Koushik Sen (born 19 September 1968) is an Indian actor known for his work across film, television, Over-the-top media service and theatre, based in Kolkata. He is the founder and director of the theatre group Swapnasandhani. He won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Aamar Bhuvan, directed by Mrinal Sen. He was awarded Girish Purashkar 2023 by the Cultural Department of the Government of West Bengal for his extraordinary contributions to theatre. In 2024, he was awarded Telly Academy Best Actor Award for Godhuli Alap series.
Personal life Kaushik Sen was born into a Baidya Brahmin family on 19 September 1968. He is the son of actress Chitra Mondal Sen and actor Shyamal Sen. He studied at the Julien Day School, and graduated from Scottish Church College, both in Kolkata. Sen is married to Reshmi Sen and has a son, Riddhi Sen. He is a Vice President of the "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum" along with Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Aparajita Auddy, Bharat Kaul and Sumanta Mukherjee.
Stage performance
Since 1992, he has been the director of Bengali theatre group Swapnasandhani. The group has staged around fifty plays and perform regularly in all the major theaters at Kolkata and in major countries all around the globe. Their most recent plays are Hamlet and Taray Taray. They recently performed Hamlet at Chicago NABC2024. It was hugely appreciated with standing ovation. Soon they will travel Australia with their newest production "Andhar Ghonay".
In 2010, the group staged the play Birpurush, which was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's poem. It was a political play and dealt with the contemporary context of West Bengal. The play stirred up some controversies.
Sen appeared with Soumitra Chatterjee in the play Tiktiki.
Filmography Sen made his acting debut in 1979 with Mrinal Sen's Ek Din Pratidin as a child actor. He has acted in more than seventy films. His best known performances in films are: Chalchitro (1981), Wheel Chair (1995), Aamaar Bhuvan (2002), Shunyo E Buke (2005), BankuBabur Bandhu (2006), Dwando (2009), Iti Mrinalini (2011), Charulata 2011 (2011), Piyalir Password (2012), Abar Byomkesh (2012), Goynar Baksho (2013), Rupkotha Noy (2013), Kolkata Calling (2014), Bhengchi (2015), Babar Naam Gandhiji (2015), Rajkahini (2015), Kahaani 2 (2016), Lion (2016), Zulfiqar (2016), Jawker Dhan (2017), Durga Sahay (2017), Raktokarobi (2017), Laboratory (2018), Rasogolla (2018), Barunbabur Bandhu (2019), Durgeshgorer Guptodhan (2019), Ekannaborti (2021), Belashuru (2022), Kaberi Antardhan (2023), Ardhangini (2023), Dabaru (2024) and Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei (2025).
Year Film Note 1980 Ek Din Pratidin 1981 Chalchitro 1990 Papi 1993 Prajapati 1994 Bidrohini Wheel Chair1995Daughters of This Century 1996 Sopan Himghar 1998 Sanghat Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha 2000 Chakrabyuha 2002 Aamar Bhuban Desh Ferari FaujHindustani Sipahi 2003 Alo Commentator (voice) 2004 Debipaksha 2005 Shunyo E Buke 2006 Bankhubabur Bandhu 2009 Dwando 2010 Banshiwala Angshumaner Chhobi (Guest appearance) 2011 Charuulata 2011 Kagojer Bou (Guest appearance) Iti Mrinalini Moubane Aaj 2012 Abar Byomkesh Piyalir Password Dutta vs Dutta 2013 Rupe Tomay Bholabo Na Rupkatha Noy Goynar Baksho 2014 Taan Byomkesh Phire Elo 2015 Open Tee Bioscope Bhengchi Shajarur Kanta Arshinagar Babar Naam Gandhiji Rajkahini Byomkesh Bakshi Ajana Batas 2016 Abar Ekla Cholo Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor Zulfikar Dark Chocolate Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh Policeman at Kalimpong Kuheli Byomkesh Pawrbo Lion Debut in Hollywood2017Mondobasar GolpoBoss 2Durga SohayJawker DhanDhanonjayRaktokorobiSedin Basante2018Gohin HridayRainbow JellyLaboratoryRosogolla2019Triangle Borunbabur BondhuDurgeshgorer Guptodhon Durgeshgorer Guptodhon - Wikipedia2021MukhoshEkannoborti 2022Belashuru2023Kaberi AntardhanBorfiArdhangini2024DabaruBabliShastriTekka2025Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu NeiJulie10th JuneMadam SenguptaSharthopor2026Aajo ArdhanginiOCDUltorathKeu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat
Plays
Marx in Kolkata based on Howard Zinn's Marx in Soho Hamlet Taraye Taraye based on Srijato's Tara Bhora Akasher Niche Bidehi based on Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts Nirbhaya based on Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children Antigone based on Antigone (Sophocles play) Macbeth (also performed at Bharat Rang Mahotsav) Malyaban Jal Chhabi (debut) Tikitiki based on Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth Punoscho Bhalo Rakkhosher Golpo Prothom Partha
Television YearTitle1990Kalpurush1999Tarkash2000-2005Ek Akasher Niche2005Asamapto2005E Kamon MeyeTiktikiEi Ghar Ei SangsharUro MeghGaaner OpareySwapath2014Raaikishori2014ByomkeshSindoorkhelaMoinaker er UpakhyanGodhuli Alap
Web series YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatformNotes2018Monsoon MelodiesBengaliAddatimes2020LalbazaarSuranjan SenZee52021Shei Je Holud Pakhi 2Diganta BasuHoichoi2022Mahabharat MurdersAbirlalHoichoiSampurnaHirak LahiriHoichoi2023Mr. KolketaJimutendra BasakHoichoi2024Saheb Bibi JokerFridaayShekhar HomesMrinmay HalderHindiJio Cinema2026Kuheli SP Rana Singha Bengali Hoichoi
Awards 2003 BFJA Award in the category best actor in supporting role, for the film Aamar Bhuvan. 2023 Girish Purashkar for extraordinary contributions in Theatre by the Cultural Department of Government of West Bengal 2023 Best Actor Telly Academy Award for Godhuli Alap television series
See also Debesh Chattopadhyay Arpita Ghosh Suman Mukhopadhyay Bratya Basu Sujan Mukhopadhyay
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