Manoj Mitra Age, Wiki and Bio

Manoj Mitra

Quick Info

ProfessionTheatre Artist, Film Actor, Film Director, Playwright, Painter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/12/1938
Age85 years
BirthplaceChokkamokkai, Satkhira, Khulna Division, Bengal Presidency, British India
Zodiac SignCapricorn
HometownKolkata, West Bengal

Bio/Wiki

NicknameBanchharam

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey (half bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDandirhat N K U S Niketan, Basirhat, West Bengal
College/University
  • Scottish Church College, Kolkata
  • University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Educational Qualification
  • Graduation in Philosophy Honours (1958) at Scottish Church College
  • MA in Philosophy at University of Calcutta

Family

FatherAshok Kumar Mitra (government employee)
SiblingsBrother - Amar Mitra (writer)

Career

DebutManoj Mitra began his journey as a writer in the theatre play 'Bogol Dhiman'. He has made significant contributions as a playwright, director, and actor in Bengali literature and cinema. He is known for numerous acclaimed plays and has transitioned into various forms of artistic expression over his long career.
Awards & Honours
  • 1980: Filmfare Award East for Best Actor
  • 1985: Sangeet Natak Akademy Award for Best Playwright
  • 1986: Calcutta University Award for Best Playwright
  • 1983 & 1989: West Bengal State Government Award for Best Playwright
  • 2005: Asiatic Society's Gold Medal
  • 2011: Munir Chowdhury Award from Bangladesh Theatre Society
  • 2012: Dinabandhu Puraskar
  • 2012: Kalakar Award

Some Lesser Known Facts

He began his education at home before attending school due to his father's transferable job.
Inspired by street plays and jatras during Durga Puja, his parents initially discouraged his involvement in theater.
During his college years, he became actively engaged in theater, which ignited his passion for acting and playwriting.
He founded a theater group named Sundaram with friends and learned the nuances of theater from his mentor, Manmath Roy.
Manoj briefly worked as a philosophy teacher before focusing solely on his theater career.
He has written several notable Bengali plays and acted in many as well.
His work transcends literature into visual arts, focusing on themes of nature and femininity in his paintings.