Amit Saha
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Amit Saha | |
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| Born | 6 November 1978 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
Amit Saha (born 6 November 1978)[1] is an Indian actor primarily working in Bengali film industry. He played leading role in the National Award Winning film Bakita Byaktigoto with Ritwik Cakroborty.[2] He has established a reputation for taking on nuanced roles in critically acclaimed films. He has been accloded for playing the leading role in film The Slow Man and His Raft[3] and The Academy of Fine Arts.[4] He has also appeared in Bollywood projects like Lootera and Jazz City.[5]
Career
[edit]Saha's career is marked by a transition from theatre to the silver screen. He gained significant attention for his performance in the indie hit Bakita Byaktigato,[6] which won the National Film Award for Best Bengali Film. His ability to portray relatable, everyday characters with "quiet intensity" became a hallmark of his acting style.
Controversy
[edit]In 2022 he was beaten up by local goons of the Trinamool Congress cadres in West Bengal for staging plays which resulted in a massive outrage by the entire film industry.[7] Actors and Directors like Anirban Bhattacharya[8] and Sumon Mukhopadhyay has openly supported him.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Amit Saha has appeared in over 30 projects, ranging from experimental features to popular web series. His Key works include Bakita Byaktigoto, The Academy of Fine Arts,[4] Bodjaat,[10]Buro sadhu, The slow man and his Raft,[11] Japani Toy, Bibhishon,[12]Birohi.[13]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Amit Saha". Plex.tv. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bakita Byaktigato (2013) Cast and Crew". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "The upcoming film Nadharer Bhela explores themes of love, alienation and exploitation". t2online.in. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Snapshots from the trailer launch of The Academy of Fine Arts". t2online.in. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jazz City: Season 1 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Sen, Sanghita (8 February 2019). "Interweaving Dystopian and Utopian Spaces, Constructing Social Realism on Screen: Bakita Byaktigato/The Rest is Personal". Open Library of Humanities. 5 (1) 14. doi:10.16995/olh.410. hdl:10023/17344. ISSN 2056-6700.
- ↑ "Amit Saha harassment: Theatre and film workers protest against goons". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Actor Amit Saha manhandled, Anirban Bhattacharya throws open challenge 'come and beat us up now!'". The Times of India. 30 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Amit Saha: অভিনেতা অমিত সাহাকে গালিগালাজ-মারধর, কাঠগড়ায় তৃণমূল, পাশে টলিউডের একাংশ". Zee24Ghanta.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ WebDesk, IE Bangla (9 November 2019). "কলকাতা চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবে প্রতিযোগিতায় 'বদজাত'". bengali.indianexpress.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ The Slow Man and His Raft (2025). Retrieved 14 May 2026 – via letterboxd.com.
- ↑ "Bibhishon Web Series (2025) – Cast, Plot, Release Date, Watch on ZEE5 | CineKolkata | Cinekolkata.com". 26 June 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pradipta Bhattacharya's debut web series Birohi out on YouTube". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 May 2026.