Mrinal Dutt

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| name = Mrinal Dutt

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| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|26|2015|01}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/i-have-always-been-attracted-to-older-women-mrinal-dutt/articleshow/45899628.cms | title=I have always been attracted to older women: Mrinal Dutt | work=Times of India | date=16 January 2015 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Maheshwari, Neha}}

| birth_place = Delhi, India

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| alma mater = Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi

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|years_active =2009-present

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Mrinal Dutt is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and Hindi television along with web shows. He made his acting debut with Roomies in 2009 and had his breakthrough with Private Investigator. He made his film debut with Tuneega Tuneega in 2012. Dutt hosted Yeh Hai Aashiqui in 2016.

Dutt made his web debut in 2018 with 13 Mussoorie and has been part of many web shows including Hello Mini, His Storyy and Khwabon Ke Parindey. Dutt has also appeared in short films, 55 km/sec and The Lonely Prince.

Early life

Dutt was born and brought up in Delhi. He completed his graduation from Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi.{{Cite web|title=Mrinal Dutt celebrates his birthday in Delhi says, I love the vibe of Connaught Place|work=Times Of India|access-date=27 June 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-love-the-vibe-of-connaught-place-mrinal-dutt/articleshow/46598561.cms}}

Career

Dutt started his acting career with small roles in South Indian films like Telugu film Tuneega Tuneega in 2012.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/mrinal-dutt-wants-tv-to-be-taken-seriously/ | title=Mrinal Dutt wants TV to be taken seriously | work=Indian Express | date=10 January 2015 | accessdate=6 May 2021}} In 2013, he played the role of Vikrant in the teenage drama series MTV Webbed, which was produced by Balaji Telefilms. The following year in 2014, he received his first lead role in the series Private Investigator.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mrinal-dutt-people-in-indore-are-warm-and-welcoming/articleshow/45571254.cms | title=Mrinal Dutt: People in Indore are warm and welcoming | work=Times of India | date=19 December 2014 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Sinha, Shubhangi}} In character of Raffe Roy Choudhary, Dutt was a college-going teenager who helped a police inspector (played by Vrajesh Hirjee) to solve crimes.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ten-tv-shows-with-a-young-look/articleshow/45677800.cms | title=Ten TV shows with a young look | work=Times of India | date=30 December 2014 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Jambhekar, Shruti}} He would solve crimes by his keen observation of people and based on Sourabh Ratnu's advice, who had conceptualized the show, Dutt travelled to many common places simply to study and observe mannerisms and behaviour of people.{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/private-investigator-new-serial-details-19010.html | title='Private Investigator' takes Mrinal places, literally | work=India TV | date=6 December 2014 | accessdate=10 May 2021}} Dutt had himself styled his character, making him look younger, by wearing t-shirts and losing muscle weight by running and playing badminton. Media had speculated that his appearance in the show, especially hair, had been inspired from Benedict Cumberbatch; Dutt called it "just a coincidence, and a good one."{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mrinal-dutts-look-inspired-by-benedict-cumberbatch/articleshow/45660476.cms | title=Mrinal Dutt's look inspired by Benedict Cumberbatch? | work=Times of India | date=29 December 2014 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Maheshwari, Neha}}

In 2015, Dutt appeared in various episodic roles of Season 3 of the relationship-based show Yeh Hai Aashiqui on Bindass channel. In season 4, the show which was aired weekly, changed to a daily show and Dutt took on the role of host.{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/actor-mrinal-dutt-to-host-yeh-hai-aashiqui-317682-2016-04-12 | title=Actor Mrinal Dutt to host Yeh Hai Aashiqui | work=India Today | date=12 April 2016 | accessdate=10 May 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/mrinal-to-play-host-223331 | title=Mrinal to play host | work=Tribune India | date=17 April 2016 | accessdate=10 May 2021}} In 2017, he featured in the short-film A Moment that was conceptualized by him and the director Rohit James. The short-film had featured in Brooklyn Film Festival.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mrinal-dutts-short-movie-to-tour-global-film-festivals/articleshow/57290774.cms | title=Mrinal Dutt's short movie to tour global film festivals | work=Times of India | date=22 February 2017 | accessdate=10 May 2021}} In 2019, he played the side role in the web series Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala which was produced by ALTBalaji and directed by Pradeep Sarkar. The story revolved around the romantically complex relationship of two chefs who were married earlier. Dutt's role was of a playboy lover who was dating sous chef played by Madhu Sneha.{{cite web | url=https://scroll.in/reel/936994/coldd-lassi-aur-chicken-masala-review-an-over-cooked-romance-that-lacks-bite | title='Coldd Lassi aur Chicken Masala' review: An over-cooked romance that lacks bite | work=Scroll | date=12 September 2019 | accessdate=12 May 2021 | author=Rao, Soumya}}{{cite web | url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/reviews-recommendations/coldd-lassi-aur-chicken-masala-uneven-but-mildly-engaging | title=Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala: Uneven but mildly engaging | work=National Herald | date=15 October 2019 | accessdate=12 May 2021 | author=Ghosh, Biswadeep}}

From 2019 onwards, Dutt featured in three seasons of romantic-thriller web series Hello Mini streaming on MX Player. The series is based on The Stranger Trilogy written by Novoneel Chakraborty. Dutt plays the love interest of the titular character (Rivanah Bannerjee) played by Anuja Joshi.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/hello-mini-2-anuja-joshi-mrinal-dutt-mx-player-series-7200954/ | title='Things are getting darker with the return of Stranger': Hello Mini 2 actors Anuja Joshi and Mrinal Dutt | work=Indian Express | date=27 February 2021 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Shekhar, Mimansa}}{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dangerous-thrilling-hello-mini-2-is-all-this-and-more/articleshow/81251711.cms | title=Dangerous & Thrilling, 'Hello Mini 2' Is All This and More | work=Mumbai Mirror | date=28 February 2021 | accessdate=12 May 2021}}

In 2020, Dutt featured in a short sci-fi film titled 55 km/sec, directed by Arati Kadav. The plot is about a loner man Sooraj (played by Dutt) in a world awaiting doomsday as an asteroid is about to hit the earth. His college friends arrange a video call where he sees Srishti (played by Richa Chadda), his long-time crush and he confesses his love, unafraid of any consequences. Due to COVID-19 lockdown in India, the film was directed remotely where the lead actors Dutt and Chadda had to set up their own frames using their own devices for the shooting.{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/feb/04/cosmic-drift-2259199.html | title=Cosmic drift | work=Indian Express | date=4 February 2021 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Mitra, Shilajit}}{{cite web | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/mrinal-dutt-shares-details-of-his-next-project-195474 | title=Mrinal Dutt shares details of his next project | work=Tribune India | date=8 January 2021 | accessdate=10 May 2021}} The film was released on Hotstar and Amazon Prime.{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/55kmsec-review-richa-chadha-mrinal-dutt-stuck-in-a-confused-narrative-101611084498530.html | title=55km/sec review: Richa Chadha, Mrinal Dutt stuck in a confused narrative | work=Hindustan Times | date=20 January 2021 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Kaushal, Shweta}}{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mrinal-dutt-fortunately-i-have-been-going-in-the-right-direction-in-terms-of-work-101614625943636.html | title=Mrinal Dutt: Fortunately, I have been going in the right direction in terms of work | work=Hindustan Times | date=2 March 2021 | accessdate=10 May 2021 | author=Suri, Rishabh}}{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/55-km-sec-arati-kadavs-short-film-7168926/ | title=55 km/sec by Arati Kadav: An unlikely crisis drama that looks beyond the afflicted and the affluent | work=Indian Express | date=31 January 2021 | accessdate=14 May 2021 | author=Sengupta, Ishita}}{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/arati-kadavs-short-film-55-kmsec-to-release-on-disney-hotstar-on-jan-20/2013284 | title=Arati Kadav's short film 55 km/sec to release on Disney+ Hotstar on Jan 20 | work=Outlook | date=19 January 2021 | accessdate=14 May 2021}}

In 2021, he played the role of Preet, a homosexual man in love with a married man (played by Satyadeep Mishra), in the web series His Storyy. Dutt claimed that he found the role challenging and was excited about it.{{cite web | url=https://telanganatoday.com/excited-to-take-up-challenging-roles-mrinal-dutt | title=Excited to take up challenging roles: Mrinal Dutt | work=Telangana Today | date=28 April 2021 | accessdate=13 May 2021 | author=Gayathri, Sarada}} In June 2021, his web series Khwabon Ke Parindey aired on Voot which starred Asha Negi and Manasi Moghe. Dutt played role of Dixit, who is set on a road trip with his friends from Melbourne to Perth. The series was shot at 12 different locations in Australia within 40 days.{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/khwabon-ke-parindey-mrinal-dutt-shares-his-experience-shooting-at-12-different-locations-within-40-days-23178475 | title=Khwabon Ke Parindey: Mrinal Dutt shares his experience shooting at 12 different locations within 40 days | work=Mid Day | accessdate=17 June 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://telanganatoday.com/mrinal-dutts-dixit-from-khwabon-ke-parindey-will-remind-you-to-free-yourself | title=Mrinal Dutt’s Dixit from ‘Khwabon Ke Parindey’ will remind you to free yourself | work=Telangana Today | date=12 June 2021 | accessdate=17 June 2021}}

Filmography

=Films=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref.
2012 \| Tuneega Tuneega \|Minor role \| Telugu film \|
2014 \|Katputliwala \|Ghanshyam \| rowspan="2"\|Short film \|
2017 \| A Moment \| Mrinal \|
2019 \| Upstarts \| Ravi Bansal \| Netflix film \|
rowspan="2"\| 2020 \| 55 km/sec \| Suraj \| Hotstar & Amazon Prime short film \|
The Lonely Prince \| Prince \| Short film \|
2023 \|Ishq-e-Nadaan \|Raghav \| JioCinema \|{{Cite web\|title='Ishq-E-Nadaan' starring Mohit Raina, Lara Dutta, Neena Gupta, Mrinal Dutt wraps up shoot\|work=Times Of India\|access-date=26 June 2022\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ishq-e-nadaan-starring-mohit-raina-lara-dutta-neena-gupta-wraps-up-shoot/articleshow/92037988.cms}} \|
2024 \|Swatantra Veer Savarkar \|Madan Lal Dhingra \| Zee Cinema \|{{Cite web\|title=Swatantra Veer Savarkar' starring Randeep Hooda}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

! Ref.

