Ankush Hazra is an Indian actor, producer, dancer, and television personality who works primarily in the Bengali entertainment Industry. He is also a film producer, dancer and television personality. He is known for his roles in Kanamachi (2013), Ami Sudhu Cheyechi Tomay (2014), and Bibaho Obhijaan (2019).
Wiki/Biography
Ankush Hazra was born on Tuesday, 14 February 1989 (age 34 years; as of 2023) in Bardhaman, West Bengal, India ((Twitter – Ankush Hazra)). His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
A childhood photo of Ankush Hazra
He attended Holy Rock School in Bardhaman and East West Model School in Bardhaman, West Bengal. He then graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. He also claimed in an interview that he studied Electronic Engineering but gave up and opted for a BBA degree. ((AajTak Bangla))
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 80kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 15″
Physical Transformation
Villain (2018)
Ankush Hazra hired Prashant Sawant the celebrity fitness trainer to get shredded. He transformed himself within 1 year to get in shape for the character in the film.
Ankush Hazra before physical transformation
Ankush Hazra after physical transformation
Family
Parents
Ankush Hazra’s father’s name is Krishnan Hazra. He is a businessman. His mother is Nagma Hazra. She is a homemaker.
A photo of Ankush Hazra with his parents
Wife & Children
His marital status is not known.
Relationships/Affairs
Ankush Hazra is in a relationship with Oindrila Sen, an actress, who works primarily in the Bengali entertainment industry. In an interview, Ankush claimed that he first met Oindrila in a gym when she was 14 years old.
Ankush Hazra with Oindrila Sen
Signature/Autograph
Career
Film
Ankush Hazra’s debut film was Kellafate released in 2010. In the film, he played the role of a character named “Shibu.” He was selected by Pijush Saha who was the film’s producer and paired him opposite newcomer actress Rupashree.
Ankush Hazra on the poster of ‘Kellafate’
Ankush Hazra came into the limelight with his second film Idiot which was released in 2012. The film was commercially successful and also got critical acclamation. Ankush appeared in other successful films like Kanamachi (2013), Khiladi (2013), Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay (2014), and Ki Kore Toke Bolbo (2016).
Ankush Hazra in ‘Kanamachi’
He went on to appear in films like Zulfiqar (2016), Bolo Dugga Maiki (2017), Villain (2018), and Magic (2021). The films were critically acclaimed and were appreciated by the Bengali audience. On 22 October 2021, his crime thriller film F.I.R No. 339/07/06, directed by Joydip Mukherjee was released on Zee5. He was also a part of promotional short films like Illusion and Enter View for the film Magic (2021). In 2023, he released three films Abar Bibaho Obhijaan, Love Marriage and Kurban. He also made a special appearance in the films Kishmish (2022), Biye Bibhrat (2023), and Raktabeej (2023). Ankush Hazra has also appeared in advertisements for 1XBAT Sporting Lines and Baazar Kolkata.
Ankush Hazra in 1XBAT advertisement
Producer
Ankush Hazra announced that he will produce his first film, Mirza, in 2022 under the banner of Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures directed by Sumeet-Saahil. The film was supposed to be released in Eid 2023 but got postponed due to various reasons.
Ankush Hazra in the poster of Mirza
Television
Ankush Hazra was a judge in the show Dance Bangla Dance Season 9 (2016) and Season 10 (2018). He became the host of the same show in Season 11 (2021) and Season 12 (2023). He appeared as a guest judge in the show Hashiwala & Company Season 1 (2020) and Dance Dance Junior Season 2 (2021). He became the host of Dance Bangla Dance in Season 11 (2021), and Season 12 (2023).
Ankush Hazra as host in ‘Dance Bangla Dance’
Dance Bangla Dance was aired on the Zee Bangla channel. He appeared as a guest performer in the shows Dadagiri Unlimited (2016) Didi No. 1 Season 7 & 8 (2017 & 2021), Mon Phagun (2022), and Mithai (2023).
