Anirban Bhattacharya (; born 7 October 1986) is an Indian actor, singer, director, composer, lyricist, voice artist and author. Bhattyacharya won ABP Ananda Sera Bangali Award in 2022. In 2017, Bhattacharya won WBFJA Awards for Best Promising Actor of The Year.
Career His first successful theatre production was Debi Sarpamasta, written by Manoj Mitra, directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. His other notable works are Anthony Soudamini, Nagamandala (famous play by Girish Karnad), Jara Agun Lagay, Bisorjan, FM Mahanagar, Karu Basana, Awdyo Shesh Rajani, Athoi etc. In 2017, he got the Mahindra Excellence Theatre Awards (META) as Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for Awdyo Shesh Rajani.
In 2015, he started his film career with the Zee Bangla telefilm Kader Kuler Bou. He got fame for his character as Bishan Roy from the film Eagoler Chokh. For playing this role, he was picked up as the Filmfare Awards East for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2017. In 2019, He got his first Best Actor Award for the role of Nikhilesh Chowdhury from the movie Ghawre Bairey Aaj which was immensely praised by critics and audiences. He made his directorial debut through the Bengali crime drama web series Mandaar, which is inspired by William Shakespeare's Macbeth. His second direction Ballavpurer Roopkotha was released on 21 October 2022. Calcutta Times has voted him as one of the top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2017.
Controversies After Anirban Bhattacharya and other directors mounted a legal battle against Swarup Biswas led Federation of Cine Technicians & Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI), he has been facing an unofficial ban or work boycott.
Early life Anirban Bhattacharya was born on 7 October 1986 in Midnapore, West Bengal. He did his schooling from Nirmal Hriday Ashram Catholic Church High School in Midnapore. After that, in 2004 he moved to Kolkata to study theatre from Rabindra Bharati University. He completed his Master's in drama and received the Young Artist Scholarship in 2009 from the cultural ministry of the Government of India. His acting is highly influenced by Anjan Dutt.
Filmography Bhattacharya started his career in Bengali language films in 2015 with Zee Bangla Cinema Originals such as Kader Kuler Bou, Jodi Balo Hyan and Ebhabeo Phire Asa Jay. He hit the big screen in Aparna Sen's Arshinagar in a supporting role. In 2016, he appeared in Arindam Sil's Eagoler Chokh portraying a different character named "Bishan Roy" and was appreciated for his performance. He received the BFJA Most Promising Actor Male award and the Filmfare Awards East for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for essaying Bishan Roy in that film. Bhattacharya was awarded with the Best Debutant Actor award at the International Bengali Film Award (IBFA). He played the role of a radio jockey in Colkatay Columbus. He was awarded the Ajeyo Samman 2017 by the newspaper Ebela for becoming the most praised actor in 2016. +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
As an Actor Year Film Director Character Note2013 Kolkata-r King (Based on Three Penny Opera) Judhajit Sarkar King/KK 2015 Kader Kuler Bou Souvik Kundu Kanad Brahma Jodi Bolo Hyan Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna RoySayan Sen Ebhabeo Fire Asha Jaye Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna Roy Kaushik Dutta Arshinagar Aparna Sen Monty Breakthrough film2016 Eagoler Chokh Arindam Sil Bishan Roy Colkatay Columbus Saurav Palodhi Sam 2017 Durga Sohay Arindam Sil Madhab Dhananjay Arindam Sil Dhananjoy Based on real court caseGhya Chang FouJoyraj Bhattacharya2018 Jojo Argha Deep Chatterjee Anirban Alinagarer GolokdhadhaSayantan Ghosal Soham