List of Indian film series

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A lot of sequels and sometimes prequels to the old silver screen feature films have been released in many of the Indian languages. A film series is a collection of related films in succession. Their relationship is not fixed, but generally share a common diegetic world. The film series have been listed according to the date on which the first film of the series was released. Notes have been used to indicate relation to other films.

Contents

Only those film series with minimum 2 released films, are listed.Films without two released films can be listed only if the sequel is confirmed to be made and will be released in the near future.

Assamese

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Dr. Bezbaruah film series (2 films)
  2. Local Kung Fufilm series (2 films)

Bengali

Story-line / Character followup

  1. The Apu Series (4 films)
  2. Kanchenjungha film series (2 films)
  3. Byomkesh Bakshi film series (20 films) [lower-alpha 1]
  4. Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne trilogy (3 films) [lower-alpha 3]
  5. Aranye film series (2 films)
  6. Feluda film series (13 films)
  7. Kakababu film series (6 films)
  8. Banchha film series (2 films)
  9. Anjan-Mamata film series (2 films)
  10. Agantuk film series (2 films)
  11. Fatakeshto film series (2 films)
  12. The Bongs film series (2 films)
  13. Cross Connection film series (2 films)
  14. Srijit Mukherji's Cop Universe (4 films)
  15. Gogol film series (2 films)
  16. Boss film series (2 films)
  17. Chander Pahar film series (2 films)
  18. Goenda Shabor film series (4 films)
  19. Kiriti Roy film series (4 films)
  20. Detective Chandrakanta film series (2 films)
  21. Padma-Naseer film series (2 films)
  22. Jawkher Dhan film series (3 films)
  23. Haami film series (2 films)
  24. Sonada film series (3 films)
  25. Bibaho Obhijaan film series (2 films)
  26. Ekenbabu film series (2 films)
  27. Mitin Mashi film series (3 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Calcutta trilogy by Satyajit Ray (3 films)
  2. Calcutta trilogy by Mrinal Sen (3 films)
  3. Bou film series (5 films)
  4. Chirodini Tumi Je Amar film series (2 films)
  5. Challenge film series (2 films)
  6. Amanush film series (2 films)
  7. Paglu film series (2 films)
  8. Khoka film series (2 films)

Bhojpuri

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Bairi Kangana film series (2 films)
  1. Pandit Ji Batai Na Biyah Kab Hoi film series (2 films)
  1. Nirahua Rikshawala (2 films)
  1. Pratigya film series (2 films)
  1. Darar film series (2 films)
  1. Sajan Chale Sasural film series (2 films)
  1. Truck Driver film series
  1. Ek Duje Ke Liye film series
  1. Nirahua Hindustani film series (3 films)
  1. Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se (2 films)
  1. Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna film series (3 films)
  1. Sangharsh film series
  1. Vivah film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Nirahua Chalal film series (3 films)

Bodo

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Hainamuli film series (7 films)

Deccani

Story-line / Character followup

  1. The Angrez film series (2 films)
  2. Hyderabad Nawabs film series (2 films)
  3. Stepney film series (2 films)
    • Stepney (2014)
    • Stepney 2 Returns (2017)

Common diegetic world

  1. Gullu Dada film series (7 films)
    • FM Fun Aur Masti (2007)
    • Gullu Dada Returns (2010)
    • Gullu Dada 3 (2012)
    • Gullu Dada 4 (2013)
    • Gangs of Hyderabad (2015)
    • Gullu Dada 5 (2017)
    • Inspector Gullu (2017)

Gujarati

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu film series (2 films)
    • Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu (2001)
    • Maiyar Ma Manadu Nathi Lagtu Part II (2008) [6]
  2. Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye film series (2 films)
    • Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye (2017) [7]
    • Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye 2 (2023) [8]

Common diegetic world

  1. Gujjubhai film series (2 films)

Haryanvi

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Chandrawal film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Chora film series (2 films)

