Bibhash Chakraborty (alternatively spelt Bibhas Chakraborty; born 23 September 1937) is an Indian Bengali actor and theatre personality.[1] He is also a social activist. He is a prolific writer too. He was associated with Paschim Banga Natya Akademi for many years.[2]
Chakraborty was born on 23 September 1937 in Sylhet, British India (currently Bangladesh). He used to stay near the Burma border, and his childhood years were affected by the worries of a possible Japanese attack during World War II.[1]
Career
In the beginning of acting career, Bibhash Chakraborty joined Bohurupee, however his sting with Bohurupee was disappointing.[1] In 1960s he joined the Bengali theatre group Nandikar. In Nandikar, he acted in several plays directed by Ajitesh Bandopadhyay.[1] He left Nandikar in 1966 and formed "Theatre Workshop". During these days, he directed several plays such as Rajrakta (written by Mohit Chattopadhyay), Chakbhanga Modhu (written by Manoj Mitra) etc.[3] The drama Rajarakta was a very significant one in the history of Bengali theatre.[4]
Chakraborty was associated with Paschim Banga Natya Akademi for many years as a member, almost from the institution's inception. In 2018 he resigned from the institution citing age reason.[7]
bibhash, chakraborty, alternatively, spelt, bibhas, chakraborty, born, september, 1937, indian, bengali, actor, theatre, personality, also, social, activist, prolific, writer, associated, with, paschim, banga, natya, akademi, many, years, born, 1937, september. Bibhash Chakraborty alternatively spelt Bibhas Chakraborty born 23 September 1937 is an Indian Bengali actor and theatre personality 1 He is also a social activist He is a prolific writer too He was associated with Paschim Banga Natya Akademi for many years 2 Bibhash ChakrabortyBorn 1937 09 23 23 September 1937 age 85 Sylhet Bengal Presidency British IndiaNationalityIndianOccupation s Theatre director actor Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditChakraborty was born on 23 September 1937 in Sylhet British India currently Bangladesh He used to stay near the Burma border and his childhood years were affected by the worries of a possible Japanese attack during World War II 1 Career EditIn the beginning of acting career Bibhash Chakraborty joined Bohurupee however his sting with Bohurupee was disappointing 1 In 1960s he joined the Bengali theatre group Nandikar In Nandikar he acted in several plays directed by Ajitesh Bandopadhyay 1 He left Nandikar in 1966 and formed Theatre Workshop During these days he directed several plays such as Rajrakta written by Mohit Chattopadhyay Chakbhanga Modhu written by Manoj Mitra etc 3 The drama Rajarakta was a very significant one in the history of Bengali theatre 4 In 1985 he formed a Bengali theatre group Anya Theatre 5 6 Chakraborty was associated with Paschim Banga Natya Akademi for many years as a member almost from the institution s inception In 2018 he resigned from the institution citing age reason 7 Filmography EditAamaar Bhuvan 2002 Path o Prasad 1991 Amar Prithibi 1985 Parashuram 1979 Chhera Tamsuk 1974 Awards EditIn 1989 Bibhas Chakraborty received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 3 References Edit a b c d Film on a stage persona The Telegraph India Retrieved 3 May 2020 Sinha Koushik 19 November 2018 Theater Personality Bibhas Chakraborty Resigns From Natya Akademi Kolkata24x7 Retrieved 3 May 2020 a b Bibhas Chakraborty sangeetnatak gov in Archived from the original on 3 May 2020 Retrieved 3 May 2020 কলক ত র কড চ শ র চ তন য মহ প রভ স গ রহশ ল anandabazar com in Bengali Retrieved 3 May 2020 Biswajit Sinha 2003 Rabindranath Tagore Raj Publications p 319 ISBN 978 81 86208 27 4 কলক ত র কড চ anandabazar com in Bengali 28 November 2016 Retrieved 3 May 2020 Age reason for Bibhas s quit Akademi decision Kolkata News Times of India The Times of India Retrieved 3 May 2020 External links EditBibhash Chakraborty at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bibhash Chakraborty amp oldid 1130561435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
