Debshankar Haldar Explained

Debshankar Haldar
Native Name:দেবশঙ্কর হালদার
Birth Date:1965 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kolkata, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Bengali theatre actor

Debshankar Haldar[1] (or Debshankar Halder[2] or Debsankar Halder[3]) is a Bengali theatre actor with a long career in Bengali theatre groups such as Nandikar, Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Sansriti and Blank Verse. Known for his versatility, he played the role of Debabrata Biswas in ‘Bratyajon’'s production ‘Ruddha Sangeet’, Swami Vivekananda in Lokkrishti's Biley and the historical theatrical figure Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Indraranga's Nisshanga Samrat. Debshankar has also worked in films.[4] [5]

Early life

Debshankar Haldar was born in Kolkata. His father Abhay Haldar was an actor of Bengali Jatra and his brother Amiya Haldar is an actor in the Bengali theatre group Bohurupee. He graduated from the Scottish Church College at the University of Calcutta.[6] He credits his father for his introduction to the theatre world. In 1986 Haldar joined a workshop organized by Nandikar with the intention of learning acting. The workshop was so engrossing that he decided not to look beyond theatre. Over the years he has been keenly involved with every aspect of theatre. One of the leading trainers of the group and closely associated with Nandikar's Children's Ensemble he has written and directed over 40 children's plays including the much acclaimed Bhalo Manush Noigo Mora. His first directorial venture outside Nandikar is Story Teller's 'Topi'.[7]

In April 2010, Rangapat held a theatre festival to showcase the works of actor Debshankar Haldar. a feat which no other stage actor from Bengal has achieved, not even the greats like Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Sombhu Mitra or Utpal Dutta.

Career

Filmography

Television

Audio Drama Albums

Plays

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Spelling according to Telegraph Calcutta.
  2. Spelling according to Deccan Herald.
  3. This spelling has been used in Nandikar's website .
  4. News: Nine plays by eight groups in rare tribute to actor - grand gesture for artiste in high noon of career. https://archive.today/20130203191713/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100415/jsp/calcutta/story_12340603.jsp. dead. 3 February 2013. 25 June 2012. Telegraph Calcutta. 15 April 2010. Calcutta, India. Meghdeep. Bhattacharyya.
  5. Web site: Nandikar . Bangamela 2012 . 25 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520210817/http://www.bangamela2012.org/2012/events/performing.shtml . 20 May 2012 .
  6. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/debshankar-haldar-takes-centre-stage-at-scottish-church/articleshow/59866161.cms Debshankar Haldar takes centre stage at Scottish Church
  7. Web site: Debshankar Haldar on his acting, journey as an actor, Nandikar (Interview) . Calcuttaweb . 25 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101120111434/http://calcuttatube.com/debshankar-haldar-on-his-acting-journey-as-an-actor-nandikar-interview/131464/ . 20 November 2010 .
  8. News: Alik Sukh pushed me out of my comfort zone: Debshankar Halder. The Times of India. 19 Jul 2013.

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