Chandan Roy Sanyal is one of those actors in the entertainment industry who has marked his presence through his impactful performances. The actor has found a niche for himself and has some commendable projects to his credit that definitely deserves to be on your watch-list. So here is a list of his top ventures that struck a chord with the audience and captured the actor’s versatility.
Aashram
Most recently, Aashram has created a buzz in the OTT space and Chandan’s performance in it is one of the most impressive ones. In the Prakash Jha-directorial, the actor portrays an assistant to a conniving self-styled godman, Baba Nirala, played by Bobby Deol. Chandan’s portrayal of Baba’s right-hand has garnered him rave reviews from the critics. Aashram lay bare the corruption and crime that happens in the name of faith. While the series raises the issue of challenging beliefs, the actor hits the nail on its head with his portrayal as Bhopa Swami who carries out the working and operations of Baba Nirala’s aashram.
Kaali Season 2
After garnering a lot of appreciation for Season 1, Kaali Season 2 was received with due anticipation. The series revolves around a middle-aged woman getting entangled in a gang war and she must race against time to save her ailing son in between all of this. Chandan essays a grey role in theseries’. He plays an underworld don, Swapan, who emerges from the underbelly of Shanghai and wants to reclaim its glory. Personifying the role was a challenge for the actor, whose character suffers from paralysis and is on a wheelchair. What makes him a captivating villain is that he is physically weak, but his courage is unmatched. The bilingual series turned out to be popular among Hindi and Bengali-speaking viewers.
Bhram
Bhram is a psychological horror/thriller, in which the protagonist suffers from PTSD and goes through great lengths to dig up a long-forgotten truth. The past divulges new truths and changes everything for the protagonist. Chandan who plays the character of Inspector Rawat. The eight episode series is an interesting watch and will keep you on your toes throughout.
Hawa Badle Hassu
The actors plays the role of a professor and an undercover rickshawala in this show. The environmental sci-fi thriller which is a mix of social comedy and the allure of the sci-fi genre, Hawa Badle Hassu attempts to spread awareness among people about environment sustainability and critical lifestyle changes, through futuristic storytelling. The actor plays the titular role of Professor Hasmukh Pandey a.k.a Hassu, who rides an eco-friendly rickshaw and makes an effort to inform people about environment conservation while indulging in a conversation with his passengers. Chandan is portrayed as someone who is conscious of the environment and makes it his life’s mission to teach his passengers about the importance of conserving it.