Chittaranjan Giri

Indian actor

Chittaranjan Giri
The Director, Mangesh Joshi, the Producer, P.P. Nath, the Child Actor, Madan Deodhar and the Actor Chittranjan Giri on the red carpet, during the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2011), in Panaji.jpg
Chittranjan Giri (right), IFFI (2011)
Born (1969-06-10) 10 June 1969 (age 55)
Varanasi
NationalityIndian
Other namesChittu
Occupationactor
Years active1994–present
Known forThe Man Beyond the Bridge

Chittaranjan Giri (born 10 June 1965) is an Indian actor, who is most known for his award-winning and internationally acclaimed film The Man Beyond the Bridge (2009, Paltadacho Munis) which won in the competition category at Toronto International Film Festival.[1][2]

Early life and education

Chittranjan Giri was born on 10 June 1969 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. After completing elementary education and education, he went to the National School of Drama in 1993 to receive bachelor's degree and mastery of Dramatology.[citation needed]

Upcoming projects

  • Naham Avkash (Title role)

Career

Plays directed

  • Pratibimb - written by Mahesh Elkunchwar
  • Parinati - written by Robin Mohom
  • Gunda - written by Jay Shankar Prasad
  • Sapne Chuttan Dube Ke - written by Gyan Chaturvedi
  • Gur Gobar Ganj - N.S.D. Acting Workshop Benares - written by Ashok Mishra
  • The Great Raja Master Drama Co. - written by Dinesh Bharti
  • Wang Chu - written by Bhisma Sahani
  • Dilli Ki Deewar – written by Uday Prakash, adapted by Vibhanshu Vaibhav, for MCCC Mumbai

Lead role in plays

  • Merchant of Venice – as Shylock
  • Kanu Priya – as Krishna
  • Einstein – as Einstein
  • Romeo Juliet aur Andhra – as Romeo

Experience

Presently teaching acting and theatre to only selected students and working as an Actor in Film & Theatre in Mumbai

Achievements

  • Received accolades and critical appreciation in the first role as a main lead - film MAN BEYOND THE BRIDGE (Paltadacho Munis)
  • Taiwan Film Festival – Maharashtra Times Best Actor nominated for Lathe Joshi
  • National Short Film Festival, Malvan – Best Actor (Male) for Black Label
  • Jammu Film Festival – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label
  • LIFFT India Filmotsav – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label

Filmography

  • Farzi (2023)
  • BABA (2019)
  • SUPER 30 (2019)
  • BHONSLE (2019)
  • Black Label Lead Role (2019)
  • DIFFICULT PEOPLE Lead Role (2019)
  • THACKREY (2019)
  • LATHE JOSHI Lead Role-Winner of PIFF, Best Film (2016)
  • PHANTOM (2015)
  • Gulaal (2009)
  • The Man Beyond the Bridge (2009) Paltadacho Munis (Winner at the TIFF - The Prize of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI Prize))
  • 1971 (2007)
  • Makadee (2002)
  • Matrubhoomi (2003)
  • Lajja (2001)
  • Kasoor (2001)
  • Dr. Ambedkar (2000)
  • Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak (2024)

References

  1. ^ "THE MAN BEYOND THE BRIDGE". Alt Film Guide. 26 April 2010.
  2. ^ "THE MAN BEYOND THE BRIDGE Voted Best Film: 2010 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 May 2010.
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