Ankush Hazra
Ankush Hazra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1989 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 5'9.5" |
| Awards | Big Bangla Rising Star Award – Best Dancer for film Kellafate |
Ankush Hazra (Template:Lang-bn ;born 14 February 1989) is an actor who appears in Bengali Films. He made his acting debut in the film Kellafate, opposite actress Rupashree, which was released in the year 2010, this film had an average Hit run in the box office. His very next film Idiot, opposite Srabanti Chatterjee was a Super Hit. Ankush made his 4th film Khiladi, first time with Nusrat under the banner of Eskay Movies.
Early life and biography
Ankush was born in Badamtala in Bardhaman, West Bengal. He studied in Holy Rock School and East West Model School, both in Talit, Bardhaman. Acting was his passion from childhood. After his schooling, Ankush got a chance to study Electronic engineering in Durgapur, but his actual dream was to become an actor. So, he came to Kolkata and settled here. Besides his acting career, he studied BBA at The Heritage Academy in Kolkata. Ankush prepared under Pijus Saha with acting training from an acting school at Bhowanipore. He also learned dancing under Bivash Chowdhury from the renowned dance School Bivash Academy of Dance(BAD).[1]
2010–2013: Breakthrough and success
Ankush caught the attention of film director Pijus Saha who starred him in his romantic comedy film Kellafate of Banner-Prince Entertainment P4. This film was also produced by Pijus Saha. He was paired opposite newcomer Rupashree. Film released with huge publicity, focused on hero and the Tollywood industry get a new star. After its release on 10 December, this film quite attracted a large audience, but due to some dirty politics of film industry, it didn't do that well business as expected. The backdrops of the song sequences was appreciated a lot which ultimately led to the conclusion in the minds of viewers that Ankush was an extraordinary dancer and enhanced his popularity as a great dancer in Tollywood.[2] Later on, Ankush was starred in the blockbuster Bengali romantic drama film Idiot of Eskay Movies, directed by Rajib Biswas. In this film, Ankush was paired opposite famous Bengali actress Srabanti Chatterjee. This film played a key role in his life as after this film, Ankush gained a huge popularity all over Bengal. Since the film released on 14 November, Ankush became the frequent hot topic of the media. His awesome dancing skills was again proved in this film in popular songs like "Toke Havvy Lagche" and "Pagli Toke Rakhbo Boro Aadore". After gaining a stable position in the Bengali film industry, he again came back with his Bengali film Kanamachi.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Co-Stars | Director | Banner | Language | Verdict | Remake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kellafate | Shibu | Ruposhree | Pijus Saha | Prince Entertainment | Bengali | Average | Aata |
| 2012 | Idiot | Samrat | Srabanti Chatterjee | Rajib Biswas | Eskay Movies | Average Hit | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | |
| 2013 | Kanamachi | Abir | Raj Chakraborty | Average | Ko | |||
| Khiladi | Suleman/Krishna | Nusrat Jahan | Ashok Pati | Super Hit | Denikaina Ready | |||
| 2014 | Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay | Abhi | Subhashree Ganguly | Super Hit | Arya 2 | |||
| 2015 | Romeo vs Juliet | Romeo | Mahiya Mahi | Eskay Movies & Jaaz Multimedia | Shooting in Progress | Singh vs Kaur |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Big Bangla Rising Star Award | Big Bangla Rising Star Award for Best Dancer (Male) | Kellafate | Won |
References
- ^ "Biography of Ankush Hazra". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Kellafate Review". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
External links
- Ankush Hazra at IMDb