Ranjit Mallick

Ranjit Mallick is an Indian actor who works mainly in Bengali cinema.[1] He has worked in movies like Guru Dakshina, Amader Songsar, Sathi, Interview, Shatru and Mouchak. He is particularly known for appearing in films such as Indrajit, Shatru, Jiban Niye Khela, Nabab, Sathi, Nater Guru and Bajimat as a lead and co-lead actor. He was also the former Sheriff of Kolkata.

Ranjit Mallick
Born	(1944-09-28) 28 September 1944 Kolkata, India
Years active	1970–till now
Spouse(s)	Deepa Mallick
Children	Koel Mallick
Relatives	Nispal Singh (son-in-law)
Awards	Banga Bibhushan

Early life

Ranjit was born on 28 September 1944 in Calcutta, West Bengal, into the Mallick Bari of Bhowanipore[2][3] (a family belonging to the Vaidya (Baidya) community, which is closely associated with Kolkata's Barat and Gupta families), known for its Durga Puja.[4] His nickname is Ranju.[5] He studied at the Asutosh College and later at the Syamaprasad College of the University of Calcutta.[6]

Career

Ranjit started his career with Bengali director Mrinal Sen's film Interview (1971). He received the International Best Actor Award from Karlovy Vary for this work. He then become a popular romantic hero in the 1970s and featured in films like Mouchak, Devi Chaudharani, Raag Anuraag, Sayang Siddha. Satyajit Ray cast him in his film Shakha Proshakha, where he played the role of a young man who was caught between values and tradition.

Since the 1984 film Shatru by Anjan Chowdhury, he started working on action roles. His daughter, Koel Mallick is also a leading actress in the Bengali film industry.

