Arindam Sil
{{Short description|Indian actor, film director and film producer}}
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| birth_place = Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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Arindam Sil (born 12 March 1964) is an Indian actor, film director and line producer who predominantly works in Bengali films.{{cite news |title=Arindam Sil's tribute to Satyajit Ray |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arindam-Sils-tribute-to-Satyajit-Ray/articleshow/9281092.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908140435/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-19/news-interviews/29790448_1_satyajit-ray-aranyer-din-ratri-film |url-status=live |archive-date=8 September 2011 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=1 November 2012 }}
Early life
Sil was born on 12 March 1964 in North Calcutta to a traditional joint family. He was a student of St. Joseph's College, Calcutta, and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, from where he passed ICSE, ISC & B Com (Hons) examinations. He then pursued M.B.A. in marketing from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management at the University of Calcutta. He gave up his PhD at USA to pursue his interest in becoming an actor.{{cite web |title=Interview: ARINDAM SIL - Director of the Celebrated Bengali film ABORTO (The Vortex). The film was critically acclaimed. Sil's last 7 films have been blockbuster hits in a row and also critically acclaimed by critics and audience. He is considered one of the top Bengali film directors who has introduced a certain smartness, speed and style in Bengali cinema. Noted actor and producer |url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/34664613-interview-arindam-sil-director-celebrated-bengali-film-aborto-noted-actor-and-produ |publisher=Washington Bangla Radio |access-date=19 March 2013 |archive-date=11 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130311080459/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/34664613-interview-arindam-sil-director-celebrated-bengali-film-aborto-noted-actor-and-produ |url-status=usurped }} In 2012 he directed a movie Aborto. Sil and his company, Nothing Beyond Cinema, has managed the line-production of films like The Bong Connection, Via Darjeeling, 033, Brake Fail, Shukno Lanka, Nobel Chor, Kahaani, Detective Byomkesh Bakshi, TE3N, Meri Pyari Bindu', among others.
Filmography
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- Afghaani Snow (2023)
- Sada Ronger Prithibi (2023)
- Shabash Feluda (2023)
- Lost (2023)
- Tirandaj Shabor (2022)
- Mahananda (2022)
- Bhalo Meye Kharap Meye (2019)
- Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019)
- Finally Bhalobasha (2019)
- Guptodhoner Sondhane (2018)
- Eagoler Chokh (2016) (cameo)
- Har Har Byomkesh (2015) (cameo)
- Shudhu Tomari Jonyo (2015) Nayantara's Father
- Buno Haansh (2014)
- Kaal Madhumas (2013)
- Target Kolkata (2013)
- Asbo Aar Ekdin (2012)
- Laptop (2012) Raya's Father
- Nobel Chor (2012)
- Arekti Premer Golpo (2010)
- Ekti Tarar Khonje (2010)
- Sob Choritro Kalponik (2009)
- Brake Fail (2009)
- Via Darjeeling (2008)
- Tolly Lights (2008)
- Chalo Let's Go (2008)
- Bow Barracks Forever (2007)
- The Bong Connection (2007)
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
- Dwitio Paksha (2004)
- Mahulbanir Sereng (2004)
- Annadaata (2002)
- Debdas (2002)
- Moner Majhe Tumi (2002)
- Cancer (2001)
- Hey Ram (2000)
- Shesh Thikana (2000)
- Sankha Sindurer Dibyi (1999)
- Shatru Mitra (1999)
- Swapno Niye (1999)
- Tumi Ele Taai (1999)
- Lathi (1996)
= Television =
- Ek Akasher Niche (2002-2005)
- Sholo Aana (2009-2013)
- Ishti Kutum (2011-2013)
= Executive producer =
- Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017)
- Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (2016)
- Te3n (2016)
- Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!
- Gunday (2014)
- Kahaani (2012)
- Nobel Chor (2012)
- Shukno Lanka (2010)
- 033 (2010)
- Brake Fail (2009)
- Via Darjeeling (2008)
- The Bong Connection (2007)
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.arindamsil.com}}
- {{IMDb name|1908800}}
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Category:Male actors in Bengali cinema
Category:Bengali film directors
Category:Film directors from Kolkata
Category:Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management alumni
Category:University of Calcutta alumni
Category:Male actors from Kolkata
Category:Film producers from Kolkata
Category:Bengali film producers
Category:21st-century Indian people