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{{short description|Indian Bengali stage and film actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Anirban Bhattacharya
| image = Anirban Bhattacharjee.jpg
| caption = Bhattacharya in 2018
| native_name =
| alt =
| birth_name = Anirban Bhattacharya
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|07}}
| birth_place = [[Midnapore]], [[West Bengal]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/an-interview-with-actor-anirban-bhattacharya-1.471279|title=বিষাণ ভট্টাচার্য|website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref>
| occupation = {{ubl| Theatre actor| Film actor| Screenplay writer| Singer}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| known_for =
| notable_works = ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/film-is-a-director-s-medium-anirban-bhattacharya/story-lv6ruP2aigwMPLQGgsWkoO.html|title=Film is a director's medium: Anirban Bhattacharya|date=18 August 2016|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsonindiancelebrities.in/2016/09/bengali-actor-anirban-bhattacharya.html|title=Bengali actor Anirban Bhattacharya - brief profile and biography|website=www.newsonindiancelebrities.in}}</ref> ''[[Arshinagar]]'', ''[[Colkatay Columbus]]'', ''[[Dhananjay (film)|Dhananjay]]'', ''Debi Sarpamasta'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/patrika/interview-of-talented-actor-anirban-bhattacharya-1.155062|website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref> ''Awdyo Shesh Rajani'', ''Athoi'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/theatre/Play-Review-Athhoi/articleshow/55116970.cms|title=Play Review: Athhoi|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'', ''[[Gumnaami]]''
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| spouse = {{marriage|Madhurima Goswami|2021}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/anirban-bhattacharya-marries-his-long-time-girlfriend-madhurima-goswami-dbr-qkfu1s|title=Anirban Bhattacharya marries his long-time girlfriend Madhurima Goswami|work=newsable.asianetnews.com}}</ref>
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'''Anirban Bhattacharya''' is an Indian theatre and film actor. He has played lead roles in many popular theatre productions. His first successful theatre production was ''Debi Sarpamasta'', written by [[Manoj Mitra]], directed by [[Debesh Chattopadhyay]]. His other notable works are ''Anthony Soudamini'', ''[[Nagamandala]]'' (famous play by [[Girish Karnad]]), ''Jara Agun Lagay'', ''Bisorjan'', ''FM Mahanagar'', ''Karu Basana'', ''Awdyo Shesh Rajani'', ''Athoi'' etc. In 2017, he got the Mahindra Excellence Theatre Awards (META) as Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for ''Awdyo Shesh Rajani''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/the-12th-mahindra-excellence-in-theatre-awards-and-the-winner-is/585237/|title=The 12th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards: And the winner is…|date=12 March 2017|work=The Financial Express}}</ref> In 2015, he started his film career with the [[Zee Bangla]] telefim ''Kader Kuler Bou''. He got fame for his character as Bishan Roy from the film ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Stars-shine-at-Eagoler-Chokh-success-party/articleshow/53912278.cms|title=Stars shine at Eagoler Chokh success party|work=The Times of India}}</ref> For playing this role, he was picked up as the [[Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2017. In 2019, He got his first [[Best Actor Award]] for the role of ''Nikhilesh Chowdhury'' from the movie [[Ghawre Bairey Aaj]] which was immensely praised by critics and audiences.

[[Calcutta Times]] has voted him as one of the top 10 ''Most Desirable Men'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/times-poll-2017/calcutta-times-most-desirable-men|title=Calcutta Most Desirable Men {{!}} Times Poll|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-29}}</ref>

==Early life==
Anirban was born on 7 October 1986 in [[Midnapore]], [[West Bengal]]. He did his schooling from Nirmal Hriday Ashram Catholic Church High School in [[Midnapore]]. After that, in 2004 he moved to [[Kolkata]] to study [[Theatre]] from [[Rabindra Bharati University]]. He completed his Master's in drama and received the Young Artist Scholarship, 2009 from Cultural Ministry of the Government of India.<ref name="anirbanactor.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.anirbanactor.com/|title=Anirban Bhattacharya-Actor, Director, Writer|website=www.anirbanactor.com}}</ref>

