Rahul Banerjee
রাহুল অরুণোদয় বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
Banerjee in 2014
Pronunciation [ɾaɦul ˈoɾunod̪ɔe̯ ˈbɔnd̪opad̪ʱːae̯]
Born
Arunoday Banerjee

(1983-10-16)16 October 1983
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Died 29 March 2026(2026-03-29) (aged 42)
Talsari, Odisha, India
Resting place
Keoratola crematorium
Other name Babin
Alma mater Asutosh College
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active 1987–2026
Works
Spouse
Priyanka Sarkar
​
(m. 2010)​
Children 1
Father Biswanath Banerjee
Awards Anandalok Best Actor Award (2008)
Writing career
Pen name Arunoday
Language Bengali
Period Modern
Genre
  • Fiction
  • non-fiction
Notable works
  • Lekhapattar
  • Colony Kallolini
  • Kolkata Cacophony
  • Jaler Bioscope

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee[a] (Bengali: রাহুল অরুণোদয় বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, pronounced [ɾaɦul ˈoɾunod̪ɔe̯ ˈbɔnd̪opad̪ʱːae̯]; 16 October 1983 – 29 March 2026), better known as Rahul Banerjee, was an Indian actor and writer. He primarily worked in Bengali films and television series.[1] He made his first stage appearance at the age of three in Raj Darshan, a production staged by his father Biswanath Banerjee's theatre group, Bijoygarh Atmaprakash. He later went on to perform in nearly 450 stage productions, working with both his father's troupe and Theatron.

Banerjee was[2] married to actress Priyanka Sarkar.[3][4] He was catapulted to stardom for his role opposite her in Chirodini Tumi Je Amar (2008), directed by Raj Chakraborty. The film became a major box-office success and established him as a popular leading actor. He subsequently appeared in films such as Love Circus (2010) and Shono Mon Boli Tomay (2010). He made his television debut with the drama series Tumi Asbe Bole. Over the course of his career, he received several accolades, including the Anandalok Best Actor Award in 2008.

Career

Before coming into films and television Rahul did a number of theatre programmes. After doing it he opted for a career in television and got a breakthrough after appearing in a famous show on Zee Bangla titled Khela in the role of Aditya. Beyond acting, Rahul was celebrated for his intellect, which found voice in his widely followed podcast Sohoj Kotha.[5] He had also acted in the Bengali stage play Je Janlagulor Akash Chilo, which was adapted from stories written by him.[6][7]

Personal life

Banerjee was born in Calcutta, West Bengal, India on 16 October 1983, to a family of theatre artists. His father was a director of a theatre troupe named Bijoygor Atmaprakash. Banerjee attended Naktala High School and graduated from Ashutosh College. After having a long relationship with his co-actor Priyanka Sarkar, the couple got married. They had one son. The couple separated in 2017 but re-united in 2023.

Death

Banerjee died after falling into the sea while filming for his ongoing television show Bhole Baba Paar Karega in Talsari, on 29 March 2026, at the age of 42, according to local media reports. He was later declared dead upon reaching hospital.[8][9] Postmortem examination revealed salt water and sand in lungs, indicating antemortem drowning. He was cremated the next day in Keoratola Crematorium, Kolkata.[10][11]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Prabal Ronger Alo Telefilm
2000 Chaka Phatik
2004 Aabar Aashbo Phire Satya
2008 Chirodini Tumi Je Amar Krishna
2009 Jackpot Dodo Karmakar
Keno Kichu Kotha Bolo Na Somnath aka Somu
Bhalobasa Jindabad Raj
Ankash Talaash
Paran Jai Jaliya Re Vivek Chatterjee Cameo
2010 Love Circus Subhadeep
Shono Mon Boli Tomay Deep
Run
Hangover As himself Guest appearance
Scream
Pratidwandi Dibyendu Chatteejee aka Debu (Akash)
Get2gether Rick Mukherjee
Jiyo Kaka
2011 Moubone Aaj
Bor Bou Khela Manas Jiban Mukhopadhyay
Kagojer Bou Upal
Bhalobasha Off Route-e
Hero
Ajob Prem Abong
Katakuti
2012 Balukabela.com
Na Hanyate
Goray Gondogol Rick
2013 Hoi Choi Aban
Meghe Dhaka Tara Anil Chatterjee
A Political Murder
Bedroom Joy
Rupkatha Noy Biswanath
2014 Obhishopto Nighty Boishakh
Jaatishwar Amitava Guest Appearance
Take One
Aamar Aami Anirban
Chotushkon Amitava/Young Sakya
Pati Parameshwar Amal
Byomkesh Phire Elo Sanat
2015 Ebar Shabor Samiran Bagchi Baes on the story "Rwin" by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Otai Last MMS
Tadanto[12]
2016 Khawto Alokesh
Mr. Bhaduri[13]
Zulfiqar[14] Laltu Das
2017 Jawker Dhan[15] Kumar Ray Based on the first Bimal-Kumar story by Hemendra Kumar Roy
2018 Biday Byomkesh[16] Ajit Bandopadhyaya
Byomkesh Gotro[17] Ajit Bandopadhyaya
2019 Jadu Kadai
2019 Rajlokkhi o Shrikanto
2021 Sleelatahanir Pore[18] Sanglap
Sohorer Upokotha[19]
2022 Mrittyupothojatri
Sohobase
Akash Ongsoto Meghla
Abar Kanchanjungha[20] Debesh
2023 Kolkata'96
2025 The Academy of Fine Arts Rakhal Pakrashi
Rappa Roy & Full Stop Dot Com Based on the Rappa Roy Bengali comics series by Sujog Bandyopadhyay

