Manoj Mitra was born on 22 December 1938 and is an Indian theatre, film and television actor, director and playwright.
11 Facts About Manoj Mitra
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Manoj Mitra was attracted to the Jatras and plays that used to be held in their courtyard during the Durga Pujas but was forbidden by senior family members to participate in any way.
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Manoj Mitra used to write short stories and many of them appeared in various magazines.
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Manoj Mitra did his MA in philosophy from the University of Calcutta and began research for a doctorate.
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Manoj Mitra has written over a hundred plays like Mrityur Chokhe Jal, Sajano Bagaan, Chokhe Angul Dada, Kaalbihongo, Parabas, Alokanandar Putra Kanya, Narak Guljar, Aswathama, Chakbhanga Madhu, Mesh O Rakhash, Noisho Bhoj, Chhayar Prashad, Galpo Hekim Saheb, Rajdarshan, Debi Swarpamasta, Munni O Saat Chowkidar, Ranger haat, Ja Nei Bharatey.
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Manoj Mitra's works have been translated into many languages and produced by directors like Ratan Thiyam, Rajendar Nath and others.
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Manoj Mitra has written several books on film and theatre.
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Manoj Mitra was the President of the Paschim Banga Natya Akademi from which he resigned citing health issues on August, 2019.
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Manoj Mitra has acted in films by a diverse variety of directors such as Tapan Sinha, Satyajit Ray, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Basu Chatterjee, Tarun Majumdar, Shakti Samanta and Goutam Ghose.
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Manoj Mitra is best known for the lead role in Tapan Sinha's film Banchharamer Bagan, which is based on Mitra's play Sajano Bagaan.
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Manoj Mitra played a comedy and antagonist roles in hundreds of Bengali movies.