Rahul Banerjee (actor)

Before coming into films and television Rahul did a number of theatre programmes. After doing it he opted for a career in television and got a breakthrough after appearing in a famous show on Zee Bangla titled Khela in the role of Aditya. Beyond acting, Rahul was celebrated for his intellect, which found voice in his widely followed podcast Sohoj Kotha.^[5] He had also acted in the Bengali stage play Je Janlagulor Akash Chilo, which was adapted from stories written by him.^[6][7]

Banerjee was born in Calcutta, West Bengal, India on 16 October 1983, to a family of theatre artists. His father was a director of a theatre troupe named Bijoygor Atmaprakash. Banerjee attended Naktala High School and graduated from Ashutosh College. After having a long relationship with his co-actor Priyanka Sarkar, the couple got married. They had one son. The couple separated in 2017 but re-united in 2023.

Banerjee died after falling into the sea while filming for his ongoing television show Bhole Baba Paar Karega in Talsari, on 29 March 2026, at the age of 42, according to local media reports. He was later declared dead upon reaching hospital.^[8][9] Postmortem examination revealed salt water and sand in lungs, indicating antemortem drowning. He was cremated the next day in Keoratola Crematorium, Kolkata.^[10][11]

• Khela (2006–2008) as Aditya Barman, (later replaced by Debanjan Chatterjee) Zee Bangla
• Mohona (2008) as Arka, Zee Bangla
• Tumi Ashbe Bole (2014–2016) as Rahul Debroy, Star Jalsha
• Swapno Udaan (2017) as Roopayan Sen aka Roop, Star Jalsha
• Ardhangini (2018) as Umapati "Uma" Bhattacharya, Star Jalsha
• Aye Khuku Aye (2019–2020) as Rahul,^[23] Sun Bangla
• Desher Maati (2021) as Dr. Rajrup Banerjee aka Raja,^[24] Star Jalsha
• Laalkuthi (2022) as Bikram Dastidar,^[25] Zee Bangla
• Horogouri Pice Hotel (2022–2025) as Prabhakar Ghosh,^[26] Star Jalsha
• Geeta LL.B (2025) as Bishnudev Chatterjee, Star Jalsha
• Bholebaba Paar Karega (2026) as Dr. Ujaan Chatterjee,^[27] Star Jalsha