Web series

Year Web series Director Platform Notes Ref.
2017 Adorshini Rahul Sapui Addatimes [21]
2018 Action Area 11B Abhiroop Basu Addatimes [21]
2018 Kaali Season 1 ZEE5 [22]
2019–21 Paap Anupam Hari & Joydeep Mukherjee Hoichoi
2020 Kaali Season 2 ZEE5
2022 Feludar Goyendagiri Srijit Mukherji Hoichoi
2023 Indubala Bhater Hotel Debaloy Bhattacharya Hoichoi
2023 Seven Anjan Dutt ZEE5
2025 Puropuri Eken Joydeep Mukherjee Hoichoi
2026 Thakumar Jhuli Ayan Chakrabarty Hoichoi

Television serials

  • Khela (2006–2008) as Aditya Barman, (later replaced by Debanjan Chatterjee) Zee Bangla
  • Mohona (2008) as Arka, Zee Bangla
  • Tumi Ashbe Bole (2014–2016) as Rahul Debroy, Star Jalsha
  • Swapno Udaan (2017) as Roopayan Sen aka Roop, Star Jalsha
  • Ardhangini (2018) as Umapati "Uma" Bhattacharya, Star Jalsha
  • Aye Khuku Aye (2019–2020) as Rahul,[23] Sun Bangla
  • Desher Maati (2021) as Dr. Rajrup Banerjee aka Raja,[24] Star Jalsha
  • Laalkuthi (2022) as Bikram Dastidar,[25] Zee Bangla
  • Horogouri Pice Hotel (2022–2025) as Prabhakar Ghosh,[26] Star Jalsha
  • Geeta LL.B (2025) as Bishnudev Chatterjee, Star Jalsha
  • Bholebaba Paar Karega (2026) as Dr. Ujaan Chatterjee,[27] Star Jalsha

Bibliography

Title Bengali title Year Publisher ISBN Ref.
Rahuler Scrapbook রাহুলের স্ক্র্যাপবুক 2020 Saptarshi Prakashan ISBN 978-973-9382-70-0 [28]
Lekhapattar লেখাপত্তর 2022 Saptarshi Prakashan ISBN 978-939-08305-8-9
Colony Kallolini কলোনি কল্লোলিনী 2023 Dey's Publishing [29]
Kolkata Cacophony কলকাতা ক্যাকোফোনি 2024 Dey's Publishing
Jaler Bioscope জলের বায়োস্কোপ 2024 Dey's Publishing
Shreshthanshe Rahul শ্রেষ্ঠাংশে রাহুল 2025 Saptarshi Prakashan
Sahaj Katha সহজ কথা 2026 Khoai Publishing House

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Awarded by Result Ref.
2008 Anandalok Puraskar Best Actor Chirodini Tumi Je Amar Anandabazar Patrika Won

Footnotes

  1. ^ Bengali: রাহুল অরুণোদয় বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, Bengali pronunciation: [ɾaɦul ˈoɾunod̪ɔe̯ ˈbɔnd̪opad̪ʱːae̯].

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