Ranjit Mullik, one of the most popular actors of tollywood was born in 1944. He studied at the Asutosh College and later at the Shyamaprasad College of the University of Calcutta. He started his career with one of the finest Bengali directors Mrinal Sen's film Interview (1971). He received the International Best Actor Award from Karlovy Vary for his act in his debut film. He become a popular romantic hero in the 1970s and featured in memorable films like Mouchak, Devi Chaudharani, Raag Anuraag, Sayang Siddha. Satyajit Ray cast him in his film Shakha Proshakha, where he played the role of a young man who was caught between values and tradition. Then came Ranjit Mullick’s breakthrough Shatru, the 1980 blockbuster which transformed him from a romantic hero to an angry action hero. His acting along with Bengali director Anjan Chowdhury's direction made Shatru a landmark movie in Bengali cinema. After the demise of Uttam Kumar, Ranjit Mullick held the Bengali film industry together till the emergence of Prosenjit. His daughter, Koyel Mullick is also a leading actress in the Bengali film industry.