==Theatre==

He acted in various theater productions between 2005-2010 and in 2008 Bhattacharya acted in the workshop based theatre production ''Jhunki'' (The Risk), conducted by the renowned Mr. Steve Clorfiene, student of Yergi Grotowski. It was a collaboration of American Council and Rabindra Bharati University.<ref name="anirbanactor.com"/> He acted in 3 productions like Raja lear, Debi Sarpomosta and Chandragupta. After that he resigned from Minerva Repertoire in January 2013 and started his career as a professional freelance theatre actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ebela.in/entertainment/interview-of-anirban-bhattacharya-1.603722|title=আমরা বামপন্থা-উত্তর সময়ে বাংলা থিয়েটার করতে এসেছি|first=চৈতালি|last=বিশ্বাস|website=www.ebela.in}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Play!! Director !! Role
|-
| 2005 || ''Bijalibala-r Mukti''|| Adrija Dasgupta || Narrator
|-
| 2007 || ''Tumi Dak Diyechho Kon Shokale'' || Adrija Dasgupta || Multiple Characters
|-
| 2007 || ''Dure Baje'' (Based on Pracheta Gupta's short story) ||Adrija Dasgupta || Narrator
|-
| 2008 || ''Shilpi'' || Adrija Dasgupta || Madan Tanti
|-
| 2009 || ''Amar Atmahatya Kalin Jabanbandi'' || Adrija Dasgupta || Multiple Characters
|-
| 2010 || ''Raja Lear'' (Shakespeare's ''King Lear'') ||[[Suman Mukhopadhyay]] ||Edmund
|-
| 2011 || ''Debi Sarpamasta'' (Manoj Mitra) ||[[Debesh Chattopadhyay]] || Narrator and Raja Lokendra Pratap
|-
| 2012 || ''Chandragupta'' ||Kaushik Chattopadhyay || Raja Nanda
|-
| 2013 || ''Tin Kanya'' || Abanti Chakraborty ||Andrei
|-
| 2013 || ''Anthony Soudamini'' || Soumitra Mitra || Anthony
|-
| 2013 || ''Nagamandala'' (By Girish Karnad)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140322/jsp/opinion/story_18103158.jsp|title=New challenges|work=Telegraph India}}</ref> || Abanti Chakraborty || Naga & Apanna
|-
| 2013 || ''Tin Poishar Pala'' || Tathagata Choudhury || Mohin Dakat
|-
| 2014 || ''Jara Agun Lagay''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/theatre/Theatre-Review-Jaara-Aagun-Lagay/articleshow/39043369.cms|title=Theatre Review: Jaara Aagun Lagay|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ||[[Suman Mukhopadhyay]] || Gotlip Beiddermann
|-
| 2014 || ''Bisarjan'' (Rabindranath Tagore's Play) || [[Suman Mukhopadhyay]] || Raja [[Govinda Manikya|Gobinda Manikya]]
|-
| 2014 || ''Troy'' (Based on the ''Iliad'' by Homer) || Abanti Chakraborty || Hector
|-
| 2014 || ''Chhayabaji'' || Chandan Sen || Chhaya (Shadow)
|-
| 2015 || ''Icchher Oli Goli'' ||Abanti Chakraborty|| Stanley Kowalski
|-
| 2015 || ''FM Mahanagar'' ||Arindam Mukherjee || Abhra
|-
| 2015 || ''Karu Basana'' (Based on a novel by Jibananda Das) || [[Arpita Ghosh]], [[Debesh Chattopadhyay]] || Hem
|-
| 2016 || ''Awdyo Shesh Rajani'' ||[[Bratya Basu]] || Amiya Chakraborty
|-
| 2016 || ''Athoi'' (Based on Shakespeare's ''Othello'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160528/jsp/opinion/story_87962.jsp|title=Ways of remembering the bard|work=Telegraph India}}</ref> || Arna Mukhopadhyay || Anargo (Based on Iago)
|-
| 2019 || '' Titumir''<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/theatre/joyraj-to-stage-play-on-titumir-with-anirban/articleshow/68010489.cms</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/theatre/anirban-is-back-on-stage/articleshow/69359845.cms</ref> || Joyraj Bhattacharjee || [[Titumir]]
|-
|2019 || '' Pontu Laha 2.0 ''<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/anirbans-pontu-laha-2-0-to-be-premiered-at-purba-paschims-festival/articleshow/71689598.cms</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> || Anirban Bhattacharya || Junior Shakil Ansari
|}

==Direction==
In 2010, he has formed his own theatre group '' Sangharam Hatibagan''.

