Amit Saha

Amit Saha
Born (1978-11-06) 6 November 1978 (age 47)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationActor

Amit Saha (born 6 November 1978) is an Indian actor primarily working in Bengali film industry. He played leading role in the National Award Winning film Bakita Byaktigoto with Ritwik Cakroborty. He has established a reputation for taking on nuanced roles in critically acclaimed films. He has been accloded for playing the leading role in film The Slow Man and His Raft and The Academy of Fine Arts. He has also appeared in Bollywood projects like Lootera and Jazz City.

Career

Saha's career is marked by a transition from theatre to the silver screen. He gained significant attention for his performance in the indie hit Bakita Byaktigato, which won the National Film Award for Best Bengali Film. His ability to portray relatable, everyday characters with "quiet intensity" became a hallmark of his acting style.

Controversy

In 2022 he was beaten up by local goons of the Trinamool Congress cadres in West Bengal for staging plays which resulted in a massive outrage by the entire film industry. Actors and Directors like Anirban Bhattacharya and Sumon Mukhopadhyay has openly supported him.

Filmography

Amit Saha has appeared in over 30 projects, ranging from experimental features to popular web series. His Key works include Bakita Byaktigoto, The Academy of Fine Arts, Bodjaat,Buro sadhu, The slow man and his Raft, Japani Toy, Bibhishon,Birohi.

References

  1. ↑ "Amit Saha". Plex.tv. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bakita Byaktigato (2013) Cast and Crew". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "The upcoming film Nadharer Bhela explores themes of love, alienation and exploitation". t2online.in. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Snapshots from the trailer launch of The Academy of Fine Arts". t2online.in. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jazz City: Season 1 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Sen, Sanghita (8 February 2019). "Interweaving Dystopian and Utopian Spaces, Constructing Social Realism on Screen: Bakita Byaktigato/The Rest is Personal". Open Library of Humanities. 5 (1) 14. doi:10.16995/olh.410. hdl:10023/17344. ISSN 2056-6700.
  7. ↑ "Amit Saha harassment: Theatre and film workers protest against goons". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Actor Amit Saha manhandled, Anirban Bhattacharya throws open challenge 'come and beat us up now!'". The Times of India. 30 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Amit Saha: অভিনেতা অমিত সাহাকে গালিগালাজ-মারধর, কাঠগড়ায় তৃণমূল, পাশে টলিউডের একাংশ". Zee24Ghanta.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  10. ↑ WebDesk, IE Bangla (9 November 2019). "কলকাতা চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবে প্রতিযোগিতায় 'বদজাত'". bengali.indianexpress.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ↑ The Slow Man and His Raft (2025). Retrieved 14 May 2026 – via letterboxd.com.
  12. ↑ "Bibhishon Web Series (2025) – Cast, Plot, Release Date, Watch on ZEE5 | CineKolkata | Cinekolkata.com". 26 June 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Pradipta Bhattacharya's debut web series Birohi out on YouTube". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 May 2026.