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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jisshu Sengupta
| birth_name =
| image = Jisshu Sengupta (cropped).jpg
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India
| caption = Sengupta in 2014
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|3|15|df=y}}
| nationality =
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Nilanjana Sharma]]|2004}}
| children = 2
| relatives = [[Anjana Bhowmick]] (mother-in-law) <br/> [[Chandana Sharma]] (sister-in-law)
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1999 – present
| website =
| works = [[Jisshu Sengupta filmography|Full list]]
}}

'''Jisshu Ujjwal Sengupta''' (born 15 March 1977) is an Indian actor, producer, [[television presenter]] and anchor who predominantly works in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]] and [[Hindi cinema]], in addition to a few [[Cinema of South India|South Indian films]]. Sengupta made his debut through a Bengali [[Serial (radio and television)|TV series]], ''[[Mahaprabhu (TV series)|Mahaprabhu]]'' where he portrayed the role of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]; the role gained him much recognition. Subsequently, he made his film debut with ''Priyojon'' (1997), which became a debacle at the box office. In 2002, he played [[Rabindranath Tagore|Tagore]] in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture ''Chelebela'' alongside [[Debashree Roy]] playing [[Kadambari Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-suitable-girl/cid/403057|title=A suitable girl|date=12 April 2011|website=www.telegraphindia.com|url-status=live|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301154934/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-suitable-girl/cid/403057}}</ref> following which he appeared in a spate of critically and commercially unsuccessful projects. He made his [[Bollywood]] debut with [[Shyam Benegal]]'s [[National Film Award|National Award]] winning film ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]'' (2004). A turning point came in his career when he collaborated with [[Rituparno Ghosh]] for the latter's ''[[Abohomaan]]'', which earned him critical acclaim. His subsequent collaborations with Ghosh for films which include ''[[Noukadubi]]'' and ''[[Shob Charitro Kalponik]]'' brought him a higher degree of critical and commercial success. Sengupta's collaborations with other directors for films such as ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' enabled him to become one of the most sought out actors in Bengali cinema.

Sengupta continued to garner wider attention and further critical acclaim for the role of a contract killer in ''[[Rajkahini]]'' (2015) and a private detective in ''[[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana]]'' (2016). His biggest commercial success came with the action drama film ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'' (2016),<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Out-of-the-box-Of-bad-reviews-and-good-collections-in-Tollywood/articleshow/54833046.cms|title=Out of the box: Of bad reviews and good collections in Tollywood|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 October 2016|archive-date=14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014054823/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Out-of-the-box-Of-bad-reviews-and-good-collections-in-Tollywood/articleshow/54833046.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> as he continued to draw praise for his performances in ''Sesh Bole Kichu Nei'' (2014), ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' (2014), ''[[Kelor Kirti]]'' (2016),''[[Posto (film)]]''(2017), ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Raja]]'' (2018) and ''[[Mahalaya (film)|Mahalaya]]'' (2019).

Apart from films, Sengupta is actively involved in anchoring [[reality show]]s and award shows, including Filmfare Awards East (2017). In 2011, he made a comeback on television in the [[fiction]] category through ''[[Aparajito (TV series)|Aparajito]]'', which he produced for [[Star Jalsha]].

