Kaushik Banerjee, a renowned Bengali actor, embarked on his acting journey with a romantic film titled Priyatama in 1980, starring opposite the talented Mahua Roychoudhury. The film was directed by Dinen Gupta and marked the beginning of Banerjee's illustrious career in Bengali cinema.
However, it was his role as Devendra in Ajoy Kar's Bishabriksha, a film based on the novel of the same name by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, that catapulted him to fame in 1984. This iconic role earned him widespread recognition and cemented his position as a prominent actor in Bengali cinema.
Despite his impressive performance as Devendra, Banerjee has often been typecast in salacious and negative roles in numerous Bengali films. However, he has also collaborated with notable directors such as Aparna Sen in Paromitar Ek Din (2000),Rituparno Ghosh in Shubho Mahurat (2003),and Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish (2012).
In his personal life, Banerjee is married to the talented actress Laboni Sarkar, with whom he shares a loving relationship. The couple has a son, Susnato Banerjee, who is also an actor and has followed in his parents' footsteps in the entertainment industry.