Hindi / Bollywood

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Hunterwali film series (2 films)
  2. Jewel Thief film series (2 films)
  3. Arun film series (2 films)
  4. Don film series (3 films)
  5. Gunmaster G9 film series (2 films)
  6. Nagin film series (2 films)
  7. Ghayal film series (2 films)
  8. Sadak film series (2 films)
  9. Hyderabad Blues film series (2 films)
  10. Gangster film series (4 films)
  11. Raghu film series (2 films)
  12. Hera Pheri film series (2 films)
  13. Style-Xcuse Me film series (2 films)
  14. Gadar film series (2 films)
  15. Krrish film series (3 films)
  16. Dhoom Trilogy (3 films)
  17. Ab Tak Chhappan film series (2 films)
  18. Sarkar Trilogy (3 films)
  19. Bunty Aur Babli film series (2 films)
  20. Tom, Dick and Harry film series (2 films)
  21. Bheja Fry film series (2 films)
  22. Welcome Trilogy (3 films)
  23. Dhamaal Trilogy (3 films)
  24. Phoonk film series (2 films)
  25. Jumbo film series (2 films)
  26. Bhoothnath film series (2 films)
  27. Rock On!! film series (2 films)
  28. Race Trilogy (3 films)
  29. Love Aaj Kal film series (2 films)
  30. Rakta Charitra film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 6]
  31. Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai film series (2 films)
  32. Ishqiya film series (2 films)
  33. Dunno Y... film series (2 films)
  34. Dabangg Trilogy (3 films)
  35. Khichdi film series (2 films)
  36. Ragini MMS film series (2 films)
  37. Tanu Weds Manu film series (2 films)
  38. Force film series (2 films)
  39. Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster film series (3 films)
  40. Cop Universe (5 films)
  41. Chhota Bheem film series (5 films)
  42. Gangs of Wasseypur film series (2 films)
  43. Oh My God film series (2 films)
  44. Student of the Year Series (2 films)
  45. YRF Spy Universe (6 Films)
  46. Jolly LLB film series (3 films)
  47. Commando Trilogy (3 films)
  48. Fukrey film series (3 films)
  49. Mardaani film series (2 films)
  50. Ek Villain film series (2 films)
  51. Baby film series (2 films)
  52. Drishyam film series (2 films)
  53. Happy Bhag Jayegi film series (2 films)
  54. Maddock Supernatural Universe (5 films)
  55. Raid film series (2 films)
  56. Khuda Haafiz film series (2 films)
  57. Chhorii film series (2 films)
  58. Haseen Dillruba film series (2 films)
  59. Kaagaz film series (2 films)
  60. Silence film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Love in Trilogy (3 films)
  2. Aashiqui film series (2 films)
  3. Khiladi film series (8 films)
  4. No. 1 (film series) (8 films)
  5. Sudhir Mishra Thriller film series (2 films)
  6. Judwaa film series (2 films)
  7. Satya film series (2 films)
  8. Tum Bin film series (2 films)
  9. Deewana Paagal film series (2 films)
  10. Raaz Tetralogy (4 films)
  11. Darna Mana/Zaroori Hai film series (2 films)
  12. Munna Bhai film series (2 films)
  13. Bhoot film series (3 films)
  14. Jism film series (2 films)
  15. Gangaajal film series (2 films)
  16. Hungama film series (2 films)
  17. Ishq Vishk film series (2 films)
  18. Andaaz film series (2 films)
  19. Murder Trilogy (3 films)
  20. Masti Trilogy (3 films)
  21. Julie film series (2 films)
  22. Tauba Tauba film series
  23. Kyaa Kool Hain Hum Trilogy (3 films)
  24. Hanuman Trilogy (3 films)
  25. Malamaal film series (2 films)
  26. Side Effects film series (2 films)
  27. Aksar film series (2 films)
  28. Golmaal film series (5 films)
  29. Metro film series (2 films)
  30. My Friend Ganesha Tetralogy (4 films)
  31. Shootout film series (2 films)
  32. Bal Ganesh Trilogy (3 films)
  33. Surroor film series (2 films)
  34. Namastey film series (2 films)
  35. Bhool Bhulaiyaa film series (2 films)
  36. 1920 Pentalogy (5 films)
  37. Jannat film series (2 films)
  38. Singh Is Kinng film series (2 films)
  39. Tere Bin Laden film series (2 films)
  40. Atithi film series (2 films)
  41. Housefull Tetralogy (4 films)
  42. Love Sex Aur Dhokha film series (2 films)
  43. Pyaar Ka Punchnama film series (2 films)
  44. Yamla Pagla Deewana Trilogy (3 films)
  45. Hate Story Tetralogy (4 films)
  46. Kahaani franchise (3 films)
  47. B.A. Pass Trilogy (3 films)
    • B.A. Pass (2013)
    • B.A. Pass 2 (2017)
    • B.A. Pass 3 (2021)
  48. ABCD film series (2 films)
  49. Anthology Tetralogy (4 films)
  50. Dulhania film series (3 films)
  1. Heropanti film series (2 films)
  2. The Xposé film series (2 films)
  3. Yaariyan film series (2 films)
  4. MSG film series (4 films)
  5. Baaghi Trilogy (3 films)
  6. Medium film series (2 films)
  7. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan film series (2 films)
  8. Badhaai film series (2 films)
  9. Satyameva Jayate film series (2 films)
  10. Vasant Bala film series (2 films)
  11. Dream Girl film series (2 films)
  12. Files Trilogy (3 films)
  13. Confidential film series (2 films)

