Actor Anirban Chakraborty is one such individual who in a very short span of time has taken up a vast array of roles in different movies and web-series and left a mark in the audience’s minds. Whenever we talk about him, we end up addressing him with his on-screen name ‘Eken Babu’. Anirban Chakrabarti initially started his career with a completely different profession and was involved in academics. Later he switched his career, out of his passion for acting. Initially he used to act in theatres as his passion and hobby. But then with the flow of time, he became a professional actor and blew our minds with exceptional performances in different roles. He is known for his portrayal of the character Eken Babu and has also played the character of Jatayu in a series. His credits include movies such as Phoring (2013), Meri Pyari Bindu (2017), Ghawre Baire Aaj (2019), Mitin Mashi (2019), Love Aaj Kaal porshu (2020) and Kakababur Protyaborton (2020).
Watch Eken babu engage in a candid conversation with Jiyo Bangla where he shares the story of his career switch and about his preferences when it comes to character portrayal.