Ankush Hazra (born 14 February) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer and television personality who primarily works in
Bengali cinema.[1] Having starred in 26 films over his career, his accolades include several awards with the Mahanayak Samman in 2023, given by the
Government of West Bengal.
Hazra's first film was Kellafate, an action comedy film directed by Pijush Saha. His main success came with the masala film
Idiot (2012), through which he became one of the leading superstars of Bengali cinema. He received appraisals for his performance as a news reporter of Anandabazar Patrika in the political thriller Kanamachi (2013) directed by
Raj Chakraborty, which marks the first collaboration between them. In 2014, he gained the huge following with the film Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay (2014), an
Indo-Bangla joint venture which was the biggest hit in his career at that point of time. Later his performance was also praised as a rising don in the multistarrer action thriller Zulfiqar (2016) directed by
Srijit Mukherji, which emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film (
A-rated) of 2016. He launched the film
production house Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures on 15 August 2022.[2]
Acting career
2010-2020
Hazra caught the attention of film director Pijus Saha who starred him in his
romantic comedy film Kellafate of Banner-Prince Entertainment P4. This film was also produced by Saha. Hazra was paired opposite newcomer Rupashree.[3][4]
Hazra was born on 14 February in
Bardhaman,
West Bengal.[14][15] He completed his education from Holy Rock School and East West Model School. He did B.B.A. from Heritage Academy.[15] As of July 2020, Hazra is in a relationship with fellow actress Oindrila Sen.[16][17][18]
Ankush Hazra (born 14 February) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer and television personality who primarily works in
Bengali cinema.[1] Having starred in 26 films over his career, his accolades include several awards with the Mahanayak Samman in 2023, given by the
Government of West Bengal.
Hazra's first film was Kellafate, an action comedy film directed by Pijush Saha. His main success came with the masala film
Idiot (2012), through which he became one of the leading superstars of Bengali cinema. He received appraisals for his performance as a news reporter of Anandabazar Patrika in the political thriller Kanamachi (2013) directed by
Raj Chakraborty, which marks the first collaboration between them. In 2014, he gained the huge following with the film Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay (2014), an
Indo-Bangla joint venture which was the biggest hit in his career at that point of time. Later his performance was also praised as a rising don in the multistarrer action thriller Zulfiqar (2016) directed by
Srijit Mukherji, which emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film (
A-rated) of 2016. He launched the film
production house Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures on 15 August 2022.[2]
Acting career
2010-2020
Hazra caught the attention of film director Pijus Saha who starred him in his
romantic comedy film Kellafate of Banner-Prince Entertainment P4. This film was also produced by Saha. Hazra was paired opposite newcomer Rupashree.[3][4]
Hazra was born on 14 February in
Bardhaman,
West Bengal.[14][15] He completed his education from Holy Rock School and East West Model School. He did B.B.A. from Heritage Academy.[15] As of July 2020, Hazra is in a relationship with fellow actress Oindrila Sen.[16][17][18]