Joy Banerjee

Joy Banerjee (23 May 1963 – 25 August 2025) was an Indian actor and politician. As an actor he is known for his work in Bengali cinema.^[3][4] He made his debut as an actor opposite Debashree Roy in Aparupa (1982) directed by Bidesh Sarkar.^[5] He was critically applauded for his role in Chopper (1986) directed by Nabyendu Chatterjee.^[6]

Joy Banerjee
Born	(1963-05-23)23 May 1963
Died	25 August 2025(2025-08-25) (aged 62) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actor Politician [1]
Years active	1982–2021
Notable work	Nagmoti (1983) Chopper (1987)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Ananya Banerjee[2]

Life and career

Banerjee made his acting debut opposite Debashree Roy in Aparupa (1982) directed by Bidesh Sarkar.^[7][8] He was critically applauded for his role in Chopper (1987) directed by Nabyendu Chatterjee.^[9] He appeared in Hirak Jayanti (1990) which was a major box office success. He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Birbhum, West Bengal on BJP ticket against sitting MP and Tollywood actress Satabdi Roy.^[10] He also contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Election from Uluberia as BJP candidate against TMC sitting MP Sajda Ahmed. In November 2021, the actor officially declared that he would not represent BJP anymore.^[11]

Joy Banerjee was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata on 15 August 2025 after experiencing acute respiratory problems^[12]. He was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and placed on ventilator support as his condition worsened^[13]. He died on 25 August 2025, in Kolkata, at approximately 11:35 a.m., at the age of 62 (though some media outlets reported 63)^[14]. He is survived by his wife and mother.^[13][15]

Comments on Chinese products

Banerjee urged people in June 2020 to abandon Chinese products and threatened that all those who fail to do so "should be beaten up and their homes ransacked."^[16] He also said, "A lesson should be taught to China. And this should start with a boycott of Chinese goods. We're all supposed to boycott everything that is Chinese. Those who still use it should abstain from doing so. Otherwise, their legs should be broken and their home should be ransacked instantly".^[17]