2012

| Tuneega Tuneega

|Minor role

| Telugu film

2014

|Katputliwala

|Ghanshyam

| rowspan="2"|Short film

2017

| A Moment

| Mrinal

2019

| Upstarts

| Ravi Bansal

| Netflix film

rowspan="2"| 2020

| 55 km/sec

| Suraj

| Hotstar & Amazon Prime short film

The Lonely Prince

| Prince

| Short film

2023

|Ishq-e-Nadaan

|Raghav

| JioCinema

|{{Cite web|title='Ishq-E-Nadaan' starring Mohit Raina, Lara Dutta, Neena Gupta, Mrinal Dutt wraps up shoot|work=Times Of India|access-date=26 June 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ishq-e-nadaan-starring-mohit-raina-lara-dutta-neena-gupta-wraps-up-shoot/articleshow/92037988.cms}}

2024

|Swatantra Veer Savarkar

|Madan Lal Dhingra

| Zee Cinema

|{{Cite web|title=Swatantra Veer Savarkar' starring Randeep Hooda}}

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref.
rowspan="2"\|2009 \|Roomies \|Mrinal \|Debut show \|
Kitani Mohabbat Hai \|Aman Mittal \| \|
2013 \| MTV Webbed \| Vikrant 'Viku' Chaudhary \|Episode: "Showoffs Get Shutdown!" \|
2014-15 \| Private Investigator \| Raffe Roy Choudhary \| \|
rowspan="2"\|2016 \|rowspan="2"\|Yeh Hai Aashiqui \|Host \| \|
Yuraj \|Episode: "Vote For Love" \|
2017 \|MTV Big F 2 \|Akshay \|Episode: "Forbidden No More" \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

! Ref.

rowspan="2"|2009

|Roomies

|Mrinal

|Debut show

Kitani Mohabbat Hai

|Aman Mittal

2013

| MTV Webbed

| Vikrant 'Viku' Chaudhary

|Episode: "Showoffs Get Shutdown!"

2014-15

| Private Investigator

| Raffe Roy Choudhary

rowspan="2"|2016

|rowspan="2"|Yeh Hai Aashiqui

|Host

Yuraj

|Episode: "Vote For Love"

2017

|MTV Big F 2

|Akshay

|Episode: "Forbidden No More"

=Web series=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Platform ! Notes ! Ref.
2018 \| 13 Mussoorie \| Ishaan Saini \| Viu \|Debut series \|
rowspan="3"\|2019 \| Medically Yourrs \| Akshay \| ALTBalaji \| \|
Hello Mini \| Danny Abraham \| MX Player \|Season 1 \|
Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala \| Kayzad Sonawala \|ALTBalaji, Zee5 \| \|
rowspan="2"\|2020 \| Pawan & Pooja \| Raj \|MX Player \| \|
Butterflies \| Yash \|Terribly Tiny Tales \| mini-series \|
rowspan="4"\|2021 \| Hello Mini \| Danny Abraham \| MX Player \|Season 2 & 3 \|
His Storyy \| Preet \|ALTBalaji, Zee5 \| \|
Khwabon Ke Parindey \| Dixit \| Voot \| \|
Cartel \|Yograj \|ALT Balaji \| \|
2023 \| Ishq Next Door \| Ashwin \| JioCinema \| \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Platform

! Notes

! Ref.

2018

| 13 Mussoorie

| Ishaan Saini

| Viu

|Debut series

rowspan="3"|2019

| Medically Yourrs

| Akshay

| ALTBalaji

Hello Mini

| Danny Abraham

| MX Player

|Season 1

Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala

| Kayzad Sonawala

|ALTBalaji, Zee5

rowspan="2"|2020

| Pawan & Pooja

| Raj

|MX Player

Butterflies

| Yash

|Terribly Tiny Tales

| mini-series

rowspan="4"|2021

| Hello Mini

| Danny Abraham

| MX Player

|Season 2 & 3

His Storyy

| Preet

|ALTBalaji, Zee5

Khwabon Ke Parindey

| Dixit

| Voot

Cartel

|Yograj

|ALT Balaji

2023

| Ishq Next Door

| Ashwin

| JioCinema

=Music videos=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Singer(s) ! Label ! Ref.
2020 \|Baat Kar \|Inderpreet Singh \|Faridkot \|
2021 \|Mera Pehla Pyaar \|Nikhita Gandhi, Javed Ali \|Glam Angel Studio \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Singer(s)

! Label

! Ref.

2020

|Baat Kar

|Inderpreet Singh

|Faridkot

2021

|Mera Pehla Pyaar