Ranjit Mallick

Ranjit Mallick
Mallick in 2012
Born28 September 1944(81 years)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
OccupationActor
Years active1971–present
SpouseDeepa Mallick
ChildrenKoel Mallick
RelativesNispal Singh (son-in-law)
AwardsBanga Bibhushan

Ranjit Mallick (Bengali pronunciation: [rɔndʒit mɔllick]; born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, Mallick is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known for his appearances in both fields of mainstream and parallel films, he is referred to as "Pratibadi Nayak" (Bengali for "The Rebellious Hero"). His accolades include BFJA Awards, WBFJA Awards and Filmfare Awards. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata for the year 2014.

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