Kannada

Story-line / Character followup

  1. James Bond Type Series (4 Films)
  2. Gandhada Gudi film Series (2 Films)
  3. Antha film Series (2 Films)
  4. Sangliyana film series (3 Films)
  5. Upendra film series (2 films)
  6. Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu film series (4 films)
  7. Kotigobba film series (3 Films)
  8. Rakhta Kanneeru film series (2 films)
  9. Nagavalli film series (2 films)
  10. Deadly film series (2 films)
  11. Jogi film series (2 films)
  12. Mungaru Male Series (2 films)
  13. Gaalipata Series (2 films)
  14. Krishnan film series (2 films)
  15. Rambo film Series (2 films)
  16. Kalpana film series (2 films)
  17. Bhajarangi Series (2 films)
  18. Drishya film series (2 films)
  19. K.G.F. film series (3 films)
  20. Bicchugatti film series
  21. Love Mocktail Series (2 films)
  22. Shivaji Surathkal Series (2 films)
  23. Kantara film series (2 films)
  24. Avatara Purusha film series (2 films)
  25. Totapuri film series (2 films)
  26. Sapta Sagaradaache Ello film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Ganesha film series (6 films) [25]
  2. Golmaal film series (3 films)
  3. Police Story film series (3 films)
  4. Huchcha film series (2 films)
  5. Kariya film series (2 films)
  6. Savaari film series (2 films)
  7. Kempegowda film series (2 films)
  8. Dandupalya film series (4 films)
  9. Kendasampige film series (2 films)
  10. Victory film series (2 films)

Meitei / Manipuri

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Chanu IPS film series (2 films)

