Chittaranjan Giri (born 10 June 1965) is an Indian actor, who is known for The Man Beyond the Bridge which won in the competition category at Toronto International Film Festival.
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Early life and education
Chittranjan Giri was born on 10 June 1969 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. After completing elementary education and education, he went to the National School of Drama in 1993 to receive bachelor's degree and mastery of Dramatology.
Upcoming projects
Naham Avkash (Title role)
Career
Plays directed
Pratibimb – written by Mahesh Elkunchwar
Parinati – written by Robin Mohom
Gunda – written by Jay Shankar Prasad
Sapne Chuttan Dube Ke – written by Gyan Chaturvedi
Gur Gobar Ganj – N.S.D. Acting Workshop Benares – written by Ashok Mishra
The Great Raja Master Drama Co. – written by Dinesh Bharti
Wang Chu – written by Bhisma Sahani
Dilli Ki Deewar – written by Uday Prakash, adapted by Vibhanshu Vaibhav, for MCCC Mumbai
Lead role in plays
Merchant of Venice – as Shylock
Kanu Priya – as Krishna
Einstein – as Einstein
Romeo Juliet aur Andhra – as Romeo
Experience
Presently teaching acting and theatre to only selected students and working as an Actor in Film & Theatre in Mumbai
Achievements
Received accolades and critical appreciation in the first role as a main lead – film MAN BEYOND THE BRIDGE (Paltadacho Munis)
Taiwan Film Festival – Maharashtra Times Best Actor nominated for Lathe Joshi
National Short Film Festival, Malvan – Best Actor (Male) for Black Label
Jammu Film Festival – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label
LIFFT India Filmotsav – Best Actor (Male) in Short Fiction for Black Label
Filmography
Farzi (2023)
BABA (2019)
Super 30 (2019)
Bhonsle (2019)
Black Label Lead Role (2019)
DIFFICULT PEOPLE Lead Role (2019)
Thackeray (2019)
Lathe Joshi Lead Role-Winner of PIFF, Best Film (2016)
PHANTOM (2015)
Gulaal (2009)
The Man Beyond the Bridge (2009) Paltadacho Munis (Winner at the TIFF – The Prize of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI Prize))
1971 (2007)
Makadee (2002)
Matrubhoomi (2003)
Lajja (2001)
Kasoor (2001)
Dr. Ambedkar (2000)
Aakhir Palaayan Kab Tak (2024)
Salbardi (2026)
