Chittaranjan Giri (born 10 June 1965) is an Indian actor, who is most known for his award-winning and internationally acclaimed film ''

The Man Beyond the Bridge ''Paltadacho Munis'' or ''The Man Beyond the Bridge'' is an Indian film in Konkani directed by Laxmikant Shetgaonkar. Set in Goa, the film is about a recently widowed forest ranger in a dwindling forest, who strikes up an unlikely relationship ...

'' (2009, Paltadacho Munis) which won in the competition category at

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Early life and education

Chittranjan Giri was born on 10 June 1969 in

Varanasi Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. * * * * The city has a syncretic t ...

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...

. After completing elementary education and education, he went to the

National School of Drama National School of Drama (NSD) is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an indepe ...

in 1993 to receive bachelor's degree and mastery of Dramatology.

Upcoming projects

*Naham Avkash (Title role)

Career

Plays directed

* ''Pratibimb'' - written by Mahesh Elkunchwar * ''Parinati'' - written by Robin Mohom * ''Gunda'' - written by Jay Shankar Prasad * ''Sapne Chuttan Dube Ke'' - written by Gyan Chaturvedi * ''Gur Gobar Ganj'' - N.S.D. Acting Workshop Benares - written by Ashok Mishra * ''The Great Raja Master'' Drama Co. - written by Dinesh Bharti * ''Wang Chu'' - written by Bhisma Sahani * ''Dilli Ki Deewar'' – written by Uday Prakash, adapted by Vibhanshu Vaibhav, for MCCC Mumbai

Lead role in plays

* Merchant of Venice – as Shylock * Kanu Priya – as Krishna * Einstein – as Einstein * Romeo Juliet aur Andhra – as Romeo

Experience

Presently teaching acting and theatre to only selected students and working as an Actor in Film & Theatre in Mumbai

Achievements

* Received accolades and critical appreciation in the first role as a main lead - film MAN BEYOND THE BRIDGE (Paltadacho Munis) * Taiwan Film Festival – Maharashtra Times Best Actor nominated for Lathe Joshi * National Short Film Festival, Malvan – Best Actor (Male) for Black Label * Jammu Film Festival – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label * LIFFT India Filmotsav – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label

Filmography

* '' BABA'' (2019) * ''

SUPER 30 Super 30 is an Indian educational program started in Patna, India under the banner of Ramanujan School of Mathematics. It was founded by Anand Kumar, a mathematics teacher, and Abhayanand, the former D.G.P of Bihar. The program selects 30 tale ...

'' (2019) * '' BHONSLE'' (2019) * '' Black Label'' Lead Role (2019) * ''

DIFFICULT PEOPLE ''Difficult People'' is an American dark comedy streaming television series created by Julie Klausner. Klausner stars alongside Billy Eichner as two struggling and jaded comedians living in New York City; the duo seemingly hate everyone but each ...

'' Lead Role (2019) * '' THACKREY'' (2019) * ''

LATHE JOSHI ''Lathe Joshi'' is a 2016 Marathi-language drama film directed by Mangesh Joshi and produced by Amol Kagne, Mangesh Joshi , Sonali Joshi and Laxman Kagne. Cast * Chittaranjan Giri Chittaranjan Giri (born 10 June 1965) is an Indian act ...

'' Lead Role-Winner of PIFF, Best Film (2016) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

Gulaal Gulal or abir ( bn, আবীর) or abhir ( or, ଅଭୀର) is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for the typical Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the ...

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2009) Paltadacho Munis (''Winner at the TIFF - The Prize of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI Prize)'') * '' 1971'' (2007) * '' Makadee'' (2002) * ''

Matrubhoomi ''Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women'' (Hindi: मातृभूमि, translation: ''Motherland'') is a 2003 Indian dystopian tragedy film written and directed by Manish Jha. The film examines the impact of female foeticide and female infan ...

'' (2003) * '' Lajja'' (2001) * ''

Kasoor ''Kasoor'' ( en, Fault) is a 2001 Indian Hindi psychological suspense thriller film produced under Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It features Aftab Shivdasani in his second Bollywood appearance and Lisa Ray in her B ...

'' (2001) * '' Dr. Ambedkar'' (2000)

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Giri, Chittaranjan 1969 births Living people Indian male film actors Place of birth missing (living people) Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Uttar Pradesh