# Ankush Hazra

Ankush Hazra (born 14 February 1989) is an Indian actor, producer, dancer and television personality who primarily works in Bengali cinema. Having starred in over 26 films in his career, he has received several accolades including the Mahanayak Samman (2023), conferred upon by the Government of West Bengal.
Hazra's first film was Kellafate, an action comedy film directed by Pijush Saha. His main success came with the masala film Idiot (2012), through which he became one of the leading superstars of Bengali cinema. He received appraisals for his performance as a news reporter of Anandabazar Patrika in the political thriller Kanamachi (2013) directed by Raj Chakraborty, which marks the first collaboration between them. In 2014, he gained the huge following with the film Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay (2014), an Indo-Bangla joint venture which was the biggest hit in his career at that point of time. Later his performance was also praised as a rising don in the multistarrer action thriller Zulfiqar (2016) directed by Srijit Mukherji, which emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film (A-rated) of 2016. He launched the film production house Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures on 15 August 2022. Since January 2022, he is serving as the Joint Secretary of the "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum" along with fellow actor Diganta Bagchi.

## Acting career
### 2010-2020

Hazra caught the attention of film director Pijus Saha who starred him in his romantic comedy film Kellafate of Banner-Prince Entertainment P4. This film was also produced by Saha. Hazra was paired opposite newcomer Rupashree.
Later, Hazra starred in the Bengali romantic drama film Idiot of Eskay Movies, directed by Rajib Biswas. He returned with his next Bengali film Kanamachi. His next film was Ki Kore Toke Bolbo. Bibaho Obhijaan released on 21 June 2019.

### 2021-present

He did two promotional short films named Illusion and Enter View for the film Magic. His next film was the crime thriller FIR. He then had a guest appearance in Kishmish, Biye Bibhrat and Raktabeej. His film Savings Account released on ZEE5. After working in films like Savings Account (2022), Ogo Bideshini (2022), Uttwaraan (2022) and Bhoy (2023), he appeared in romantic comedy films like Abar Bibaho Obhijaan (2023) and Love Marriage (2023). His next film Kurban marked the 25th film of his career. In 2024, he played the titular role in the action thriller film Mirza: Part 1 - Joker. It also marked his debut as a producer.

## Personal life

Hazra was born on 14 February in Bardhaman, West Bengal. He completed his education from Holy Rock School and East West Model School. He did B.B.A. from Heritage Academy. As of July 2020, Hazra is in a relationship with fellow actress Oindrila Sen.

## Filmography
### As actor

| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Kellafate | Shibu | Debut Film |
| 2012 | Idiot | Samrat | |
| 2013 | Kanamachi | Abir | |
| 2013 | Khiladi | Suleman / Krishna | |
| 2014 | Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay | Abhijeet | Indo-Bangladesh joint venture |
| 2015 | Romeo vs Juliet | Romeo | Indo-Bangladesh joint venture |
| 2015 | Aashiqui | Rahul | Indo-Bangladesh joint venture |
| 2015 | Jamai 420 | Joy | |
| 2016 | Ki Kore Toke Bolbo | Akash | |
| 2016 | Kelor Kirti | Apurbo | |
| 2016 | Zulfiqar | Akhtar Ahmed | |
| 2016 | Haripada Bandwala | Haripada | |
| 2017 | Ami Je Ke Tomar | Aditya | |
| 2017 | Bolo Dugga Maiki | Sammyo | |
| 2018 | Villain | Joy / Raja | |
| 2019 | Bibaho Obhijaan | Anupam | |
| 2021 | Magic | Indrajit | |
| 2021 | F.I.R No. 339/07/06 | ACP Abhrajit Dutta | |
| 2022 | Savings Account | Abhimanyu Sen | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2022 | Ogo Bideshini | AB "Anath Bondhu" | |
| 2022 | Uttwaraan | Rudra Mallik | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2023 | Bhoy | Ayan Roy | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2023 | Love Marriage | Sayan | |
| 2023 | Abar Bibaho Obhijaan | Anupam | |
| 2023 | Kurban | Hasan | 25th Film |
| 2024 | Mirza: Part 1 - Joker | Mirza | Debut as Producer |
| 2025 | Chandrobindu † | TBA | May Release |
| 2025 | Asukh Bisukh † | TBA | June Release |
| 2025 | Raktabeej 2 | TBA | |
| 2026 | Santa † | TBA | January Release |
| 2026 | Nari Choritro Bejaye Jotil † | TBA | Announced on 14 February 2025 |
| 2026 | Mon Kharap † | TBA | |

### Guest Appearance

| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2022 | Kishmish | Himself | Rahul Mukherjee | Special Appearance |
| 2023 | Biye Bibhrat | Himself | Raja Chanda | Special Appearance |
| 2023 | Raktabeej | Munir Alam | Shiboprosad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy | Special Appearance |
| 2025 | Omorshongi | | Dibya Chatterjee | Special Appearance |

### Television

| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
| 2016 | Dance Bangla Dance | (Season 9) Judge | Zee Bangla |
| 2017 | Didi No. 1 | (Season 7) Guest | Zee Bangla |
| 2018 | Dance Bangla Dance | (Season 10) Judge | Zee Bangla |
| 2021 | Didi No. 1 | (Season 8) Guest | Zee Bangla |
| 2020-2021 | Hasiwala & Company | (Season 1) Judge | Star Jalsha |
| 2020-2021 | Dance Dance Junior | (Season 2) Guest Judge | Star Jalsha |
| 2021 | Dance Bangla Dance | (Season 11) Host | Zee Bangla |
| 2021 | Dadagiri | Guest | Zee Bangla |
| 2022 | Mon Phagun | Guest appearances | Star Jalsha |
| 2023 | Mithai | Guest Appearance | Zee Bangla |
| 2023 | Dance Bangla Dance | (Season 12) Host | Zee Bangla |
| 2024 | Kolkata Comedy Kettan | Guest Judge | Bongo Byango |
| 2025 | Dance Bangla Dance | (season 13) Judge | Zee Bangla |

### Web series

| † | Denotes webseries that have not yet been released |
| Year | Web Series | Role | Director | Platform |
| 2020 | Case Jaundice | Mr. Das | Subhankar Chattopadhyay | Hoichoi |
| 2023 | Shikarpur | Keshto | Nirjhar Mitra | ZEE5 |

### Music videos

| Year | Video | Director(s) | Singer(s) | Composer(s) | language | Music label |
| 2023 | Eseche Maa Durga Maa | Raj Chakraborty | Keshab Dey | | Bengali | |

### Advertisement music videos

| Year | Video | Singer(s) | Composer(s) | Music label | reference |
| 2022 | Let's 1xbat | | Mimi Chakraborty | 1xBet | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2017 | IBFA Awards | Best Jodi (Ankush and Nusrat Jahan) | Haripada Bandwala | Won |
| 2020 | Films and Frames Digital Film Awards | Best Actor (Comic Role) | Bibaho Obhijaan | Won |
| 2023 | Mahanayak Samman | — | — | Won |