Joy Sengupta (born 14 December 1968) is an Indian film and stage actor works

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cinema and Bengali cinema as well as theatre. He is best known for his debut feature, ''

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'' (1998) directed by

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. Sengupta was born in Kolkata, and grew up in Delhi and Nepal. He did his graduation in English literature from

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, During this period he joined

Jana Natya Manch Jana Natya Manch (People's Theatre Front; Janam for short) is a New Delhi-based amateur theatre company specialising in left-wing street theatre in Hindi. It was founded in 1973 by a group of Delhi's radical theatre amateurs who sought to take the ...

, a theatre group based in Delhi. Thereafter received a Diploma in Drama from the Living Theatre Academy, New Delhi, where he studied under

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. After working in theatre, telefilms and television series in Delhi, Sengupta shifted to Mumbai in 1997.

Career

Sengupta starred in ''

'' (1998) a film by

. Thereafter, Sengupta starred in number of films like ''

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'' (2007), ''

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'' (2011), ''

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'' (2012), and ''

Deham ''Deham'' (The Body) is a 2001 film directed by Govind Nihalani based on playwright Manjula Padmanabhan's play ''Harvest''. It has Kitu Gidwani, Joy Sengupta, Alyy Khan, Surekha Sikri and Julie Ames in lead roles. It is a futuristic story depi ...

'', also directed by Govind Nihalani. Over the years, he has worked with theatre directors like

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and

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.Joy Sengupta at Mumbai Theatre Guide
/ref> He married former model from Kolkata, Tara in 2006.

Filmography

Films

* ''

'' as Brati Chatterjee * ''

'' * ''

Bhalo Theko ''Bhalo Theko'' ( bn, ভাল থেকো; ''Take Care'') is a 2003 Indian Bengali movie based on Leena Gangopadhaya's story ''Janmadin'' released in 2003. Directed by Goutam Halder, it featured Soumitra Chatterjee, Joy Sengupta, Debsha ...

'' * ''

Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo ''Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo '' ( bn, যারা বৃষ্টিতে ভিজেছিল, ) is a Bengali film based on Joy Goswami's story ''Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo'', released in 2007. The film was directed by Anjan Das and stars Ind ...

'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Aladin'' * '' Anjaana Anjaani'' * ''

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Patalghar ''Patalghar'' ( bn, পাতাল ঘর "The Underground Chamber" ) is a Bengali science fiction film based on the story of same name by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay and directed by Abhijit Chaudhuri. Plot 150 years in the past, Aghor Sen, a genius ...

'' * '' Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain'' * '' Children of War'' * ''Path Ghat'' * ''

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'' * ''Khola Hawa'' * '' RoughBook'' * '' Parobash'' * ''

Bilu Rakkhosh ''Bilu Rakkhosh: A Demon Within'' is a Bengali drama film by debutant director Indrasis Acharya, Produced by Amit Debnath and Anirban Maity. This film was presented by Tripod Entertainment in association with Aalekh. The story is a journey of a ...

'' * ''

Biday Byomkesh ''Bidaay Byomkesh'' is a 2018 Indian Bengali detective thriller film written and directed by Debaloy Bhattacharya and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films. The film released on 20 July 2018. It ...

'' * '' Lubdh'' * '' Bhalo Maye Kharap Maye'' *

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* ''Sohorer Upokotha'' * Ek Chup (Short film) as Dr Shekhar

Television

* '' Waaris'' * '' Aarambh'' as Arvamudan, Devsena's father * '' Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara'' * ''Mr Gayab'' * ''

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'' * ''Antaral'' as Sudhir * '' Sacred Games'' as Mathur * '' Hello web series'' as Ananyo *'' Hello Mini As Mini's Boss *''Nagin 2'' *

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(2020) as Home Secretary

Plays

* ''Dance Like a Man'' * ''Dinner With Friends'' * ''Sheerin shah'' *'' Doll's House''

Dubbing career

He is known for dubbing for Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America in

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films in Hindi.

Dubbing roles

Live action series

Live action films

Hollywood films

South Indian films

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sengupta, Joy 1974 births Living people Indian male stage actors Male actors from Kolkata Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors in Bengali cinema Indian male film actors Male actors from Delhi Delhi University alumni

Career

Filmography

Films

Television

Plays

Dubbing career

Dubbing roles

Live action series

Live action films

Hollywood films

South Indian films

See also

References

External links