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{{Infobox person
| name = Debshankar Haldar
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|01|08}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Bengali theatre actor
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'''Debshankar Haldar'''<ref group=lower-greek>Spelling according to [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100415/jsp/calcutta/story_12340603.jsp Telegraph Calcutta].</ref> (or '''Debshankar Halder'''<ref group=lower-greek>Spelling according to [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/254749/remembering-swami-vivekananda.html Deccan Herald].</ref> or '''Debsankar Halder'''<ref group=lower-greek>This spelling has been used in Nandikar's [http://nandikar.net/people/ website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310132304/http://nandikar.net/people/ |date=10 March 2012 }}.</ref>) is a Bengali theatre actor with a long career in Bengali theatre groups such as [[Nandikar]], Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Sansriti and Blank Verse. Known for his versatility, he played the role of [[Debabrata Biswas]] in ‘Bratyajon’'s production ‘Ruddha Sangeet’, [[Swami Vivekananda]] in Lokkrishti's ''Biley'' and the historical theatrical figure [[Sisir Kumar Bhaduri]] in Indraranga's ''Nisshanga Samrat''. Debshankar has also worked in films.<ref name="Nine plays by eight groups in rare tribute to actor">{{cite news|title=Nine plays by eight groups in rare tribute to actor - grand gesture for artiste in high noon of career|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100415/jsp/calcutta/story_12340603.jsp|access-date=25 June 2012|newspaper=Telegraph Calcutta|date=15 April 2010|location=Calcutta, India|first=Meghdeep|last=Bhattacharyya}}</ref><ref name=Nand>{{cite web |title=Nandikar |url=http://www.bangamela2012.org/2012/events/performing.shtml |publisher=Bangamela 2012 |access-date=25 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520210817/http://www.bangamela2012.org/2012/events/performing.shtml |archive-date=20 May 2012 }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Debshankar Haldar was born in Kolkata. His father [[Abhay Haldar]] was an actor of Bengali Jatra and his brother [[Amiya Haldar]] is an actor in the Bengali theatre group [[Bohurupee]]. He graduated from the [[Scottish Church College]] at the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref name=TNN>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/debshankar-haldar-takes-centre-stage-at-scottish-church/articleshow/59866161.cms Debshankar Haldar takes centre stage at Scottish Church]</ref> He credits his father for his introduction to the theatre world. In 1986 Haldar joined a workshop organized by [[Nandikar]] with the intention of learning acting. The workshop was so engrossing that he decided not to look beyond theatre. Over the years he has been keenly involved with every aspect of theatre. One of the leading trainers of the group and closely associated with Nandikar's Children's Ensemble he has written and directed over 40 children's plays including the much acclaimed '[[Bhalo Manush Noigo Mora]]'. His first directorial venture outside Nandikar is Story Teller's 'Topi'.<ref name="Debshankar Haldar on his acting, journey as an actor, Nandikar (Interview)">{{cite web|title=Debshankar Haldar on his acting, journey as an actor, Nandikar (Interview) |url=http://calcuttatube.com/debshankar-haldar-on-his-acting-journey-as-an-actor-nandikar-interview/131464/ |publisher=Calcuttaweb |access-date=25 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120111434/http://calcuttatube.com/debshankar-haldar-on-his-acting-journey-as-an-actor-nandikar-interview/131464/ |archive-date=20 November 2010 }}</ref>

In April 2010 Rangapat held a theatre festival to showcase the works of actor Debshankar Haldar.<ref name="Nine plays by eight groups in rare tribute to actor" /> a feat which no other stage actor from Bengal has achieved, not even the greats like Sisir Bhaduri, Sombhu Mitra or Utpal Dutta.{{fact|date=September 2018}}

