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Chandan Roy Sanyal

Chandan Roy Sanyal

Actor · Born January 30, 1978 (48) · New Delhi, India

Chandan Roy Sanyal is an acclaimed Indian actor renowned for his work in both Hindi and Bengali language films. Born and brought up in Delhi, Chandan hails from a Bengali family. He pursued his education at Raisina Bengali School and later graduated with an honors degree in Mathematics from Zakir Husain College. Chandan made his acting debut in the 2006 film **Rang De Basanti**, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, where he portrayed Batukeshwar Dutt in a minor role. His big break came with Vishal Bhardwaj's 2009 action film **Kaminey**, where his performance earned critical acclaim and was well-received by the audience. This role established him as a notable supporting actor in the Indian film industry. In 2010, Chandan made his Bengali film debut with **Mahanagar at Kolkata**, receiving praise for his supporting role. He continued to garner recognition for his performances in the 2012 Bengali drama film **Aparajita Tumi** and as an insomniac artist in the 2013 romantic drama **Prague**. His versatile acting skills and dedication to his craft have made him a respected figure in Indian cinema. Chandan shares a close bond with director Vishal Bhardwaj, whom he considers his mentor and a father figure. This relationship has greatly influenced his career and artistic growth. Apart from his film career, Chandan has made significant contributions to theatre. His directorial theatre play, an adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar's **Sakharam Binder**, was awarded the "THESPO" award for the best play in 2004, and Chandan won the best actor's prize for this play. Chandan Roy Sanyal continues to captivate audiences with his diverse roles and dedication to his craft, making him a prominent and influential figure in the Indian entertainment industry.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 30, 1978 (48)
From
New Delhi, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 42% in 30 days

What are Chandan Roy Sanyal's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
31%
Self
13%
Society
8%
Survival
6%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 5
Shadow
2 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
4
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chandan Roy Sanyal's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Chandan Roy Sanyal's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Daniel and the Fiery Furnace(2026)

    as Ashpenaz

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Deep6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Bhai Tera Star Hai(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Last Man in Tower(2026)

    as Mr. Ajwani

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dear Maa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • 36 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tony

  • Patna Shuklla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Neelkanth Mishra

  • Lootere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ajay Kotwal

  • Suzie Q (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Actor

  • Shehar Lakhot(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kairav

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Manas Dabral

  • Amriter Sandhane - The Banaras Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Door to Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Screenplay · as Chandan

  • Shadyantra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Rohan

  • Karm Yuddh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Adesh Baghchi

  • Woh 3 Din (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sanjay Mishra

  • Sanak(2021)

    as Saju Solanki

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Ray(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Roby Ghosh

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Punishment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Forbidden Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaurav

  • Aashram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 33 episodes · as Bhopa Swami

  • Rawkto Rawhoshyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Shammo Sengupta / Prodyut Bishwas

  • Chippa(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dheet Patangey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Anand

  • Donkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Maatsa

  • Bhram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Inspector Rathore

  • Jabariya Jodi(2019)

    as Guddu

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hawa Badle Hassu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hassu

  • The Sholay Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Asim

  • Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Somesh

  • Kaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as Swapan Koley

  • The Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bacchu

  • Manto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi

  • Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nuzrool

  • Jab Harry Met Sejal(2017)

    as Ghyassuddin Mohammed Qureshi (Gas)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Bait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Island City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jignesh

  • Jazbaa(2015)

    as Niyaaz Shaikh

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Bangistan(2015)

    as Tamim Iqbal

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Prague(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • D-Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Iqbal Seth's Nephew

  • Ganesh Talkies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Staying Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Aparajita Tumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Tell Me O Kkhuda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kuki

  • F.A.L.T.U. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Vishnu Vardhan

  • Mahanagar@Kolkata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rohit

  • Kaminey(2009)

    as Mikhail

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Rang De Basanti(2006)

    as Batukeshwar Dutt

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Raghu Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Kalantor-Bongobhongor Biplobi Jug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • दीप 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 50 of them dated from 2004 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Kaminey (2009)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (2026)

Film career

20042026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2006Screen debut· Rang De Basanti
  • 2021Career best· Ray

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 50 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thDirecting1 of 52: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 52: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s3 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s25 · 25 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Chandan Roy Sanyal's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Bhai Tera Star Hai (2026)

99th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rang De Basanti (2006)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Chandan Roy Sanyal's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Chandan Roy Sanyal work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chandan Roy Sanyal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Manoj Bajpayee shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles