
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
The story is as Rajesh is a teacher. His wife Shila gets killed while driving as she meets with an accident.
Ke Tumi
2008
3.9Arshinagar is a Bengali musical romance drama film directed by Aparna Sen. The screenplay is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Arshinagar
2015
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
NRThe story reveals how a cruel Zamindar changed by time.
Mahajan
1990
4.8Indra 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
5.7The hunt for an eloping couple draws two young people together.
Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo
2010
Film credits
2010s · 10 titles
3.9Arshinagar is a Bengali musical romance drama film directed by Aparna Sen. The screenplay is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Arshinagar
2015
4.8Indra 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
5.7The hunt for an eloping couple draws two young people together.
Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo
2010
5.0Megha 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
4.0Two 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
NRAnanta 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
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
4.3A 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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sweetheart
2013
NRFour 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
The story is as Rajesh is a teacher. His wife Shila gets killed while driving as she meets with an accident.
Ke Tumi
2008
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
6.0When 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
5.3A 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
NRJanala 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
NRA 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
8.0Bijoy 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
5.7A 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 synopsis available yet.
Boumar Banobas
2003
NRThe 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
5.0Inspector 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
NRSabuj 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
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
5.0Devdas, 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
6.0A 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
6.8Two 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
NRA 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
5.4Rajani 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
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
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
NRBased on Gabhīr Asukh (1998) by Suchitra Bhattacharya.
Cancer
2001
NRIt 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
NRThis 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
NRAwbhoy 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
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
NRThree 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
NRBijoy 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
NRThe story reveals how a cruel Zamindar changed by time.
Mahajan
1990
5.0No synopsis available yet.
Santan Jakhan Satru
1999
NRAfter meeting with an accident, Payel falls in love with a man. Things turn when her father disapproves of their relationship.
Matir Manush
1997
NRRituparna'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
NRAfter 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
6.0Ambar 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
NRIt 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
NRAn 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
NRBilas 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
NRA 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
NRIndraneel 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
NRPrincess 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
NRA 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
"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
7.5Shankar 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
NRAn 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
NRBrijlal, 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
9.0A 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
NRAn invaluable emerald was stolen from Lord Krishna's temple on an island. A detective agency investigates.
Baidurya Rahasya
1985
NRSaheb, 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
7.7The 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
NRBinu, 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
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
