Yash Dasgupta Explained

Yash Dasgupta
Birth Name:Debashish Dasgupta
Birth Date: October df=y
Birth Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Years Active:2005–present
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Known For:
Spouse:
    • Shweta Singh Kalhans (2009-2012)[1]
Nusrat Jahan (2020–present)[2]
Children:2, including Yishaan J Dasgupta[3] [4]

Yash Dasgupta (born as Debashish Dasgupta[5] on 10 October 1985)[6] is an Indian actor, television personality, producer, politician. He works Bengali and Hindi Film industry. He started his career in television, and his movie debut was in the 2016 Bengali film Gangster. In 2023 he made his Hindi film debut in Yaariyan 2.[7] He was listed as the most desirable man in the Calcutta Times list of Most Desirable men in 2014, 2015 and 2020.

Dasgupta appeared in the TV soap operas Bojhena Se Bojhena and Na Aana Is Des Laado. In 2006 he won the Glam King title in the Unish Kuri Streax Glam Hunt held in Kolkata.[8] Dasgupta is also a politician and belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party since 17 February 2021.[9]

Early life

Yash Dasgupta was born to Dipak Dasgupta and Jayati Dasgupta. His real name is Debashish.[10]

Career

Early career

Daasguptaa won the Glam King title in the Unish Kuri Streax Glam Hunt held in Kolkata.[11] In 2007, he was first seen as a side hero in Pagol Premi, although it was not considered his debut film. Thereafter, he shifted his base to Mumbai to pursue career in acting, joined Roshan Taneja School of Acting, and got his first break as an actor in the television industry.[12] Daasguptaa began his acting career in selective roles on national television. He played a fun loving son as Suraj Dharamraj Mahiyavanshi in Bandini, and a character with grey shades as Ketan Sanghvi with Ram Kapoor in Basera[13] He played the role of Karan (Santosh's son, Diya and Jhanvi's cousin brother), in Na Aana Is Des Laado, a story which dealt with the social evil of female infanticide, and concentrates on the problems faced by women in a male-dominated world. Yash did episodic roles as Viraj, a mime artist in Adaalat.[14] He also enacted Demon Kalketu in a mythology called Mahima Shanidev Kii.[15]

In Kolkata Yash had also participated in ETV Bangla celebrity dance reality show Ritur Mela Jhoom Tara Ra Ra which was directed by Shiboprosad Mukherjee[16]

2013-2015

Yash played the popular role of Aranya Singha Roy in Bojhena Se Bojhena, an adaptation in Bengali of the character Arnav Singh Raizada from the Hindi TV series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? aired from 4 November 2013 to 18 June 2016.[17]

2016-2022

Yash was launched in films by Shree Venkatesh Films.[18]

The debut film of Yash Dasgupta was the 2016 romantic thriller Gangster directed by Birsa Dasgupta and parts of it were shot in Istanbul Turkey[19] [20] [21] Yash was stranded with the film production unit amid the attempted military coup in Istanbul, Turkey[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] Later the shooting of the film resumed.[27]

Name spelling

In 2023, before Yaariyan 2 movie, Dasgupta added two extra 'a' to the title spelling of his name, his full name is now Yash Daasguptaa.[28]

Political career

In March 2021, he had been declared to be the candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party from Chanditala for the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election to be held from 27 March 2021.[29] [30] He lost the election to Indian Trinamool Congress candidate Swati Khandoker by 41347 votes.[31]

Television

Year Show Role Channel Language Production
2002UrmilaAmanUltra (TV channel)HindiUltra (TV channel)
2008Mahima Shani Dev Kii Demon Kalketu Imagine TV
2009 Basera Ketan Sanghvi Sagar Arts
Bandini Suraj Dharamraj MahiyavanshiBalaji Telefilms
Koi Aane Ko HaiKalketu Colors TV
2010Na Aana Is Des LaadoKaran Singh Colors TVShakuntalam Telefilms
2012 Adaalat Viraj Contiloe Entertainment
2013 Bojhena Se Bojhena Aranya Singha Roy/ ASR/ Radhe/ Chotu Shree Venkatesh Films[32]

