Hiran Chatterjee
Hiran Chatterjee (born Hiranmoy Chattopadhyay, 19 December 1976) is an Indian actor and politician who has served as the Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Kharagpur Sadar since 2021. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he is also associated with Voice of World, a Kolkata-based non-governmental organisation that supports visually impaired, disabled, and orphaned children from underprivileged backgrounds.
Hiran Chatterjee | |
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 Chatterjee in 2019 | |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Pradip Sarkar |
| Constituency | Kharagpur Sadar |
| Councillor in Kharagpur Municipality | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Constituency | Ward no. 33 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hiranmoy Chattopadhyay 19 December 1976[2] |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2021–present) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Hiran Chatterjee (born Hiranmoy Chattopadhyay, 19 December 1976) is an Indian actor and politician who has served as the Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Kharagpur Sadar since 2021.[2] A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he is also associated with Voice of World, a Kolkata-based non-governmental organisation that supports visually impaired, disabled, and orphaned children from underprivileged backgrounds.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Early life and education
[edit]Hiran Chatterjee was a resident of Uluberia, a sub-divisional town in Howrah district, West Bengal, where he spent his childhood.[12][13][14] He began his professional career as a Senior Manager at Reliance Industries in Mumbai.[15]
Political career
[edit]Hiran was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Kharagpur Sadar constituency. He defeated Pradip Sarkar of the Trinamool Congress by 3,771 votes in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election.[16] Later, he was elected as a councillor for Ward 33 of Kharagpur Municipality in the West Bengal Municipal Elections, 2022.[17]
Personal life and controversy
[edit]In January 2026, Hiraan Chatterjee was reported to have married model Ritika Giri in a ceremony held in Varanasi, India. Viral photographs from the ceremony showed the bride in a red Banarasi saree and Chatterjee in a yellow kurta, though Chatterjee later deleted the photos from his social media accounts.[18]
Chatterjee's first wife, Anindita Chatterjee, publicly questioned the legality of the second marriage, stating that they were neither divorced nor legally separated and calling the union “illegal.” She also alleged that the marriage had harmed their family, particularly their daughter.[18]
Ritika Giri responded to the controversy via a social media statement, claiming that she and Chatterjee had been together for several years, that Anindita had been served a divorce notice, and that their marriage had been solemnised previously. She challenged Anindita to pursue legal action if she believed the marriage to be unlawful. Following these statements, Anindita and her daughter reportedly complained to the Anandapur police station in Kolkata.[19]
As of early 2026, Chatterjee had not issued an official public statement addressing the allegations or clarifying his marital status.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Bhanja, Sandipta (2 May 2021). "গেরুয়া মন্ত্রে দীক্ষিত হয়েই সাফল্যের আলো দেখলেন, খড়্গপুরে 'জিতলেন' বিজেপিপ্রার্থী হিরণ". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). The Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Hiran Chatterjee age: ৪০ বছরের হিরণের মেয়ের বয়স ১৯? ২য় বিয়ে করতেই BJP বিধায়কের বয়স চর্চা, সত্যিটা কী?". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Fact Check: Is Hiran Chatterjee, 40-Year-Old BJP MLA, Married To 21-Year-Old Ritika Giri? Know His Real Age". Hindustan Times Bangla. 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Bengali Actor Hiraan Chatterjee Marries Model In Varanasi, First Wife Calls His Second Wedding "Illegal"". NDTV. 21 January 2026.
- ^ Subramanian, Mahalakshmi (13 October 2013). "Seawoods was my home before I became an actor". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Two Bengali cinestars to fight in Ghatal Lok Sabha seat, tackling floods top priority". The Telegraph. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Hiraan and Ishani on their film about nurturing relationships". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Hiraan and Ishani on their film about nurturing relationships". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Hiraan's next 'Jio Jamai' is a complete family entertainer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "হিরণ-ময়" (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ ঘোষ, ভাস্বতী (6 May 2021). "কাজের জন্য মাথা নত করবো না : হিরণ". EI Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Hiran starts shooting for his next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "'মিথ্যে কথা বলা যাবে না পয়লা বৈশাখে'" (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ ভট্টাচার্য, স্বরলিপি. "'বাঙালি কাঁকড়ার জাত, তাই আজও পিছিয়ে'". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Subramanian, Mahalakshmi (21 November 2013). "Seawoods was my home before I became an actor". DNA India.
- ^ "Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (Criminal & Asset Declaration)". MyNeta.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "West Bengal Municipal Election Result: খড়্গপুরে জয়ী হিরণ, তবে পুরসভায় পদ্মের মান বাঁচল না, ফের জ্বলল তৃণমূলের প্রদীপ". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bengali Actor Hiraan Chatterjee Marries Model In Varanasi, First Wife Calls His Second Wedding "Illegal"". NDTV. 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Bengali Actor Hiraan Chatterjee's Second Wife Hits Back At First Wife: "We Married Long Ago, Go To Cops"". NDTV. 22 January 2026.
Awards
[edit]Hiran received the Best Action Hero Award from Anandalok for his role in Nabab Nandini in 2008.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nabab Nandini | Nabab | ||
| 2008 | Bhalobasa Bhalobasa | Siddhartha/Sidhu | ||
| Chirosathi | Raju | |||
| 2009 | Jackpot | Arko | ||
| Maa Amar Maa | Surjo | |||
| Olot Palot | Rohan | |||
| Risk | Rony | |||
| 2010 | Mon Je Kore Uru Uru | Rahul | ||
| 2012 | Macho Mastanaa | Nabab | Also story writer | |
| Le Halua Le | Suvojeet/Suvo | |||
| 2013 | Misti Cheler Dustu Buddhi | Special appearance | ||
| Majnu | Avik | |||
| 2015 | Jamai 420 | Bijoy | [2] | |
| 2017 | Meher Aali | Meher Aali | [3] | |
| Jio Pagla | Ananda | [4] | ||
| 2018 | Hoichoi Unlimited | Special appearance | [4] | |
| 2019 | Jamai Badal | Gunjan | [5] | |
| Thai Curry | Shamyo | [6] | ||
| 2020 | Jio Jamai | Aditya | [7] | |
| 2026 | Chaddyabeshi | Shankar Singha | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Anandalok Purashkar highlights". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "জামাই রূপেই ফের বড়পর্দায় হিরণ". EI Samay (in Bengali). 15 November 2019.
- ^ "বাঙালি কাঁকড়ার জাত, তাই আজও পিছিয়ে". Anandabazar.
- ^ a b "'Jamai Badal' first look poster promises a laugh riot - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Hiran starts shooting for his next - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "বাঙালির পাতে 'থাই কারি', রসনা মেটাতে রইল ঝলক". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Hiran starts shooting for his next". The Times of India.
- ^ "হিরণদা আমাকে নিয়ে নার্ভাস ছিল প্রথমে: শর্মিষ্ঠা" (in Bengali). The Indian Express Bangla. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.