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. |