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Arindam Sil Age, Wife, Family, Children, Biography

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Age: 60 Years
Hometown: Kolkata
Wife: Shukla Das

Arindam Sil

Bio/Wiki
Other NameArindham Sil
Profession(s)Actor, Film Director, Film Producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack (Semi-Bald)
Career
DebutFilm Actor: Tumi Ele Tai (1999)
A poster of the Bengali film Tumi Ele Tai (1999)
Executive Film Producer: The Bong Connection (2006)
A poster of the Bengali film The Bong Connection (2006)
TV Actor: Sholoana (2009-2013)
A poster of the Bengali TV serial Sholoana (2009-2013)
Film Director: Aborto (2013)
A poster of the Bengali film Aborto (2013)
Awards• Tolly Cine Award for Best Director - Thriller for Jongole Mitin Mashi (2024)
Arindam Sil holding Tolly Cine Award (2024)
• International Bangla Entertainment Award (2024)
Arindam Sil holding International Bangla Entertainment Award (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth12 March 1964 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)60 Years
BirthplaceKolkata
Zodiac signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownKolkata
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
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbyTravelling
Arindam Sil in New York
TattooOn Right Hand
A photo of a tattoo inked on Arindam Sil's right hand
ControversiesAccused 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
Social MediaFacebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseShukla Das (Corporarte Professional)
ChildrenDaughter- Sonika Sil
Arindam Sil with his daughter and Shukla Das
ParentsArindam Sil's parents
Favourites
FishTangra, Koi
ActorNaseeruddin Shah
ActressSmita Patil
FilmmakerSatyajit Ray
SportCricket

A photo of Arindam Sil

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).

    A poster of the Bengali film Maayakumari (2023)

    A poster of the Bengali film 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).

    A poster of the Bengali film Sada Ronger Prithibi (2024)

    A poster of the Bengali film Sada Ronger Prithibi (2024)

  • He appeared in the Bengali TV serial Ishti Kutum (2011-2013) as Debraj Mukherjee aka Debu.

    A poster of the Bengali TV serial Ishti Kutum

    A poster of the Bengali TV serial Ishti Kutum (2011-2013)

  • Some of the films in which he worked as an executive producer are Kahaani (2012), Gunday (2014), and Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017).
    Abish Mathew- Meri Pyaari Bindu
  • 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.

    Arindam Sil holding a glass of wine

    Arindam Sil holding a glass of wine

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