Benjamin Doimary
Occupation
Actor
Actor
Years active
2019–present
2019–present
Benjamin Daimary (born 28 July 2000) is the first openly gay Indian actor to win a national film award. He got the Jury's special award for his role in the Assamese film Jonaki Porua (Fireflies) in 2021.[1] He also received the best actor award at the Asian Queer Film Festival in 2020.[2]
Benjamin was born in Goreswar town of Baksa district, Assam.[3] Parallel to acting, he is working as a make up artist in Assamese fashion industry.
Early life
Benjamin Daimary was born in Goreswar in Assam.[4]
Personal life
He is openly gay and his family is supportive of him. He is currently residing in Mumbai and pursuing his acting career there.[5]
References
- ↑ India's first openly gay actor to win a national award on his journey from insults to stardom(28 March 2021). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Fireflies - First-ever film in North East on transgenders released digitally. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Benjamin Daimary: 'Northeastern States more tolerant of LGBTQ persons'. The Hindu(2021-03-30). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ↑ Benjamin Daimary: 'Northeastern States more tolerant of LGBTQ persons'. The Hindu. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Meet Benjamin Daimary, India's first openly gay Assamese actor, Thakuria, Megha. EastMojo(19 August 2021). Retrieved 18 August 2022.