==Personal life==
{{More citations needed section|date=September 2019}}
Jisshu Sengupta was born on 15 March 1977 in [[Calcutta]] (now Kolkata), [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday wishes galore for Jisshu Sengupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/birthday-wishes-galore-for-jisshu-sengupta/articleshow/68422353.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=We bet you didn't know these 'secrets' of Jisshu Sengupta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/we-bet-you-didnt-know-these-secrets-of-jisshu-sengupta/photostory/68425117.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> He is the son of Ujjwal Sengupta, also an actor in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali films]]. In 2004, he married [[Nilanjana Sharma]],<ref>{{cite news |title=A heart-touching story |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/we-bet-you-didnt-know-these-secrets-of-jisshu-sengupta/photostory/68425117.cms?picid=68425123 |access-date=25 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> the elder daughter of film actress [[Anjana Bhowmick]].
He has two daughters, Sara and Zara.<ref name="daughter">{{cite news |author= |title=Jisshu Sengupta's younger daughter Zara plays little Uma in Srijit Mukherji's next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jisshu-senguptas-younger-daughter-zara-plays-little-uma-in-srijit-mukherjis-next/articleshow/64060935.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=8 May 2018 |archive-date=8 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508041930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/jisshu-senguptas-younger-daughter-zara-plays-little-uma-in-srijit-mukherjis-next/articleshow/64060935.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Film career ==
===Initial success and setback===
[[File:Jishu Sengupta image.jpg|thumbnail|right|Sengupta in 2007]]
Sengupta started his career with a teleserial, titled ''Mahaprabhu'', which aired on [[Doordarshan]]. He earned critical acclaim for portraying the younger [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] in the series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12924157.jsp|title=That Nineties Show|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=12 September 2010|archive-date=13 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913231013/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12924157.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> After his part ended in the series, he made his [[silver screen]] debut through ''Priyojon'', directed by Dinen Sengupta, which was a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gomolo.com/priyojon-movie/15068|title=Priyojon film|publisher=Gomolo|access-date=1 April 2017|archive-date=1 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401232938/http://www.gomolo.com/priyojon-movie/15068|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2002, he played [[Rabindranath Tagore|Thakur]] in Sukanta Roy's ambitious venture ''Chelebela'' alongside [[Debashree Roy]] playing [[Kadambari Devi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.washingtonbanglaradio.com/?url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/7913110-chelebela-bengali-sukanta-roy-film-childhood-and-young-days-rabindranath-tagore#2712|title=CHELEBELA (Bengali) - A Sukanta Roy film on childhood and young days of Rabindranath Tagore {{!}} WBRi {{!}} Washington Bangla Radio on internet|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043940/http://m.washingtonbanglaradio.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonbanglaradio.com%2Fcontent%2F7913110-chelebela-bengali-sukanta-roy-film-childhood-and-young-days-rabindranath-tagore#2712|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmsack.jimdo.com/lesser-known-facts-about-debasree-roy/|title=Lesser Known Facts about Debasree Roy|website=filmsack|language=en-US|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805191230/https://filmsack.jimdo.com/lesser-known-facts-about-debasree-roy/|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/chhelebela-movie/15204|title=Chhelebela (2002)|website=gomolo.com|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045209/http://www.gomolo.com/chhelebela-movie/15204|url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, he appeared in a string of critically and commercially unsuccessful ventures, as main lead. He made his debut in [[Bangla cinema]] through ''[[Moner Majhe Tumi]]'', appearing as a parallel lead, which was the highest-grossing film of [[Bangladesh]] in 2003. He went on playing supporting roles in commercial films, namely ''Abhimanyu'', ''Kurukshetra'', ''Mahaguru'', ''Sangram'', ''Sajani'', ''Guru'', ''[[Janmadata]]'', ''[[Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai]]'' and ''[[Premi]]'', earning a low degree of success. In 2008, he starred in the romantic-comedy film ''[[Love (2008 Bengali film)|Love]]'' and ''[[Bor Asbe Ekhuni]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1081015/jsp/entertainment/story_9968245.jsp|title=Tolly tally|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=15 October 2008|archive-date=18 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018151546/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081015/jsp/entertainment/story_9968245.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080821/jsp/entertainment/story_9719482.jsp|title=Groom vroom!|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=21 August 2008|archive-date=25 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525232426/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080821/jsp/entertainment/story_9719482.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> He also made his debut in [[Bollywood]] through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s [[biographical]] [[war film]] ''[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]]''.

===Collaborations with Rituparno Ghose and success===
After appearing in critically and commercially unsuccessful films, he met director [[Rituparno Ghosh]], which made Sengupta put more thought into his choice of films. Under Ghosh's tutelage, he gave some of his critically acclaimed performances in films, including ''[[The Last Lear]]'', ''Shob Choritro Kalponik'' (2008), ''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish|Chitrangada]]'', and a betrayed husband in ''Abohoman''. ''Shob Choritro Kalponik'' also won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali]] in 2009. ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Jisshu Sengupta, in the role of a junkie, has delivered one of the finest performances of his career." (in ''[[Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish]]'').

