Nigel Akkara | |
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Born | Nigel Akkara (1978-08-13) 13 August 1978 (age 46) Kerala |
Occupation(s) | Actor, businessman, social worker |
Years active | 2012—present |
Notable work | Muktodhara, Orissa, Yoddha: The Warrior, Rajkahini, Asamapta: Incomplete, Gotro |
Nigel Akkara is an Indian actor who is noted for his character portrayal in Bengali movies. He acts in theatre as well.
Early life
At the age of 21, Akkara was arrested with a charge of kidnapping and 17 other cases filed against him. During his days in the correctional home, he did post-graduation in Human Rights from Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi. Later he became an actor and made his debut with the 2012 Bengali film Muktodhara.
Acting career
Akkara made his acting debut in 2012 with Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy's Bengali movie Muktodhara. He shared the screen with Rituparna Sengupta. He played the character of a prisoner who changes himself into a positive person after getting in touch with a female dance drama coach while staying in jail. The film turned out to be a major hit at the box office and Akkara's performance as a newcomer was praised by both the viewers and the critics.
Filmography
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- Muktodhara (2012)
- Orissa, Malayalam feature film
- Onnyo na
- Yoddha: The Warrior (2014)
- Onnyo Apala (2015)
- Rajkahini (2015)
- Virus (2016)
- Asamapto (2017)
- Jingel Bell (2018, unreleased)
- Naqaab (2018)
- Gotro (2019)
- Tirandaj Shabor
TV serial
- E Amar Gurudakshina (2017)
Mahalaya
Date | Title | Role | Channel |
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8 October 2018 | Durgotinashini Durga | Mahisasur | Star Jalsha |
References
- "I will never do Muktodhara 2: Nigel Akkara - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- Ghosh, Kamalika. "Nigel Akkara: Coping with freedom". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- "Nigel Akkara to star in Arindam's 'Tirandaj Shabor'". Times Of India. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
Further reading
- https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-nigel-akkara-directing-down-autistic-children-is-a-fulfilling-journey/0c7519c5e6435
- https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/nigel-akkara-cant-wait-to-see-audiences-reaction-2942046/
- https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ex-convict-nigel-akkara-on-filming-bollywood-debut-in-kashmir-1204060
- https://books.google.com/books?id=r-c-EAAAQBAJ&dq=nigel+akkara&pg=PA261
- https://books.google.com/books?id=gxlfkh6XALgC&q=nigel+akkara
- https://books.google.com/books?id=O7MsEAAAQBAJ&dq=nigel+akkara&pg=PT319
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/nigel-roopa-ganguly-start-shooting-for-apala/articleshow/46621002.cms
- https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/nigel-akkara-nigel-akkara-s-new-theater-chupchap-charlie-will-go-to-stage-at-14-january-know-in-details-948738