Ranjit Mallick

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Ranjit Mallick
Ranjit Mallick 2012.jpg
Mallick in 2012
Born (1944-09-28) 28 September 1944 (age 80)
OccupationActor
Years active1971–present
SpouseDeepa Mallick
Children Koel Mallick
Relatives Nispal Singh (son-in-law)
Awards Banga Bibhushan

Ranjit Mallick (born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Bengali cinema. [1] Though he has starred in parallel films like Interview , Calcutta 71 , Shakha Proshakha and romantic comedy like Mouchak ; he is particularly known for appearing in action films such as Shatru , Guru Dakshina , Jibon Niye Khela etc. In later years, he has further received praise for playing supporting roles in Sathi , Nater Guru , Gyarakal , Chander Bari and Bajimaat . [1] He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata for the year 2014. [2]

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Early life

Ranjit was born on 28 September 1944 in Calcutta, West Bengal, into the Mallick Bari of Bhowanipore [3] He is the grandson of Bengali scientist Indumadhab Mallick. [4] His nickname is Ranju. He studied at the Asutosh College and later at the Syamaprasad College of the University of Calcutta. [5]

Career

Ranjit started his career with Bengali director Mrinal Sen's film Interview (1971). He received the International Best Actor Award from Karlovy Vary for this work. He then become a popular[ clarification needed ] romantic hero in the 1970s and featured in films like Mouchak, Devi Chaudharani, Raag Anuraag, Sayang Siddha. Satyajit Ray cast him in his film Shakha Proshakha , where he played the role of a young man who was caught between values and tradition. [6]

Since the 1984 film Shatru by Anjan Choudhury, he started working on action roles. His daughter, Koel Mallick is also an actress in the Bengali film industry. [7] He is the President of "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum" [8]

Awards

Filmography

NoYearFilmRoles
11971 Interview Ranjit Mallick (himself)
21972 Calcutta 71
3 Picnic
41973ParivartanNaya Nasha ( Hindi )
51974Debi Chowdhurani
6 Chhera Tamsuk
7 Mouchak
81975Swayamsiddha
9Rag Anurag
101976Swikarakti
11Dampati
12Ajasra Dhanyabad
13 Banhisikha Inspector Pradyot Ghosh
14Aparajita
151977Proxy
16Pratishruti
17Nana Ranger Dinguli
18Mantramugdha
19 Kabita
20Hate Roilo Tin
21Ei Prithibir Panthanibas
22Din Amader
231978Tilottama
24Rajani
25Moyna
26Lalkuthi
271979 Sreekanter Will
28Jiban Jerakam
291980 Dui Prithibi
30Bhagyachakra
311981 Ogo Bodhu Shundori Sandeep
32 Kapalkundala
33Father
341982Uttar Meleni
35Shathe Shathyang
36Sankalpa
37Rajbandhu
38Bijoyini
391983 Protidan
401984 Shatru
41Pujarini
42Prayashchitta
43Lal Golap
44Bishabriksha
451985Sandhya Pradip
46Ahuti
471986Swargasukh
48Mutkapran
49Bouma
50Anuradha
51Abhishap
52Abhiman
531987Sargam
54Rudrabina
55Pratibha
56Mahamilan
57Gurudakshina
58Dolanchanpa
59Debika
60Bidrohi
61Anurodh
621988Kalankini Nayika
63Debi Baran
64 Choto Bou
65Anjali
661989Shatarupa
67 Mangaldeep
68Judge Saheb
69Bandini
70Aakrosh
71Agnitrishna
721990Mahajan
73Heerak Jayanti
74Debota
75Chakranta
761991Najarbondi
77Nabab
78Bourani
79Bidhir Bidhan
80Bidhilipi
81Ahankar
82Abhagini
831992 Shakha Proshakha
84Indrajit
85Ananya
861993 Shraddhanjali
87Maya Mamata
88Maan Samman
89Ishwar Parameshwar
90Ghar Sansar
911994 Tumi Je Aamar
92Geet Sangeet
93Abbajan
941995Sansar Sangram
95 Sangharsha
96Mejo Bou
97Antaratamo
98Abirbhab
991996Rabibar
100Puja
101Naach Nagini Naach Re
102 Mukhyamantri
103Mahan
1041997Sriman Bhutnath
105Loafar
106Boro Bou
107Bidroho
108Ajker Santan
1091998 Sindurer Adhikar
110 Ranakshetra
111Jamai No.1
112Chowdhury Paribar
113Asal Nakal
114Ami Sei Meye
115Aamar Maa
1161999 Sundar Bou
117Sindur Khela
118 Santan
119Niyoti
120 Jiban Niye Khela
121Gunda
122Daye Dayitya
123 Agni Shikha
1242000 Sasurbari Zindabad
125Shapath Nilam
126Satruta
127Moyna
128Aamader Sansar
1292001Sud Asal
130Rakhi Purnima
131 Pratibad
132 Dada Thakur
133Bidhatar Khela
1342002Streer Maryada
135 Sathi
136Nishana
137Manush Amanush
138Chhelebela
139Chandramollika
140Bangali Babu
1412003Uddhar
142Sneher Protidan
143Sejo Bou
144 Santrash
145 Sangee
146Rakta Bandhan
147 Nater Guru
148Mejdidi
149 Mayer Anchal
150Biswasghatak
1512004Swapne Dekha Rajkanya
152 Surya
153Sindurer Bandhan
154 Paribar
155Kuyasha
156Gyaraakol
157 Dadu No. 1
158Akritagya
1592005Tomake Selam
160Tobu Bhalobasi
161 Sangram
162 Raju Uncle
163Mayer Raja
164 Manik
165 Dadar Adesh
166Tattt
167Agnipath
168Abiswasi
1692007 Nabab Nandini
170Kaka No.1
171 Chander Bari
1722008 Shibaji
173 Premer Kahini
174 Janmadata
1782009 Saat Paake Bandha
179Maa Aaamar Maa
1802011Duti Mon
1812018 Honeymoon
1822022 Aporajeyo
183 Kacher Manush
1842023 Love Marriage
185Ghosh Babur Retirement Plan
186Tarokar Mrittyu
1872024Daroga Mamur Kirti

References

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  6. "Popular TV channel to air Ranjit Mallick starrer films as a tribute to the veteran actor - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  7. "Koel reveals how her father Ranjit Mallick played a big part in her career - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  8. "Artist Forum: আর্টিস্ট ফোরামের সভাপতি রঞ্জিত মল্লিক, কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ". Anandabazar Patrika . 9 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024. ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল মোশন পিকচার্স আর্টিস্টস ফোরামের নতুন সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হলেন প্রবীণ অভিনেতা রঞ্জিত মল্লিক। কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ। সহ-সভাপতি পদে রইলেন পাঁচ শিল্পী— সব্যসাচী চক্রবর্তী, সুমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায়, কৌশিক সেন, অপরাজিতা আঢ্য এবং ভরত কল। সাধারণ সম্পাদকের পদ পেয়েছেন শান্তিলাল মুখোপাধ্যায়। যুগ্ম সম্পাদক পদে দিগন্ত বাগচীর সঙ্গে নতুন সংযোজন অঙ্কুশ হাজরা।
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