Utpal Das (born 14 December 1986) is an Assamese film actor. His debut Assamese feature film was Dhon Kuberor Dhon in 2009 while his acting debut was through VCD film Ringa Ringa Mon in 2004.^[2][3]

Career

Films

In 2009, Das made his film debut with Dhon Kuberor Dhon. In 2011, he had a starring role in Munin Baruah's Raamdhenu, which was a major success for the Assamese film industry and led to his casting in more high budget productions. He received critical recognition with a nomination for the Filmfare Awards East award for best actor male for his performance in the film Durjon.^[4]

He starred in VCD films such as Ringa Ringa Mon (2004) which is his first acting venture. Other vcd films such as Uroniya Mon (2007), Junaki Mon (2008), Janmoni (2008), Abhimani Mon (2009), Bohagot Birinar Biya (2010) and Moromjaan (2011). In the 2016 film Doordarshan Eti Jantra, he played the role of "Bitul". Some of his notable feature films include Raamdhenu (2011), Rowd (2012), Borolar Ghor (2012), Durjon (2013) and Doordarshan Eti Jantra (2016) and The Underworld (2018).^[5]

Television

In parallel with his later film roles, Das has featured in Assamese television serials: Niyoror Phool (News Live Channel), Anuradha (News Live Channel), Tumi Dusokute Kajol Loley (Rang Channel), Moromor Anuradha (Rengoni), and Auxir Jonak (Rang).

Theatre

During 2013–2014, Das starred in theatre productions by the touring company Brindabon Theatre, which completed an extensive tour of Assam. He was involved with Theatre Surjya as the lead actor in the session 2018-19.

Filmography

Films

VCD films

• Ringa Ringa Mon
• Janmoni 1
• Janmoni 2
• Uronia Mon
• Sunaror Halodhia Hahi
• Chintamoni
• Purnima1
• Purnima2
• Alakananda
• Moromjan 2011
• Faguni
• Priya Milan
• Saneki
• Jonaki Mon

Television