Here is a list of plays that have been directed by him :-

• Guru

• Chowmatha

• Udorniti ( A short play translated from the play '' Out At Sea'' by ''[[Slawomir Mrozek]]'' )

•Pontu Laha 2.0 ( An adaptation of the play '' [[Mr Puntila and his Man Matti]]'' by ''[[Bertolt Brecht]]'' )

• Mondar (Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth)

==Filmography==
Anirban started his career in [[Bengali language]] [[film]]s in 2015 with ''Zee Bangla Cinema Originals''' such as ''Kader Kuler Bou'', ''Jodi Balo Hyan'' and ''Ebhabeo Phire Asa Jay''. He hit the big screen in [[Aparna Sen]]'s ''[[Arshinagar]]'' in a supporting role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/film-is-a-director-s-medium-anirban-bhattacharya/story-lv6ruP2aigwMPLQGgsWkoO.html|title=Film is a director's medium|work=Hindustan Times|accessdate=18 Aug 2016}}</ref> In 2016, he appeared in [[Arindam Sil]]'s ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]'' portraying a different character named "Bishan Roy" and has become the talk of the town eventually for his immense performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ebela.in/entertainment/interview-of-arindam-shil-and-anirban-bhattacharya-1.594353|title=''আমি আর অনির্বাণ মিলে যে কাজ করতে পারব,কেউ পারবে না''|first=অন্তরা মজুমদার ও পৃথা|last=বিশ্বাস|website==www.ebela.in}}</ref> He has also bagged the [[BFJA]]-Most Promising Actor Male award for essaying Bishan Roy in that film. He has also picked up the [[Filmfare Awards East]] for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the same role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/anirban-bhattacharya-on-winning-filmfare/articleshow/57443211.cms|title=Anirban Bhattacharya:I went blank when my name was announced|work=The Times of India|accessdate=3 Mar 2017}}</ref> Bhattacharya has also awarded with the ''Best debutant Actor ''award at International Bengali Film Award(IBFA). Recently, Anirban played a role of a radio jockey in ''[[Colkatay Columbus]]''. He has awarded the "Ajeyo Samman 2017" by the newspaper ''[[Ebela]]'' for becoming the most praised actor in 2016 and also the new talk of the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/mystery-of-theatre-actor-anirban-bhattacharya-1.579901|title=হল কী অনির্বাণের!|first=দেবশঙ্কর|last=মুখোপাধ্যায়|website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Character
|-
| rowspan="1" |2013 || ''Kolkata-r King'' (Based on ''Three Penny Opera'') ||Judhajit Sarkar || King/KK
|-
| rowspan="4" |2015 || ''Kader Kuler Bou'' ||Souvik Kundu || Kanad Brahma
|-
| ''Jodi Bolo Hyan'' ||[[Abhijit Guha (director)|Abhijit Guha]] and [[Sudeshna Roy]]||Sayan Sen
|-
| ''Ebhabeo Fire Asha Jaye'' ||[[Abhijit Guha (director)|Abhijit Guha]] and [[Sudeshna Roy]]|| Kaushik Dutta
|-
| ''[[Arshinagar]]'' || [[Aparna Sen]] || Monty
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016 || ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/eagoler-chokh/movie-review/53695973.cms|title=Eagoler Chokh Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nandankolkata.com/2016/08/a-whodunit-that-delves-into-mysteries.html|title=A whodunit that delves into the mysteries of human psychology|website=www.nandankolkata.com|access-date=20 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074449/http://www.nandankolkata.com/2016/08/a-whodunit-that-delves-into-mysteries.html|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>|| [[Arindam Sil]] || Bishan Roy
|-
| ''[[Colkatay Columbus]]'' ||Saurav Palodhi || Sam
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017 || ''[[Durga Sohay]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/durga-sohay/movie-review/58442163.cms|title=Durga Sohay Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/Durga-Sohay-actors-talk-about-their-characters/Durga-Sohay-actors-talk-about-their-characters/photostory/58376590.cms|title=Durga Sohay actors talk about their characters|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ||[[Arindam Sil]] || Madhab
|-
| ''[[Dhananjay (film)|Dhananjay]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/trailer-of-bengali-film-on-hanging-of-rape-murder-accused/story-ShuXtR3S4FRDPcgvAlR4IJ.html|title=Trailer of Bengali film on hanging of rape-murder accused|date=3 July 2017|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Film-on-Dhananjoy-hanging-case/articleshow/55538008.cms|title=Film on Dhananjoy hanging case|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ||[[Arindam Sil]] || Dhananjoy
|-
|[https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7462164/ Ghya Chang Fou]
