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Ranjit Mallick
Mallick in 2012
Born28 September 1944(81 years)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
OccupationActor
Years active1971–present
SpouseDeepa Mallick
ChildrenKoel Mallick
RelativesNispal Singh (son-in-law)
AwardsBanga Bibhushan

Ranjit Mallick (Bengali pronunciation: [rɔndʒit mɔllick]; born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Bengali cinema.[1] In a career spanning over five decades, Mallick is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known for his appearances in both fields of mainstream and parallel films, he is referred to as "Pratibadi Nayak" (Bengali for "The Rebellious Hero").[1] His accolades include BFJA Awards, WBFJA Awards and Filmfare Awards. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata for the year 2014.[2]

Early life

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Ranjit was born on 28 September 1944 in Calcutta, West Bengal, into the Mallick Bari of Bhowanipore[3] He is the grandson of Bengali scientist Indumadhab Mallick.[4] His nickname is Ranju. He studied at the Asutosh College and later at the Syamaprasad College of the University of Calcutta.[5]

Career

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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 became a popular[clarification needed] romantic hero in the 1970s and featured in films like Mouchak, Devi Chaudharani, Raag Anuraag, and Sayang Siddha. Satyajit Ray cast him in his film Shakha Proshakha, where he portrayed a young man caught between values and tradition.[6]

Since the 1984 film Shatru by Anjan Choudhury, he started working in action roles. His daughter, Koel Mallick is also an actress in the Bengali film industry.[7] He is the President of "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum".[8]

Awards

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  • Kalakar Awards[9]
  • Veteran Indian Bengali film actor Ranjit Mallick honoured with ‘bbarta award’ for 2017 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Bengali cinema.
  • He was honoured in Kolkata's 16th Tele Cine Awards with the Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding contributions in Bengali films in 2017.
  • Banga Bibhushan in 2012
  • Best actor in Karlovy Vary International film festival for Interview(1971)

Filmography

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Main article: Ranjit Mallick filmography

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ranjit Mallick movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Ranjit the sheriff". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ Ranjit Mallick IMDb
  4. ^ "Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata's past, May 8, 1917". Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Timeless attraction". www.telegraphindia.com.
  6. ^ "Popular TV channel to air Ranjit Mallick starrer films as a tribute to the veteran actor - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Koel reveals how her father Ranjit Mallick played a big part in her career - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Artist Forum: আর্টিস্ট ফোরামের সভাপতি রঞ্জিত মল্লিক, কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ". Anandabazar Patrika. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024. ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল মোশন পিকচার্স আর্টিস্টস ফোরামের নতুন সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হলেন প্রবীণ অভিনেতা রঞ্জিত মল্লিক। কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ। সহ-সভাপতি পদে রইলেন পাঁচ শিল্পী— সব্যসাচী চক্রবর্তী, সুমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায়, কৌশিক সেন, অপরাজিতা আঢ্য এবং ভরত কল। সাধারণ সম্পাদকের পদ পেয়েছেন শান্তিলাল মুখোপাধ্যায়। যুগ্ম সম্পাদক পদে দিগন্ত বাগচীর সঙ্গে নতুন সংযোজন অঙ্কুশ হাজরা।
  9. ^ "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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  • Media related to Ranjit Mallick at Wikimedia Commons
  • Ranjit Mallick at IMDb
  • Ranjit Mullick Moviebuff.com