Tapas Paul

Acting

Tapas Paul

Born — Died

1958-09-29 — 2020-02-18

Place of birth

Chandannagar, West Bengal, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Tapas Paul (29 September 1958 – 18 February 2020) was an Indian actor and politician. One of the most celebrated actors of Bengali cinema, Paul is best known for his on-screen romantic collaboration with Mahua Roy Choudhury and Debashree Roy. He received a Filmfare Award.

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 10 titles

Arshinagar poster
3.9

Arshinagar is a Bengali musical romance drama film directed by Aparna Sen. The screenplay is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Arshinagar

2015

Josh poster
4.8

Indra attempts to rescue Anuradha, his best friend's sister, when she gets involved in an ongoing family feud, both of her brothers are killed and things take a turn for the worse.

Josh

2010

Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo poster
5.7

The hunt for an eloping couple draws two young people together.

Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo

2010

Khoka 420 poster
5.0

Megha makes her boyfriend Krishna act like her cousin Bhoomi's lover so that her family will stop searching for a groom. However, their lives takes a turn when Bhoomi falls in love with Krishna who abandons Megha.

Khoka 420

2013

Khiladi poster
4.0

Two families of opposing faiths are in a long-standing rivalry over land and past wounds. However, one Muslim man vows to reunite them by disguising himself as a Hindu priest.

Khiladi

2013

8:08 Er Bongaon Local poster
NR

Ananta Das is a normal middle class man like any other common man. Everyday he avails the 8:08 A.M Bongaon Local to Kolkata to attain his office. Some known and unknown common people are his companions throughout his journey everyday. He has seen many incidents, which created a deep impression in his life. One such incident was the murder of a brother who protested against a group of drunkards who were teasing his elder sister ("Rajiv murder case in Barasat"). Preliminarily he remained silent against all these incidents. But on one day, his protesting nature, inside him, burst out. He started protesting against each and every wrong deed, irrespective of the level of crime. As a result he stands out as a protesting person in front of other common people. He turns out to be the target of the leaders of the society.

8:08 Er Bongaon Local

2012

No artwork available
NR

Priya is gifted a defective car by her scheming uncle and hits Arjun subsequently. He loses his memory and becomes delusional. In that condition, he falls in love with Priya.

Mon Bole Priya Priya

2011

Challenge 2 poster
4.3

A righteous cop accepts the challenge of taking on a mob boss, little dreaming that his own father is one of the don's victims.

Challenge 2

2012

Sweetheart poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sweetheart

2013

Swabhoomi poster
NR

Four youngsters and a couple take matters into their own hands when a few felonious individuals encroach upon innocent people's land in their village.

Swabhoomi

2013

2000s · 27 titles

No artwork available
NR

The story is as Rajesh is a teacher. His wife Shila gets killed while driving as she meets with an accident.

Ke Tumi

2008

No artwork available
9.0

An Indian has no faith in the existence of God. His friend recounts numerous tales depicting the miracles of Sai Baba. Unconvinced, he visits Shirdi himself and begins his journey towards discovery and faith. The movie is focused on the story of Sai Baba - his birth, teachings, miracles and his physical death. For the first time, a film has been shot in Shirdi, the holy temple of Sai Baba.

Shirdi Sai Baba

2001

The Voyeurs poster
6.0

When a Kolkata surveillance specialist and his roommate install a small camera in the home of their beautiful neighbor, they somehow become terror suspects in director Buddhadeb Dasgupta's cutting commentary on CCTV society.

The Voyeurs

2007

Guru poster
5.3

A working-class man of good character struggles to help his siblings move up in the world, and to protect them from the evil intentions of his gangster enemies.

Guru

2003

The Window poster
NR

Janala tells the story about a man, Bimal, who decides to give a little back to his old school despite the fact he has very little money himself. As a child Bimal had a favourite corner classroom where he used to sit and daydream out of a broken window, and so when he finds himself back in his old school he feels compelled to replace the window.

The Window

2009

Tak Misti Jiban poster
NR

A greedy couple arrange their younger son's marriage to a rich deaf and mute girl for dowry. When her father becomes bankrupt, she faces cruel in-laws, but her elder sister-in-law stands by her.

Tak Misti Jiban

2002

Ghatak poster
8.0

Bijoy moves to Kolkata with his younger brother, Raju, and starts leading a simple life. However, Bijoy is compelled to battle two anti-socials, when they kill Raju to win the elections.

