A prominent face in group theatre movement, Biplab Ketan Chakraborty (26 March 1946–30 November 2018) had been involved with the Chetana theatre group from the 1970s till early ’90s and essayed a pivotal role in ‘Marich Sangbad’, a popular production in Bengali theatre. Later, he founded Theatrewala group which had staged a widely acclaimed production ‘Kancher Dewal’.

He was a popular face too on small screen earning acclaim in mega-serials like ‘Janmabhoomi’ and ‘Chuni Panna’. Chakraborty had also acted in Bengali films ‘Chander Bari’ and ‘Bhalobasar Anek Naam’.