# Rajatava Dutta

Rajatava Dutta (b. 11 August 1967) is an Indian actor who appears in Bengali, Hindi and English films. He is often regarded as one of the most celebrated and respected Bengali actors of his generation. In a career spanning over three decades, on one hand he has received popularity for playing negative characters in commercially successful films like MLA Fatakeshto, Challenge, Paglu, Boss: Born to Rule etc. and on the other hand he has gained critical praise for his versatile acting performances in critically acclaimed films like Paromitar Ekdin, Open Tee Bioscope, Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo etc. and in the web-series Byadh. He has been a judge on the Zee Bangla reality show Mirakkel.

## Early life

From Ballygunge Government High School Rajatava passed Madhyamik in 1983, passed Higher Secondary from Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1985 and graduated from Netaji Nagar College in 1987.

## Career
### Theatre

Rajatava has been working as a theatre artist since 1987. He has started his work in the theatre group Antarmukh under Soumitra Basu (1987–1990). After that in Ushnik with Ishita Mukherjee (1990–1993). In Swapnosandhani with Kaushik Sen (1993–1995) (1996–1997) (2011–2016). In Gandhar with Ashit Mukhopadhyay (1994) with Dwijen Banarjee (1995), in Natyoanon with Chandan Sen (1997–2000) in Ansambal with Sohag Sen (1997–2001), In Calcutta Performers with Tamal Roy Chowdhury (2001–2002), in Sangsriti with Debesh Chattopadhyay (2002–1018). In Lokokristi With Falguni Chatterjee (2004–2006), In Vupen Bose Avenue Chorus with Amitava Dutta (2014–2018) and In Natyoshala with Rana Basu (2016–2018).

### Filmography

* Wheel Chair
* Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha
* Paromitar Ek Din
* Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
* Prohor
* Nil Nirjane
* Abar Aranye
* Raasta
* Bombaiyer Bombete
* Barood
* Abar Asbo Phire
* Manik
* Nayak Nuhen Khalnayak
* Yuddha
* Ek Mutha Chabi
* MLA Fatakeshto
* Ghatak
* Priyotoma
* Abhimanyu
* Sangharsha
* I Love You
* Tiger
* Kalishankar
* Bandhu
* Chakra
* Tulkalam
* Prem
* Aamar Pratigya
* Hochheta Ki?
* Bajimaat
* Golmaal
* Mahakaal
* Amar Sangee
* Bazzimaat
* Ram Baloram
* Friend
* Challenge
* Kaminey
* Aalo
* Thikana Rajpath
* Shono Mon Boli Tomay
* Kakhono Bida Bolo Na
* Lajja - The Shame
* Jor Jar Muluk Tar
* Hing Ting Chot
* Kellafate
* Lukochurii
* Path Jodi Na Sesh Hoi
* Handcuff
* When He Was 23
* Bye Bye Bangkok
* Chalo Paltai
* Bajikar
* Paglu
* Uro Chithi
* Bhorer Pakhi
* Piya Tumi
* Mone Bole Priya Priya
* Goraay Gandogol
* Le Halua Le
* Paglu 2
* Sector V
* Teen Kanya
* Challenge 2
* Prem Leela
* Bawali Unlimited
* Namte Namte
* Loveria
* Kanamachi
* The Oasis
* Ek Thi Daayaan
* Jiboner Rong
* Sweetheart
* Khoka 420
* Khiladi
* Rangbaaz
* Ashchorjyo Prodeep
* Villain
* Chaar
* Bonku Babu
* Golpo Holeo Shotti
* Yoddha: The Warrior
* Pati Parameshwar
* Badshahi Angti
* Pendulum - A Tale of Time
* Open Tee Bioscope
* Natoker Moto: Like A Play
* Jomer Raja Dilo Bor
* Aashiqui: True Love
* Not A Dirty Film
* Rajkahini
* Black
* Cocktail
* Sob Koro Prem Koro Na
* Kanchenjungha Express
* Angaar
* Power
* Badsha – The Don
* Sathiya
* Banchha Elo Phire
* Bossgiri
* Byomkesh Pawrbo
* Haripada Bandwala
* Hera Pheri
* Jagga Jasoos
* Dhatteriki
* Meri Pyaari Bindu
* Nabab
* K: Secret Eye
* Rangbaaz
* Shrestha Bangali
* Projapoti Biskut
* Bolo Dugga Maiki
* Boxer
* Boxer III
* Total Dadagiri
* Chalbaaz
* Guptodhoner Sandhane
* Bhaijaan Elo Re
* Manojder Adbhut Bari
* Rosogolla
* Hoichoi Unlimited
* Goyenda Tatar
* Jah Kala
* Mukhomukhi
* Nolok
* Zombiesthaan
* Mukhosh
* Din Ratrir Golpo
* Dui Shalik
* Aloukik
* Amar Challenge
* Bikkhov
* Bob Biswas
* Antardhaan
* Tonic
* Neeti Shastra
* Kulpi
* Bhotbhoti
* Kolkata Chalantika
* Karnasubarner Guptodhon
* Bijoya Dashami
* Ikir Mikir
* Archier Gallery
* The Eken: Ruddhaswas Rajasthan
* Kothay Tumi
* Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo
* Ektu Sore Bosun
* Nidhon
* Daal Bati Churma
* Cafe Wall
* Aador
* Boomerang
* Shastri

### TV Serials

* Ek Akasher Niche

### Web Series

* Dhanbad Blues
* Water Bottle
* The Stoneman Murders
* Byadh
* The Bengal Scam: Bima Kando
* Guns & Gulaabs
* Feludar Goyendagiri: Bhuswargo Bhoyonkawr

## Accolades

In the film industry he started his career as a junior artist. He first received his big break in the 1998 film Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha. He received the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 2001 for Paromitar Ekdin in the category best actor in a supporting role. In 2006 he received the Anandalok Awards for the movie MLA Fatakeshto for the best villain category.