Debshankar Haldar | |
|---|---|
| দেবশঙ্কর হালদার | |
| Born | (1965-01-08)8 January 1965 (age 60) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Bengali theatre actor |
Debshankar Haldar[α] (orDebshankar Halder[β] orDebsankar Halder[γ]) is a Bengali theatre actor with a long career in Bengali theatre groups such asNandikar, Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Sansriti and Blank Verse. Known for his versatility, he played the role ofDebabrata Biswas in ‘Bratyajon’'s production ‘Ruddha Sangeet’,Swami Vivekananda in Lokkrishti'sBiley and the historical theatrical figureSisir Kumar Bhaduri in Indraranga'sNisshanga Samrat. Debshankar has also worked in films.[1][2]
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 groupBohurupee. He graduated from theScottish Church College at theUniversity of Calcutta.[3] He credits his father for his introduction to the theatre world. In 1986 Haldar joined a workshop organized byNandikar 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 acclaimedBhalo Manush Noigo Mora. His first directorial venture outside Nandikar is Story Teller's 'Topi'.[4]
In April 2010, Rangapat held a theatre festival to showcase the works of actor Debshankar Haldar.[1] a feat which no other stage actor from Bengal has achieved, not even the greats likeSisir Kumar Bhaduri,Sombhu Mitra orUtpal Dutta.[citation needed]