Bollywood, or the Hindi film industry as it's called, has always welcomed talents from other parts of the nation.
Especially, a lot of Bengali actors have worked here and managed to make a mark.
And the number has only increased over the last decade.
Here's more!
Ashok Kumar, Biswajit Chatterjee, Mithun Chakraborty, Sharmila Tagore, Jaya Bhaduri - these are the names of some actors from Bengal who once ruled Bollywood by all means. The list certainly includes more, but the point is that it's not new for the Bengali actors garnering praise for their works in Hindi cinema. Now, without more ado, let's have a look at the contemporary scenarios and talk about some of the most popular ones.
(Here, we are not talking about the widely famous actors like Rani Mukerji, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Ronit Roy.)
Jisshu Sengupta: Working successfully for more than a decade
The list has to start with the impeccable Jisshu Sengupta, as he is now quite a well-known figure in Bollywood. He made his debut with the 2005 Shyam Benegal film 'Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero'. Since then, he has been a part of several successful films such as 'Barfi!', 'Piku', 'Manikarnika', 'Shakuntala Devi', 'Antim', etc.
Saswata Chatterjee: An actor par excellence
Saswata Chatterjee is no doubt one of the best actors working in India right now. And we surely cannot forget the brilliance he showed as Bob Biswas in 'Kahaani' (2012). Despite having a small screen time, he shook the entire country with his terrific performance in that film. Besides, he has also impressed us with his presence in films like 'Jagga Jasoos' 'Dil Bechara', etc.
Parambrata Chatterjee: An actor with irresistible charm
Parambrata Chatterjee is a multifaceted talent in the truest sense of the term. After working successfully in Bengali cinema for years, he has lately become a prominent figure in Bollywood as well. The actor began his journey in the 2012 film 'Kahaani' and gained lots of acclaim for his portrayal of a cop in that film. He has also worked in films like 'Gang of Ghosts', 'Pari', 'Bulbbul', 'Aranyak', etc.
Swastika Mukherjee: One who defines the word 'versatile'
Swastika Mukherjee has long been touted as a leading actor in Bengali cinema. She made her Bollywood debut in 'Mumbai Cutting' (2008) and went on to get lots of recognition nationwide. Be it films like 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshi', 'Dil Bechara', or the Amazon Prime series 'Pataal Lok' - her performance is always a treat to watch!
Paoli Dam: An actor with international recognition
Paoli Dam is an actor who can portray all kinds of roles with utmost conviction. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2012 film 'Hate Story' and went on to appear in more films like 'Ankur Arora Murder Case', 'Yaara Silly Silly', 'Halkaa', etc. Recently, she has stunned everyone with her performance in 'Bulbbul'.
The list also includes actors like Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Rohit Roy, Mouni Roy, Tota Roy Chowdhury, and others.
