GR8! TV Magazine’s interview with actor Aatish

GR8!  TV Magazine’s interview with actor Aatish

No doubt….Bollywood (films) is one of the biggest industries of India. Becoming an actor or actress is not a cakewalk and one has to toil and struggle a lot. Most of the big Stars who are the icons of Bollywood have done their share of struggle and then reached to that level.

There are a lot of new faces in the tinsel town and among them, making a space for him as a promising actor in a leading TV magazine is great news for all of us…especially for the diehard fans of Aatish.

GR8! TV Magazine….an initiative of The Indian Television Academy, is India’s first and only Television glossy magazine that reflects the shine & shimmer of the medium like the Entertainment world.

It has the unbridled support and goodwill of the entire TV Industry. It is a one-stop platform for the entire Television-fraternity across Channels GR8! Magazine is packed with news, fashion, fiction, music, sports, gut-wrenching life stories, consuming passions, the untold & unexplored stories; birth of new Stars.

GR8! Magazine is the India’s first TV glossy with an appeal cutting across Sexes, Sections, Ages and Class… with a plentiful and sumptuous mix of glamour and substance; opinions and debates; tug-of-wars of power (by those who wield it and those who are wielded by it); dangerous liaisons amongst the Stars and so on.

After leaving mark in the industry with his stint in Sony’s CID, CID Kolkata Bureau, he is back again to amuse his fans jaw dropping with his charisma and acting skills. Yes, Aatish…immensely popular, grounded and gifted with a good voice….the handsome guy recently acted in Bollyhood Hindi films..  RGVs’ Bruce Lee and Mukesh Mishra’s Love Zehad.

GR8! Magazine took the interview of Aatish, the young, attractive and talented actor of Tollyhood/Bollywood and the exclusive conversation is published in their November 2015 issue. ( http://www.gr8mag.com)

Few excerpts from his interview:

Name: Aatish Bhattacharya

Location: 

Mumbai

About Me: 

As a self-made actor, keen to work with renowned filmmakers in the mecca of film industry and showcase my talent.

Height: 

5 Feet 11 Inches

Weight: 

80 Kgs

Complexion: 

Wheatish

Strength: 

Passionate on Acting, Indomitable Spirit, Ability to adapt,

Weakness: 

Hyper sensitivity…acting comes easy to hyper sensitive people although it is not a healthy trait and Perfection towards the accomplishment of assigned role.

Interests: 

Acting and Modeling

Work Experience:  

Yes, my work includes few roles in Tollywood industry like Love Love Love, Life in Park Street, Picnic, BankuBabu, Swabhumi. Bollywood roles as small character include Mangal Pandey, Yuva, Parineeta, Name Shake, etc. Appeared in Bengali TV serials especially Durgeshnandini (Lead role as Osman Khan) under the direction of noted film director Padmasree Tarun Majumder,. Kolkata CID (Inspector Indrajit) and Sony TV’s CID. Also successfully completed many modelling assignments.

Dream Role: 

I want to see myself doing Sarfarosh, Gaagaajal, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan kind of roles

Inspiration: 

I would like to establish myself as an accomplished actor. I follow the inspirational quote made by Film Legend Mr. Amitabh Bacchan “Frankly I've never really subscribed to these adjectives tagging me as an 'icon', 'superstar', etc. I've always thought of myself as an actor doing his job to the best of his ability”

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AKB

Aatish @ George Telegraph

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ould you recall the TV ad……where a young man ...having confident look....riding a bike.....transformed himself into a successful Corporate Executive from an addabaz Unemployed one…....by enrolling himself in a vocational course from the George Telegraph on time…and subsequently a big change came….a successful career and meaningful life as a result….Yes…it is Aatish who enacted the role of the young person.

Well, this handsome man needs no introduction. Tagged by many names like romantic, heartthrob, confident, smart, he definitely has all the reasons to be No. 1. Aatish, known as “Inspector Indrajit” in Sony’s Kolkata CID Bureau or “Usman Khan” in ETV Bangla’s Durgeshnandini,  is quirky in his style and carries his own aura.

He was appointed by GTTI in 2005 and has since fronted their vocational education programme for under privileged youth successfully. He acted both in print ads and TVCs.

