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Ranjit Mallick

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Ranjit Mallick
Mallick in 2012
Born (1944-09-28) 28 September 1944 (age 80)
OccupationActor
Years active1971–present
SpouseDeepa Mallick
ChildrenKoel Mallick
RelativesNispal Singh (son-in-law)
AwardsBanga Bibhushan

Ranjit Mallick (born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Bengali cinema.[1] Though he has starred in parallel films like Interview, Calcutta 71, Shakha Proshakha and romantic comedy like Mouchak; he is particularly known for appearing in action films such as Shatru, Guru Dakshina, Jibon Niye Khela etc. In later years, he has further received praise for playing supporting roles in Sathi, Nater Guru, Gyarakal, Chander Bari and Bajimaat.[1] 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 become a popular[clarification needed] 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.[6]

Since the 1984 film Shatru by Anjan Choudhury, he started working on 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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No Year Film Roles
1 1971 Interview Ranjit Mallick (himself)
2 1972 Calcutta 71
3 Picnic
4 1973 Parivartan Naya Nasha ( Hindi )
5 1974 Debi Chowdhurani
6 Chhera Tamsuk
7 Mouchak
8 1975 Swayamsiddha
9 Rag Anurag
10 1976 Swikarakti
11 Dampati
12 Ajasra Dhanyabad
13 Banhisikha Inspector Pradyot Ghosh
14 Aparajita
15 1977 Proxy
16 Pratishruti
17 Nana Ranger Dinguli
18 Mantramugdha
19 Kabita
20 Hate Roilo Tin
21 Ei Prithibir Panthanibas
22 Din Amader
23 1978 Tilottama
24 Rajani
25 Moyna
26 Lalkuthi
27 1979 Sreekanter Will
28 Jiban Jerakam
29 1980 Dui Prithibi
30 Bhagyachakra
31 1981 Ogo Bodhu Shundori Sandeep
32 Kapalkundala
33 Father
34 1982 Uttar Meleni
35 Shathe Shathyang
36 Sankalpa
37 Rajbandhu
38 Bijoyini
39 1983 Protidan
40 1984 Shatru
41 Pujarini
42 Prayashchitta
43 Lal Golap
44 Bishabriksha
45 1985 Sandhya Pradip
46 Ahuti
47 1986 Swargasukh
48 Mutkapran
49 Bouma
50 Anuradha
51 Abhishap
52 Abhiman
53 1987 Sargam
54 Rudrabina
55 Pratibha
56 Mahamilan
57 Gurudakshina
58 Dolanchanpa
59 Debika
60 Bidrohi
61 Anurodh
62 1988 Kalankini Nayika
63 Debi Baran
64 Choto Bou
65 Anjali
66 1989 Shatarupa
67 Mangaldeep
68 Judge Saheb
69 Bandini
70 Aakrosh
71 Agnitrishna
72 1990 Mahajan
73 Heerak Jayanti
74 Debota
75 Chakranta
76 1991 Najarbondi
77 Nabab
78 Bourani
79 Bidhir Bidhan
80 Bidhilipi
81 Ahankar
82 Abhagini
83 1992 Shakha Proshakha
84 Indrajit
85 Ananya
86 1993 Shraddhanjali
87 Maya Mamata
88 Maan Samman
89 Ishwar Parameshwar
90 Ghar Sansar
91 1994 Tumi Je Aamar
92 Geet Sangeet
93 Abbajan
94 1995 Sansar Sangram
95 Sangharsha
96 Mejo Bou
97 Antaratamo
98 Abirbhab
99 1996 Rabibar
100 Puja
101 Naach Nagini Naach Re
102 Mukhyamantri
103 Mahan
104 1997 Sriman Bhutnath
105 Loafar
106 Boro Bou
107 Bidroho
108 Ajker Santan
109 1998 Sindurer Adhikar
110 Ranakshetra
111 Jamai No.1
112 Chowdhury Paribar
113 Asal Nakal
114 Ami Sei Meye
115 Aamar Maa
116 1999 Sundar Bou
117 Sindur Khela
118 Santan
119 Niyoti
120 Jiban Niye Khela
121 Gunda
122 Daye Dayitya
123 Agni Shikha
124 2000 Sasurbari Zindabad
125 Shapath Nilam
126 Satruta
127 Moyna
128 Aamader Sansar
129 2001 Sud Asal
130 Rakhi Purnima
131 Pratibad
132 Dada Thakur
133 Bidhatar Khela
134 2002 Streer Maryada
135 Sathi
136 Nishana
137 Manush Amanush
138 Chhelebela
139 Chandramollika
140 Bangali Babu
141 2003 Uddhar
142 Sneher Protidan
143 Sejo Bou
144 Santrash
145 Sangee
146 Rakta Bandhan
147 Nater Guru
148 Mejdidi
149 Mayer Anchal
150 Biswasghatak
151 2004 Swapne Dekha Rajkanya
152 Surya
153 Sindurer Bandhan
154 Paribar
155 Kuyasha
156 Gyaraakol
157 Dadu No. 1
158 Akritagya
159 2005 Tomake Selam
160 Tobu Bhalobasi
161 Sangram
162 Raju Uncle
163 Mayer Raja
164 Manik
165 Dadar Adesh
166 Tattt
167 Agnipath
168 Abiswasi
169 2007 Nabab Nandini
170 Kaka No.1
171 Chander Bari
172 2008 Shibaji
173 Premer Kahini
174 Janmadata
178 2009 Saat Paake Bandha
179 Maa Aaamar Maa
180 2011 Duti Mon
181 2018 Honeymoon
182 2022 Aporajeyo
183 Kacher Manush
184 2023 Love Marriage
185 Ghosh Babur Retirement Plan
186 Tarokar Mrittyu
187 2024 Daroga Mamur Kirti

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 (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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