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ABOUT THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND THE DIRECTOR OF SHILPANEER NEWSPAPER PRIVATE LIMITED, DEBASISH BHATTACHARYYA
Artistic Profile & Career Summary
Executive Bio
Hailing from the historic cultural hub of Shantipur (traditionally revered as the Cambridge of Bengal), you carry forward a rich lineage of art, literature, and music. As an actor, reciter, programme anchor, and director, your career spans across traditional proscenium theatre, national television, radio broadcasting, and discography. Collaborating with eminent literary figures, legendary actors, and visionary directors, your work in visual recitation and literary programming has significantly contributed to popularising modern Bengali art and poetry.Key Accomplishments & Works
🎬 Directorial & Production Works
KHONJ (2002): Directed and produced the tele-magazine serial for ATN Bangla, providing a platform for emerging talent in dance, music, and recitation.KOBITAR SWAPNO SARIR (2004): Conceptualised and directed a groundbreaking non-fiction teleserial for Sonar Bangla, featuring iconic poets and cultural figures including: Nabaneeta Dev Sen, Chitra Lahiri, Krishna Basu, Brato Chakraborty, Sarat Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Pranab Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Torun Sanyal, Samarendra Sengupta, Pallab Kirtaniya, and Dr Vaswati Ghosh.
TAKHAN SIRAJ (2006): Directed a film tale written by Shatadru Chowdhury for Space TV Bangla.
📺 Television & Radio
All India Radio (Calcutta): Featured artist on YUVAVANI.
Doordarshan Kolkata:
Featured reciter on screen (since 1994).
Acted in the teleserial Patlar Bie, directed by Brojeswar Bhattacharjee (2009).
Major TV Roles & Appearances:
Zee Bangla: Co-actor in mega-serials Agneeporikha, Raage-Anurage, and Raashi.
Star Jalsha: Co-actor in Bodhubaron and Aanchal.
ETV Bangla: Featured on Sera Bangali 2008 (broadcast in 2009) alongside legends like Soumitra Chatterjee, Suman Mukhopadhyay, and Subrata Sen.
CTVN: Guest artist for recitation on Protidiner Robindranath (2010–2011).
High News Channel: Programme Coordinator & Controller for Sakalers Swarolipi (2013).
Sristi TV: Anchor for the investigative news show Khonj (2006).
🎭 Theatre & Stage Performances
Darpane Sarat Soshi (1992) – Open-Air Theatre Group of Shantipur (Shantipur Library Hall).Bhumidan (1994) – Levdev Drama Circle at Gorky Sadan, Kolkata (written by Prem Chandra Das, directed by Samir Biswas).
Boropisima (2005) – Taranga North Theatre Group at Sisir Mancha, Kolkata (written by Badal Sarkar, directed by Subhasish Sarkar).
Upolobdhi (2013) – Performed at Naihati Oikyotan Moncho (Written & Directed by Partha Sarathi Ghosh).
🎙️ Recitation Festivals, Discography & Voiceover
Featured Festivals & Venues:
Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) / Sanglap
Jorasanko Thakur Bari (Rabindra Bharati Society)
Kolkata Book Fair, Dum Dum Mela, Vidyasagar Mela, Bongo Sanskriti Utsab, Bonbibi Utsab (Sundarban Unnayan Parshad), and Samabay Mela.
Discography & Albums:
“Pronomi Tomare” (2010): Video CD of Rabindranath Tagore’s poems released by Shilpanir Records.
Anchored 3 audio cassettes and 2 audio CDs marketed by Reach Cassette and the Anjali Cassette Company.
Featured reciter in 9 audio CDs up to 2013.
Voiceover Work: Prominent voiceovers for movie promotions on channels like R-Plus and Star Ananda.
