Supriyo Dutta is an Indian Bengali language film and theatre artist from West Bengal.[1][2][3] He is prominently known for his diverse roles in the Tollywood industry.[4][5] He started his career as a background artist in the Indian Bengali film and established himself as an iconic personality in the theatres as well as films.[6][7][8]
He is associated with the theatre group "Chetana" since 1980s and has worked with many other thatre groups including "Tritiyo Sutra".[9][10]
Career
Dutta started his career as a theatre artist in Kolkata. Born in a lower middle class family, he dreamt of becoming an actor from a small age. Although a good student, he had sold chop with his father to assist his family's poor economic conditions.[11]
He regularly worked with variouys theatre groups since the late 80s and 90s. He has been closely associated with the theatre groups "Chetana" and "Tritiya Sutra". He has worked in numerous plays including Dukhi Mukhi Joddha, Kangal Malshat, Gontobyo, Rani Cruesa and others.[9]
He got a break with Herbert, starring Subhashish Mukhopadhyay, in 2005, but it didn't become a success. His major break came in 2008 with the Raj Chakraborty directorial blockbuster Chirodini Tumi Je Amar. He played the role of the lead actress' uncle. After that, he has starred in various roles in many commercial action films in Tollywood.[11]