Laboratory Soumik Chattopadhyay Reboti Bhattacharya UmaSrijit Mukherji Mohitosh Sur First collaboration with Srijit Mukherji Ek Je Chhilo Raja Srijit Mukherji Satya Banerjee Second collaboration with Srijit Mukherji, based on real events2019 Shahjahan Regency Srijit Mukherji Arnab Sarkar based on Shankar's novel Finally Bhalobasha Anjan Dutta Joy Anthology film Vinci Da Srijit Mukherji DCDD Bijoy Poddar First appearance as Bijoy Poddar, first appearance in Srijit Mukherji's Cop UniverseBibaho Obhijaan Birsa Dasgupta Gonsha/Bullet Singh Gumnaami Srijit Mukherji Chandrachur Dhar Based on real eventsGhawre Bairey Aaj Aparna Sen Nikhilesh Choudhury Based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel2020 Dwitiyo Purush Srijit Mukherji Khoka Second appearance in Srijit Mukherji's Cop UniverseDetective Joydeep Mukherjee Mahimchandra Based on Rabindranath Tagore's short storyDracula Sir Debaloy Bhattacharya Raktim aka Dracula Sir 2021 MukhoshBirsa DasguptaKingshukRemake of Anjaam PathiraGolondaajDhrubo BanerjeeBhargav 2022 Ballabhpurer Roopkotha Himself HimselfDirectorial debut, cameo appearance in mid-credits scene, also lyricist, based on Badal Sarkar's drama2023Mitthye Premer GaanParoma Neotia AbhikMrs. Chatterjee vs NorwayAshima ChibberAniruddha ChatterjeeBollywood debutAbar Bibaho ObhijaanSoumik Haldar GonshaDawshom AwbotaarSrijit MukherjiBijoy PoddarSecond appearance as Bijoy Poddar, Third appearance in Srijit Mukherji's Cop Universe2024AthhoiArna MukhopadhyayDr. Anarghya Chatterjee aka GogoBased on William Shakespeare's Othello, also creative director and lyricist2025Pokkhirajer DimSoukarya GhosalBatabyal SirSequel to Rainbow JellyRaghu DakatDhrubo BanerjeeAhindra Barman 2026Naye Naye TaareAnand KumarShort film on YouTubescope="row" DevRaajhorshee De2027TarporKaushik Gangulyscope="row" Nirjhar Mitra
As a Director
Web Series YearWeb SeriesOther RolesNotes2021MandaarActorBased on William Shakespeare's Macbeth
Films YearFilmOther RolesNotes2022Ballabhpurer RoopkothaSinger, lyricistBased on Badal Sarkar's play of the same name
Music Videos YearSongFilm/AlbumSinger(s)Composer(s)Lyricist(s)Notes2023Dana Kata PoriIndubala Bhaater HotelAnirban BhattacharyaAmit ChatterjeeDebaloy BhattacharyaMusic Video 2025Pujar GaanSubhadeep Guha, Debraj Bhattacharya, Anirban BhattacharyaSubhadeep Guha, Anirban Bhattacharya, Gopinath MurmuSubhadeep Guha, Debraj Bhattacharya, Anirban Bhattacharya, Gopinath MurmuBodlabe GotipathSubhadeep GuhaSubhadeep GuhaSubhadeep Guha2026Prithibita Bhalo Lokeder NoyAnirban Bhattacharya, Debraj Bhattacharya, Subhadeep GuhaAnirban Bhattacharya, Subhadeep GuhaAnirban BhattacharyaEk Minute Er ChumuDebraj BhattacharyaDebraj Bhattacharya, Subhadeep Guha, Anirban BhattacharyaAnirban BhattacharyaBishader GaanAnirban Bhattacharya, Debraj Bhattacharya, Subhadeep GuhaAnirban Bhattacharya, Subhadeep Guha, Debraj BhattacharyaAnirban Bhattacharya, Promita Bhattacharya
Bibliography
Karubashonaye (2026)
Theatre
He acted in various theater productions between 2005 and 2010. In 2008, Bhattacharya acted in the workshop based theatre production Jhunki (The Risk), conducted by Steve Clorfiene, student of Yergi Grotowski. It was a collaboration of American Council and Rabindra Bharati University. He acted in three productions like Raja Lear, Debi Sarpomosta and Chandragupta. He resigned from Minerva Repertoire in January 2013 and started his career as a professional freelance theatre actor.
In 2010, he formed his theatre group, Sangharam Hatibagan. He directed Guru, Chowmatha, Udorniti (a short play translated from the play Out at Sea by Slawomir Mrozek ), Pontu Laha 2.0 (an adaptation of the play Mr Puntila and his Man Matti by Bertolt Brecht), and Mondar (an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth).
