Sankalpa Banerjee

Sankalpa Banerjee is one of those guys who just can’t be boxed in. Born July 29, 1983, in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), his journey is all over the map—literally and creatively. He’s shown up everywhere from big Bollywood sets with Dharma Productions to edgy projects with Nagraj Manjule and Raj & DK. People still talk about his turn as Manoj Verma in that infamous Crime Patrol episode—yeah, the one about the Burari case. And if you’re into regional cinema, he’s probably popped up in something you’ve watched, whether it’s Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, or even Telugu films. Sankalpa’s not just an actor, though. The guy’s a voice-over pro, a behaviourist, and, oh yeah, he’s got a postgrad in clinical psych. Started out in engineering, got sucked into the corporate world like so many of us, but ditched it all for acting—and honestly, you can tell he loves what he does. Been on stage with legends like Amol Palekar, lit up ad campaigns for brands like Amazon and Horlicks, and he’s everywhere on TV and streaming platforms. He’s even got a YouTube channel pushing for mental health awareness. Coming up, he’ll be in The Family Man Season 3, plus new feature films. If there’s a definition for versatility in Indian cinema, Sankalpa’s name should probably be right next to it.