Awards

• Kalakar Awards[7]
• Banga Bibhushan in 2012

Filmography

1. Interview 1971
2. Picnic 1972
3. Calcutta 71 1972
4. Parivartan 1973
5. Debi Chowdhurani 1974
6. Chhera Tamsuk 1974
7. Mouchak 1974
8. Swayamsiddha 1975
9. Rag Anurag 1975
10. Swikarakti 1976
11. Dampati 1976
12. Ajasra Dhanyabad 1976
13. Banhisikha 1976
14. Aparajita 1976
15. Proxy 1977
16. Pratishruti 1977
17. Nana Ranger Dinguli 1977
18. Mantramugdha 1977
19. Kabita 1977
20. Hate Roilo Tin 1977
21. Ei Prithibir Panthanibas 1977
22. Din Amader 1977
23. Tilottama 1978
24. Rajani 1978
25. Moyna 1978
26. Lalkuthi 1978
27. Sreekanter Will 1979
28. Jiban Jerakam 1979
29. Dui Prithibi 1980
30. Bhagyachakra 1980
31. Ogo Bandhu Sundari 1981
32. Kapalkundala 1981
33. Father 1981
34. Uttar Meleni 1982
35. Shathe Shathyang 1982
36. Sankalpa 1982
37. Rajbandhu 1982
38. Bijoyini 1982
39. Protidan 1983
40. Shatru 1984
41. Pujarini 1984
42. Prayashchitta 1984
43. Lal Golap 1984
44. Bishabriksha 1984
45. Sandhya Pradip 1985
46. Ahuti 1985
47. Swargasukh 1986
48. Mutkapran 1986
49. Bouma 1986
50. Anuradha 1986
51. Abhishap 1986
52. Abhiman 1986
53. Sargam 1987
54. Rudrabina 1987
55. Pratibha 1987
56. Mahamilan 1987
57. Gurudakshina 1987
58. Dolanchanpa 1987
59. Debika 1987
60. Bidrohi 1987
61. Anurodh 1987
62. Kalankini Nayika 1988
63. Debi Baran 1988
64. Chhoto Bou 1988
65. Anjali 1988
66. Shatarupa 1989
67. Mangaldeep 1989
68. Judge Saheb 1989
69. Bandini 1989
70. Aakrosh 1989
71. Agnitrishna 1989
72. Mahajan 1990
73. Heerak Jayanti 1990
74. Debata 1990
75. Chakranta 1990
76. Najarbondi 1991
77. Nabab 1991
78. Bourani 1991
79. Bidhir Bidhan 1991
80. Bidhilipi 1991
81. Ahankar 1991
82. Abhagini 1991
83. Shakha Proshakha 1992
84. Indrajit 1992
85. Ananya 1992
86. Shraddhanjali 1993
87. Maya Mamata 1993
88. Maan Samman 1993
89. Ishwar Parameshwar 1993
90. Ghar Sansar 1993
91. Tumi Je Aamar 1994
92. Geet Sangeet 1994
93. Abbajan 1994
94. Sansar Sangram 1995
95. Sangharsha 1995
96. Mejo Bou 1995
97. Antaratamo 1995
98. Abirbhab 1995
99. Rabibar 1996
100. Puja 1996
101. Naach Nagini Naach Re 1996
102. Mukhyamantri 1996
103. Mahan 1996
104. Sriman Bhutnath 1997
105. Loafar 1997
106. Boro Bou 1997
107. Bidroho 1997
108. Ajker Santan 1997
109. Sindurer Adhikar 1998
110. Ranakshetra 1998
111. Jamai No.1 1998
112. Chowdhury Paribar 1998
113. Asal Nakal 1998
114. Ami Sei Meye 1998
115. Aamar Maa 1998
116. Sundar Bou1999
117. Sindur Khela 1999
118. Santan 1999
119. Niyoti 1999
120. Jiban Niye Khela 1999
121. Gunda 1999
122. Daye Dayitya 1999
123. Agni Shikha 1999
124. Swashurbari Zindabad 2000
125. Shapath Nilam 2000
126. Satruta 2000
127. Mayna 2000
128. Aamader Sansar 2000
129. Sud Asal 2001
130. Rakhi Purnima 2001
131. Pratibad 2001
132. Dadathakur 2001
133. Bidhatar Khela 2001
134. Streer Maryada 2002
135. Sathi 2002
136. Nishana 2002
137. Manush Amanush 2002
138. Chhelebela 2002
139. Chandramollika 2002
140. Bangali Babu 2002
141. Uddhar 2003
142. Sneher Protidan 2003
143. Sejo Bou 2003
144. Santrash 2003
145. Sangee 2003
146. Rakta Bandhan 2003
147. Nater Guru 2003
148. Mejdidi 2003
149. Mayer Anchal 2003
150. Biswasghatak 2003
151. Swapne Dekha Rajkanya 2004
152. Surya 2004
153. Sindurer Bandhan 2004
154. Paribar 2004
155. Kuyasha 2004
156. Gerakol 2004
157. Dadu No. 1 2004
158. akritagya 2004
159. Tomake Selam 2005
160. Tobu Bhalobasi 2005
161. Sangram 2005
162. Raju Uncle 2005
163. Mayer Raja 2005
164. Manik 2005
165. Dadar Adesh 2005
166. tattt 2005
167. Agnipath 2005
168. Abiswasi 2005
169. Nabab Nandini 2007
170. Kaka No.1 2007
171. Chander Bari 2007
172. Shibaji 2008
173. Premer Kahini 2008
174. Janmadata 2008
175. Saat Paake Bandha 2009
176. Duti Mon 2011
177. Honeymoon 2018

References

1. "Calcuttaweb - Ranjit Mallick". www.calcuttaweb.com. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
2. Ranjit Mallick IMDb
3. Mallick Bari, Bhowanipur
4. The Half-Millennium Old Mallick Bari Durga Puja
5. "Ranjit Mallick". Retrieved 25 February 2012.
6. "Timeless attraction". www.telegraphindia.com.
7. "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

External links

• Ranjit Mallick on IMDb