Filmography

Year Film Role Director LanguageNotes
2016GangsterGuru / Kabir Birsa DasguptaBengaliDebut as lead role film
2017OneRonojoy Bose Birsa DasguptaRemake of Tamil film Thani Oruvan
2018Total DadagiriJoy DasPathikrit BasuRemake of Telugu film Nenu Local
Raja Rani RajiAdityaRajiv Kumar BiswasCameo appearance; Remake of Telugu film Boss Engira Bhaskaran
FidaaIshaan ChatterjeePathikrit BasuRemake of Telugu film Tholi Prema
2019Mon Jaane NaAamir NawazShagufta Rafique
2020SOS KolkataZakir AhmedAnshuman Pratyush
2022Cheene BadamRishav SenguptaShieladitya Moulik[33]
Toke Chara BanchbonaArjun Roy Chowdhury Sujit Mondal[34]
2023Yaariyan 2 Abhay Singh KatyalRadhika RaoHindiBollywood debut film; Remake of Malayalam film Bangalore Days[35]
2024MentaaalOC Surya Roy Baba YadavBengaliFirst self produced movie
2025Shikarr Debraj Sinha[36]
Rockstar JammyAnshuman Pratyush[37]

Music videos

Year Video Director(s) Singer(s) Composer(s)languageMusic label
2021O Mon Re[38] Tanveer EvanPiran KhanBengaliSVF
2022Hariye Gelam[39] Adil Shaikh Luipa and PaponTaposhBengaliTM records

In the media

Daasguptaa entered Times Of India's Most Desirable Men of 2014 and 2015 in the top 10.[40] [41]