Ghatak

2006

I Love You poster
5.7

A rich young man must prove his love for a simple village belle; she is humiliated by his family, so he opts to rusticate with hers.

I Love You

2007

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Boumar Banobas

2003

Aloy Phera poster
NR

The story starts with the District magistrate Mr.Mukherjee who lives a blissfully happy existence with his wife, Mira and twin sons Indranath and Chandranath. They decide on a trip to visit Mr.Mukherjee’s native village. An accident happens in the way and they lose their son Chandranath. Chandra was rescued and nursed back to health by a sage who adopts him as his own child. Years later, Chandra comes to the city and is taken advantage of and ill-treated till he meets Bhola, a taxi driver with whom he strikes up an odd friendship .Bhola lets him stay at his own house too. Meanwhile Bhola gets a job as the District magistrate’s personal driver. Here he realises that his boss’s lost son and Chandra are the same person and so brings him back to his parents. The whole family re-unites once again.

Aloy Phera

2007

Abhimanyu poster
5.0

Inspector Raj Sinha kills Durjo Rai's son in an encounter and arrests Raghab Rai. Durjo Rai kills Raj Sinha's family for revenge. Raj appoints his friend and suspended police officer Abhimanyu for the safety of Nandini and Rimi. Abhimanyu's wife and daughter were killed by Durjo in the past and minister of police Vikram Sen had suspended Abhimanyu. Durjo's men injure Abhimanyu and kidnaps Rimi. Durjo demands Raghab's freedom as ransom; Vikram Sen is also involved. Abhimanyu kills Vikram, Raghab and Durjo and frees Rimi. Will Abhimanyu also gets killed in the process?

Abhimanyu

2006

Sabuj Saathi poster
NR

Sabuj learns that Saathi, the girl he loves, is his friend Rahul's girlfriend and decides to conceal his feelings for her while secretly doing everything to keep her happy.

Sabuj Saathi

2003

No artwork available
NR

A young woman wants to pursue a career in music and desires to become better at the art. However, she faces opposition from her family members who instead want her to get married.

Gandharbi

2002

Devdas poster
5.0

Devdas, a village Zamindar's son enjoys a lovely childhood with his childhood friend Parvati, who belongs to a middle class family. Devdas and Parvati are once separated in childhood as Devdas leaves the village for higher studies. After he returns, Devdas expresses his love for Parvati and she reciprocates. However they are again separated due to social norms. Will Devdas and Parvati's love see the light of the sun?

Devdas

2002

Hero poster
6.0

A Bengali romantic movie where Shubho, an undergraduate college student who often fell foul with antisocials lives an exceptionally indisciplined lifestyle. What happens when Shubho drops deeply in love with the sister of a police superintendent, who loathed him so much to contract a local goon to kill him. What happens when Subho flees with his love for good enraging her possessive brother?

Hero

2006

The Wrestlers poster
6.8

Two railway signal men, Nemai and Balaram, share a passion for wrestling and spend their days wrestling after working hours. However, things change when Balaram marries Uttara.

The Wrestlers

2000

Kartabya poster
NR

A bridegroom disagrees to marry due to the non-payment of dowry by the bride's father. In spite of his brother's request, he remains stubborn and decides to stop his wedding.

Kartabya

2003

Mondo Meyer Upakhyan poster
5.4

Rajani is a well-known prostitute in a small town in Bengal, India, living in a brothel with her teenage daughter, Lati. With few options for a better life, Rajani hopes to arrange a marriage for her daughter with a wealthy local businessman - an idea Lati opposes. Choosing a life of unpredictability and the possibility of education over the known fate of arranged marriage, Lati takes off for Calcutta, encountering several quirky characters along the way.

Mondo Meyer Upakhyan

2002

No artwork available
NR

When Shashanka's men try to stop a group of farmers from harvesting as they have failed to repay the loan, a reformer named Raja steps in to help them out.

The Revenge

2004

No artwork available
NR

On the wedding day, Ujjal abandons Ishani and marries Anjali. After many years, due to the burden of his wrongdoings, Ujjal decides to leave the house and his family.

RinMukti

2000

Cancer poster
NR

Based on Gabhīr Asukh (1998) by Suchitra Bhattacharya.