Malayalam

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Aana Valarthiya film series (2 films)
  2. Othenan film series (3 films)
  3. Kattuthulasi film series (2 films)
  4. Chemmeen film series (3 films)
    • Chemmeen (1965)
    • Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
  5. Kayamkulam Kochunni film series (2 films)
  6. Ashwamedham film series (2 films)
  7. Chellamma film series (2 films)
  8. C.I.D. Nazir film series (3 films)
  9. Lisa film series (2 films)
  10. Tharadas & Balram film series (4 films)
  11. Ninnishtam Ennishtam film series (2 films)
  12. Dasan and Vijayan film series (3 films)
  13. Sagar Alias Jacky film series (2 films)
  14. CBI film series (5 films)
  15. August 1-film series (2 films)
  16. Kireedam film series (2 films)
  17. Ramji Rao Speaking film series (3 films)
  18. Harihar Nagar film series (3 films)
  19. Samrajyam film series (3 films)
  20. Kilukkam film series (2 films)
  21. Khader Bhai film series (3 films)
  22. Devasuram film series (2 films)
  23. Dr. Sunny Joseph film series (2 films)
  24. Uppukandam film series (2 films)
  25. Akashadoothu film-TV series (1 film, 1 series)
  26. Mikhayel sons TV-film series (1 serial, 1 film)
    • Mikhayelinte Santhathikal [TV serial] (1993)
    • Puthran (1994)
  27. Commissioner and The King film series (4 films)
  28. Azhagiya Ravanan-Ambujakshan film series (2 films)
  29. Mandrake film series (2 films)
  30. Kannur film series (2 films)
  31. Aakasha Ganga film series (2 films)
  32. Saathan and Don film series (2 films)
  33. The People film series (3 films)
  34. Udayananu Tharam film series (2 films)
  35. Lisamma film series (2 films)
  36. Major Mahadevan film series (4 films)
  37. Pokkiri Raja film series (3 films)
  38. Salt N' Pepper film series (2 films)
  39. Honey Bee film series (3 films)
  40. Punyalan film series (2 films)
  41. Drishyam film series (3 films)
  42. Aadu film series (3 films)
  43. Pretham film series (2 films)
  44. Lucifer film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Mimics film series (2 films)
  2. Bharya film series (2 films)
  3. Husbands film series (2 films)

Marathi

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Zapatlela film series (2 films)
  2. Aga Bai Arrecha film series (2 films)
  3. Navra Maza Navsacha film series (2 films)
  4. De Dhakka film series (2 films)
  5. Gallit Gondhal Dillit Milujra film series (2 films)
  6. Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai film series (3 films)
  7. Agadbam film series (2 films)
  8. Chintoo film series (2 films)
  9. Timepass film series (3 films)
  10. Dagadi Chawl film series (2 films)
  11. Boyz film series (4 films)
  12. Ye Re Ye Re Paisa film series (2 films)
  13. Shri Shivraj Ashtak (6 films)
  14. Naal film series (2 films)
  15. Bhai film series (2 films)
  16. Takatak film series (2 films)
  17. Jhimma film series (2 films)

Odia

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Something Something film series (2 films)
  2. Tu Mora Sathire film series (2 films)

Punjabi

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Munde U.K. De film series (2 films)
  2. Yaar Annmulle film series (3 films)
  3. Jatt & Juliet film series (2 films)
  4. Carry On Jatta Trilogy (3 films)
  5. Sikander film series (3 films)
  6. Daddy Cool Munde Fool film series (2 films)
  7. Chaar Sahibzaade film series (2 films)
  8. Mr & Mrs 420 film series (3 films)
  9. Rupinder Gandhi film series (3 films)
  10. Shareek film series (2 films)
  11. Ardaas film series (3 films)
  12. Nikka Zaildar Trilogy (3 films)
  13. Jora film series (2 films)
  14. Manje Bistre Trilogy (3 films)
  15. Rabb Da Radio film series (2 films)
  16. Dakuaan Da Munda film series (2 films)
  17. Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua film series (2 films)
  18. Laung Laachi film series (2 films)
  19. Qismat film series (3 films)
  20. Raduaa film series (2 films)
  21. Chal Mera Putt Trilogy (3 films)
  22. Blackia film series (2 films)
  23. Teeja Punjab film series (2 films)
  24. Warning film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Yaraan Naal Baharaan film series (2 films)
  2. Sardaar Ji film series (2 films)