Notes and References

  1. News: যশ-নুসরত-যশরত, আনন্দবাজার অনলাইনে মুম্বই থেকে অকপট যশের প্রাক্তন স্ত্রী . Anandabazar Patrika . 14 September 2021 . Bengali.
  2. News: Nusrat Jahan, grilled by Yash Dasgupta about their love story, says 'I absconded with you' . Hindustan Times . 29 December 2021 . en.
  3. News: 2021-09-16 . Birth certificate of Nusrat Jahan’s son Yishaan reveals Yash Dasgupta as the baby's father! . 2024-08-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  4. News: যশ-নুসরত-যশরত, আনন্দবাজার অনলাইনে মুম্বই থেকে অকপট যশের প্রাক্তন স্ত্রী . Anandabazar Patrika . 14 September 2021 . Bengali.
  5. Nusrat Jahan names son Yishaan, adds Yash Dasgupta as newborn's father in birth certificate. Indrajit Kundu . September 16, 2021 . India Today.
  6. News: A scar on the eyebrows Pakhi's bday gift to Aranya Singha Roy. Times Of India.
  7. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . Yaariyan 2 (Teaser): Divya Khosla Kumar, Yash Dasgupta, Meezaan Jafri, Pearl V Puri Video Trailer - Bollywood Hungama . 2023-08-10 . en.
  8. Web site: Model Hunt. Telegraphindia.com . 2006-08-21 . 2022-07-21.
  9. Web site: Yash Dasgupta, several other Tollywood actors join BJP in Kolkata. 17 February 2021. The Indian Express.
  10. Nusrat Jahan names son Yishaan, adds Yash Dasgupta as newborn's father in birth certificate. Indrajit Kundu . September 16, 2021 . India Today.
  11. Web site: The Telegraph - Calcutta : Metro . https://web.archive.org/web/20070308132127/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060821/asp/calcutta/story_6633731.asp . dead . 8 March 2007 . Telegraphindia.com . 2006-08-21 . 2015-04-16.
  12. News: Ganguly . Ruman . Yash Dasgupta of Laado fame takes comparisons with Dev in his stride . Times of India . 2013-12-26 . 2015-04-16.
  13. Web site: It's time to struggle once again: Yash Dasgupta. Tellychakkar. Team. 3 September 2016.
  14. Web site: Yash Dasgupta and Hritu Dudhani in Adaalat . Tellychakkar.com . 2012-10-09 . 2015-04-16.
  15. Web site: Yash Dasgupta To Play Demon In 'Mahima Shanidev Kii'. 3 September 2016.
  16. Web site: The Telegraph - Calcutta : Entertainment. https://web.archive.org/web/20071105183638/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070921/asp/entertainment/story_8344289.asp. dead. 5 November 2007. 3 September 2016.
  17. Web site: Team Bojhena Shey Bojhena shoots last episode - TOI Mobile - The Times of India Mobile Site. The Times of India. 3 September 2016.
  18. Web site: TV heartthrob Yashh Dasgupta gears up for big-screen debut! - The Times of India. The Times of India. 3 September 2016.
  19. Web site: Birsa to direct Yashh Dasgupta in his debut film - TOI Mobile - The Times of India Mobile Site. The Times of India. 3 September 2016.
  20. Web site: Yash Dasgupta to woo Mimi in debut film - TOI Mobile - The Times of India Mobile Site. The Times of India. 3 September 2016.
  21. Web site: We will sizzle on screen: Yash on pairing with Mimi. Tellychakkar. Team. 3 September 2016.
  22. Web site: Turkey coup: Kolkata film crew stranded in Istanbul reported safe. 3 September 2016.
  23. News: No problem shooting in Istanbul Indian director. Pti News.
  24. Web site: Indian film crew caught in the midst of coup in Istanbul - TOI Mobile - The Times of India Mobile Site. The Times of India. 3 September 2016.
  25. Web site: Team Tolly safe in Turkey. https://web.archive.org/web/20160718144159/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160717/jsp/calcutta/story_97143.jsp#.V4sYGfTXeJI. dead. 18 July 2016. 3 September 2016.
  26. Web site: Turkey coup attempt: A night of fear for Bengali film crew in Istanbul. 16 July 2016. 3 September 2016.
  27. Web site: Birsa resumes film shooting after Istanbul returns to normalcy - TOI Mobile - The Times of India Mobile Site. The Times of India. 3 September 2016.
  28. Web site: Yash Daasguptaa (@yashdasgupta) • Instagram photos and videos . 2023-08-17 . www.instagram.com . en.
  29. Web site: প্রতিপক্ষ মহম্মদ সেলিম, স্বাতী খন্দকার, তবুও আত্মবিশ্বাসী 'রাজনীতি না বোঝা' যশ. 14 March 2021. Hindustan Times Bangla. bn.
  30. Web site: নুসরতের সঙ্গে তাঁর সম্পর্ক নিয়ে প্রশ্ন শুনে বিরক্ত হলেন BJP প্রার্থী যশ দাশগুপ্ত. 14 March 2021. Hindustan Times Bangla. bn.
  31. Web site: Priyanka Dasgupta. May 3, 2021. Star candidates steal the show for TMC, but fail to shine for BJP in poll battle Kolkata News - Times of India. 2021-06-02. The Times of India. en.
  32. Web site: Yash Dasgupta News | Latest News of Yash Dasgupta | Times of India Entertainment. The Times of India.
  33. Web site: Yash-র ফ্যানেদের জন্য সুখবর, টলিউডের নতুন জুটি Yash-Ena. 25 August 2021. Zee24Ghanta.com. bn.
  34. Web site: Yash - ভালোবাসা যখন কোন বাধা মানে না মন বলে... . 2022-10-26 . www.facebook.com . en.
  35. Web site: 'Maddam Sir' fame Actor Imran Nazir Khan is all set to Make his Bollywood Debut with 'Yaariyan 2' . 2023-01-30 . zeenews.india.com.
  36. News: 2023-02-17 . Yash, Rituparna and Nussrat in upcoming thriller ‘Shikarr’ . The Times of India . 2023-08-17 . 0971-8257.
  37. Web site: Yash is now a ‘Rockstar’, is Nusrat Jahan the inspiration? - Times of India . 2022-11-23 . The Times of India . en.
  38. Web site: O Mon Re: অসাধারণ কেমিস্ট্রি যশমিতার, মুক্তি পেল ও মন রে, দেখুন ভিডিও . 2022-07-20 . Aaj Tak বাংলা . bn.
  39. Web site: Nusrat Jahan: বিয়ের সাজে নুসরতকে দেখেই যশ গাইলেন 'হারিয়ে গেলাম'! দেখুন ভিডিয়ো . 2022-07-20 . EI Samay . bn.
  40. Web site: Calcutta Times Most Desirable Men 2014 - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site . M.timesofindia.com . 2015-04-16.
  41. News: Calcutta times most desirable men 2015. Times and India.