Tota Roy Chowdhury
Tota Roy Chowdhury is an Indian actor[1] and martial artist based in Kolkata.[2][3] He predominantly appears in Bengali and Hindi cinema. His notable roles include Feluda in the web TV series Feluda Pherot[4] based on Satyajit Ray's Feluda series.
Tota Roy Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pushparag Roy Choudhury 9 July 1976 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
He made his film debut with Prabhat Roy's National Award winning Bengali film Lathi (1996). His breakthrough role came with Rituparno Ghosh's National Award winning Bengali film Chokher Bali (2003).[5]
Career
Early career
During his second year in college, he made up his mind to join the Indian Army and was preparing for the CDS exams when fate intervened and he was asked by the director Prabhat Roy to play a small role in his film. That one film brought other offers and soon he decided to become a professional actor. After starring in a few commercially successful films, he was spotted by director Rituparno Ghosh and cast opposite Nandita Das in his film Shubho Mahurat.[6]
Breakthrough
Chowdhury was cast again opposite Aishwarya Rai in Rituparno's Tagore adaptation, Chokher Bali. He won several awards, including the BFJA Award for the Best Actor. CAREER After Chokher Bali he did several films both commercial and mainstream like Aborto, Biye Not Out,Choukaath, Benche Thakaar Gaan, Bolo Na Tumi Amaar, Paglu-2,Villain, Shapath which cemented his position in the Bengali Film Industry as a dependable actor and a solid performer, one of the very few actors loved by both the class and mass.
He did an extended cameo in the AR Murugadoss directed Kaththi which introduced him into Tamil film industry. He also starred in the Sujoy Ghosh directed short film Ahalya alongside Soumitra Chatterjee and Radhika Apte. This short film went viral and he was noticed for his powerful presence as the police inspector He played the role of Arun in the film Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh; directed by Sujoy Ghosh opposite Vidya Balan,[7] which got him noticed by the Hindi film industry. His second Hindi film Indu Sarkar[8] directed by Madhur Bhandarkar was released in 2017. He was cast opposite Kirti Kulhari and his portrayal of the troubled government servant Navin fetched him recognition and praises. Industry veteran Anupam Kher tweeted 'Tota in Indu Sarkar is a brilliant piece of casting ‘ and Asutosh Gowariker tweeted 'Superb performance by Tota Roy Choudhury ‘. His next film was Helicopter Eela where he was cast opposite Kajol. The film was directed by Pradeep Sarkar. His portrayal of the psychologically disturbed Arun fetched him good reviews. He then did a cameo in The Girl on the Train, a Hindi remake of English film of the same name. The film co-starring Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari and Kirti Kulhari was produced by Reliance Entertainment. He also plays the iconic Bengali detective Feluda created by Satyajit Ray, in a web series directed by the multiple national award winner Srijit Mukherji. Currently he is a part of Karan Johar's directorial comeback Rocky aur Rani ki prem kahaani; along with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Films | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Puja | Chayan Da | Bengali | |
| Mukhyamantri | Rajat | |||
| Nach Nagini Nach Re | ||||
| Lathi | Prashanta | |||
| 1998 | Ranokhetro | Noni Roy | ||
| Hotath Brishti | Basav | |||
| 1999 | Shudhu Ekbar Bolo | |||
| Sontan Jokhon Shotru | Dipyendu "Dipu" Ray | |||
| Gariber Samman | Sumon | |||
| 2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad | Prashanta | ||
| Satbhai | ||||
| 2001 | Dada Thakur | Rathin Roy | ||
| 2003 | Shubho Mahurat | Arindam | ||
| Chokher Bali | Behari | |||
| 2004 | Ram Laxman | Laxman Sanyal | ||
| 2005 | Shunya E Buke | Artist's Friend | ||