Web Series
Ankush Hazra played the role of “Mr Das” in the series Case Jaundice (2020). The series was released on the Hoichoi platform. Ankush Hazra was cast as “Keshto” in the series Shikarpur (2023), which was released on Zee5. The series was praised by the critics and the audience alike.
A poster of Ankush Hazra in ‘Shikarpur’
Controversy
Ankush Hazra’s clash with the YouTuber Kiran Dutta (Your Bong Guy)
Ankush Hazra was involved in a social media fight with Kiran Dutta (Your Bong Guy) in 2019. Kiran Dutta roasted Ankush Hazra after watching a video interview of Ankush, where Ankush asked the interviewee to tell the plot of the Hollywood film series Avengers in one line and then he compared it to some Bengali and Hindi films of actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Dev, Jeet, and Prosenjit Chatterjee. He claimed the story of popular superhero films created in recent times is similar to the films which were already made in Bollywood and Tollywood. The video went viral. He also claimed that he got an offer to play Amir Khan’s friend’s role in Lal Singh Chaddha (2022), but refused to do the film because he didn’t want to act in a film that was a frame-to-frame remake of the Hollywood movie Forrest Gump (1994). One fan of Ankush shared the roasting video with Ankush and Ankush reacted to Kiran’s video on Twitter, slamming Kiran. This led to a Twitter war where fans also got involved. After a few tweets, both of them realised their mistakes and ended the controversy. ((YouTube – Your Bong Guy))
Awards
2011
- Big Bangla Rising Star Award for Best Dancer (Male)
2015
- Kalakar Award – Best Actor for the film Aami Sudhu Cheyechi Tomay
Ankush Hazra receiving the Kalakar Award
2016
- Kolkata Desirable Actor Award for Best Actor
- Star Jalsha Parivaar Award – Best Jodi (Ankush & Nusrat Jahan) for Jamai 420
2017
- Star Jalsha Parivaar Award – Best Jodi ( Ankush & Mimi) for the film Ki Kore Toke Bolbo
Ankush Hazra and Mimi Chakraborty with Star Jalsha Parivaar Award
- IBFA Award – Best Jodi (Ankush & Nusrat Jahan) for the film Haripada Bandwala
2019
- Tele Cine Award – Best Actor (Male) for the film Villain
2020
- Kalakar Awards – Best Actor (Male) for the film Bibaho Obhijaan
Ankush Hazra receiving the Kalakar Award 2020
- Films and Frames Digital Film Award for Best Actor (Comic Role) for the film Bibaho Obhijaan
2023
- Tele Cine Award – Best Actor (Male) for the TV series Shikarpur
Ankush Hazra holding the Tele Cine award
- Tele Cine Award for Best Anchor
Ankush Hazra holding the Tele Cine Award for Best Anchor
- Mahanayak Samman Award
Ankush Hazra receiving the Mahanayak Samman Award from Mamata Banerjee
Car Collection
- BMW X1
- Mercedes-Benz GLS 350
Ankush Hazra with Mercedes-Benz GLS 350
- Skoda Superb L&K
- BMW 3 Series
Ankush Hazra with his BMW Series 3
Favourites
- Food: Sea Food
- Cuisine: Bengali
- Actor: Shah Rukh Khan
Facts/Trivia
- He got training in martial arts for the film Villain (2018).
- Ankush Hazra learned acting at an acting school in Bhowanipore for 6 months before entering the film industry.
- Ankush took dancing lessons from Baba Yadav, who works as a dance choreographer in Hindi and Bengali films.
- Ankush likes travelling and hiking in his free time.
- He is an avid dog lover and owns a pet dog named Ador.
Ankush Hazra with his dog Ador
- On 28 January 2020, Ankush met with an accident between Kolaghat to Dhulagarh toll plaza. A truck hit his car when he was returning from an event. Ankush did not get injured but his car was damaged.
- Ankush Hazra follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Ankush is a supporter of the All India Trinamool Congress. He campaigned for the party for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.
Ankush Hazra while campaigning for the AITMC