Source: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muYKL5nRLMw). 

His presence were felt in the recent TVC where Mr. Anupam Roy, a popular Bengali singer dedicated his song “ Jibon Gorar Gaan” for George Telegraph. 

Source: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8csjeNj-1AI). 

Contextually, The George Telegraph Training Institute (GTTI) is one of the pioneers in education in India and was established in 16th May, 1920 by late Mr. Haripad Dutta in response to the potential gravity of the unemployment problem.

The GTTI is a registered trust dedicated in providing underprivileged youth to the industry relevant training that enables them to become economically independent.  The GTTI has all along imparted education through more than forty vocational courses to the youth of the nation with the sole objective to give them a career. To name a few 

a) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, 

b) Automobile Engineering, 

c) Air condition and Refrigeration Engineering, 

d) Computer Hardware Engineering, 

e) Media studies 

f) Electrical Technician, 

g) Mobile and Telephone Technician, 

h) Mass communication and Public Relations, 

i) Civil Construction Technology/Management 

j) Certified Professional Accountant 

k) Civil/Mechanical Draftsmanship. 

It is perhaps more than successful in fulfilling the above objective, as the pages of history will reveal. The GTTI all these years have worked towards the objectives of alleviating unemployment problem through providing the youth with job oriented training, empowered the youth of average merit with relevant set of skills and guided him towards a successful career.

The GTTI from one training centre in Sealdah, Kolkata in 1920 has expanded to 50 centres across the eastern states of India imparting training to more than 25,000 students. The objective behind the expansion is to reach the fruits of its unique vocational curriculum to the most needed in the non-metropolitan areas. The Institute is also a training partner of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Govt. of India. 

As an actor, association with a leading vocational institute for a unemployment cause is rare attainment for him. A challenging and substantial role always motivates Aatish.

Wish him all the best!

AKB

Aatish as Inspector Indrajit

“C.I.D. Kolkata Bureau” is a Bengali  crime detective television series in which a spin out of the popular Hindi TV series C.I.D. It was launched in November 2012 and aired every Monday and Tuesday evenings on Sony Aath. The series had Bengali counterparts of the characters in the original show, which is successfully running since 19 years and has made the protagonist, ACP Pradyuman, a household name.

Mr. Aatish Bhattacharya was selected as actor to portrayed “Inspector  Indrajit” in the crime detective TV series.  He worked with the celebrities 

Mr. Sudip Mukherjee (Senior A.C.P. Ekalavya), 

Mr. Kaushik Chakraborty (A.C.P. Bir Singha), 

Mr. Joy Bhattacharya (Senior Inspector Ronojoy), 

Mr. Biplab Banerjee (Dr. Arrow), 

Mr. Tribikram Ghosh (Tej), 
Mr. Partha Pratim Dutta (Satyaki), 

Ms. Sanjukta Das (Damini), 

Ms. Debashree Chakraborty (Gargi), 

Ms. Paulami Banerjee (Inspector Jaggyaseni ) and many more.

"I have tried to keep the essence of the original 'CID' intact, but at the same time I have portrayed the role of the inspector in my own style," said actor Aatish Bhattacharya, who enacts the role of Inspector Indrajit, the counterpart of Senior Inspector Daya  in the original 'CID' squad.

In C.I.D Senior inspector Daya is known for his immense strength, whose name is enough to make the toughest of criminals to breakdown. One of the most famous dialogs in C.I.D is ACP Pradyuman asking him "Daya darwaaza tod do" (meaning "Daya, break the door") . This dialogue become so much popular that it is even used in the film Singham Returns which is one of most appreciated scene of the film. In C.I.D senior inspector Daya is also critical in finding the clues to solve the case. Although tough in appearance, he is also soft-mannered and sympathetic in nature who is always the first one to support team members and others when they need it the most.

Aatish aptly played the role of inspector (resembled to Daya) in CID Kolkata Bureau and popularized the name of “Inspector Indrajit’ in the mind of TV audiences with no time. His acting skill was widely appreciated by the fellow actors, critics, TV serial lovers. 

