Purnendu Bhattacharya Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Purnendu Bhattacharya Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: Runa Bhattacharya
Age: 59 Years
Hometown: New Delhi
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Indian Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 173 cm** in meters**- 1.73 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 8â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 70 kg** in pounds**- 150 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: âNo One Killed Jessicaâ (2011) |
| Award | FOI Online Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for a Hindi film titled âThapad' (2020) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year 1965 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| School | Vinay Nagar Bengali Senior Secondary School, New Delhi |
| College/University | Bengali Boys Senior Secondary School, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate check sources Purnendu Bhattacharya - LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year 1990 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Runa Bhattacharya (Health Coach)  |
| Children | Son- Rishabh Bhattacharya (Doctor), Imon Bhattacharya (Lawyer)  |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known (deceased) (Theatre Director and Actor) Mother- Name Not Known (Homemaker)  |
| Favourites | |
| Director | Imtiaz Ali |
| Actor | Shiv Kumar Subramaniam |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Purnendu Bhattacharya
When Purnendu Bhattacharya was around 4-5 years old, his father would hold rehearsals for theatre performances at his home, and Purnendu would watch all of the performers and memorise all of their dialogues. That is how his interest in acting grew.
Purnendu did not want to pursue theatre acting at his fatherâs cost, therefore at the age of 18, he began tutoring young children. He used to earn 50 rupees every day and after saving for a while, he began his theatre acting journey.
Purnendu has always acted in Bengali theatre and has never tried his hand in Hindi theatre.
In 2008, he weighed 92.5 kg and shed 13 kg in three months through lots of exercise and dieting.
Purnendu Bhattacharyaâs Instagram post about his weight loss journey
In 2010, Purnendu Bhattacharya began working as an independent health coach.
Purnendu was 46 years old when he began acting in Bollywood films.
He used to work at a corporate office while doing Bollywood films side by side during the initial years of his film journey.
In 2011, when he was offered a role in the Hindi film titled âNo One Killed Jessicaâ, he originally declined the offer because he was not interested in film and preferred to work in theatre. After some time, he agreed, and his passion for movies developed.
Purnendu Bhattacharya in a still from the Hindi film titled âNo One Killed Jessicaâ (2011)
In 2014, Purnendu was cast in the Hindi drama film titled âChildren of Warâ, also known as âThe Bastard Childâ which was based on the 1971 Bangladesh genocide and the Bangladesh Liberation War. He portrayed the character of Abbu in the film.
Purnendu Bhattacharya (right) in a still from the Hindi film titled âChildren of Warâ (2014)
In 2017, he starred in the Hindi comedy film titled âFukrey Returnsâ in which he played the character of Brijmohan, the Delhi Chief Minister.
In 2018, Purnendu Bhattacharya appeared in the Hindi coming-of-age romance drama web series titled âFlamesâ as Rajatâs father, Mr Bakshi. The Viral Fever (TVF) developed the series, which was released on Amazon Prime Video.
Purnendu Bhattacharya in a still from the Hindi web series titled âFlamesâ (2018)
In 2019, Purnendu appeared in the Hindi action thriller film titled âRomeo Akbar Walter,â playing General Jahangir Alam, the Chief of Army Staff.
Purnendu Bhattacharya in a still from the Hindi film titled âRomeo Akbar Walterâ (2019)
In 2021, Purnendu was cast as Mani in the Hindi romance comedy film titled âMeenakshi Sundareshwarâ. The film was released on Netflix.
Purnendu Bhattacharya (extreme left) on the sets of the Hindi film titled âMeenakshi Sundareshwarâ (2021)
In 2022, he starred in the Hindi cricket-based web series titled âSixerâ in which he portrayed the character of KK Shukla. The series was released on Amazon miniTV.
Purnendu Bhattacharya (right) in a still from the Hindi web series titled âSixerâ (2022)
In 2022, Purnendu Bhattacharya was cast in the Hindi medical drama web series titled âDr. Aroraâ as Pawan. The series premiered on Sony LIV.
The poster of the Hindi web series titled âDr Aroraâ (2022)
In the same year, he was cast as DIG Gupta in season 2 of the Hindi crime drama web series titled âBhaukaalâ. The series was released on MX Player.
Purnendu Bhattacharya in a still from the Hindi web series titled âBhaukaalâ season 2 (2022)
In 2023, Purnendu Bhattacharya was cast in the Hindi heist thriller film titled âChor Nikal Ke Bhagaâ in which he portrayed the character of the Pilot.
Purnendu Bhattacharya (right) in a still from the Hindi film titled âChor Nikal Ke Bhagaâ (2023)
In 2023, he was cast in the Hindi mystery thriller film titled âMurder Mubarakâ in which he played the character of Brigadier Balbir Dogra. The film is based on the novel titled âClub You To Deathâ which was written by Anuja Chauhan. The film was released on Netflix.
As a theatre director, he was responsible for handling all departments, and the decentralisation of labour and responsibility in the film industry attracted Purnendu Bhattacharyaâs interest because it was more relaxed.
Purnendu Bhattacharya does comic skits for the YouTube channel âAlright!.â
Purnendu Bhattacharya in a skit video for the YouTube channel titled âAlright!â
He loves animals and often posts photos and videos of his pet dog on social media.
Purnendu Bhattacharya with his pet dog
He is a fitness enthusiast and makes sure he never leaves a day without going to the gym.
Purnendu Bhattacharya during his workout session
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