Chandan Roy
{{Short description|Indian actor (b. 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chandan Roy
| image =
| alt = Chandan Roy at Prime Video Event
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|20 December 1995}}
| birth_place = Mahnar, Bihar, India
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = Patna University
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
| occupation = Actor
}}
Chandan Roy (born 20 December 1995) is an Indian actor. He made his screen debut with Amazon Prime’s Panchayat,{{Cite web |date=2023-01-17 |title=Panchayat’s Chandan Roy says he had a blueprint for becoming an actor: 'Things just fell in place’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/panchayats-chandan-roy-says-he-had-a-blueprint-for-becoming-an-actor-101673918209941.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} created by The Viral Fever. His other major works are Choona (2023), Shehar Lakhot (2023), Gulmohar (2023), Sanak (2021).
Early life
Roy comes from a village in Mahnar, Bihar.{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Namrata |date=2020-04-22 |title=Panchayat's Chandan Roy: ‘The problems of poor farmers and workers is the same everywhere’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/panchayats-chandan-roy-the-problems-of-poor-farmers-and-workers-is-the-same-everywhere/article31408686.ece |access-date=2024-02-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-03 |title=Mine is a filmy journey from village to here: Chandan Roy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/mine-is-a-filmy-journey-from-village-to-here-chandan-roy-101627999112760.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} When he was in school, he enjoyed performing in school plays and community events, which sparked his interest in acting. Later, he moved to Patna for higher studies and pursued a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Patna University. During his time there, he actively participated in college theatre, performing in plays. For further studies, he joined the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in Delhi and earned a Diploma in Radio and Television.
After graduating, Roy worked as a journalist for Dainik Jagran. However, during his days at IIMC in Delhi, he was involved with the Bahroop Theatre Group, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and the National School of Drama Repertory. After working with Jagran for two and a half years, Roy decided to quit his job and moved to Mumbai in 2017.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=Panchayat actor Chandan Roy on his acting journey: 'Mumbai was always the goal, I had no Plan B' |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/panchayat-actor-chandan-roy-on-his-acting-journey-mumbai-was-always-the-goal-i-had-no-plan-b-10762721.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}
Career
After arriving in Mumbai, Chandan initially took on small roles in Indian daily soaps. He struggled in Mumbai until he had a breakthrough with Amazon Prime's Web Series Panchayat{{Cite web |date=2020-04-19 |title=Chandan Roy: Panchayat’s set was like a school for me |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/panchayat-chandan-roy-playing-vikas-6366449/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} (2020). In the series, he portrayed the character of a village simpleton Vikas Shukla, which earned him an appreciation for his heartwarming performance.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=Who is Chandan Roy aka Vikas from Panchayat? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/who-is-chandan-roy-aka-vikas-from-panchayat-10743261.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}
Since then, he has continued working with The Viral Fever, on Panchayat,{{Cite web |last=Web |first=Statesman |date=2024-01-21 |title=Panchayat 3 actor Chandan Roy's journey from doubts to triumph |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/panchayat-3-actor-chandan-roys-journey-from-doubts-to-triumph-1503261785.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=The Statesman |language=en}} Hostel Daze and TVF Pitchers. Chandan has made a mark in the India web series space with shows like Choona{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |date=2023-09-01 |title=Jimmy Shergill starrer Choona to release on Netflix on this date |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/jimmy-shergill-starrer-choona-to-release-on-netflix-on-this-date |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}} (2023) Shehar Lakhot (2023), Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke actor Chandan Roy: I want to learn to hack someone's system or phone |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-jaanbaaz-hindustan-ke-actor-chandan-roy-i-want-to-learn-to-hack-someones-system-or-phone/3ffc518e62664 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}} (2023).
Furthermore, Roy gained recognition for his comic role in the action drama film Sanak (2021) and the family drama film Gulmohar (2023). He also starred in FTII diploma film Champaran Mutton, which represented India at the Student Academy Awards.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-04 |title=Bihar Actor's Film 'Champaran Mutton' Enters The Semifinals For Oscar’s Student Academy Award, Champaran Mutton, Champaran Mutton Oscars, Oscar’s Student Academy Award |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/champaran-mutton-enters-semifinals-for-oscars-student-academy-award-611187.html |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Indiatimes |language=en-IN}}
His forthcoming film 'Tirichh: Portrait of a Dying Man'{{cite news| title=वेब सीरीज 'पंचायत' वाले विकास की फिल्म 'तिरिछ' का पोस्टर रिलीज {{!}} Exclusive |url= https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/web-series/latest/panchayat-web-series-actor-chandan-roy-new-movie-tirichh-first-look-poster-released-know-story/articleshow/109737600.cms | accessdate=3 December 2024|website=DNA}} is written & directed by Sanjeev K Jha who adapted a renowned story by Uday Prakash. The film explores themes of human relationships and societal disparities through the lens of an evocative narrative.{{cite news| title=Sanjeev Jha reveals why he cast Chandan Roy in his upcoming film Tirichh: 'He is just like rubber' {{!}} Exclusive |url= https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sanjeev-jha-reveals-why-he-cast-chandan-roy-in-his-upcoming-film-tirichh-uday-prakash-3088601#google_vignette | accessdate=3 December 2024|website=DNA}}
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable sortable wiki table"
!Year !Film !Role !Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| 2020
|Jamun |Dinoo |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|State of Siege: Temple Attack |Mohsin |ZEE5 | |
| Sanak
|Riyaz Ahmed | rowspan="2" |Hotstar | |
| rowspan="2" |2023
|Paramhans | |
| Champaran Mutton (Short)
|Ramesh |FTII Diploma Film |
= Web Series =
| class="wikitable sortable wiki table plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" |Platform ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| 2020–present
|Vikas Shukla | rowspan="2" |Amazon Prime Video |
| 2021
|Santosh | |
| 2022
|Broker | |
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Bishnu | |
| Shehar Lakhot
|Vikas Kachadar | |
| Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke
|Chandan Jha |
References
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External links
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- {{Facebook|id=chandan.roy.58760}}
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