Honey Bafna Explained

Honey Bafna
Birth Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2014–present

Honey Bafna is an Indian television actor who appears in Bengali TV shows, OTT and films.

Career

Coming from a completely non-acting background, Honey started his acting career in Bengali serials as a junior artist with non-credited roles. His first credited television appearance was in Star Jalsha's Bengali serial Tumi Ashbe Bole (2015), where he played the negative character of Dr. Vivaan Chakraborty. He came to be known for playing the role of 'Balaram' in Star Jalsha's mythological serial Bhakter Bhagobaan Shri Krishna, and as Rishi[1] in Zee Bangla's popular family drama Bokul Kotha.[2] [3] [4] He appeared as Dwarakanath Ganguly,[5] in the Star Jalsha period drama Prothoma Kadambini,[6] [7] based on the life of Bengal's first practising lady doctor Kadambini Ganguly.[8] [9] Honey moved into the OTT space with a role in Hoichoi's Bodhon.[10] Honey is marking his big screen debut with 'Swapnouraan'.[11]

Personal life

Honey is currently single.[12] [13] He is a self confessed foodie and an ardent sports enthusiast.[14] [15] He graduated in Mathematics[16] from Ashutosh College, and worked as a Medical Representative before joining the television industry. He also conducts acting workshops at a private acting school, when time permits.[17]

Television

List of Honey Bafna television credits
YearTitleRoleChannelProduction HouseNotes
2015Ishti KutumStar JalshaSupporting Role
2015Tumi Ashbe BoleDr. Vivaan ChakrabortyStar JalshaVandana Films and EnterprisesSupporting Role
2016Goyenda Ginni (Sheel Rohoshyo)SamratZee BanglaShree Venkatesh FlimsEpisodic role
2016–2017Bhakter Bhogobaan Shri KrishnaBalramStar JalshaSurinder Films2nd Male Lead
2017–2020Bokul KothaRishi Roy Zee BanglaAcropoliis EntertainmentLead Role
2020–2021 Prothoma KadambiniDwarkanath GangulyStar JalshaShree Venkatesh Films
2021–2022Gramer Rani BinapaniShatadru RaychaudhuriBoyhood Productions
2022–2023 Sohag JolShubhrojeet ChatterjeeZee BanglaBangla Talkies
2023Shyama[18] Joy Banerjee Sun BanglaSurinder Films
2024–PresentShubho BibahoTej Basu Mallick Star JalshaAcropoliis Entertainment

Over The Top platform

List of Honey Bafna OTT credits
YearTitleStreaming PlatformRole
2022BodhonHoichoiSom
2022Seven – AdoptionDr. Bharat Roy
2022Eken Babu – Ebar KolkatayHoichoiBikash Sen
2023NikhojHoichoiJoydeep Mitra

Awards and recognition

List of awards and recognition received by Honey Bafna
YearAward NameCategory Notes
2019Zee Bangla Sonar SansarSera Nayok Bokul Kotha
2019Kolkata Glitz Fashion AwardsGlitz Icon of the Year Bokul Kotha
201918th Tele Cine AwardsBest Actor in Television Bokul Kotha
2021Star Jalsha Parivar Award 2021Banglar GorboProthoma Kadombini
2021Kolkata Glitz Awards 2021Notable Performance Male (Jury's Choice) Prothoma Kadambini
2022Telly Adda AwardsAll Time Favorite Actor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TV serial 'Bokul Kotha' tops on the TRP charts – Times of India . 9 June 2020 . The Times of India . en.
  2. Web site: নায়িকা তো উষসী, কে হবেন 'বকুলকথা'-র নায়ক . 9 June 2020 . ebela.in . en.
  3. Web site: Actor Honey Bafna to feature in 'Rannaghar' – Times of India . 9 June 2020 . The Times of India . en.
  4. Web site: বিলকিস . মৌসুমী . টিআরপি বাড়ল, ফের প্রথম পাঁচে 'বকুল কথা' . 10 June 2020 . anandabazar.com . bn.
  5. Web site: Honey Bafna joins the cast of 'Prothoma Kadambini' – Times of India . 10 July 2020 . The Times of India . en.
  6. News: শ্যুটিংয়ে পূর্ববঙ্গের টানে কথা বলছে গোটা ইউনিট! . bartamanpatrika.com . . 24 June 2020 . bn.
  7. Web site: বিনির হাত ধরতে আসছেন তিনি, তবে বাংলা রপ্তে নাজেহাল 'দ্বারকানাথ' হানি! . 6 July 2020 . Ei Samay . bn.
  8. Web site: বিলকিস . মৌসুমী . 'বকুল কথা'র হানি এ বার সিনেমার হিরো . 9 June 2020 . anandabazar.com . bn.
  9. Web site: 22 June 2020 . টেলিপর্দার নতুন জুটি! 'কাদম্বিনী'-প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নতুন সমীকরণ . 26 June 2020 . Indian Express Bangla . bn-IN.
  10. Web site: Actor Honey Bafna forays into OTT platform; plays a meaty role in web series 'Bodhon' – Times of India . 2022-09-30 . The Times of India . en.
  11. News: Honey Bafna teams up with Debleena Dutt for a project . .
  12. Web site: মেয়েটি দৌড়ে এসে আমাকে জড়িয়ে ধরল: হানি 'ঋষি' বাফনা . 9 June 2020 . anandabazar.com . bn.
  13. Web site: হানি বাফনাকে ঘিরে ফেলল হাজার হাজার মানুষ! কেন? . 10 June 2020 . anandabazar.com . bn.
  14. Web site: Glitz . Kolkata . "I'm half Marwari half Jain"- Honey Bafna . 9 June 2020 . Kolkata GlitZ.
  15. Web site: 'Bokul Kotha' actor Honey Bafna enjoys his day out; See pic – Times of India . 10 June 2020 . The Times of India . en.
  16. Web site: মেকআপ রুমে অঙ্কের ক্লাস! অবসরে অঙ্ক নিয়ে মুখোমুখি দ্বারকানাথ, সতীশচন্দ্র . 30 November 2020 . anandabazar.com . bn.
  17. Web site: Honey Bafna on 'Gramer Rani Binapani' . 2021-06-10 . www.telegraphindia.com.
  18. News: 2023-08-03 . Tumpa Ghosh and Honey Bafna starrer 'Shyama' to launch soon . The Times of India . 2023-08-04 . 0971-8257.

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