==Career==

===Filmography===
* ''[[Cholo Potol Tuli]]'' (2020)
* Maya Mridanga (2016)
* ''Tadanto'' (2015–16) by [[Nitish Roy]]
* ''[[Arundhati (2014 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Alik Sukh]]'' (2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Alik-Sukh-pushed-me-out-of-my-comfort-zone-Debshankar-Halder/articleshow/21159743.cms|title=Alik Sukh pushed me out of my comfort zone: Debshankar Halder|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=19 Jul 2013}}</ref>
* ''Rasta''
* ''[[Bhalo Theko]]''
* ''[[Mahulbanir Sereng]]''
* ''[[Herbert (film)|Herbert]]''
* ''Chha-e-chhuti''
* ''[[Muktodhara]]''
* ''[[Accident (2012 film)|Accident]]''
* ''[[Na Hannyate]]''
* ''Jangal Mahal Amader Katha'' (unreleased)
* ''Chalo Patol Tuli'' (unreleased)
* ''Gangasagar'' (unreleased)
* ''Hathat Babur Kissa'' (unreleased)
* ''E Ki Labanye'' (unreleased)
* ''Kalkijug''
* ''Tadanto''
* ''Mayamridango''
* " Kintu Golpo Noi"
* " Gahin Hriday"
* "Drishyantar"

===Audio Drama Albums===
* Shesher Kabita
* Ami i Vivekananda
* Nisshanga Samrat
* Shesh Ontora ([[Jackson Records]] 2013)
* Chorkata ([[Jackson Records]] 2013)

===Plays===
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* Shesh Shakkhatkar (Nandikar)
* Gotroheen (Nandikar)
* Football(Nandikar)
* Ei Sahar, Ei Samay (Nandikar)
* Feriwalar Mrityu (Nandikar)
* Nagar Kirtan (Nandikar)
* Sojan Badier Ghat (Nandikar)
* Jaha Chai (Nandikar)
* Mephisto (Chetana)
* Winkle Twinkle (Sansriti)
* Iye(Sansriti)
* Virus M (Gonokrishti)
* Shajahan (Natyaranga)
* Agantuk (Natyaranga)
* Aurangzeb (Rangapat)
* Aguner Barnamala (Drishyapat)
* Furrut (Blank Verse)
* Missed Call (Naye Natua)
* Kachher Manush (Gandhar)
* Ruddhasangeet (Bratyajon)
* Madhabi (Nandikar)
* Shuonpoka (Nat-Ranga)
* 221 B Baker Street (Story teller)
* Gora (Abhash)
* Dahananto (Sudrak)
* Topi (Story Teller)
* Aamar Priyo Rabindranath (Nandikar)
* Anto Aadi Anto( Nandikar )
* Biley (Lokkrishti)
* Oedipus (Drishyapat)
* Jadidang (Nat-Ranga)
* Virus M (Ganakrishti)
* Rater Kutum (Nandikar)
* Nachni (Nandikar)
* Kallu Mama(Ushnik)
* Nishhanga Samrat (Paikpara Indraranga)
* Jharer Pakhi (Natyaranga)
* Romcom (Lokkrishti)
* Altaf Gomes (Sansriti)
* Dharmashok (Rangapat)
* Barnoporichoy (Dakshin Ruchirango)
* Duto Din (Pancham Vaidik)
* Boma (Bratyajan)
* Sher Afganer Tiner Talowar (Natyaranga)
* Phera (Shyambajar Mukhomukhi)
* Eepsa (Ha Ja Bo Ro Lo)
* Tomar Aami (Ganakrishti)
* Ek Mancha, Ek Jiban (Purba Pashchim)
* Sauda (Behala Bratyajon)
* Saudagarer Nouka (Sansriti)
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*Bpajjanak (Ha Ja Ba Ra La)
*Equations (Blank Verse)
*Rani Kadambini (Nandikar)
*Chaar Adhyay (Sandarbha)

*Mulyo (Ballygung Bratyajon)
*Othoijol (Purba Paschim)
*Ek Nayoker Sesh Rat (Ha Ja Ba Ra La)
*Bilwamangal Kabya (Chakda Natyajan)
*Babai (usneek)

==Awards==
* 2013 - [[ABP Ananda]] Sera Bangali Award for Best Actor
* 2015 (Received)- [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Highest-theatre-award-for-Debshankar/articleshow/47649247.cms Sangeet Natak Academy Award - 2014]
The Bengali stage centenary Star Theatre award 2018

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==

*{{IMDb name|4829545}}

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