Year Play Director Role 2005 Bijalibala-r Mukti Adrija Dasgupta Narrator 2007 Tumi Dak Diyechho Kon Shokale Adrija Dasgupta Multiple Characters 2007 Dure Baje (Based on Pracheta Gupta's short story) Adrija Dasgupta Narrator 2008 Shilpi Adrija Dasgupta Madan Tanti 2009 Amar Atmahatya Kalin Jabanbandi Adrija Dasgupta Multiple Characters 2010 Raja Lear (Shakespeare's King Lear) Suman Mukhopadhyay Edmund 2011 Debi Sarpamasta (Manoj Mitra) Debesh Chattopadhyay Narrator and Raja Lokendra Pratap 2012 Chandragupta Kaushik Chattopadhyay Raja Nanda 2013 Tin Kanya Abanti Chakraborty Andrei 2013 Anthony Soudamini Soumitra Mitra Anthony 2013 Nagamandala (By Girish Karnad) Abanti Chakraborty Naga & Apanna 2013 Tin Poishar Pala Tathagata Choudhury Mohin Dakat 2014 Jara Agun Lagay Suman Mukhopadhyay Gotlip Beiddermann 2014 Bisarjan (Rabindranath Tagore's Play) Suman Mukhopadhyay Raja Gobinda Manikya 2014 Troy (Based on the Iliad by Homer) Abanti Chakraborty Hector 2014 Chhayabaji Chandan Sen Chhaya (Shadow) 2015 Icchher Oli Goli Abanti Chakraborty Stanley Kowalski 2015 FM Mahanagar Arindam Mukherjee Abhra 2015 Karu Basana (Based on a novel by Jibananda Das) Arpita Ghosh, Debesh Chattopadhyay Hem 2016 Awdyo Shesh Rajani Bratya Basu Amiya Chakraborty 2016 Athoi (Based on Shakespeare's Othello) Arna Mukhopadhyay Anagro (Based on Iago) 2019 Titumir Joyraj Bhattacharjee Titumir2019 Pontu Laha 2.0 Anirban Bhattacharya Junior Shakil Ansari 2021 Mephisto Suman Mukhopadhyay Hendrik Höfgen2022Ghore BaireArpita Ghosh
Television Anirban has worked in a non-fictional television comedy show Apur Sangsar, along with Saswata Chatterjee, which has started to air on Zee Bangla from 26 January. He has appeared in popular shows of Zee Bangla like Didi No. 1 as guest and Dadagiri Unlimited Season 7 as celebrity contestant. The play Awdyo Shesh Rajni (Anirban as lead) was aired on Home Theatre of Colors Bangla. He hosted a crime show Hushiar Bangla on Colors Bangla.
Anirban has now starred in a limited television series Bhoomikanya (approximately 200 episodes), which is produced by Arindam Sil and has started to air on Star Jalsha. In this series, Anirban has played the role of the male lead "Ankush", who is a fearless and honest forest ranger.
Web series Anirban worked on the web series Byomkesh, where he portrays the title character, Satyaneshi Byomkesh Bakshi, written by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. The web series aired on Hoichoi Originals (a web platform of Shree Venkatesh Films) from 14 October 2017.
Year Series/Film Director Character Other Roles Notes 2017–2019 Byomkesh (Season 1–4) Sayantan Ghosal, Soumik Chattopadhyay Byomkesh Based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi 2018 Laboratory Soumik Chattopadhyay Rebati Based on Rabindranath Tagore's Laboratory 2019 Paanch Phoron Suman Mukhopadhyay Indrajeet Anthology 2019 Manbhanjan Abhijit Chowdhury Gopinath Based on Rabindranath Tagore's Manbhanjan 2020–2021 Byomkesh (Season 5–7) Soumik Haldar Byomkesh Based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi 2021 Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Asenni Srijit Mukherji Atar Ali Based on Mohammad Nazim Uddin's Robindronath Ekhane Kawkhono Khete Aashenni Mandaar Anirban Bhattacharya Muqaddar Mukherjee Director Directorial debut, Based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth2022TiktikiDhrubo Banerjee Milan BasakBased on Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth play and Raja Dasgupta's Tiktiki telefilm 2023 Byomkesh (Season 8) Sudipto Roy Byomkesh Creative director Based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh BakshiMohanagar (Season 2)Ashfaque NipunRojob Ali (cameo appearance)Bangladeshi debut Durgo Rawhoshyo Srijit Mukherji Byomkesh Singer Based on Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi2024Talmar Romeo JulietArpan GaraiMostaqCreative Director, lyricist and singerBased on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet2025BhogParambrata ChatterjeeAtinBased on Avik Sarkar's short storyBhootterikiKaushik HafizeeCreative Director, lyricist and singer2026Lalbazaar (Season 2)Sayantan GhosalTBAMohanagar (Season 3)Ashfaque NipunRojob Ali
Discography In 2018, Anirban made his playback-singing debut with the song "Kichchu Chaini Ami" from the film Shahjahan Regency, directed by Srijit Mukherjee. Although not a professional singer, he received positive response for his performance. In 2020 he provided vocals for the song "Priyotoma" from the film "Dracula Sir".
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