|[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3263076/ Joyraj Bhattacharya]
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2018 || ''Jojo'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/doll-horror-film-is-going-to-be-made-in-tollywood-1.618380|title=বাংলায় পুতুল-ভূত|first=দেবশঙ্কর|last=মুখোপাধ্যায়|website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref> || Argha Deep Chatterjee ||Anirban
|-
| ''[[Alinagarer Golokdhadha]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/anirban-bhattacharya-and-parno-mittra-reveal-why-they-chose-to-do-alinagarer-golokdhadha/articleshow/63644148.cms|title=Anirban Bhattacharya and Parno Mittra reveal why they chose to do 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha'|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kolkata/parno-and-anirban-at-the-press-conference-of-the-film-alinagarer-golokdhadha/articleshow/63543204.cms|title=Parno and Anirban at the press conference of the film Alinagarer Golokdhadha|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/director-sayantan-ghosal-coming-up-with-an-adventure-movie-as-his-next-venture-1.782790|title=ইতিহাসের পাতায় ধাঁধার সমাধান|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=2018-06-29|language=bn-IN}}</ref>||[[Sayantan Ghosal]]|| Soham
|-
|''Laboratory''|| Soumik Chattopadhyay || Reboti Bhattacharya
|-
| ''[[Uma (2018 film)|Uma]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bengali.annnews.in/index.php/bengali/entertainment/news/postar-of-uma-publish|title=পোষ্টার মুক্তি পেল উমা-র|work=Ann news Bengali {{!}} Part of A.N.N News Private Limited|access-date=2018-06-29|language=ml-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sangbadpratidin.in/first-look-poster-of-ek-je-chhilo-raja-released/|title=এবার ইতিহাস থেকে ভাওয়াল সন্ন্যাসী কাণ্ড পর্দায় আনছেন সৃজিত|work=Sangbad Pratidin|access-date=2018-06-29|language=bn-IN}}</ref>||[[Srijit Mukherji]]|| Mohitosh Sur
|-
| ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/lsquo-i-rsquo-m-learning-and-enjoying-films-rsquo-nbsp-mdash-anirban-bhattacharya/cid/1668531|title='I'm learning and enjoying films' — Anirban Bhattacharya|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/cinema/in-a-conversation-with-bengali-actor-anirban-bhattacharya/articleshow/65797072.cms|title=কমফোর্ট জোন থেকে বের করেন সৃজিতদা|date=13 September 2018|website=Eisamay}}</ref> || [[Srijit Mukherji]] || Satya Banerjee
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019 || ''[[Shahjahan Regency]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/bengal-is-not-very-generous-in-terms-of-money-anirban/articleshow/67467094.cms|title=Bengal is not very generous in terms of money: Anirban - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ||[[Srijit Mukherji]]|| Arnab Sarkar
|-
| ''[[Finally Bhalobasha]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/did-you-know/whats-anirban-bhattacharyas-dream-role/articleshow/67739129.cms|title=What's Anirban Bhattacharya's dream role? - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/celebrity-interview-anirban-bhattacharya-shares-his-career-plans-dgtl-1.945490|title=সিরিয়াল আমাদের পেছনে টানছে, গুহাবাসী করে তুলছে: অনির্বাণ ভট্টাচার্য|first=স্রবন্তী|last=বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়|website=anandabazar.com}}</ref> || [[Anjan Dutta]] || Joy
|-
| ''[[Vinci Da]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/watch-anirban-delivering-his-popular-dialogue-in-a-rapid-fire-round/articleshow/68819571.cms|title=Watch: Anirban delivering his popular dialogue in a rapid fire round! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-srijits-next-vinci-da/articleshow/66312691.cms|title=Here's all you need to know about Srijit's next 'Vinci Da' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> || [[Srijit Mukherji]] || Bijoy Poddar
|-
|''[[Bibaho Obhijaan (film)|Bibaho Obhijaan]]''|| [[Birsa Dasgupta]] || Bullet Singh
|-
|''[[Gumnaami]]''|| [[Srijit Mukherjee]] || Chandrachur Dhar
|-
|''[[Ghawre Bairey Aaj]]''|| [[Aparna Sen]] || Nikhilesh Choudhury
|-
| rowspan="3" |2020 ||''[[Dwitiyo Purush (film)|Dwitiyo Purush]]'' ||[[Srijit Mukherjee]] || Khoka
|-
|''[[Detective (2020 film)|Detective]]'' ||[[Joydip Mukherjee]] || Mahimchandra
|-
|''[[Dracula Sir]]'' ||[[Debaloy Bhattacharya]] || Raktim aka Dracula Sir
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2021 || ''[[Psycho (2021 film)|Mukhosh]]''
|[[Birsa Dasgupta]]
|Kingshuk
|-
|''[[Golondaaj]]''
|Dhrubo Banerjee
|Bhargav
|-
|''Birpurush''
|Raajorshi Dey
|
|-
|''Balighar''
|[[Arindam Sil]]
|
|}