| 2006 | Dosar | Kaushik's colleague | ||
| Podokkhep | Debjit | |||
| Andhakarer Shabdo | Director | |||
| Abhinetree | ||||
| 2007 | Aloy Phera | |||
| Kailashe Kelenkari | Himself | Cameo Appearance | ||
| 2008 | 90 Ghanta | George | ||
| Golmaal | Mainak | |||
| Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited | Jeet | |||
| Tintorettor Jishu | Robin / Rajshekhar Niyogi | |||
| 2009 | Paran Jai Jaliya Re | Sid | ||
| Angshumaner Chhobi | Neel | |||
| Hitlist | ||||
| 2010 | Bolo Na Tumi Aamar | IPS Soumyadeep Sen | ||
| Tara | Police Inspector | |||
| 2012 | Chaal - The Game Begins | |||
| Paglu 2 | Rudra | |||
| Tor Naam | Lecturer of Physics | |||
| 2013 | Villain | Arnab | ||
| Aborto | Shyamal Sen | |||
| Sunglass | Sanjay | Bengali Version | ||
| 2014 | Biye Not Out | |||
| Ek Phaali Rodh | Pratim | |||
| Kaththi | Vivek Banarjee | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Shapath: The Promise | Bengali | ||
| Ahalya | Inspector Indra Sen | Short Film | ||
| Choukath: The Threshold | Ronojoy | |||
| 2016 | Te3n | Peter | Hindi | Cameo |
| Kahaani 2 | Arun | |||
| Benche Thakar Gaan | Dr. Sinha | Bengali | ||
| 2017 | Indu Sarkar | Naveen Sarkar | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Helicopter Eela | Arun Raiturkar | ||
| 2019 | Jaanbaaz | IPS Officer Abhijit Sarkar | Bengali | |
| Ranchi | SSP Pravin Kumar Singh | Kannada | ||
| 2021 | The Girl on the Train | Dr. Hamid (psychiatrist) | Hindi | Netflix Release |
| Ajeeb Daastaans | Rohan | Netflix Release | ||
| Mukhosh | Dr. D.S. Paul | Bengali | ||
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani | Hindi |
Television and Streaming television
- Ekhane Aakash Neel (2008-2009) as Dr. Romit Sen
- Taranath Tantrik[9][10] (2016); based on the character created by Taradas Bandopadhyay
- Sreemoyee (2019-2021) as Rohit Sen
- Feluda Pherot (Season 1) (2020) as Feluda; Based on the Bengali novel Chhinnamastar Abhishap by Satyajit Ray
- Feluda Pherot (Season 2)(Unreleased) as Feluda; Based on the Bengali novel 'Joto Kando Kathmandute' by Satyajit Ray
- Feludar Goyendagiri (Season 1) (2022) as Feluda; Based on the Bengali novel 'Darjeeling Jomjomat' by Satyajit Ray
- Feludar Goyendagiri (Season 2) (2023) as Feluda; Based on the Bengali novel Bhuswargo Bhayankar by Satyajit Ray
Awards
| 2004 | Bengal Film Journalists' Award Award (BFJA) | Best Actor | Name Chokher Bali | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2009 2012 2017 2021 | Anandalok Awards Tele Samman Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival Pune Short Films Festival West Bengal Film Journalists' Association (WBFJA) | Best Supporting Actor Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actor in a Negative Role | Ekhane Akash Neel Ekhane Akash Neel Aborto Ahalya Mukhosh | Winner Winner Winner Winner Winner |
References
- ^ "Tota Roy Chowdhury movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "I am looking at a pan-Indian presence: Bengali actor Tota Roy Choudhury". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Tota Roy Chaudhary on Indu Sarkar controversy: Little alarmed". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Srijit Mukherji Shares Feluda Pherot Title Song Release Date". 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Chokher Bali (2003) – Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ Technologies, QSOL. "Tota Roy Choudhury | Official Website of Bengali Actor". totaroychoudhury.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "What is Tota Roy Chowdhury doing in Vidya Balan's Kahaani 2?". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Bengali actor Tota Roy Chowdhury in Madhur Bhandarkar's next". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Tota makes a comeback after 15 years on telly". The Times of India.
- ^ "I am taking baby steps in Bollywood: Tota Roy Chowdhury". India Blooms.
External links
- Tota Roy Chowdhury at IMDb