| 1. Chandan Roy Sanyal is an Indian actor and director. |
| 2. Chandan Roy Sanyal drinks alcohol. |
| 3. He was born into a middle-class Bengali family. |
| 4. He aspired to join IIT but did not pass the entrance exam. |
| 5. He pursued Mathematics in college and tutored to support himself financially. |
| 6. His father stopped speaking to him when he chose acting over studies. |
| 7. Chandan is trained in the dance form Chhau under Bhumikeshwar Singh’s academy. |
| 8. He formed the theatre group ‘Antara’ during his college years. |
| 9. He attended the acting workshop ‘Sic Macay’ by Habib Tanveer. |
| 10. Chandan has performed in plays like 'Mudara Rakshasa' and 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream.' |
| 11. He has appeared in Bollywood films such as 'Kaminey' (2009) and 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' (2017). |
| 12. Chandan shared his audition experience for 'Kaminey' in an interview. |
| 13. He shares a close bond with director Vishal Bhardwaj, whom he considers his mentor. |
| 14. Chandan's directorial play 'Sakharam Binder' won the 'THESPO' award for best play in 2004. |
| 15. He has acted in Bengali films like 'Mahanagar@Kolkata' (2010). |
| 16. Chandan starred in the web-series 'Parchhayee' and 'Bhram' in 2019. |
| 17. He has pet cat named Rani and a pet dog named Nimki. |
| 18. He is an excellent cook, specializing in fusion and Bengali dishes. |
| 19. He has produced short films like Hiroshima, Azaad, Elementa, and In Between under his production house. |