Sengupta portrayed the [[protagonist]] in ''[[Noukadubi (2011 film)|Noukadubi]]'', alongside [[Raima Sen]], [[Riya Sen]] and [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] in an extended guest appearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110521/jsp/entertainment/story_14008122.jsp|title=The floating hearts|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=21 May 2011|archive-date=26 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526005337/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110521/jsp/entertainment/story_14008122.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/for-jisshu-sengupta-rituparno-was-his-parents-113060700420_1.html|title=For Jisshu Sengupta, Rituparno was his 'parents'|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=7 June 2013|archive-date=8 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608192428/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/for-jisshu-sengupta-rituparno-was-his-parents-113060700420_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Comeback to Bollywood and recent work===
Sengupta made a comeback to [[Bollywood]] through a cameo appearance in [[Anurag Basu]]'s directorial ''[[Barfi!]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bong-actor-Jishu-Sengupta-gets-Barfeeampnbsp/articleshow/11029112.cms|title=Bong actor Jishu Sengupta gets Barfee|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 December 2011|archive-date=6 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906223024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bong-actor-Jishu-Sengupta-gets-Barfeeampnbsp/articleshow/11029112.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sengupta collaborated with [[Srijit Mukherji]] for the latter's [[musical drama film]] ''[[Jaatishwar]]'' co-starring [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Swastika Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140109/jsp/t2/story_17766385.jsp#.WN-ty9J942x|title=Jisshu: actor who is a hero|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=9 January 2014|archive-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034130/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140109/jsp/t2/story_17766385.jsp#.WN-ty9J942x|url-status=live}}</ref> Released on 17 January 2014, the film opened to widespread positive reviews from the critics and was commercially successful. Sengupta played a supporting character in ''[[Mardaani]]'', starring [[Rani Mukherji]]. In 2015, he portrayed [[Byomkesh Bakshi]] in [[Anjan Dutt]]'s directorial ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/a-tale-of-two-byomkesh-bakshis-anjan-dutt-didnt-want-another-abir-1239395|title=A Tale of Two Byomkesh Bakshis: Anjan Dutt Didn't Want 'Another Abir'|publisher=[[NDTV]]|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-date=12 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212064328/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/a-tale-of-two-byomkesh-bakshis-anjan-dutt-didnt-want-another-abir-1239395|url-status=live}}</ref> He next collaborated with [[Srijit Mukherji]] for the latter's drama film ''[[Rajkahini]]''. Both of the films opened to widespread commercial success upon release.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rajkahini-byomkesh-ahead-in-the-box-office-race-in-kolkata/story-us8uHPLgjcrwRjSe4lXEfM.html|title=Rajkahini, Byomkesh ahead in the box office race in Kolkata|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=19 October 2015|archive-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020023727/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/rajkahini-byomkesh-ahead-in-the-box-office-race-in-kolkata/story-us8uHPLgjcrwRjSe4lXEfM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His other release in 2015, the musical drama film ''[[Arshinagar]]'' flopped, though his performance earned critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/is-aparna-sens-latest-film-arshinagar-her-biggest-disappointment-in-the-recent-times-1188586.html|title=Is Arshinagar Aparna Sen's biggest disappointment in recent times|publisher=News18|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-date=10 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210234423/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/is-aparna-sens-latest-film-arshinagar-her-biggest-disappointment-in-the-recent-times-1188586.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he starred in the [[Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana|sequel of Byomkesh Bakshi]] and ''[[Zulfiqar (film)|Zulfiqar]]'', the former being a commercially and critically successful venture, whereas the latter was only a commercially successful venture, though his performance was critically acclaimed. He was honoured with the Best Actor award for the film ''[[Abar Aranye]]'' in the 12th Kalakar Awards in 2004 for .<ref name="The Times of India"/> He also received a Filmfare Awards East (2017) nomination in Best Actor category for his performance in the former film and won the Star Jalsha Awards for Best Negative Role as well as a nomination for Filmfare Awards East (2017) in the Best Supporting Actor category for the latter. As of now, he acted in [[Shiboprosad Mukherjee]] and [[Nandita Roy]]'s directorial ''[[Posto (film)|Posto]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/soumitra-chatterjee-shiboprosad-mukhopadhyay-we-enjoy-a-comfort-level-4587884/|title=We enjoy a comfort level with Soumitra Chatterjee : Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=27 March 2017|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327154817/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/soumitra-chatterjee-shiboprosad-mukhopadhyay-we-enjoy-a-comfort-level-4587884/|url-status=live}}</ref>

He then went on to feature in the film ''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]'' (2019), where he played the role of [[Gangadhar Rao]], the king of Jhansi, alongside [[Kangana Ranaut]]. The film was a commercial success.

