Sudipto Balav

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Sudipto Balav
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Sudipto Balav is an Indian actor who is known for his negative roles. He is known for his works primarily in Malayalam, Hindi, and Bengali-language films.

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Career

In 1999, Sudipto Balav started acting in Kolkata and worked on several television shows. [1] [2] He also worked as a host for MTV Bakra before making his debut as an antagonist with the Malayalam film 2 Harihar Nagar (2009). [3] He learned Malayalam to prepare for his role. [3] He portrayed a ISI agent in Tere Bin Laden (2010). [4] He worked on an English film titled Meridian Lines; however, the film remains unreleased. [2] He has since starred in thirty films in various Indian languages and starred in the Hollywood film Extraction in the role of a henchman. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2007 Gandhi, My Father Hindi
2008Bidhatar LekhaBengali
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Freddy HonaiMalayalam
2010 Tere Bin Laden ISI agentHindi
2013 Action 3D Telugu
2014PowderLatif LalaMarathi
Game ShantilalBengali
ForceBengali
2015 Lavender Sunny TharakanMalayalam
2017 Tiyaan R.C. Shukla
2020 Extraction ShadekEnglish

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References

  1. "'Extraction' actor Sudipto Balav: Content is key to survival". Telangana Today.
  2. 1 2 "'Still in a state of shock,' says Sudipto Balav on former co-actor Irrfan's demise - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. 1 2 Menon, Anasuya (23 February 2012). "The baddie you love to hate". The Hindu.
  4. "Sudipto Balav goes outdoorsy - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. Menon, Anasuya (6 June 2020). "'Shadek is obnoxious; he is tough': Sudipto Balav on 'Extraction'". The Hindu.