Ranjit Mallick

{{Infobox person

| name = Ranjit Mallick

| image = Ranjit Mallick 2012.jpg

| caption = Mallick in 2012

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|09|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)

| death_date =

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| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1971–present

| spouse = Deepa Mallick

| children = Koel Mallick

| relatives = Nispal Singh (son-in-law)

| awards = Banga Bibhushan

}}

Ranjit Mallick (born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Bengali cinema.{{Cite web|title=Ranjit Mallick movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/ranjit-mallick-83388|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331061720/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/ranjit-mallick-83388|url-status=live|archive-date=31 March 2019|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Cinestaan}} Though he has starred in parallel films like Interview, Calcutta 71, Shakha Proshakha and romantic comedy like Mouchak; he is particularly known for appearing in action films such as Shatru, Guru Dakshina, Jibon Niye Khela etc. In later years, he has further received praise for playing supporting roles in Sathi, Nater Guru, Gyarakal, Chander Bari and Bajimaat. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata for the year 2014.{{Cite web|title=Ranjit the sheriff|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/ranjit-the-sheriff/cid/1288318|access-date=2021-11-21|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}

Early life

Ranjit was born on 28 September 1944 in Calcutta, West Bengal, into the Mallick Bari of Bhowanipore[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0612334/ Ranjit Mallick] IMDb He is the grandson of Bengali scientist Indumadhab Mallick.{{Cite web |title=Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata’s past, May 8, 1917 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/yesterdate-this-day-from-kolkatas-past-may-8-1917/cid/1935085 |access-date=27 June 2024}} His nickname is Ranju. He studied at the Asutosh College and later at the Syamaprasad College of the University of Calcutta.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/education/timeless-attraction/cid/1550010|title=Timeless attraction|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}

Career

Ranjit started his career with Bengali director Mrinal Sen's film Interview (1971). He received the International Best Actor Award from Karlovy Vary for this work. He then became a popular{{clarify|date=February 2013}} romantic hero in the 1970s and featured in films like Mouchak, Devi Chaudharani, Raag Anuraag, Sayang Siddha. Satyajit Ray cast him in his film Shakha Proshakha, where he played the role of a young man who was caught between values and tradition.{{Cite news|title=Popular TV channel to air Ranjit Mallick starrer films as a tribute to the veteran actor - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/popular-tv-channel-to-air-ranjit-mallick-starrer-films-as-a-tribute-to-the-veteran-actor/articleshow/82571350.cms|access-date=2021-05-19|website=The Times of India|date=12 May 2021 |language=en}}

Since the 1984 film Shatru by Anjan Choudhury, he started working on action roles. His daughter, Koel Mallick is also an actress in the Bengali film industry.{{Cite news|title=Koel reveals how her father Ranjit Mallick played a big part in her career - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/koel-reveals-how-her-father-ranjit-mallick-played-a-big-part-in-her-career/articleshow/63762233.cms|access-date=2021-05-19|website=The Times of India|date=14 April 2018 |language=en}} He is the President of "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum".{{cite news |title=Artist Forum: আর্টিস্ট ফোরামের সভাপতি রঞ্জিত মল্লিক, কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/west-bengal-motion-picture-artists-forum-gets-new-committee-with-ranjit-mallick-as-the-new-president-dgtl/cid/1322712 |access-date=19 August 2024 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |date=9 January 2022|quote=ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল মোশন পিকচার্স আর্টিস্টস ফোরামের নতুন সভাপতি নির্বাচিত হলেন প্রবীণ অভিনেতা রঞ্জিত মল্লিক। কার্যনির্বাহী সভাপতি জিৎ। সহ-সভাপতি পদে রইলেন পাঁচ শিল্পী— সব্যসাচী চক্রবর্তী, সুমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায়, কৌশিক সেন, অপরাজিতা আঢ্য এবং ভরত কল। সাধারণ সম্পাদকের পদ পেয়েছেন শান্তিলাল মুখোপাধ্যায়। যুগ্ম সম্পাদক পদে দিগন্ত বাগচীর সঙ্গে নতুন সংযোজন অঙ্কুশ হাজরা।

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Awards

Kalakar Awards{{cite web|title=Kalakar award winners|url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|publisher=Kalakar website|access-date=16 October 2012|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf|archive-date=25 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}
Veteran Indian Bengali film actor Ranjit Mallick honoured with ‘bbarta award’ for 2017 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Bengali cinema.
He was honoured in Kolkata's 16th Tele Cine Awards with the Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding contributions in Bengali films in 2017.
Banga Bibhushan in 2012
Best actor in Karlovy Vary International film festival for Interview(1971)

Filmography

class="wikitable"