He next featured in ''[[Shakuntala Devi (film)|Shakuntala Devi]]'', where he played the role of Paritosh Banerji, [[Shakuntala Devi]]'s husband, with [[Vidya Balan]] playing the titular role. The film streamed on [[Amazon Prime Video]] in July 2020.

He was then offered a role in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Sadak 2]]'', where he played the role of [[Alia Bhatt]]'s father, released in August 2020 in [[Disney+ Hotstar]]. Sengupta played ACP Abhay Singh in the horror thriller ''[[Durgamati]]'', released in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 December 2020|title=Jisshu Sengupta: Durgamati will keep the audience on the edge of the seat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jisshu-sengupta-durgamati-will-keep-the-audience-on-the-edge-of-the-seat-7098370/|access-date=11 December 2020|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Other works==
===Television===

Sengupta is associated with [[television]] from the beginning of his career, since he forayed into showbiz with a mythological series based on [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]. After almost a decade, he made a comeback to television in the [[fiction]] category through his own production, titled ''[[Aparajito (TV series)|Aparajito]]'', which aired on [[Star Jalsha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110611/jsp/entertainment/story_14097032.jsp|title=Now I want to play a villain!|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=11 June 2011|archive-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704230055/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110611/jsp/entertainment/story_14097032.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> Apart from [[fiction]], he has been anchoring many award shows, namely Filmfare Awards East 2017 and [[non-fiction]] shows, namely the three sessions of ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Gaane Gaane Tomar Mone]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-opening-night-applauded-by-Tolly-biggies/articleshow/47599086.cms|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa opening night applauded by Tolly biggies|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 June 2015|archive-date=13 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613080412/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-opening-night-applauded-by-Tolly-biggies/articleshow/47599086.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> the Bengali version of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp#.WN_h09J942w|title=Jhalak comes to ETV Bangla|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=11 February 2013|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212230428/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp#.WN_h09J942w|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Egiye Bangla''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Egiye-Bangla-TV-show-of-Bengal-government-to-boost-entrepreneurship/articleshow/50072699.cms|title=Egiye Bangla TV show of Bengal government to boost entrepreneurship|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-date=4 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104182951/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Egiye-Bangla-TV-show-of-Bengal-government-to-boost-entrepreneurship/articleshow/50072699.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, he was a judge of ''Dance Bangla Dance Junior'' on [[Zee Bangla]].

As of January 2020, Sengupta was hosting two mega-reality television shows for [[Star Jalsha]], [[Super Singer (Bengali reality show)|Super Singer]] and [[Super Singer (Bengali reality show)|Super Singer Junior]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actor-jisshu-u-sengupta-to-host-super-singer/articleshow/72018810.cms|title=Actor Jisshu U Sengupta to host 'Super Singer'|date=12 November 2019|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=1 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401205748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actor-jisshu-u-sengupta-to-host-super-singer/articleshow/72018810.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2020, Sengupta is hosting a new stand-up comedy series "Hasiwala and Company" in [[Star Jalsha]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Comedy show ‘Hasiwala and Company’ to hit the TV screen soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/comedy-show-hasiwala-and-company-to-hit-the-tv-screen-soon/articleshow/78486507.cms |access-date=31 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=5 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

