Debshankar Haldar

Debshankar Haldar is a Bengali theatre actor with a long career in Bengali theatre groups such as Nandikar, Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Lake Town Sreebhumi Sansriti and Blank Verse. Known for his versatility, he played the role of Debabrata Biswas in Bratyajons production Ruddha Sangeet, Swami Vivekananda in Lokkrishtis Biley and the historical theatrical figure Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Indrarangas Nisshanga Samrat. Debshankar has also worked in films.

Debshankar Haldar was born in Kolkata. His father Abhay Haldar was an actor of Bengali Jatra and his brother Amiya Haldar is an actor in the Bengali theatre group Bohurupee. He credits his father for his introduction to the theatre world. In 1986 Haldar joined a workshop organized by Nandikar with the intention of learning acting. The workshop was so engrossing that he decided not to look beyond theatre. Over the years he has been keenly involved with every aspect of theatre. One of the leading trainers of the group and closely associated with Nandikars Childrens Ensemble he has written and directed overchildrens plays including the much acclaimed Bhalo Manush Noigo Mora. His first directorial venture outside Nandikar is Story Tellers Topi.

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