Tulsi Chakraborty was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Bengali cinema in the 1940s and 50s. His most notable role could be the lead role in Parash Pathar, directed by Satyajit Ray.
Ogo Bodhu Shundori English: Hey Beautiful Bride) is a 1981 Bengali comedy film, directed by Salil Dutta. It was one of the last films of the iconic Bengali actor Uttam Kumar, who died during production. A lookalike, Prabir Kumar, was brought in to stand in for Kumar for the final sections of the film and for the song O Daddy, O Mummy. The film starred also Moushumi Chatterjee, Sumitra Mukherjee, Ranjit Mallick and Santosh Dutta. The movie is a Bengali reworking of the story of Pygmalion, heavily drawing upon the British musical My Fair Lady.
Dev.D is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Anurag Kashyap. It is an modern-day adaptation of the novel, Devdas. The film stars Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill and Kalki Koechlin in lead roles. Released on 6 February 2009, it received positive reviews from critics. The film is set in modern-day Punjab and Delhi where family ties are negotiated by the traditional system and marriages are a game of power and a matter of honour.
Jeetendra Madnani, mononymously known as Jeet, is an Indian actor, film producer, singer, entrepreneur and television presenter known for his work in Bengali cinema. He owns the production houses "Grassroot Entertainment" and "Jeetz Filmworks". He is the Executive President of "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum" since 2022 and is one of the few actors known for doing commercial action films in Tollywood.
Kalki Koechlin is a French actress and writer who works in films and stage. Known for her unconventional body of work, particularly in Hindi films, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award. Although a French citizen, she has been raised and lived most of her life in India.
Haradhan Bandopadhyay was a Bengali Indian actor of television and films. He made his debut in the 1948 Bengali film Devdut, directed by Atanu Bandopadhyay. He worked with some of the most prominent directors of Bengali cinema, like Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen.
Bikash Roy was an Indian actor and filmmaker who is known for his work in Bengali cinema. He is considered as one of the best character artists of india, all time. He has also acted in lead roles in few movies and is well known for his character roles and for his own style of acting in Bengali films from the late 1940s until the mid-1980s.
That Girl in Yellow Boots is a 2010 Indian thriller film by director Anurag Kashyap, starring Kalki Koechlin and Naseeruddin Shah. The film was first screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2010, followed by the Venice Film Festival after it played in several festivals worldwide including the South Asian International Film Festival. The commercial release however took place a year later in September 2011, both in India as well as in the U.S.
Shotru is a 2011 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Raj Chakraborty. The film was produced by Ashok Dhanuka under the banner of Eskay Movies. The movie is a remake of 2010 Tamil movie Singam. It stars Jeet, Supriyo Dutta and Nusrat Jahan in lead roles, while Kharaj Mukherjee, Dipankar De, Biswajit Chakraborty, Saayoni Ghosh, Raja Dutta and Biplab Chatterjee played other pivotal roles. It marks the debut of Nusrat Jahan. The soundtrack and background score was composed by Indraadip Dasgupta, with screenplay and dialogues written by Padmanabha Dasgupta and Abhimanyu Mukherjee.
Satarupa Sanyal is an Indian film director, producer, actress, poet and social activist associated with parallel cinema.
Sourendra Mohan Mukherjee, known as Monu Mukhopadhyay, was an Indian actor who worked in Bengali language films and television serials. In 1958, he became a prompter. His first acting assignment was in the play Khudha, and his first film was Mrinal Sen's 1958 film Neel Akasher Neechey. He had worked with directors like Satyajit Ray and Ronand Joffy. He is remembered for his portrayal of Machhli Baba in 1979 film Joi Baba Felunath.
Monami Ghosh is an Indian Bengali film and television actress with a career spanning almost two decades. She has acted in several television serials, among which the 2009 ETV Bangla serial Binni Dhaner Khoi is noteworthy.
Ogo Bodhu Sundori is an Indian soap opera directed by Rakesh Kumar and created and produced by Ravi Ojha under his banner Ravi Ojha Productions. The series stars Ritabhari Chakraborty and Rajdeep Gupta in lead roles, while Tulika Basu, Haradhan Bannerjee, Shankar Chakraborty and Bidipta Chakraborty in other pivotal roles. Apparently, Rajdeep Gupta opted out due to health issues and Rehaan Roy was cast instead of him.
SCUD is an Indian film production and distribution company established and owned by Satarupa Sanyal in 1998. In the same year, the independent film maker produced and directed her debut film ANU. The success and widespread recognition of the ANU, nationally and overseas, laid the foundation of the company.
Sumitra Mukherjee was an Indian Bengali actress who was recognized for her work in Bengali cinema. Her on-screen pairings with actors such as Ranjit Mallick, Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Santu Mukhopadhyay and Dipankar Dey were popular.
Shesh Theke Shuru is a 2019 Indian Bengali language action drama film directed by Raj Chakraborty while story, screenplay and dialogues were written by Aditya Sengupta. The film features Jeet, Koel Mallick and Ritabhari Chakraborty in the lead role. It was shot across London, Dhaka and Kolkata. The movie was adapted from the novel Water & Fire. The film became the 50th acting credit for Jeet.
Rajanya Mitra is a Bengali actress who works primarily in TV soap operas.
Fatafati is a 2023 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Aritra Mukherjee. The film is produced by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee under the banner of Windows Production. The film stars Ritabhari Chakraborty and Abir Chatterjee as leads. The film revolves around body shaming in the society. The film was released on 12 May 2023. It was a box office success and an unexpected hit at the box office.
Chitrangada Satarupa is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She is known for starring in the critically acclaimed films Tikli and Laxmi Bomb (2017), Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal (2018) and Devi Aur Hero (2019).