== Awards ==
♦ Nirad Baran Memorial Award

♦ BIG Bangla Rising Star award from BIG FM for the best theatre actor (Male) for the role of [[Edmund]] in the drama ''Raja Lear'' by [[Suman Mukhopadhyay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqsreporter.com/perl/media/media_newslets/index.html?id=51432|title=afaqs! > Media Newslets > BIG Bangla Rising Star Awards raises a toast of honor for the stars of tomorrow|website=www.afaqsreporter.com|access-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802040824/http://www.afaqsreporter.com/perl/media/media_newslets/index.html?id=51432|archive-date=2 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

♦ Syamal Sen Smriti Samman by theatre group Swapna Sandhani for his dual role in ''Devi Sarpamasta''.

♦ Sudrak Samman for Best Actor for ''Devi Sarpamasta''.

♦ Sundaram Samman

♦ Zee Bangla Gaurab Award for Best Actor for his dual role in ''[[Nagamandala]]'' in 2014

♦ [[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|WBFJA Awards]] for Best Promising Actor of The Year in 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sholoanabangaliana.in/blog/2017/01/15/west-bengal-film-journalists-association-awards-2017-held-shree-venkatesh-films-won-13-awards-in-different-categories/|title=West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 2017 Held - Sholoanabangaliana Portal|first=Sholoana|last=Bangaliana|website=sholoanabangaliana.in}}</ref>

♦ [[Filmfare Awards East]] for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for playing Bishan Roy in ''[[Eagoler Chokh]]'' in 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/high-five-cinemawala-turns-show-stealer-at-jio-filmfare-awards-east/articleshow/57376367.cms|title=High five! 'Cinemawala' turns show-stealer at Jio Filmfare Awards East|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

♦ [[META]] Award for Excellence in theatre, Best Actor for playing Amiyo in ''Awdya Shesh Rajani'' in 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/india/article/META-AWARDS-Gala-Night-in-India-20170314|title=META AWARDS Gala Night in India|first=Zofeen|last=Maqsood|website=www.broadwayworld.com}}</ref>

♦ Ajeyo Samman by ''[[Ebela]]'' newspaper in 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ebela.in/topic/ajeyo-samman|title=Ajeyo Samman News in Bengali - Ebela.in|website=ebela.in}}</ref>

♦ Best Debutant Actor award at International Bengali Film Award (IBFA).

♦ Bharat Bangladesh Film Awards-(BBFA) for Best Playback Singer( Male) for the song ''Kichchu Chaini Ami'' from the movie [[Shahjahan Regency]] in 2019

♦ Telangana Bengali Film Festival(TBFF Aayna)- Best Actor Award for the movie [[Ghawre Bairey Aaj]] in 2019 <ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/dec/09/rakhee-maa-still-rules-the-silver-screen-2073479.html</ref>

♦ [[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Male Playback Singer|WBFJA Awards]] for Best Playback Singer( Male) for the song ''Kichchu Chaini Ami'' from the movie [[Shahjahan Regency]] in 2020 <ref>https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/anirban-bhattacharya-get-best-playback-singer-award-kicchu-paini-ami_295711.html</ref>

♦ [[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|WBFJA Awards]] for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the movie [[Bibaho Obhijaan]] in 2020

♦ Hoichoi Awards- Most loved Character for the role of ''Byomkesh Bakshi'' from [[Byomkesh]] web series in 2020

==Television==
Presently, Anirban has worked in a non fictional television comedy show ''Apur Sangsar'', along with [[Saswata Chatterjee]], which has started to air on [[Zee Bangla]] from 26 January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/joyjit-and-pushpita-grace-zee-bangla-s-apur-sansar-170407|title=Joyjit and Pushpita to grace Zee Bangla's Apur Sansar|first=Tellychakkar|last=Team|website=www.tellychakkar.com}}</ref> He has appeared in popular shows of [[Zee Bangla]] like ''[[Didi No. 1]]'' as guest and [[Dadagiri Unlimited]] Season 7 as celebrity contestant. The play ''Awdyo Shesh Rajni'' (Anirban as lead) was aired on [[Home Theatre]] of [[Colors Bangla]]. He hosted a crime show ''Hushiar Bangla'' on [[Colors Bangla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/anirban-bhattacharya-host-colors-bangla-new-crime-show-hushiar-bangla-170707|title=Anirban Bhattacharya to host Colors Bangla new crime show Hushiar Bangla|first=Tellychakkar|last=Team|website=www.tellychakkar.com}}</ref>