!No

!Year

!Film

!Roles

|1971

|Interview

|Ranjit Mallick (himself)

| rowspan="2" |1972

|Calcutta 71

|Picnic

|1973

|Parivartan

|Naya Nasha ( Hindi )

| rowspan="3" |1974

|Debi Chowdhurani

|Chhera Tamsuk

|Mouchak

| rowspan="2" |1975

|Swayamsiddha

|Rag Anurag

| rowspan="5" |1976

|Swikarakti

|Dampati

|Ajasra Dhanyabad

|Banhisikha

|Inspector Pradyot Ghosh

|Aparajita

| rowspan="8" |1977

|Proxy

|Pratishruti

|Nana Ranger Dinguli

|Mantramugdha

|Kabita

|Hate Roilo Tin

|Ei Prithibir Panthanibas

|Din Amader

| rowspan="4" |1978

|Tilottama

|Rajani

|Moyna

|Lalkuthi

| rowspan="2" |1979

|Sreekanter Will

|Jiban Jerakam

| rowspan="2" |1980

|Dui Prithibi

|Bhagyachakra

| rowspan="3" |1981

|Ogo Bodhu Shundori

|Sandeep

|Kapalkundala

|Father

| rowspan="5" |1982

|Uttar Meleni

|Shathe Shathyang

|Sankalpa

|Rajbandhu

|Bijoyini

|1983

|Protidan

| rowspan="5" |1984

|Shatru

|Pujarini

|Prayashchitta

|Lal Golap

|Bishabriksha

| rowspan="2" |1985

|Sandhya Pradip

|Ahuti

| rowspan="6" |1986

|Swargasukh

|Mutkapran

|Bouma

|Anuradha

|Abhishap

|Abhiman

| rowspan="9" |1987

|Sargam

|Rudrabina

|Pratibha

|Mahamilan

|Gurudakshina

|Dolanchanpa

|Debika

|Bidrohi

|Anurodh

| rowspan="4" |1988

|Kalankini Nayika

|Debi Baran

|Choto Bou

|Anjali

| rowspan="6" |1989

|Shatarupa

|Mangaldeep

|Judge Saheb

|Bandini

|Aakrosh

|Agnitrishna

| rowspan="4" |1990

|Mahajan

|Heerak Jayanti

|Debota

|Chakranta

| rowspan="7" |1991

|Najarbondi

|Nabab

|Bourani

|Bidhir Bidhan

|Bidhilipi

|Ahankar

|Abhagini

| rowspan="3" |1992

|Shakha Proshakha

|Indrajit

|Ananya

| rowspan="5" |1993

|Shraddhanjali

|Maya Mamata

|Maan Samman

|Ishwar Parameshwar

|Ghar Sansar

| rowspan="3" |1994

|Tumi Je Aamar

|Geet Sangeet

|Abbajan

| rowspan="5" |1995

|Sansar Sangram

|Sangharsha

|Mejo Bou

|Antaratamo

|Abirbhab

| rowspan="5" |1996

|Rabibar

100

|Puja

101

|Naach Nagini Naach Re

102

|Mukhyamantri

103

|Mahan

104

| rowspan="5" |1997

|Sriman Bhutnath

105

|Loafar

106

|Boro Bou

107

|Bidroho

108

|Ajker Santan

109

| rowspan="7" |1998

|Sindurer Adhikar

110

|Ranakshetra

111

|Jamai No.1

112

|Chowdhury Paribar

113

|Asal Nakal

114

|Ami Sei Meye

115

|Aamar Maa

116

| rowspan="8" |1999

|Sundar Bou

117

|Sindur Khela

118

|Santan

119

|Niyoti

120

|Jiban Niye Khela

121

|Gunda

122

|Daye Dayitya

123

|Agni Shikha

124

| rowspan="5" |2000

|Sasurbari Zindabad

125

|Shapath Nilam

126

|Satruta

127

|Moyna

128

|Aamader Sansar

129

| rowspan="5" |2001

|Sud Asal

130

|Rakhi Purnima

131

|Pratibad

132

|Dada Thakur

133

|Bidhatar Khela

134

| rowspan="7" |2002

|Streer Maryada

135

|Sathi

136

|Nishana

137

|Manush Amanush

138

|Chhelebela

139

|Chandramollika

140

|Bangali Babu

141

| rowspan="10" |2003

|Uddhar

142

|Sneher Protidan

143

|Sejo Bou

144

|Santrash

145

|Sangee

146

|Rakta Bandhan

147

|Nater Guru

148

|Mejdidi

149

|Mayer Anchal

150

|Biswasghatak

151

| rowspan="8" |2004

|Swapne Dekha Rajkanya

152

|Surya

153

|Sindurer Bandhan

154

|Paribar

155

|Kuyasha

156

|Gyaraakol

157

|Dadu No. 1

158

|Akritagya

159

| rowspan="10" |2005

|Tomake Selam

160

|Tobu Bhalobasi

161

|Sangram

162

|Raju Uncle

163

|Mayer Raja

164

|Manik

165

|Dadar Adesh

166

|Tattt

167

|Agnipath

168

|Abiswasi

169

| rowspan="3" |2007

|Nabab Nandini

170

|Kaka No.1

171

|Chander Bari

172

| rowspan="3" |2008

|Shibaji

173

|Premer Kahini

174

|Janmadata

178

| rowspan="2" |2009

|Saat Paake Bandha

179

|Maa Aaamar Maa

180

|2011

|Duti Mon

181

|2018

|Honeymoon

182

| rowspan="2" |2022

|Aporajeyo

183

|Kacher Manush

184

| rowspan="3" |2023

|Love Marriage

185

|Ghosh Babur Retirement Plan

186

|Tarokar Mrittyu

187

|2024

|Daroga Mamur Kirti

References

External links

{{IMDb name|0612334}}
[https://www.moviebuff.com/ranjit-mullick Ranjit Mullick] Moviebuff.com

Category:Living people

Category:Male actors in Bengali cinema

Category:Asutosh College alumni

Category:Syamaprasad College alumni

Category:University of Calcutta alumni

Category:1944 births

Category:Kalakar Awards winners

Category:Male actors from Kolkata

Category:20th-century Indian male actors

Category:Indian male bloggers

Category:Sheriffs of Kolkata