===Sports===
Sengupta has been an avid sportsman also, taking part in many sports, most notably [[cricket]], from his childhood days when he used to play the sport in sub-junior games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150426/jsp/t2/story_16645.jsp#.WOIhZ9J942w|title=Jisshu steps out|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043302/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150426/jsp/t2/story_16645.jsp#.WOIhZ9J942w|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Look-whos-hanging-out-with-Dhoni/articleshow/51994723.cms|title=Look who's hanging out with Dhoni!|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-date=20 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920192845/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Look-whos-hanging-out-with-Dhoni/articleshow/51994723.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the captain for the [[Celebrity Cricket League|Bengal Tigers]] team, representing [[Cinema of West Bengal]] in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130213/jsp/entertainment/story_16553787.jsp#.WOCS5tJ942w|title=Celebspace|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|access-date=13 February 2013|archive-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218022443/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130213/jsp/entertainment/story_16553787.jsp#.WOCS5tJ942w|url-status=live|date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Though the team hasn't won any editions, his [[cricket]] [[skill]]s have been appreciated by many. ''Bengal Cricket League'', which commenced on 26 December 2015 was also the brainchild of Sengupta.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengal-celebrity-league-to-start-december-26-115122300976_1.html|title=Bengal Celebrity League to start December 26|last=IANS|work=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=23 December 2015|archive-date=24 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224055559/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengal-celebrity-league-to-start-december-26-115122300976_1.html|url-status=live|date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Apart from [[cricket]], Sengupta also supported the [[Kolkata Marathon]] in the year 2014 along with other [[Celebrity|celebrities]]. Over 8,000 participants including elite runners, beginners, fitness enthusiasts, corporate teams and spirited youngsters took part in the {{INR|10 lakh}} prize money event held on 8 February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/over-8-000-to-take-part-in-kolkata-marathon-115020301602_1.html|title=Over 8,000 to take part in Kolkata Marathon|last=IANS|work=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=3 February 2015|archive-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025182314/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/over-8-000-to-take-part-in-kolkata-marathon-115020301602_1.html|url-status=live|date=3 February 2015}}</ref> Sengupta also took part in a charity [[association football|football]] match for the knee replacement surgery of the [[India]]n football player, Kushumita Das.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Bangals-win-against-the-Ghotis-at-The-Chinglish-Premiere-Gig/articleshow/47673792.cms|title=Bangals win against the Ghotis at The Chinglish Premiere Gig|last=Banerjee|first=Kathakali|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 June 2015|archive-date=2 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102002141/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Bangals-win-against-the-Ghotis-at-The-Chinglish-Premiere-Gig/articleshow/47673792.cms|url-status=live|date=15 June 2015}}</ref>

==In the media==
Sengupta was ranked first in the [[Calcutta Times]]' ''Most Desirable Men'' in its 2015 edition.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/I-am-not-a-narcissist-Jisshu-Sengupta/articleshow/51967442.cms|title=I am not a narcissist: Jisshu Sengupta|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511112112/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/I-am-not-a-narcissist-Jisshu-Sengupta/articleshow/51967442.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He gained the 49th position in [[Times Celebex: Bollywood Stars' Rating|Times Celebex]] in July 2015 for the buzz created around his 2015 [[comedy]] [[drama]] film ''[[Piku]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/salman-khan-deepika-padukone-top-the-times-celebex-list/articleshow/48096820.cms|title=Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone top the Times Celebex list|newspaper=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|access-date=16 July 2015|archive-date=23 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223115429/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/salman-khan-deepika-padukone-top-the-times-celebex-list/articleshow/48096820.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He also appeared in [[Dabboo Ratnani]]'s ''Bong Calendar 1422'', a first of its kind initiative and was presented at the launch event of the calendar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Kangana-Madhavan-launch-Bong-Calendar-shot-by-Daboo-Ratnani/articleshow/47297179.cms|title=Kangana and Madhavan launch Bong Calendar shot by Daboo Ratlani|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-date=20 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920192848/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Kangana-Madhavan-launch-Bong-Calendar-shot-by-Daboo-Ratnani/articleshow/47297179.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Along with [[Paoli Dam]], he launched the ''Times Food Guide 2017'' at [[ITC Hotels|ITC Sonar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/best-moments-from-the-times-food-awards/articleshow/56402598.cms|title=Best moments from the Times Food Awards|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-date=12 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112032748/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/best-moments-from-the-times-food-awards/articleshow/56402598.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{main|Jisshu Sengupta filmography}}

== See also ==
* [[Dev (Bengali actor)]]
* [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]]
* [[Abir Chatterjee]]
* [[Ankush Hazra]]

==References==
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==External links==
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