Cancer

2001

Memsaheb poster
NR

It is a love story where a tourist guide Akash falls in love with a halfwit rich girl Irani who is out on vacation with her college friends. Irani hates him initially but gradually falls in love with him. Irani's maternal uncle eyes her wealth and plans to get her married to his relative who is a criminal but love wins at last.

Memsaheb

2003

Ei Ghar Ei Sansar poster
NR

This film is a family drama that highlights the importance of women's roles in maintaining a family unit. The plot generally involves complex family dynamics, love, sacrifice, and the challenges of relationships within a family.

Ei Ghar Ei Sansar

2000

Shatrur Muqabila poster
NR

Awbhoy is an honest man who wants nothing other than becoming a police officer. While his training is in progress, he falls madly in love with a young woman who has a job interview.

Shatrur Muqabila

2002

No artwork available
NR

Abhiroop Mukherji, an ambitious scientist, is trying to connect with aliens and finally succeeds in his experiment. But when a gangster kidnaps him to gain power using his experiment, an unexpected friend helps him.

Friend

2009

Jabab Chai poster
NR

Three young siblings flee from their house after Rudrapratap's henchmen murder their father. However, one of them gets lost while the other two reach Kolkata, where a teacher gives them shelter.

Jabab Chai

2001

Tyag poster
NR

Bijoy loves his sister, Pooja, and is ready to do anything for her happiness even if it means marrying her sister-in-law, Rupa, to save his sister's marriage.

Tyag

2004

1990s · 13 titles

Mahajan poster
NR

The story reveals how a cruel Zamindar changed by time.

Mahajan

1990

Santan Jakhan Satru poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Santan Jakhan Satru

1999

Matir Manush poster
NR

After meeting with an accident, Payel falls in love with a man. Things turn when her father disapproves of their relationship.

Matir Manush

1997

Sanghat poster
NR

Rituparna's husband of six months dies due to a heart attack. When she returns to her father's home, she decides to earn money.

Sanghat

1996

Prem Pratigya poster
NR

After the mysterious murder of Rozima, two friends Shiraj and Sanjay turn into foes. Later, it is revealed that it was Masud who killed Rozima. The two friends reunite again.

Prem Pratigya

1999

Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo poster
6.0

Ambar Sen, a Bengali comes to Feluda and informs him that he has got threatening mail. Later Mr. Sen is kidnapped. Feluda investigates.

Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo

1999

Byabodhan poster
NR

It is the story of a poor girl Sushmita who gets married to Bhaskar despite his denial. She has to face a lot of struggles and get insulted by her husband who is under the influence of another woman.

Byabodhan

1990

Atmiyo Swajan poster
NR

An aged couple, living on the outskirts of Kolkata, is deeply affected by the treatment given to them by their children and decide to attempt suicide.

Atmiyo Swajan

1998

Danab poster
NR

Bilas rapes Manual's wife & murders Manual. His son Shakti is the eye witness to Manual's murder. After killing one of his father's murderers, he is sent to prison. After getting released from prison, Rajesh, a childhood friend of Shakti gives him shelter. Titli, one of Shakti's childhood friends falls in love with Shakti. Shakti also loves her. On the other side, Bilas cheats his brother Bijay Mukherjee for his property. Shakti finds out his father's main murderer, Bilas. Bilas traps Shakti in a false murder case & so Shakti has to go to prison again. But Bilas kidnaps Rimjhim in order to punish & capture Shakti. Rajesh with Titli attacks Bilas & his group to make Rimjhim free of Bilas' custody. Shakti escapes from prison & attacks Bilas & his group. During the fight after freeing Rimjhim from Bilas, Shakti & Titli meet death together.

Danab

1997

Aparajita poster
NR

A movie about her girl who lived her live on the principles of self-esteem. Since married a person of her Love when she did not get that respect from him. And due to misunderstanding had to leave the house with their child in the womb with vow that she will be a mother of a capable singer. Which she achieved and so did her husband realize his faults.

Aparajita

1998

Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag poster
NR

Indraneel is killed on the day of Pratiksha and his wedding. Pratiksha trains herself to take revenge and artfully kills the murderer.

Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag

1993

Kamalar Banabas poster
NR

Princess Kamala falls in love and marries Kanchan Kumar. However, when she gets pregnant with his child and people accuse her of an affair, she escapes to the forest to evade a death sentence

Kamalar Banabas

1997

Mayabini poster
NR

A series of murders in a forest compels the owner to file a complaint with the police. The authorities investigate the killings in order to apprehend the perpetrator and uncover their motive.

Mayabini

1992

1980s · 10 titles

No artwork available
NR

"Ajante" is the story of a simple innocent man Ravi who falls in love with Usha not knowing that she is the very girl whose marriage he is trying to finalize with a high society guy Rudraksh. After Ravi's father's death, his elder brother usurps everything giving him a couple of rooms in the servants' quarter and 1 lakh rupees that his father had given as a loan to Mr. Natu. Mr. Natu is a cunning man who keeps delaying Ravi. He finally promises to give him the money if Ravi can get Jhilik married to Rudraksh. Rudraksh is a man full of vices yet Ravi does his best to finalize the wedding. Ravi meets Usha aka Jhilik and falls in love with her. Ravi finds out the truth that Usha is Jhilik the day Rudrasksh goes to marry her. Usha condemns Ravi for his cowardice and that makes him defy everything and marry her. Rudraksh and his family are arrested for claiming dowry."

Ajante

1984

Abodh poster
7.5

Shankar is married to Gauri, but she has the brain of a child and does not accept him as her husband. She changes her behaviour and lives the life of a wife after attending the wedding of her friend.

Abodh

1984

Toofan poster
NR

An earthquake tears a businessman's family apart. Years later, they reunite in a courtroom trial where the father meets his sons under unprecedented circumstances.

Toofan

1989

Ashirbad poster
NR

Brijlal, a cunning entrepreneur, plots to kill his partner and his son (Tapas Paul). However, the son survives and years later, ends up falling in love with Brijlal's beautiful daughter (Mahua Roy Choudhury).

Ashirbad

1986

Jar Je Priya poster
9.0

A well-to-do married couple keeps bickering over minor issues though the pair love each other. With time, their love gets tested but they keep yearning for each other.

Jar Je Priya

1989

Baidurya Rahasya poster
NR

An invaluable emerald was stolen from Lord Krishna's temple on an island. A detective agency investigates.

Baidurya Rahasya

1985

Saheb poster
NR

Saheb, a jovial, friendly, and kind-hearted boy loved to play soccer. He was very much neglected by his selfish brothers. Only his sister-in-law and his only sister Boolti appreciated and took care of him. Saheb had the potential to become a good goalkeeper, but a lack of support and care from his family became the main obstacle to his growth. Suddenly Boolti's marriage was fixed with a well-educated family. The budget of the event made Saheb's family helpless. At that time, Saheb sold one of his kidneys and spoiled his football career. No one was aware of his decision. On the day of his sister's marriage when everyone was enjoying themselves, Saheb was fighting for his life. Suddenly his sister-in-law came to know everything and became very upset. All his brothers were imposing allegations against him for that unaccounted money, and then his sister-in-law exposed everything and made them quiet. At last, Saheb's incompetent father went to hospital and mourned for his neglected child.

Saheb

1981

Guru Dakshina poster
7.7

The story revolves around, Jayanta, who hails from a poor family. He was brought up by his Musician teacher a village musician and widowed sister in law. Tapas's brilliant voice earns him accolades and lands him in Kolkata City, where he not only earns fame and fortune but gets romantically involved with Rupa, daughter of a rich but corrupt businessman. It also lands him in trouble.

Guru Dakshina

1987

Aagaman poster
NR

Binu, a mischievous boy, is forced to leave his village and gets separated from Chandra, his lady love and the local zamindar's daughter. He finds shelter in a theatre group but faces many ups and downs in life before he finally returns home and all problems are thereby solved.

Aagaman

1988

No artwork available
9.0

Parna is rich, educated and talented. She is the only daughter of a tea-estate owner and gears up to take over her father's business. Her father is a hard working and intelligent businessman however is unaware of the fact that he is being cheated by his own employee named Vijay whose motive is to seize the entire estate by marrying Parna. Parna meets Rana, the son of another employee in his father's farm and is swept off her feet at his happy go lucky nature. Their relationship is not taken in a very calm manner by Vijay. He inflicts war against Rana. However love wins in the end. Vijay's craftiness is brought to everyone's notice. The young lovers are united.

Antaranga

1988