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Chandan Roy Sanyal Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth30 January 1980

Age45 Years

BirthplaceKarol Bagh, New Delhi

ProfessionActor and Director

NationalityIndian

FamilyMother - Bandana Sanyal; Brother - Abhishek Roy Sanyal

Chandan Roy Sanyal Biography

Chandan Roy Sanyal is an Indian actor and director from Karol Bagh, New Delhi. Trained in theatre and traditional dance, he transitioned from stage to film

Early life and background

Chandan Roy Sanyal was born on 30 January 1980 in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, and grew up in a middle-class Bengali family. He completed his schooling at Raisina Bengali Senior Secondary School in New Delhi and went on to study at Zakir Husain College, earning an honours degree in Mathematics.

His childhood included strong literary and cultural influences from relatives and family members. Financial challenges in the household shaped his early years: his mother worked hard to support the family while his father fell ill. During college, he supported himself by tutoring mathematics and science to school students.

Theatre training and early career

While studying, Sanyal became active in theatre. He formed a student theatre group called Antara and later attended workshops with Habib Tanvir, joining Tanvir’s Naya Theatre for a period. He also trained in the Chhau dance tradition under Bhumikeshwar Singh at Triveni Kala Sangam. These formative experiences included performances in a range of plays such as Mudrarakshasa, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sakharam Binder Retold, Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya, and Charandas Chor.

Sanyal’s work in theatre earned recognition: his directorial adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar’s Sakharam Binder received the THESPO award for best play in 2004, and he won a best actor prize for his role in that production.

Film and screen career

Sanyal made his screen debut in Hindi cinema with Rang De Basanti (2006), portraying Batukeshwar Dutt. After establishing himself on stage, he moved to Bombay to pursue film opportunities and went on to act in a mix of Hindi, Bengali and English-language projects.

His Hindi film credits include Kaminey (2009), for which he auditioned and improvised a piece that later informed the final screenplay; F.A.L.T.U (2011); D-Day (2013); Prague (2013); Jazbaa (2015); and Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017). In Bengali cinema he has appeared in Mahanagar@Kolkata (2010), Aparajita Tumi (2012), Ganesh Talkies (2013), and Rawkto Rawhoshyo (2020). He also featured in the English-language film Midnight’s Children (2012).

On the digital front, Sanyal has acted in the Hindi web series Parchhayee and Bhram, both released in 2019.

Public profile

Sanyal is known for his roots in theatre and for maintaining close professional relationships with filmmakers; he has described director Vishal Bhardwaj as a mentor and a father figure. He is also noted for personal interests outside acting: he writes poetry, enjoys travel, and listens to bands such as Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd.

Personal details and miscellaneous

He is reported to be non-vegetarian, and the quick facts associated with him mention a tattoo of Lord Krishna on his right bicep. He has a brother, Abhishek Roy Sanyal, who works as a director. Sanyal owns a pet cat named Rani and a dog named Nimki.

Latest updates

As of the information available, Sanyal’s career spans theatre, film in multiple languages, and digital series. He continues to be active in both Hindi and Bengali cinema and retains a presence in stage work and theatrical direction.
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Recent Work

Rawkto Rawhoshyo

Bengali film appearance

2020
Parchhayee

Hindi web series

2019
Bhram

Hindi web series

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Screen debut in Rang De Basanti (2006) as Batukeshwar Dutt
  2. Notable role in Kaminey (2009)
  3. THESPO award for best play (2004) for his adaptation of Sakharam Binder; won best actor for the production
  4. Performed across Hindi, Bengali and English films including Midnight’s Children (2012)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chandan Roy Sanyal born?

30 January 1980

What is Chandan Roy Sanyal known for?

Actor and Director