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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Koushik Sen
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption = Koushik Sen as a guest judge in [[Mirakkel]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|09|19}}<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1387306/ Koushik Sen] - [[IMDb]]</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| yearsactive = 1980–present
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = Reshmi Sen
| death_date =
| othername =
| birthname =
| children = [[Riddhi Sen]]
| parents = [[Chitra Sen]] (mother) and Shyamal Sen (father)
}}
'''Koushik Sen''' (born 19 September 1968) is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre based in [[Kolkata]]. He is the director of the well-acclaimed theatre group [[Swapnasandhani]]. He has won the [[BFJA awards]] for best supporting actor for his performance in the [[Mrinal Sen]] directed film ''Aamar Bhuvan''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071219/jsp/telekids/story_8682943.jsp|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) {{!}} Telekids {{!}} My Fundays|website=telegraphindia.com|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Koushik Sen was born on 19 September 1968. He is the son of actress [[Chitra Sen]] and actor Shyamal Sen. He studied at the [[Julien Day School]], and graduated from [[Scottish Church College]], both in [[Kolkata]]. Sen is married to Reshmi Sen (a theatre personality) and has a son, [[Riddhi Sen]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/family-drama/1/99766.html|title=Family drama|magazine=[[India Today]]|access-date=14 June 2010}}</ref>

== Stage performance ==
{{Main|Swapnasandhani}}
From 1992, he is the director of Bengali theatre group ''[[Swapnasandhani]]''. The group has staged more than 35 plays and they mainly perform in [[Sujata Sadan]]. Koushik has acted with [[Soumitra Chatterjee]] in the play ''Tiktiki''.

In 2010, the group staged the play ''[[Birpurush (play)|Birpurush]]'', which was inspired by [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s poem, but it was a political play and dealt with the contemporary context of West Bengal. The play stirred up some controversies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-02/news-interviews/28274202_1_kaushik-sen-intellectuals-characters|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103084914/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-02/news-interviews/28274202_1_kaushik-sen-intellectuals-characters|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=I'm self critical: Kaushik Sen|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>

== Works ==
=== Filmography ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=60%;
! Year !! Film !! Note
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Ek Din Pratidin]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Chalchitro'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Papi'' ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Prajapati]]'' ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Bidrohini]]'' ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Sopan]]''||
|-
| 1996 || ''Himghar'' ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Sanghat'' ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha]]'' ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Chakrabyuha'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Ferari Fouj'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Desh (film)|Desh]]'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Aamar Bhuban]]'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Alo (film)|Alo]]'' || Commentator (voice)
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Debipaksha]]'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Shunyo E Buke]]'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Bankhubabur Bandhu'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Dwando]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Banshiwala'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Angshumaner Chhobi]]'' || (Guest appearance)
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Charuulata 2011]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kagojer Bou]]'' || (Guest appearance)
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Iti Mrinalini]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Moubane Aaj''||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Abar Byomkesh]]'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Piyalir Password'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dutta vs Dutta]]''||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rupe Tomay Bholabo Na]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rupkatha Noy]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Taan (2014 film)|Taan]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Byomkesh Phire Elo]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Open Tee Bioscope]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Bhengchi'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Shajarur Kanta (2015 film)|Shajarur Kanta]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Arshinagar]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Babar Naam Gandhiji]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || '' [[Rajkahini]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2015 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]''||
|-
|2015 || ''Ajana Batas''||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Abar Ekla Cholo]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kiriti O Kalo Bhromor]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Zulfikar (film)|Zulfikar]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dark Chocolate (film)|Dark Chocolate]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh]]'' || Bollywood film
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kuheli]]''||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Byomkesh Pawrbo]]''||
|-
|2016 ||''[[Lion (2016 film)|Lion]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/bengali-actor-koushik-sens-kind-face-impressed-lion-director-4534703/|title=Bengali actor Koushik Sen's kind face impressed Lion director|date=2017-02-20|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-07-07|language=en-US}}</ref>|| Debut in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]
|-
|2017||''[[Boss 2]]''||
|-
|2017||''[[Durga Sohay]]''||
|-
|2017||''[[Jawker Dhan]]''||
|-
|2017||''[[Dhananjay (film)|Dhanonjay]]''||
|-
|2017||''[[Raktokorobi]]''||
|-
|2017||''Sedin Basante''||
|-
|2018||''Laboratory''||
|-
|2019||''[[Triangle (Bengali film)|Triangle]]''||
|-
|2019||''[[Durgeshgorer Guptodhon]]'' (2019)<ref>[[Durgeshgorer Guptodhon|Durgeshgorer Guptodhon - Wikipedia]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=July 2021}}|| Thriller
|-
|2021
|[[Psycho (2021 film)|''Mukhosh'']]
|Psychological thriller
|-
|2021
|''Ekannoborti''
|
|}

=== Plays ===
{{See also|Swapnasandhani#Major productions}}
* ''Taraye Taraye'' based on [[Srijato]]'s Tara Bhora Akasher Niche
* ''Nirbhaya'' based on [[Bertolt Brecht]]'s [[Mother Courage and Her Children]]
* ''[[Macbeth]]'' (also performed at [[Bharat Rang Mahotsav]])<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/blood-on-the-stage-floor/article4365325.ece|title=Blood on the stage floor|last=Bajeli|first=Diwan Singh|date=2013-01-31|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-07-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* ''Jal Chhabi'' (debut)
* ''Tikitiki''
* ''Punoscho''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/theatre/Kaushik-Sens-wife-and-son-play-lovers-on-stage/articleshow/38486774.cms|title=Kaushik Sen's wife and son play lovers on stage|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>
* ''Bhalo Rakkhosher Golpo''

=== Television ===
* ''Kalpurush''
* ''Asamapto'' (2005)
* ''E Kamon Meye'' (2005)
* ''Tiktiki''
* ''Uro Megh''
* ''[[Gaaner Oparey]]''
* ''Swapath''
* ''Raaikishori'' (2014)
* ''[[Byomkesh (2014 TV series)]]''
* ''[[Sindoorkhela]]''
*Moinaker er Upakhyan
* ''[[Godhuli Alap]]''

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|2018
|''Monsoon Melodies''
|
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|[[Addatimes]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Addatimes|url=https://www.addatimes.com/|access-date=2018-07-07|website=addatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''Lalbazaar''
|Suranjan Sen
|Bengali
|[[ZEE5|Zee5]]
|Part of ensemble cast of cop drama<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 June 2020|title=Lalbazaar: A cop drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat till the end|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/lalbazaar-a-cop-drama-that-keeps-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-till-the-end-1690590-2020-06-19|access-date=2020-06-19|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Mahabharat Murders]]''
|Abirlal
|Bengali
|[[Hoichoi]]
|Part of ensemble cast of crime thriller
|}

==Awards==
*2003 BFJA Award in the category best actor in supporting role, for the film Aamar Bhuvan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gomolo.com/7/bfja-awards-awards-2003|title=BFJA Awards (2003)|work=gomolo.com|access-date=2018-07-07}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Debesh Chattopadhyay]]
*[[Arpita Ghosh]]
*[[Suman Mukhopadhyay]]
*[[Bratya Basu]]
*[[Sujan Mukhopadhyay]]
*[[Shreyan Chattopadhyay]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1387306|name=Koushik Sen}}

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