Santanu Ghatak

Santanu Ghatak, man, this guy’s got layers. Born and brought up in Kolkata, he didn’t just stop at crunching numbers—dude nailed a Masters in Statistics before he jumped headfirst into the chaos of showbiz. If you’ve caught Tumhari Sulu, you might remember him as Sanjay. That was just the opening act, though. He went on to pop up in Thappad, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, Special Ops 1.5, Hasmukh… basically, you throw a stone at recent Indian cinema and you’ll probably hit something he’s been in. People went from “Who’s that guy?” to “Oh, it’s him again!” pretty fast. He’s not your run-of-the-mill background dude, either—his performances actually stick with you. No joke, he’s one of those faces that just keeps showing up and somehow always fits, whether it’s a drama or some wild OTT series. Mission Raniganj, Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, Dabba Cartel… the man’s everywhere. But wait, there’s more (I know, sounds like a cheesy infomercial, but it’s true). Santanu isn’t just about acting. He’s a legit music composer and lyricist. Remember “Rafu” from Tumhari Sulu? That one got him a Filmfare nomination and the Mirchi Music Award nod for upcoming lyricist in 2018. He’s penned and composed tracks for Loop Lapeta, Cheesecake, Ghar Wapsi, a Marathi film called Mangla, and even this tune called Women of Almora. Honestly, the guy’s out here wearing so many hats, it’s like he’s got a whole wardrobe. And he’s not slowing down—he’s carving out his own little corner of the industry, doing things his way, and honestly, it’s working.