Manoj Mitra

DOB: 1938-12-22

DOD: 2024-11-12

Manoj Mitra (22 December 1938—12 November 2024) was an Indian theatre, film and television actor, director and playwright. It was at Scottish Church College, Kolkata that he got initiated to theatre. There were regular shows at the college where the likes of Badal Sarkar, Rudraprasad Sengupta and others were students. He did his M.A. in philosophy from the University of Calcutta and began research for a doctorate. But by then he and friends like theatre and film director Partha Pratim Chowdhury had begun the group Sundaram. He began by teaching philosophy in the Suri Vidyasagar College (only one day) and later joined the drama department at the Rabindra Bharati University, where he became the head of department and retired as Sisirkumar Bhaduri professor of the University. But by then he was a leading playwright of West Bengal. He was writing, directing and acting in plays. His first play Bogol Dhiman won him first prize at the statewide competition. He has written over a hundred plays like 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. While most of these plays were produced by Sundaram, Bohurupee etc. He also played a soulful role in the movie "Hothat Bristy" (Sudden Rain) in 1998 produced by both Bangladesh & India. His works have been translated into many languages. Mitra has written several books on film and theatre. He was the President of the Paschim Banga Natya Akademi from which he resigned citing health issues in August 2019.

Starred In

2006
Movie

Mahasangram

2002
Movie

Gandharbi

2018
Movie

Kombol Niruddesh

1984
Movie

Mohonar Dike

1986
Movie

Shatru

2008
Movie

Sedin Dujone

2000
Movie

RinMukti

1997
Movie

Ajker Santan

2009
Movie

Teen Murti

1996
Movie

Damu

2022
Movie

Tritiyo Purush

2000
Movie

Kalankini Badhu

1991
Movie

Pati Param Guru

2001
Movie

Rakhi Purnima

2000
Movie

Kulangar

2011
Movie

Nobel Chor

2009
Movie

Lakshyaved

2010
Movie

Dui Prithibi

1980
Movie

Postmortem

1996
Movie

Lathi

2019
Movie

Atithi

2001
Movie

Bidhatar Khela

1985
Movie

Baidurya Rahasya

1986
Movie

Terror

1991
Movie

Disappearance

1982
Movie

The Law and a Lady

1994
Movie

Wheel Chair

1999
Movie

The Goal

1982
Movie

Crossroads

1992
Movie

Golokdham Rahasya