Arindam Sil Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography
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Age: 60 Years
Hometown: Kolkata
Wife: Shukla Das
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Other Name | Arindham Sil |
Profession(s) | Actor, Film Director, Film Producer |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black (Semi-Bald) |
Career | |
Debut | Film Actor: Tumi Ele Tai (1999) Executive Film Producer: The Bong Connection (2006) TV Actor: Sholoana (2009-2013) Film Director: Aborto (2013) |
Awards | • Tolly Cine Award for Best Director - Thriller for Jongole Mitin Mashi (2024) • International Bangla Entertainment Award (2024) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 12 March 1964 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 60 Years |
Birthplace | Kolkata |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kolkata |
School | • Loreto House, Kolkata • St. Joseph's College, Kolkata |
College/University | • St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata • Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Bachelor of Commerce from St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) • Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management |
Religion | Hinduism |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobby | Travelling |
Tattoo | On Right Hand |
Controversies | Accused of Sexual Misconduct with a Bengali Actress In 2022, the Bengali actress Rupanjana Mitra claimed in an interview that Arindam Sil had misbehaved with her during the script reading session of the Bnegali TV serial Bhoomikanya. She stated that she was called in his office and after reaching at 5 pm she found out no one was present at the office except him. He touched her inappropriately during the session. She was unable to complain immediately as she was contract-bound and did not want to ruin the reputation of the channel. Later, Arindam Sil denied the allegations and claimed her statement to be a political stunt. [1]India TV News Accused of Sexually Harassing an Actress In July 2024, an actress filed a complaint against Arindam Sil to the West Bengal Commission for Women, accusing him of sexual harassment. She claimed that on 3 April 2024, during the shoot of the Bengali film Ekti Khuner Sandhane Mitin, he ordered her to sit on his lap and forcibly kissed her without her consent. The incident took place at a resort. Later, she demanded a public apology in writing which he accepted and delivered it to the West Bengal Commission for Women. The letter stated that the act was "unintentional" which the actress protested and claimed to remove the word "unintentional." On 8 April 2024, he was suspended from the Directors' Association of Eastern India (DAEI). Thereafter, Arindam Sil stated in an interview that the other crew members did not object to his actions during the shoot; he was explaining the scene to the actress and uses the same procedure with other actors as well. Even the actress herself willingly took part during the explanation. He claimed to take legal advice regarding the matter. [2]India.com |
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Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Shukla Das (Corporarte Professional) |
Children | Daughter- Sonika Sil |
Parents | |
Favourites | |
Fish | Tangra, Koi |
Actor | Naseeruddin Shah |
Actress | Smita Patil |
Filmmaker | Satyajit Ray |
Sport | Cricket |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Arindsm Sil
- He belongs to a Bengali joint family in Kolkata.
- After completing his Master of Business Administration degree in Kolkata, he planned to go to the United States for a PhD degree in marketing but changed his mind after his friend Iqbal took him to a television production company that wanted new actors.
- Later, the director Amal Sarkar selected him as the main lead for his TV production.
- Before starting his work in the film industry he worked with several corporate companies such as Forex in Kolkata.
- Later, he worked as chief executing officer at a company.
- In 2007, he worked as a stage actor and performed in twelve cities in the United States.
- In 2009, he became the owner of the film production company Nothing Beyond Cinema.
- Some of the Bengali films in which he worked as a director are Ebar Shabor (2015), Durga Sohay (2017), Mahananda (2022), and Maayakumari (2023).
- Some of the Bengali films in which he worked as an actor are The Bong Connection (2006), Chalo Let’s Go (2008), Nobel Chor (2012), and Sada Ronger Prithibi (2024).
- He appeared in the Bengali TV serial Ishti Kutum (2011-2013) as Debraj Mukherjee aka Debu.
- Some of the films in which he worked as an executive producer are Kahaani (2012), Gunday (2014), and Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017).
- As of 2024, he is the chairman of the Film, Media and Music Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and an executive member of the NGO, The Bengal.
- He has worked as a coordinator of the senior citizen’s project known as PRONAM run by The Bengal and the Kolkata police.
- He drinks alcohol occasionally.
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