Koushik Sen | |
|---|---|
 Koushik Sen as a guest judge inMirakkel | |
| Born | (1968-09-19)19 September 1968 (age 57)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Reshmi Sen |
| Children | Riddhi Sen |
| Parent(s) | Chitra Mondal Sen (mother) Shyamal Sen (father) |
Koushik Sen (born 19 September 1968) is an Indian actor known for his work across film, television, OTT and theatre, based inKolkata. He is the founder and director of the theatre groupSwapnasandhani. He won theBengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance inAamar Bhuvan, directed byMrinal Sen.[2] He was awarded Girish Purashkar 2023 by the Cultural Department of the Government of West Bengal for his extraordinary contributions to theatre.[3] In 2024, he was awarded Telly Academy Best Actor Award forGodhuli Alap series.
Kaushik Sen was born into aBaidya Brahmin family on 19 September 1968. He is the son of actressChitra Mondal Sen and actor Shyamal Sen. He studied at theJulien Day School, and graduated fromScottish Church College, both inKolkata. Sen is married to Reshmi Sen and has a son,Riddhi Sen.[4] He is a Vice President of the "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum" along withSabyasachi Chakrabarty,Aparajita Auddy,Bharat Kaul and Sumanta Mukherjee.[5]
Since 1992, he has been the director of Bengali theatre groupSwapnasandhani. The group has staged around fifty plays and perform regularly in all the major theaters at Kolkata and in major countries all around the globe. Their most recent plays areHamlet andTaray Taray. They recently performedHamlet at Chicago NABC2024. It was hugely appreciated with standing ovation. Soon they will travel Australia with their newest production "Andhar Ghonay".
In 2010, the group staged the playBirpurush, which was inspired byRabindranath Tagore's poem. It was a political play and dealt with the contemporary context ofWest Bengal. The play stirred up some controversies.[6]
Sen appeared withSoumitra Chatterjee in the playTiktiki.
Sen made his acting debut in 1979 withMrinal Sen'sEk Din Pratidin as a child actor.[citation needed] He has acted in more than seventy films. His best known performances in films are:Chalchitro (1981),Wheel Chair (1995),Aamaar Bhuvan (2002),Shunyo E Buke (2005),BankuBabur Bandhu (2006),Dwando (2009),Iti Mrinalini (2011),Charulata 2011 (2011),Piyalir Password (2012),Abar Byomkesh (2012),Goynar Baksho (2013),Rupkotha Noy (2013),Kolkata Calling (2014),Bhengchi (2015),Babar Naam Gandhiji (2015),Rajkahini (2015),Kahaani 2 (2016),Lion (2016),Zulfiqar (2016),Jawker Dhan (2017),Durga Sahay (2017),Raktokarobi (2017),Laboratory (2018),Rasogolla (2018),Barunbabur Bandhu (2019),Durgeshgorer Guptodhan (2019),Ekannaborti (2021),Belashuru (2022),Kaberi Antardhan (2023),Ardhangini (2023),Dabaru (2024) andShotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei (2025).
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Kalpurush |
| 1999 | Tarkash |
| 2000-2005 | Ek Akasher Niche |
| 2005 | Asamapto |
| 2005 | E Kamon Meye |
| Tiktiki | |
| Ei Ghar Ei Sangshar | |
| Uro Megh | |
| Gaaner Oparey | |
| Swapath | |
| 2014 | Raaikishori |
| 2014 | Byomkesh |
| Sindoorkhela | |
| Moinaker er Upakhyan | |
| Godhuli Alap |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Monsoon Melodies | Bengali | Addatimes | [11][non-primary source needed] | |
| 2020 | Lalbazaar | Suranjan Sen | Zee5 | ||
| 2021 | Shei Je Holud Pakhi 2 | Diganta Basu | Hoichoi | ||
| 2022 | Mahabharat Murders | Abirlal | Hoichoi | ||
| Sampurna | Hirak Lahiri | Hoichoi | |||
| 2023 | Mr. Kolketa | Jimutendra Basak | Hoichoi | ||
| 2024 | Saheb Bibi Joker | Fridaay | |||
| Sekhar Home | Mrinmay Halder | Hindi | Jio Cinema |