Pran Roy ( bn, প্রাণ রায়) is a Bangladeshi actor, painter and art director. He primarily appears on television and theater, and also works in films. He is most commonly known for his role in '
Ronger Manush
''Ronger Manush'' ( bn, রঙের মানুষ) is a Bangladeshi drama television series that aired on NTV in 2004. It was the directorial debut of Salauddin Lavlu. The spin-off series ''Kemon Ache Ronger Manushera'' was made in 2014, and pr ...
'.
Biography
Early life and career
Roy was born and raised in
Bagherhat. He's the son of late Yogesh Chandra Roy. Roy was a student at Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University. Roy was originally a painter. He started acting as a hobby. His media journey began from
theater play
A play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue between characters and intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. The writer of a play is called a playwright.
Plays are performed at a variety of levels, fr ...
. Then acted in b-dramas, serials and later on the big screen.
He made his film acting debut in 2005 with Molla Barir Bou''
' directed by Salahuddin Lovelu. Besides, he has multiple upcoming films.
Roy has starred in numerous TV dramas, some of them are
Shimul Sarker's '
''Chorkavya''
', Syed Awlad's '
''Sat Saudagar''
', Badrul Anam Soud's '
''Komal BibirGuest House''
', Moinul Hasan Khokon's '
''Pratishod''
', Hasan Jahangir's '
''Ranger Duniya''
', '
''Angarkhana''
', '
''Elektioner Rang''
', and Jhulant Babura''
' etc.
Personal life
Pran Roy is married to her classmate, playwright and director
Shahnewaz Kakoli
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.
Selected filmography
Telefilms
* ''Jolron''
Films
* ''
Molla Barir Bou
''Molla Barir Bou'' is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film, directed by Bangladeshi famous television drama director-writer Salauddin Lavlu and written by famous actor-writer ATM Shamsuzzaman. Produced and distributed by Chhayachhando Chalochit ...
'' (2005)
* ''Ore Sampanwala'' (2006)
* ''Doctor Bari'' (2007)
* ''Hotat shedin'' (2012)
* ''
Ghetuputra Komola
''Ghetuputra Komola'' ( bn, ঘেটুপুত্র কমলা, ''Gheṭuputro Kômola'', Pleasure Boy Komola) is a 2012 Bangladeshi musical film written and directed by Humayun Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm. The film is Humayan ...
'' (2012) - Ghetudal dance instructor
* ''
Jibondhuli
Jibondhuli ( bn, জীবনঢুলী), also known as The Drummer, is a 2014 Bangladeshi Bengali-language drama film written and directed by Tanvir Mokammel, produced under Kino-Eye Films. The film is based on the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1 ...
'' (2014)
* ''Noy choy ''(2015)
* ''Nadijan'' (2015)
* ''Eito prem'' (2015)
* ''Maya the Lost Mother'' (2019)
* ''Megh roddur khela'' (2022)
* ''Vangon'' (2022)
* ''Mukhos'' (2022)
References
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Living people
Bangladeshi male actors
People from Bagerhat District
Year of birth missing (living people)