Dipankar Dey

Dipankar Dey, born smack-dab in the middle of World War II—July 5, 1944, Jamshedpur when it was still called Bihar Province under the British Raj—has seen it all. He’s one of those faces that pops up in Bengali cinema so often, you start thinking he’s actually related to half the cast. The man’s got range, that’s for sure. You might know him for his role in "Paroma" (1985), where he stands toe-to-toe with mighty Rakhee Gulzar, navigating all sorts of emotional landmines. That film? It’s like a slow-burn, unwrapping the sticky layers of identity, tradition, and rebellion. Dipankar’s performance? Subtle as hell, but it sticks with you. Fast forward a few decades—he’s still killing it. "Badshahi Angti" (2014) throws him into the world of Satyajit Ray’s beloved detective Byomkesh Bakshi. Old-school whodunnit vibes, royal intrigue, a missing ring, and Dipankar holding his own among a whole new generation of actors. Then there’s "Har Har Byomkesh" (2015), another twisty detective flick, oozing period drama and Bengali nostalgia. He’s got that quiet authority, you know? Like, you trust him to solve the crime or at least steer the plot somewhere interesting. On the personal front, he tied the knot with Dolon Roy in January 2020. After decades in the spotlight, dude’s still going strong—never flashy, always grounded, and somehow aging into even more gravitas. Dipankar Dey: not just another Bollywood name, but a real cornerstone of Bengali cinema.