Tamil

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Iruvar Ullam film series (2 films)
  2. Kalyanaraman film series (2 films)
  3. Manal Kayiru film series (2 films)
  4. Aan Pavam film series (2 films)
  5. Salem Vishnu film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 14]
  6. Krodham film series (2 films)
  7. Amaidhi Padai film series (2 films)
  8. Indian film series (2 films)
  9. Saamy film series (2 films)
  10. Sandakozhi film series (2 films)
  11. Chithiram Pesuthadi film series (2 films)
  12. Thalai Nagaram film series (3 films)
  13. Billa film series (2 films)
  14. Chennai 600028 film series (2 films)
  15. Sivi film series (2 films)
  16. Naadodigal film series (2 films)
  17. Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu film series (2 films)
  18. Singam film series (3 films)
  19. Enthiran film series (2 films)
  20. Thamizh Padam film series (2 films)
  21. Thani Oruvan film series (2 films)
  22. Kalavani film series (2 films)
  23. Kazhugu film series (2 films)
  24. Vishwaroopam film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 17]
  25. Chennaiyil Oru Naal film series (2 films)
  26. Jigarthanda film series (2 films)
  27. Velaiilla Pattadhari film series (2 films)
  28. Baahubali film Series (2 films) [lower-alpha 18]
  29. Demonte Colony film series (2 films)
  30. Maari film series (2 films)
  31. Devi film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 18]
  32. Pichaikkaran film series (2 films)
  33. Lokesh Cinematic Universe (7 films)
  34. Jiivi film series (2 films)
  35. Methagu film series
  36. Ponniyin Selvan film series (2 films)
  37. Viduthalai film series (2 films)
  38. Indru Netru Naalai film series (2 films)

Common diegetic world

  1. Aval Appadithan film series (2 films)
  2. Neeya film series (3 films)
  3. Azhiyatha Kolangal film series (2 films)
  4. Aan Paavam film series (2 films)
  5. Manithan film series (2 films)
  6. Pulan Visaranai film series (2 films)
  7. Jai Hind film series [lower-alpha 19] (2 films)
  8. Chandramukhi film series (2 films)
  9. Jithan film series (2 films)
  10. Thiruttu Payale film series (2 films)
  11. Naan Avanillai film series (2 films)
  12. Muni film series (4 films)
  13. Pasanga film series (2 films)
  14. Ko film series (2 films)
  15. Kalakalappu film series (2 films)
  16. Saattai franchise (3 films)
  17. Pizza film series (3 films)
  18. Aranmanai film series (3 films)
  19. Darling film series (2 films)
  20. Charlie Chaplin film series (2 films)
  21. Goli Soda film series (2 films)
  22. Dhilluku Dhuddu film series (3 films)
  23. Uriyadi film series (2 films)
  24. Kuththu film series (2 films)
  25. Soodhu Kavvum film series (2 films)

Telugu

Story-line / Character followup

  1. Money film series (3 films)
  2. Yamaleela film series (2 films)
  3. Pelli Sandadi film series (2 films)
  4. Manmadhudu film series (2 films)
  5. Arya film series (2 films)
  6. Shankar Dada film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 23]
  7. Chandramukhi film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 24]
  8. Kick film series (2 films)
  9. Rakta Charitra film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 6]
  10. Gabbar Singh film series (2 films)
  11. Avunu film series (2 films)
  12. Drushyam film series (2 films)
  13. Karthikeya film series (2 films)
  14. Baahubali film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 18]
  15. Bangarraju film series (2 films)
  16. Abhinetri film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 18]
  17. Goodachari film series (2 films)
  18. NTR film series (2 films)
  19. Fun and Frustration Series (2 films)
  20. iSmart film series (2 films)
  21. HIT Universe (2 films)
  22. Pushpa film Series (2 films)
  23. Maa Oori Polimera film Series (2 films)
  24. Bhamakalapam film series
  25. Tillu film series (2 films)
  26. Salaar film series (2 films)

Common Diegetic World

  1. Khaidi film series (3 films)
  2. Gaayam film series (2 films)
  3. Satya film series (2 films)
  4. Aithe film series (2 films) [lower-alpha 29]
  5. Aravind film series (2 films)
  6. Vennela film series (2 films)
  7. Mantra film series (2 films)
  8. Operation Duryodhana film series (2 films)
  9. Vinayakudu film series (2 films)
  10. Prema Katha Chitram film series (2 films)
  11. Ice Cream film series (2 films)
  12. Raju Gari Gadhi film series (3 films)

