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Puranjit DasGupta “Mantra”
Born: 21 August 1982

Occupation: Radio Jockey, Actor, VJ

Years Active: 2001 – present

Puranjit DasGupta is a well-known radio jockey in India who also holds a strong foothold in theater, drama and production. Early Life

Puranjit DasGupta “Mantra” was born on 21st August 1982 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India as the only child to Prabir and Chandra Das Gupta. His father belonged to one of the most prestigious book publishing firm Dasgupta and Co. (since 1886). His mother was a Bengali actress aka Chandra Aditya with an award winning film, Sister Nivedita. Mantra completed his schooling from Indore Public School (Indore). He suffered a setback when he was 10 and his father passed away. He began working early as compared to children of his age while completing his education simultaneously. He sold handmade greeting cards, worked as a crooner in a local night club, worked for a local TV channel, but nothing was sustainable. Career

Later, he started working as an Apprentice with the Taj Residency Hotel (now Fortune Landmark) in Indore. His profile varied from a bell boy to a front office assistant over the time. It was during this time when he was offered Radio by a guest who received a wakeup call from him and was impressed by his voice. It was 2001, when Mantra joined Radio Mirchi (A Times Of India Group company) as a Radio Jockey. Mantra's popularity rose at a very fast pace and in little time he was hosting 3 shows a day, including the breakfast band, Afternoon and late nights.

In 2003 Mantra moved to Delhi to Join Radio City, one of the biggest Radio network in India. He hosted Delhi's most popular Evening drive time show, Route 91 for 3 years before joining RED FM in Mumbai where he currently hosts popular show ‘Mumbai Local’.

He entered television industry with UTV’s Bindass TV where he hosted standup comedy Lagegi or Hasley India and finished 150 episodes. He later joined CHANNEL V as a VJ and hosted the Bollywood show, First Day First Show. He also hosted other shows as, Chosen 1, Concert for Change. Awards

He was rated as the most popular Radio jockey of his time by IMRB (WHEN-2001-2002 – indore). Moving to Mumbai (WHEN-2006) proved good for his career, as he won the most prestigious Radio awards, including RAPA award for Best Radio Jockey in India in 2007, RAPA award for Best Radio Show in 2008 and PROMAX award for Best Radio Show 2009. Theater

Mantra is also a renowned Theater Actor and Director. He has acted in series of dramas like 'The resistable rise of Arturo Ui' by Infinite Theatre, 'Ouch' and 'You Must give me Grandsons' by Sohaila Kapur and 'Romance by Chance' by Divya Arora.

He stars as Vic in the latest movie Tum Mile (2009) directed by Kunal Deshmukh of Jannat fame and starring Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan.

References:

1. Comic Couple;

2. I’m No Regular New Comer;

External Links:

Webpix (talk) 12:10, 27 November 2009 (UTC)

/* Puranjit DasGupta “Mantra” */
Born: 21 August 1982

Occupation: Radio Jockey, Actor, VJ

Years Active: 2001 – present

Puranjit DasGupta is a well-known radio jockey in India who also holds a strong foothold in theater, drama and production.

Early Life

Puranjit DasGupta “Mantra” was born on 21st August 1982 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India as the only child to Prabir and Chandra Das Gupta. His father belonged to one of the most prestigious book publishing firm Dasgupta and Co. (since 1886). His mother was a Bengali actress aka Chandra Aditya with an award winning film, Sister Nivedita. Mantra completed his schooling from Indore Public School (Indore). He suffered a setback when he was 10 and his father passed away. He began working early as compared to children of his age while completing his education simultaneously. He sold handmade greeting cards, worked as a crooner in a local night club, worked for a local TV channel, but nothing was sustainable.

Career

Later, he started working as an Apprentice with the Taj Residency Hotel (now Fortune Landmark) in Indore. His profile varied from a bell boy to a front office assistant over the time. It was during this time when he was offered Radio by a guest who received a wakeup call from him and was impressed by his voice. It was 2001, when Mantra joined Radio Mirchi (A Times Of India Group company) as a Radio Jockey. Mantra's popularity rose at a very fast pace and in little time he was hosting 3 shows a day, including the breakfast band, Afternoon and late nights.

In 2003 Mantra moved to Delhi to Join Radio City, one of the biggest Radio network in India. He hosted Delhi's most popular Evening drive time show, Route 91 for 3 years before joining RED FM in Mumbai where he currently hosts popular show ‘Mumbai Local’.

He entered television industry with UTV’s Bindass TV where he hosted standup comedy Lagegi or Hasley India and finished 150 episodes. He later joined CHANNEL V as a VJ and hosted the Bollywood show, First Day First Show. He also hosted other shows as, Chosen 1, Concert for Change. Awards

He was rated as the most popular Radio jockey of his time by IMRB (WHEN-2001-2002 – indore). Moving to Mumbai (WHEN-2006) proved good for his career, as he won the most prestigious Radio awards, including RAPA award for Best Radio Jockey in India in 2007, RAPA award for Best Radio Show in 2008 and PROMAX award for Best Radio Show 2009. Theater

Mantra is also a renowned Theater Actor and Director. He has acted in series of dramas like 'The resistable rise of Arturo Ui' by Infinite Theatre, 'Ouch' and 'You Must give me Grandsons' by Sohaila Kapur and 'Romance by Chance' by Divya Arora.

He stars as Vic in the latest movie Tum Mile (2009) directed by Kunal Deshmukh of Jannat fame and starring Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan.

References:

1. Comic Couple;

[1]

2. I’m No Regular New Comer;

[2]

External Links: [3]

[4]

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