| Occupation | Actor |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1999–present |
Sudipto Balav is an Indian actor who is known for his negative roles. He is known for his works primarily in Malayalam, Hindi, and Bengali-language films.
Career
In 1999, Sudipto Balav started acting in Kolkata and worked on several television shows.[1][2] He also worked as a host for MTV Bakra before making his debut as an antagonist with the Malayalam film 2 Harihar Nagar (2009).[3] He learned Malayalam to prepare for his role.[3] He portrayed a ISI agent in Tere Bin Laden (2010).[4] He worked on an English film titled Meridian Lines; however, the film remains unreleased.[2] He has since starred in thirty films in various Indian languages and starred in the Hollywood film Extraction in the role of a henchman.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gandhi, My Father | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Bidhatar Lekha | Bengali | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Freddy Honai | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Tere Bin Laden | ISI agent | Hindi |
| 2013 | Action 3D | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Powder | Latif Lala | Marathi |
| Game | Shantilal | Bengali | |
| Force | Bengali | ||
| 2015 | Lavender | Sunny Tharakan | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Tiyaan | R.C. Shukla | |
| 2020 | Extraction | Shadek | English |
References
- ^ "'Extraction' actor Sudipto Balav: Content is key to survival". Telangana Today
- ^ "'Still in a state of shock,' says Sudipto Balav on former co-actor Irrfan's demise - Times of India". The Times of India
- ^ Menon, Anasuya (23 February 2012). "The baddie you love to hate". The Hindu
- ^ "Sudipto Balav goes outdoorsy - Times of India". The Times of India
- ^ Menon, Anasuya (6 June 2020). "'Shadek is obnoxious; he is tough': Sudipto Balav on 'Extraction'". The Hindu
External links
- Sudipto Balav at IMDb