Victor Banerjee is an Indian actor of Bengali descent and was born in 15 October 1946 in Kolkata, India. This actor has worked in Hindi, Bengali and English language films of distinct fame. Victor Banerjee is also seen on several TV Series on Indian television. He worked with prominent directors like Satyajit Ray, Jerry London, Shyam Benegal, Roman Polanski, James Ivory and David Lean. Victor Banerjee is a descendant of a leading intellectual Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee; he has been a prominent man of his time and also the first President of the Indian National Congress (1885).Victor Banerjee had his secondary education in St. Edmunds`, Shillong and completed his graduation in English Literature from St. Xavier`s College, Kolkata. Earlier he worked in a multinational company for five years and later started his own travel agency business. He has also played in Senior Division Hockey League and Second Division Football League. Victor Banerjee married Maya Banerjee and has two daughters

Film Career of Victor Banerjee
He debuted with the Satyajit Ray`s movie `Satranj Ki Khiladi` and shot to fame. He acted in Pijush Basu`s Bengali flick `Dui Prithibi` in 1980. He was highly applauded and awarded for his commendable movie `Ghare Baire` in 1984. In 1984 Victor Banerjee acted as Dr. Aziz Ahmed in David Lean`s film, made from the adaptation of the book A Passage to India by bringing him to the attention of Western audiences. Soon after, he was nominated for BAFTA award for this role in 1986. Victor Banerjee has also acted in the prestigious Merchant Ivory Productions Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie`s Pictures. One of the most appreciating works by Victor Banerjee outside India have been while acting the role of Jesus by director Stephen Pimlott in the 1988 production of the York Mystery Plays.

For the past few years, Victor Banerjee has been venturing into Bollywood films and he is also attached with the Bengali film industry partially. He is also seen playing `character actor` roles from time to time in the British cinema. He was also seen in the Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee starrer Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) and also in Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan starrer Sarkar Raj (2008). He even played a role in the movie "Joggers` Park" opposite Perizad Zorabian. The actor is also credited with working in British plays and directing a movie called `August Requim` in English and "Agun" in Bengali.

He is deeply involved with human rights and labour issues of the film industry. Victor Banerjee helped form the Screen Extras Union of India and campaigned for the rights of Garhwali farmers. While campaigning for the creation of Uttarakhand in a speech entitled "Uttarakhand: A People Denied", he was credited for starting the movement that ultimately led to the making of the Uttarakhand Solidarity Network. Victor Banerjee is also a well-known name in Indian politics, and was once a parliamentary candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from West Bengal.

Awards and Honours of Victor Banerjee
Banerjee got American Goldie Award for the documentary `Where no journey ends`. The actor also received National Award for his photography in "The splendors of Garowal and Rupkundu". His role in Ghare Baire and Lathi gave him the Best Actor award by B.F.J.A. He won two other awards for this role in `Passage of Time` namely the NBR Award (National Board Review, USA) and the Evening Standard British Film Award.

Filmography of Victor Banerjee
Hari Singh
Gumshuda (2010)
Aladin (2009)
Chowrasta (2009)
Tahaan (2008)
Sarkar Raj (2008)
Bow Barracks Forever (2007)
The Bong Connection (2007)
Apne (2007)
Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)
It Was Raining That Night (2005)
My Brother Nikhil (2005)
Yatna (2005)
Bhoot (2003)
Joggers` Park (2003)
Antarghaat (2002)
Mahaprithivi (1992)
Ghare-Baire (1984)
Doosri Dulhan (1983)
Arohan (1982)
Kalyug (1981)
Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)