PremiumFrom Swastika Mukherjee to Paoli Dam: Bengali actors who have proven their acting prowess in Bollywood
Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Jisshu Sengupta and Saswata Chatterjee are other such Bengali actors who have made their mark in Hindi cinema.
Bengali actors are slowly carving their niche in Bollywood
Bollywood is currently witnessing a time where Bengali celebrities are making a name for themselves, with their power-packed performances in Hindi cinema. The credit for the same also goes to OTT platforms as well, where a number of Bengali stars have put up compelling performances in digital releases. From Swastika Mukherjee to Parambrata Chattopadhyay, these actors have proved their mettle on screen. Check out all the Bengali actors who are slowly carving their niche in the Bollywood industry..
Last Updated: 01.47 PM, Oct 05, 2022
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Parambrata Chattopadhyay
The actor made his on-screen debut in the 2006 Bengali film Premer Galpo. After claiming his mettle in Bengali cinema he made his Hindi debut with the 2012 Sujoy Ghosh directed-Kahaani, which featured Vidya Balan in the lead role. He portrayed the role of a cop named Satyaki Sinha, also known as Rana, and charmed the audience with his acting abilities. After that, he appeared in a few more Hindi movies including Gang of Ghosts and Yaara Silly Silly, which turned out to be duds at the box office. He co-starred with Anushka Sharma in the 2018 film Pari, which earned positive reviews from critics. Although he only had limited screen time in the movie, Bulbbul, he nevertheless managed to give a strong performance.
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Swastika Mukherjee
The actress got her due recognition in Hindi-speaking areas with her performance in the action thriller web series Paatal Lok. Though she only had limited screen time in the series but managed to grab the audience’s attention through her acting talent. She was later seen in the 2020 movie, Dil Bechara featuring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi. She played Sanjana’s mother in the film and aced the quintessential Bengali mom character.
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Saswata Chatterjee
Saswata made his Bollywood debut with the 2012 film Kahaani and immediately made a mark on the audience’s psyche through his acting talent. He was then featured in Jagga Jasoos playing Ranbir Kapoor’s father. He also played Kizie’s father in Dil Bechara alongside Swastika Mukherjee.
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Jisshu Sengupta
He is one of the leading Bengali actors to be featured in the maximum number of Hindi movies. He marked his debut with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero back in 2005, and went on to feature in some of the best Bollywood movies ever. His stint in Hindi cinema includes films like Barfi, Mardaani, Mardaani 2, Piku, Manikarnika, and the recent release, Shakuntala Devi.
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Paoli Dam
She is one of the biggest stars of Bengali cinema who is slowly making heads turn in Hindi cinema with her powerful performances on screen. She made her debut with Hate Story but rose to fame with movies like Bulbbul and Kaali.
Last Updated: 01.47 PM, Oct 05, 2022