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AKB

Aatish as a Fashion Choreographer

Aatish Bhattacharya is one of the leading Fashion Choreographer, renowned Model/Beauty Pageant Grooming Expert, Page 3 Fashion Personality, Celebrity Show Host and now a Tollywood/Bollywood Film Actor. For past 12 years, he has choreographed numerous Fashion Shows, Fashion Events, Beauty Contests, Brand Promotion, Product Launches & Model Management and Models Shoot all over India. 

He also groomed and nurtured many such students who are well established as actors and models in the Mumbai and Kolkata industry on today’s date. He has also organized & directed Fashion Shows for top fashion institutes in India like NIFD, NIFT, INIFD etc.

He was invited by Ministry of Tourism- Govt. of Chattisgarh and Govt. of Jharkhand to organize the Fashion Shows. Meaningless to say, these shows which were staged under his direction were superb and highly appreciated by the audiences as well as the Indian/international media.

Some of Aatish Bhattacharya’s prestigious Fashion Shows and Events includes

1.      Nepal Fashion Week 2014, Kathmandu

2.      Fashion Show 2014: NIFT, Bhubaneswar

3.      CITI Mart Show 2014, Kolkata

4.      Fashion Show 2014: INIFD, Kolkata

5.      Fashion Show 2013: INIFD, Kolkata

6.      Annual Award Ceremony : Raja Udyog Ltd. Jharkhand

7.      Grand Gala Dinner: Cable Operators Association of Bangladesh in 2013 and many more

Looking at his deep involvement and rich experience in the fashion industry, we decided to meet him and took the interview. He spoke his heart out to us about the career he has always wanted to pursue and the directions he has decided to take. He has shared few points which are really helpful for the future aspirants in the glamorous field “Fashion Choreography” alternatively known as Catwalk Choreography.

Q1. About Fashion Choreography in simple word….

Aatish:  It is all about showcasing the designer's dream on stage in the best possible manner.

Q2. Main role of the profession….

Aatish: As a Fashion/ catwalk choreographers, we play a crucial role in the cadence, theme, feel and design of fashion runway shows. In other word, Fashion choreographer is basically the Show Director. Today, designers are keen on hiring talented choreographers because they know that choreographers are essential to ensure the success of their shows.

Q3. Working with main people @industry ….

Aatish:     1.      Fashion Designers

            2.      Models

            3.      Stylists

            4.      Make Up Artists

            5.       industry connoisseurs

Q4. Any requirement of talent /education for the line….

Aatish: Any choreographer should start his/her career as a model first in order to attain basic experience before building the rest of his/her knowledge. With that being said, not any model can develop into a choreographer because it is an independent form of art that requires talent.

A choreographer simply brings to life the vision of the designer or a brand. The most important talent is to have ear for music and the ability to comprehend the way the designer visualizes the show. 

An aspiring candidate is suggested to undergo a formal training in a fashion school to acquaint him with the knowhow of the industry. Practical knowledge in itself is the biggest qualification. 

Q5. Abilities mainly need for the profession….

Aatish:      1.      Creativity,

            2.      Self-confidence,

            3.      An inherent sense of rhythm and fashion

            4.      Strong personality, 

            5.      Managing the crisis/ problems may crop up during the successful execution 

                  of the show

           6.      Ability to work under pressure,

           7.      Being a hard worker but most importantly having a friendly character.

Q6. Your career @ fashion Choreographer….

Aatish: I have started learning choreography through personal experience back when I was a model. Later on I kept building on my practical knowledge with a lot of researches and online studies.

I was a huge fan of the fashion field since a very early age. I used to watch any fashion show on TV. The dream of becoming a professional model kept growing in the back of my head and applied for modeling after the completion of schooling.

I never wanted to have a mundane regular career. I'd chosen to be a choreographer to keep my creativity and entrepreneurship spirit at its peak. It's been a good ride all these years and I've enjoyed the trip thoroughly. My work as a fashion choreographer gives me to lots of freedom to think and creativity to show my talent which has been the mainstay of the entrepreneurial quest.

We, the ardent fans of him wishes Aatish for the success in his future endeavors and hopes to see him replicate his success everywhere else he tries his hand.

AKB