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Other Events &
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- His fans affectionately called him Bumba Da.
- His rural fan base led him to do many films which had
rustic storylines, films intellectuals shied away from.
- Since 2003 with Rituparno Ghosh's Chokher Bali
(co-starring Aishwarya Rai) he has acted in numerous films
that won critical acclaim.
- In 2007 he received the National Award Silver Lotus for
his performance in Dosar.
- He had acted in over 279 films as of October 2009.
- He is the Chief Mentor at International Institute of
Photography in Kolkata to guide young talents.
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