesh Bose
Jamuna Dhaki Zee Bangla
Gangaram Nepal Roy Star Jalsha
Boron Nandan Banerjee Star Jalsha
2021-22 Sarbojoya Sanjay Chowdhury Zee Bangla
2021-Present Saathi Sun Bangla
2022 Madhabilata Star Jalsha [7]
2023Kamala o Shriman Prithviraj Star Jalsha [8]
2024 Shubho Bibaho Star Jalsha

Personal life

On 11 December 2009, Kushal married Sangita Chakraborty. After divorce he remarried actress Sancharee Mukherjee in January 2015. [9]

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