Anirban has now starred in a limited television series ''[[Bhoomikanya]]'' (approximately 200 episodes), which is produced by [[Arindam Sil]] and has started to air on [[Star Jalsha]]. In this series, Anirban has played the role of the male lead "Ankush", who is a fearless and honest forest ranger.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ebela.in/entertainment/anirban-bhattacharya-shares-his-goosebumping-experience-with-a-snake-dgtl-1.837561|title=একটি সাপের সঙ্গে তিন দিন! শিউরে ওঠা অভিজ্ঞতার কথা শোনালেন অনির্বাণ|first=শাঁওলি|last=এবেলা.ইন|website=ebela.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/star-jalsha-plans-major-leap-with-bhoomikanya/States/news/1300536.html |title=Star Jalsha plans major leap with 'Bhoomikanya' |publisher=Uniindia.com |date=2018-07-26 |accessdate=2019-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/anirban-bhattacharya-speakes-about-bhoomikanya-and-upcoming-projects-in-exclusive-interview-dgtl-1.873361|title=আমি কোনও দিনই কনফিডেন্ট নই: অনির্বাণ ভট্টাচার্য|website=anandabazar.com}}</ref>

== Web series ==
Anirban now works on the web series ''[[Byomkesh]]'', where he portrays the title character, detective [[Byomkesh Bakshi]], written by [[Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay]]. This brand new web series airs on Hoichoi Originals (a web platform of [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]) from 14 October 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/sneak-peak/461584.html|title=Sneak peak|work=Tribune India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/anirban-to-play-byomkesh-in-web-series/articleshow/59722331.cms|title=Anirban to play Byomkesh in web series|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/exclusive-interview-of-the-actor-anirban-bhattacharya-1.767248|title=বর্ন ট্যালেন্ট নই, আমি পরিশ্রমী|last=দেব|first=স্বর্ণাভ|work=Anandabazar Patrika|access-date=2018-06-29|language=bn-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ebela.in/entertainment/exclusive-interview-of-anirban-bhattacharya-1.728936|title=''উত্তমকুমার বা অমিতাভ বচ্চন তো হতে পারব না! যা আছি, তা-ই থাকব'', জানালেন নতুন ব্যোমকেশ|last=ওবেলা|work=ebela.in|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en}}</ref> He has also played the lead role in ''[[Laboratory]]'', which is a Hoichoi original film, based on [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s famous short story of the same name.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Series/Film !! Director !! Character
|-
| 2017-2019 || [[Byomkesh web series|Byomkesh]] (Season 1-4) || Sayantan Ghosal, Soumik Chattopadhyay || Byomkesh
|-
| 2018 || Laboratory || Soumik Chattopadhyay || Rebati
|-
| 2019 || [[Paanch Phoron]] || [[Suman Mukhopadhyay]] || Indrajeet
|-
| 2019 || Manbhanjan || [[Abhijit Chowdhury]] || Gopinath
|-
| 2020 || [[Byomkesh web series|Byomkesh]] ( Season 5-6) || Soumik Haldar || Byomkesh
|-
| 2021 || [[Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Asenni]] || Srijit Mukherji || Atar Ali
|}

==Playback==
In 2018, for the first time Anirban has done a playback in his career. The versatile actor has lent his voice for the song "Kichchu Chaini Ami" from the movie ''[[Shahjahan Regency]]'', which is directed by [[Srijit Mukherjee]]. He has delivered sheer magic in his playback debut and the song has gained immense popularity ever since it was released. The actor who is not a professional singer was stunned and overwhelmed with the response.
He also has lent his voice for the song "Priyotoma" from the movie "Dracula Sir" in 2020. This song is also very beautiful and the audience praised his work.
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/its-playback-time-for-actor-anirban-bhattacharya/articleshow/67204105.cms|title=It's 'playback' time for actor Anirban Bhattacharya! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=anirban+bhattacharya+actor&safe=active&tbm=nws&start=0&dpr=1|title=anirban Bhattacharya actor - Google Search|website=www.google.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5016551}}

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Anirban Bhattacharya - Revision history

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