Shataf Figar Explained

Shataf Figar
Birth Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Alma Mater:University of Calcutta
Occupation:Actor

Shataf Figar is an Indian actor. He acted in movies like Shershaah, 89, Kolkata Calling, Dark Chocolate and Chorabali, Khoj and Cockpit, Made in China (2019) and Extraction (2020).[1] [2] In 2022, he appeared in the film Raavan.

Career

He started his film debut with Kolkata Calling in 2014. He also starred in Brahman Naman is a 2016 Indian comedy film directed by Qaushiq Mukherjee. It was shown in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It was released on Netflix worldwide on 7 July 2016. He has done an Ad film with Shah Rukh Khan for West Bengal Tourism.[3] He made his Telugu debut with Ruler in which he portrayed the main antagonist.[4]

In 2023, he played the role of Ratan/Daata in the Bollywood movie Gaslight.

Filmography

Films

Year Film RoleLanguageRef
2014 Kolkata CallingBengali
2015 89
Sesh AnkaRajeev Mitro
Besh Korechi Prem KorechiDibakar's younger brother
Arshinagar (Guest Appearance)
Rajkahini Lawyer of Pakistan
2016ChorabaliVishnu
Brahman NamanBrian D' Costa English
Dark ChocolateShadab Kapoor Bengali
2017Devi
KhojDr. Prashant Choudhury
CockpitAir Traffic Controller
2018 Aami Joy Chatterjee
KabirParvez
Chupkotha - Hoichoi Original Film Rodriguez
Kuasha Jakhon
Helicopter Eela Madhavi Bhogat Hindi
2019 Bhobishyoter Bhoot Alex Bengali
BarofSubham Biswas
Mon Jaane NaMurad Bhai
Made in ChinaSIT HeadHindi
RulerBhavaninath Tagore Telugu
2020 Ghost Stories Ira's Father Hindi
Love Aaj KalVeer's father
ExtractionBajlur Rashid English
Dr. Narang Hindi
2021 Shershaah Lt. Col. Y. K. Joshi
2022 Swastik Sanket Dr. Shumakar Bengali
KhufiyaBrigadier Mirza Hindi
Chote Nawab Afsar Hindi
Raavan Rajiv SharmaBengali
Chengiz OmarBengali
2023GaslightRatan Singh Gaikwad/DaataHindi
KhufiyaBrigadier MirzaHindi
2024Ishq Vishk ReboundTBA (Shahir's father)Hindi[5]

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatformNotes
2019SkyfireUdayvan KhatriHindiZEE5
2020Dr. NarangHindiAmazon Prime Video
2021Punch Beat 2Vikrant SinhaHindiAlt Balaji
Bang BaangHindiZEE5, ALTBalaji
AaryaArjun DhariwalHindiDisney Hotstar
2023Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang ValleyAjay ThakurHindiSonyLIV
2024ShowtimeRustom BoxwalaHindiDisney+ Hotstar
Big Girls Don't CryBob VermaHindiPrime Video

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shataf Figar considers the pandemic a time for introspection and compassion - Times of India. The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Shataf Figar in Rajkummar Rao film - Times of India. The Times of India.
  3. News: Shataf Figar shoots ad film with Shah Rukh Khan - Times of India. The Times of India. 2017-01-12.
  4. Web site: Shataf Figar set to debut in Telugu film industry - Times of India. The Times of India.
  5. Web site: Ishq Vishk Rebound Cast & Crew . Bollywood Hungama.