Notes

  1. If the 2015 Bollywood film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is taken into account, the number of films in the franchisee will increase by one and the franchisee must, then, be counted under bilingual or multi-lingual heading.
  2. 1 2 Unofficial film; crossover film featuring both Byomkesh Bakshi (played by Soumitra Chatterjee) and Feluda (played by Sabyasachi Chakrabarty).
  3. If the Hindi animated film Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya is taken into account, the number of films in the franchisee will increase by one and the franchisee must, then, be counted under bilingual or multi-lingual heading.
  4. Initially it was a Television film made for the Feluda 30 TV Series which aired on DD Bangla in 1996. Later it was released in Nandan Complex and as DVD & VCD in 2001. Click here and here for further details.
  5. It is the remake of the original Don film made in 1978.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages.
  7. It is a remake of the Tamil film Singam
  8. A spin-off prequel to Baby.
  9. However, the starting notifications of the film declare it as an original work and not as a sequel to any previous film. [17] [18]
  10. Street Dancer 3D (2020), originally titled ABCD 3 , was planned as a sequel but later released independently after the original producers pulled out. [21]
  11. This film is also a spin-off to the 1984 film Athirathram .
  12. A character mentioned as brother of Keerikaadan Jose appears in 1992 film Aadhaaram .
  13. This film is a spin-off to the 1990 film Kottayam Kunjachan .
  14. First film is shot in Malayalam while the second film is shot in Tamil language.
  15. A Tamil film made as a prequel to the Malayalam film New Delhi .
  16. It is the remake of Billa (1980), which itself is the remake of the 1978 Hindi film Don .
  17. Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil lnanguages
  18. 1 2 3 4 Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages.
  19. The first film was shot in Tamil while the second film was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.
  20. The film is a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu .
  21. The film is a remake of the 2004 Hindi film Gayab .
  22. It is the remake of Naan Avanillai (1974).
  23. The film series is a remake of Bollywood's Munna Bhai film series .
  24. First film is shot in Tamil while the second film is shot in Telugu language.
  25. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu
  26. A Telugu film made as a sequel to the Tamil film Chandramukhi . The name is derived from the main character of Manichitrathazhu .
  27. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Drishyam
  28. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Drishyam 2
  29. First film is shot in Telugu and Hindi languages while the second film is shot in Telugu.
  30. The film is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Pretham .
  31. The film is a remake of the 2019 Tamil film Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 .

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Byomkesh Bakshi is an Indian-Bengali fictional detective created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Referring to himself as a "truth-seeker" or Satyanweshi in the stories, Bakshi is known for his proficiency with observation, logical reasoning, and forensic science which he uses to solve complicated cases, usually murders, occurring in Calcutta. According to chronological order, Byomkesh Bakshi appeared for the first time in the story "Pother Kanta” — a story where Byomkesh shows that an assumption based on pure and simple logic is unbreakable and when we break down what is known in law as circumstantial evidence, there is nothing but logical assumptions. However his proper introduction is given in his third story, "Satyanweshi" — a story of murder dealing with illegal trafficking of cocaine. He appears in alias — under the pseudonym of Atul Chandra Mitra. It is here that Byomkesh meets Ajit Bandyopadhyay, a writer, who would become a constant companion of him and it is Ajit who narrates the Byomkesh stories.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay</span> Indian writer

Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay was an Indian Bengali-language writer. He was actively involved with Bengali cinema as well as Bollywood. The creator of the Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi, Sharadindu composed stories of a wide array of varieties including: novels, short stories, crime and detective stories, plays and screenplays. He wrote historical fiction like Kaler Mandira, Gourmollar, Tumi Sandhyar Megh, Tungabhadrar Teere, Chuya-Chandan, Maru O Sangha, Sadashib series and stories of the unnatural with the recurring character Baroda. Besides, he composed many songs and poems.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rajit Kapur</span> Indian actor (b. 1963)

Rajit Kapur is an Indian film and theatre actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, The Making of the Mahatma for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Other notable roles are as the protagonist Unni in the Malayalam film Agnisakshi, and the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous television series, directed by Basu Chatterjee and broadcast on Doordarshan. His debut film was Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992), directed by Shyam Benegal.

