Kaushik Ganguly Age, Wiki and Bio

Kaushik Ganguly

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/08/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceKolkata

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Director
  • Actor
  • Screenwriter

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

M.A. in Bengali LiteratureJadavpur University
B. Ed.Jadavpur University

Personal Life

Date of Birth04/08/1968
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownKolkata, West Bengal
SchoolRamakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur
College/UniversityJadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsChurni Ganguli
Marriage Date16/01/1993

Family

FatherSunil Ganguly
SpouseChurni Ganguly
Children
SonUjaan Ganguly
DaughterNone

Career

Debut
Film (Director)Waarish (2004)
Film (Actor)Chalo Let's Go (2008)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Won
  • Best Feature Film in Bengali for ‘Shabdo’ at the 60th National Film Awards in 2012
  • Best Director Award for ‘Apur Panchali’ at the 44th International Film Festival of India in 2013
  • Best Film Critic’s Choice award for ‘Shabdo’ at Filmfare Awards East in 2014
  • National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues for ‘Chotoder Chobi’ in 2015
  • IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at 46th International Film Festival of India for ‘Cinemawala’ in 2015
  • Best Feature Film in Bengali for ‘Bishorjan’ at the 64th National Film Awards in 2017
  • Special Jury Award (feature film) at National Film Awards for ‘Nagarkirtan’ in 2018
  • Best Original Screenplay at the 67th National Film Awards for 'Jyeshthoputro’ in 2021
  • Best Director award at the 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla for ‘Jyeshthoputro’ in 2021
Nominated
  • Best Director for ‘Shabdo’ at Filmfare Awards East in 2014
  • Best Supporting Actor award for ‘Kangal Malsat’ at Filmfare Awards East in 2014

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kaushik Ganguly is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor.
He is well known for his contributions to the Bengali film industry.
In 2023, he appeared in the web series ‘Rajneeti’ on Hoichoi.
Ganguly dreamed of working in the film industry since childhood.
He wrote his first script in 9th grade.
Before entering the film industry, he was a school teacher for eight years.
He formed a theatre group during his bachelor’s degree.
Kaushik and Churni Ganguly met at Jadavpur University.
They fell in love and later got married.
His film career began in 1987.
He initially worked as a screenwriter for Telugu films.
In 1995, he joined ETV Bangla as a director.
Ganguly highlighted LGBTQ issues in his telefilms.
His film ‘Arekti Premer Golpo’ focused on queer themes.
In 2016, he directed the film 'Cinemawala'.
'Nagarkirtan' (2017) portrayed challenges faced by LGBTQ communities.
Ganguly directed films like 'Bishorjan' (2017) and 'Lokkhi Chele' (2022).
He made his acting debut with the film ‘Chalo Let’s Go’.
In 2012, he played Durba in the film ‘Laptop.’
Ganguly also acted in ‘Shankar Mudi’ (2017).
He acted in films like ‘Drishtikone’ (2018) and ‘Tarikh’ (2019).
In 2017, a complaint was lodged against his film ‘Nagarkirtan.’
Ganguly clarified the certification issue in an interview.
He appeared in the web series ‘Tiktiki’ in 2022.
Most of his films feature his wife in the cast.
In a 2022 film, he worked with his wife and son.
He always aspired to become an actor.
Now he gets roles as the protagonist in films.