Gaurav Chakrabarty is an Indian actor and editor who mostly works in Bengali films and television shows. He is best known for playing the role of Byomkesh Bakshi in the Bengali TV show ‘Byomkesh’ (2014).
Wiki/Biography
Gaurav Chakrabarty was born on Monday, March 6, 1989 (age 33 years; in 2022) in Kolkata. His zodiac sign is Pisces. He attended The Assembly of God Church School, Kolkata. In 2005, he enrolled himself in the College of St. Xavier to pursue a bachelor of science degree in Mass Communication & Video Production. For his master’s degree, he went to the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, where he completed a post-graduate course in Video Editing.
Childhood photo of Gaurav Chakrabarty with his father
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Gaurav Chakrabarty belongs to a Bengali family.
Parents & Siblings
Gaurav’s father, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, is an Indian actor who works in the Bengali film industry. In an interview, when talking about his relationship with his family, he said,
I don’t feel pressured by my parents. The same goes for my younger brother Arjun. My father is quiet but gives suggestions when asked. Maa was very encouraging and lavish in her appreciation. I did a bit of theater in our original group Charkbak after graduation but working with my father made me weak at the knees. I really admire my brother’s work. We have a good relationship and love to bask in each other’s glory. There is absolutely no sense of competition”.
His mother, Mithu Chakrabarty, is a Bengali television actress. His brother, Arjun Chakrabarty, is also an actor in the Bengali entertainment industry.
Gaurav Chakrabarty with his family
Gaurav Chakrabarty with his brother, Arjun Chakrabarty
Wife
On 28 November 2017, Gaurav Chakrabarty got married to his long-time girlfriend Ridhima Ghosh, who is a famous Bengali actress.
Gaurav Chakrabarty with his wife
Career
Bengali theatre
Gaurav started his journey in the entertainment industry as a theater artiste. She is a part of the Charbak theater group, where she not only helps in the backstage work but also plays the role of Topshe in the play Apsara Theatre-er Mamla. During his college days, he played the lead role in the documentary ‘Isolation,’ which was based on HIV-Aids.
Gaurab Chakrabarty acted in theatre
Bengali Television Shows
In 2010, Gaurav made his debut alongside his younger brother Arjun Chakrabarty in the TV show Gaaner Opare, which aired on Star Jalsha. In an interview, while talking about her role in the show Gaaner Opare, she said,
Gaaner Oparey happened a few years later. My character was to run for three months but the tremendous popularity of the series extended my role till the end. Oparey’s Gaaner, I think, is the most popular on Bengali satellite channels but the producers are refusing to extend it and that is the right thing to do.”
His next successful TV show was Byomkesh (2011), which aired on Colors Bangla where he played the lead role of Byomkesh.
Gaurav Chakrabarty in the show Gaaner Oparey (2010)
Some of his popular Bengali Television shows as an actor are Adwitiya (2011), Mahanayak (2016), and Gupi Gayen (2019).
Gaurav Chakrabarty in TV show Byomkesh (2011)
Bengali movies
In 2011, Gaurav made his debut with the Bengali comedy film ‘Rang Milanti’ in which he played the role of Kaushik. After that, he appeared in the award-winning film Laptop (2012).
Gaurav Chakrabarty in the movie Laptop (2012)
In 2014, he appeared in the film Apur Panchali where he played the role of Arko. In an interview, while talking about his character in the film, he shared,
I play Arko, a student director at SRFTI, who accompanies an aging Subir Banerjee, the actor who played Apu in Ray’s Pather Panchali, to Germany. We represent the present. The film goes back in time to unravel the story of a younger Subir who was neither seen nor heard after Pather Panchali. A fictional story, it focuses on the tragedy of a child actor who disappeared. Ardhendu Banerjee, who plays the older Subir and I, develop a wonderful bond. He is not only a great actor but also an educator who retired from IAS a few years ago”.
Gaurav Chakrabarty as Arko in the movie Apur Panchali (2014)
He has worked in various other Bengali films including Highway (2014), Aagun (2014), Fakebook (2015), Gangster (2016), Double Feluda (2018), and Abar Kanchanjungha (2022). In an interview, she talked about playing various roles in films and said,
Koushik Ganguly has given me the greatest scope. He gave me a break in Baghnokh, followed by Rang Milanti, a bubbly, youth-centric love story, and then a very different role in Laptop and now Apur Panchali. My role in Atanu Ghosh’s Roopkatha Noy is a newly married husband who tries to cope with a bride who has run away forever. In Haranath Chakraborty’s Chhayamoy, I play the sixth generation of a royal family. Aashbo Aar Ek Din, directed by Abhijit Dasgupta, is a different cup of tea. Each director brings a different learning experience and I feel lucky to be able to learn from them”.
Gaurav Chakrabarty in the movie Fakebook
Editor
Gaurav Chakrabarty has edited several documentaries including Sobar Sera Gorumara (2010) and Exam (2013). He has also edited a short film called Bumper (2017).
Award
- In 2012, he was awarded the Star Guide Bengali Film Award for Best Male Debut for the film Rang Milanti (2011).
- In 2012, he was awarded the Jalsha Parivaar Star Award for Sobceye Priyo Khalnayak for the Bengali Television show Adwitiya (2011).
- In 2015, he was awarded the Tele Academy Award for Best Actor in a leading role for the television series Byomkesh (2014).
- In 2016, he was awarded the Solo Room Award for his Contribution to the Bengali Film Industry.
- In 2019, he was awarded the AAHAN International Short Film Festival for Best editing in the short film Bumper (2017).
- In 2021, he was awarded the Digital Film Award and Frame for Best Supporting Actor for the film Lalbazaar (2020).
Facts/Trivia
- Gaurav’s hobbies include travelling, singing, photography, reading and shopping.
- In an interview, Gaurav shared his bucket list and said that it includes visiting every continent. Further, he added that Darjeeling is his favorite location.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- In 2020, Zee5 series Laalbazar starring Gaurav Chakrabarty appeared in the Bengali web series Laalbazar with his father Sabyasachi Chakraborty; however, they do not share the same frame. In an interview, Gaurav Chakrabarty spoke about this and said,
Unfortunately, I don’t have a scene with him. We were on set together at times but we didn’t have any scenes where we interacted with each other.
- Gaurav is often featured in various newspapers and magazines.
- He is often seen consuming alcohol on various occasions.
Gaurav Chakrabarty’s Instagram post
- In an interview, Gaurav shared that his father advised him to pursue a technical course before shifting his career to the entertainment industry. He quoted,
Over time, acting caught my attention. But my father advised me to take a technical course so that I could return to the technique that was always in demand. I love editing.”
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