Honey Bafna
Born25 July 1987
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2014–present
Notable workBokul Kotha
Prothoma Kadambini
Gramer Rani Binapani

Honey Bafna is an Indian television actor who appears in Bengali TV shows, OTT and films.

Career

Coming from a completely non-acting background, Honey started his acting career in Bengali serials as a junior artist with non-credited roles. His first credited television appearance was in Star Jalsha's Bengali serial Tumi Ashbe Bole (2015), where he played the negative character of Dr. Vivaan Chakraborty. He came to be known for playing the role of 'Balaram' in Star Jalsha's mythological serial Bhakter Bhagobaan Shri Krishna, and as Rishi[1] in Zee Bangla's popular family drama Bokul Kotha.[2][3][4] He appeared as Dwarakanath Ganguly,[5] in the Star Jalsha period drama Prothoma Kadambini,[6][7] based on the life of Bengal's first practising lady doctor Kadambini Ganguly.[8][9]Honey moved into the OTT space with a role in Hoichoi's Bodhon.[10]Honey is marking his big screen debut with ‘Swapnouraan’. [11]

Personal life

Honey is currently single.[12][13] He is a self confessed foodie and an ardent sports enthusiast.[14][15] He graduated in Mathematics[16] from Ashutosh College, and worked as a Medical Representative before joining the television industry. He also conducts acting workshops at a private acting school, when time permits.[17]

Television

Year Title Role Channel Production House Notes
2015 Tumi Ashbe Bole Dr. Vivaan Chakraborty Star Jalsha Vandana Films and Enterprises Supporting Role
2016 Goyenda Ginni (Sheel Rohoshyo) Samrat Zee Bangla Shree Venkatesh Films Episodic role
2016 –2017 Bhakter Bhogobaan Shri Krishna Balram Star Jalsha Surinder Films 2nd Male Lead
2017 – 2020 Bokul Kotha Rishi Roy Zee Bangla Acropoliis Entertainment Lead role
2020 – 2021 Prothoma Kadambini Dwarkanath Ganguly Star Jalsha Shree Venkatesh Films Lead role
2021 – 2022 Gramer Rani Binapani Shatadru Raychaudhuri Star Jalsha Boyhood Productions Lead role
2022 – 2023 Sohag Jol Shubhrojeet Chatterjee Zee Bangla Bengal Talkies Lead role
2023

upcoming

 Shyama[18] Joy Banerjee Sun Bangla Surinder Films Lead role

Over The Top Platform

Year Title Streaming Platform Role
2022 Bodhon Hoichoi Som
2022 Seven - Adoption Platform8 Dr. Bharat Roy
2022 Eken Babu - Ebar Kolkatay Hoichoi Bikash Sen
2023 Nikhoj Hoichoi Joydeep Mitra

Awards and recognition

Year Award Name Category Notes
2019 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Sera Nayok Bokul Kotha
2019 Kolkata Glitz Fashion Awards Glitz Icon of the Year Bokul Kotha
2019 18th Tele Cine Awards Best Actor in Television Bokul Kotha
2021 Kolkata Glitz Awards 2021 Notable Performance Male (Jury's Choice) Prothoma Kadambini
2022 Telly Adda Awards All Time Favorite Actor

References

  1. ↑ "TV serial 'Bokul Kotha' tops on the TRP charts – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "নায়িকা তো উষসী, কে হবেন 'বকুলকথা'-র নায়ক". ebela.in. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Actor Honey Bafna to feature in 'Rannaghar' – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. ↑ বিলকিস, মৌসুমী. "টিআরপি বাড়ল, ফের প্রথম পাঁচে 'বকুল কথা'". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Honey Bafna joins the cast of 'Prothoma Kadambini' – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "শ্যুটিংয়ে পূর্ববঙ্গের টানে কথা বলছে গোটা ইউনিট!". bartamanpatrika.com (in Bengali). Bartaman. 24 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "বিনির হাত ধরতে আসছেন তিনি, তবে বাংলা রপ্তে নাজেহাল 'দ্বারকানাথ' হানি!". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  8. ↑ বিলকিস, মৌসুমী. "'বকুল কথা'র হানি এ বার সিনেমার হিরো". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "টেলিপর্দার নতুন জুটি! 'কাদম্বিনী'-প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নতুন সমীকরণ". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 22 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Actor Honey Bafna forays into OTT platform; plays a meaty role in web series 'Bodhon' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Honey Bafna teams up with Debleena Dutt for a project - Times of India".
  12. ↑ "মেয়েটি দৌড়ে এসে আমাকে জড়িয়ে ধরল: হানি 'ঋষি' বাফনা". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "হানি বাফনাকে ঘিরে ফেলল হাজার হাজার মানুষ! কেন?". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  14. ↑ Glitz, Kolkata. ""I'm half Marwari half Jain"- Honey Bafna". Kolkata GlitZ. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  15. ↑ "'Bokul Kotha' actor Honey Bafna enjoys his day out; See pic – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "মেকআপ রুমে অঙ্কের ক্লাস! অবসরে অঙ্ক নিয়ে মুখোমুখি দ্বারকানাথ, সতীশচন্দ্র". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  17. ↑ "Honey Bafna on 'Gramer Rani Binapani'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "Tumpa Ghosh and Honey Bafna starrer 'Shyama' to launch soon". The Times of India. 3 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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