David Ellison is an American film producer, son of multibillionaire Larry Ellison, and the founder and CEO of Skydance Media.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Govind Namdev</span> Indian film actor

Govind Namdev is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Namdev made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). He has acted in numerous movies, often as a villain. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama 1977. After that he joined NSD repertory company and worked there 12–13 years as an actor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sujoy Ghosh</span> Indian filmmaker

Sujoy Ghosh is an Indian film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter who works in Hindi films. He has directed Jhankaar Beats (2003), Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (2005), Aladin (2009), Kahaani (2012), Kahaani 2 (2016) and Badla (2019). He has also written and directed short films such as Ahalya (2015) and Anukul (2017). He had directed two projects for Netflix, the horror drama series Typewriter (2019) and the mystery thriller film Jaane Jaan (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yoon Je-moon</span> South Korean actor

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ajay Devgn filmography</span> List of films of Indian actor Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn is an Indian actor, director and producer who works in Hindi films. He debuted as an actor in Phool Aur Kaante (1991), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Devgn then played a kickboxer in the martial arts film Jigar (1992) and a blind in Vijaypath (1994). His subsequent hits include Suhaag (1994), Dilwale (1994), Diljale (1996), Jaan (1996), Ishq (1997), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). He garnered Filmfare Best Actor nominations for Naajayaz and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. His performance in Zakhm (1998) secured Devgn his first National Film Award for Best Actor. In 2000, Devgn started Ajay Devgn FFilms and produced and headlined the commercially unsuccessful Raju Chacha. He got a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor nomination for enacting a dacoit in the ensemble film Lajja (2001).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abir Chatterjee</span> Indian actor (born 1980)

Abir Chatterjee is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theatre personalities Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee. He started his career with Bengali television and made his debut in Bengali cinema in 2009 as a lead with Cross Connection. He is well known for appearing as famous Detective Byomkesh Bakshi in a separate movie series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ushasie Chakraborty</span> Bengali film actress

Ushasie Chakraborty is an Indian actress and academic who works in Bengali language films. She has played the role of Satyabati in Anjan Dutt's film adaptations on Byomkesh Bakshi. She currently plays the role of June Guha in the Bengali television show Sreemoyee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neel Dutt</span> Indian composer

Neel Dutt is an Indian composer and singer from Kolkata. He received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction from the Govt. of India in 2012 for the soundtrack of the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona. Dutt is the third person from West Bengal to win the Best Music Direction award. He is arguably the first music director in India to rearrange a Rabindranath Tagore composition with modern electronic music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arindam Sil</span> Indian actor, film director and film producer

Arindam Sil is an Indian actor, film director and line producer who predominantly works in Bengali films..

Shantilal Mukherjee is an Indian actor associated with Bengali-language theatre and films.

Byomkesh Bakshi is an Indian-Bengali detective character created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Referring himself as "truth-seeker" or Satyanweshi in the stories, Bakshi is known for his proficiency with observation, logical reasoning, and forensic science which he uses to solve complicated cases, usually murders occurred in Kolkata and Dhaka. Bakshi, Initially appearing in the 1932 story Satyanweshi, the character's popularity immensely increased in West Bengal and other parts of India and Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sameer Phaterpekar</span> Musical artist

Sameer Phaterpekar is an Indian score composer known for his work in Hindi films.

Sujan Mukherjee is an Indian actor who works in Bengali language films, television and theatre. In 2012 he made his directorial debut with the film Ghete Gho. He is an active Member of the renowned Theatre Group Chetana. On 22 February 2016 his directorial debut, in the field of Theatre, Ghashiram Kotwal, which is an adaptation on Marathi play, was premiered. In 2018 he directed Don: Taake Bhalo Laage an adaptation of Dale Wasserman's Don Quixote which was translated into Bengali by Arun Mukhopadhyay many years back. This play marked the re-entry of Suman Mukhopadhyay as an actor after 25 years.

Ankita Chakraborty is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Bengali Cinema and television. She is known for her appearances in the Byomkesh series films: Byomkesh Phire Elo (2014), Byomkesh Bakshi (2015), Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana (2016), and Byomkesh O Agnibaan. Her best-known television appearances are Ishti Kutum (2011) as Kamalika and Indrani (2022) as Indrani.

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