Tapan Das

Tapan Das
Born (1962-01-11) 11 January 1962 (age 62)
Guwahati, Assam, India
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1980–present

Tapan Das (born 11 January 1962) is an Indian film actor, director and story writer in Assamese cinema and mobile theatre. He also performs in stage plays.

Early life

Das was born on 11 January 1962 in Guwahati. He has been associated with acting since early 80s when he was in high school. His father was an officer at PWD department in Assam, was frequently transferred from one place to another. So he had studied in different schools of Assam. He studied in the prestigious Assam Engineering College, as said himself in an Interview. He became a popular actor by doing various stage plays in Guwahati.

Career

Das made his debut in Assamese film through Pulak Gogoi's Sendoor in 1984. Till now he has acted in more than 20 Assamese films. Apart from films, Das has been also involved in mobile theatres (Bhramyaman). He has acted in Kohinoor, Bordoisila, Shakuntala Theatre, Rajtilak Theatre and Theatre Surjya. He also did direction in the above theatres and Hengool Theatre. In 2011, he signed in Rajtilak Theatre.[1] After that he has been associated with Theatre Surjya.

Filmography

Year Film Director
1984 Sendoor Pulak Gogoi
1984 Shakuntala Aru Sankar Joseph Ali Nip Barua
1985 Suruj Pulak Gogoi
1985 Puja Dara Ahmed
1986 Sankalpa Hema Bora
1987 Sutrapat Mridul Gupta
1988 Pita-Putra Munin Barua
1990 Pahari Kanya Munin Barua
1990 Abhiman Mridul Gupta
1992 Prabhati Pokhir Gaan Munin Barua
1993 Dristi Atul Bordoloi
1993 Abarton Bhabendra Nath Saikia
1995 Itihas Bhabendra Nath Saikia
1998 Krishnachura Mridul Gupta
2001 Daag Munin Barua
2002 Gun Gun Gaane Gaane Bidyut Chakravarty
2002 Kanyadaan Munin Barua
2004 Barood Munin Barua
2004 Dinabandhoo Munin Barua
2004 Anuraag Bidyut Chakravarty
2004 Antaheen Jatra Munna Ahmed
2005 Kadamtole Krishna Nache Suman Haripriya
2005 Astaraag Shiva Prasad Thakur
2006 Aghari Atma Munna Ahmed
2011 Raamdhenu Munin Barua
2012 Samiran Barua Ahi Ase Prodyut Kumar Deka
2012 Surjasta Prodyut Kumar Deka
2015 Ahetuk Bani Das
2022 Rajneeti - Part 1 Manujit Sharma
2024 Wide Angle[2] Jayanta Nath

Published Books

  • Meghamallāra (2008)
  • Dīghalā Baruwāra dālāna (1994)

Awards

  • 2012 - Rupkar Award[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rupali Parda Tapan Das". Rupali Parda. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  2. ^ Noted Assamese author Dr Nagen Saikia's 'Staff Photographeror Sobi' to be made into a film, 10 April 2023, retrieved 21 April 2023
  3. ^ "Rupkar Award to Tapan Das". The Assam Tribune. 5 September 2016. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2016.