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Empowering artists, building careers, and shaping the future of entertainment since 1998

About Us

When the film and television industry was expanding and taking a bigger and better shape in West Bengal, a group of eminent film personalities came forward and decided to form an association with the basic aim to unite all film and television actors of West Bengal under one roof. The objective was to protect their interests, to foster goodwill and fellowship, and to build a better working environment in the industry they belong to.

The association was named WEST BENGAL MOTION PICTURES ARTISTS' FORUM and was formed on 12th August, 1998 and later registered under the Indian Trade Union Act 1926 (Regd No 22893)

Since then the Forum has not only confined its activities within the industry but also spread its wings to help the society at times of distress. WBMPAF plays an important role in the industry so as to maintain a healthy working atmosphere by building cordial relationship among the producers, directors, technicians, channels and all other associates, directly or indirectly related to the working space.

WBMPAF, an autonomous body, is the largest Trade Union organisation of all talky artists in the state of West Bengal and with an active member strength of nearly 4000, the organisation stands as the voice of all aritsts in the film, TV & on industry.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Guiding principles that preserve artists' welfare and elevate the industry

  • To organize and unite the film, television, and OTT artistes employed in the industry.
  • To secure fair conditions of life and service for the members.
  • To redress member grievances to the best possible extent.
  • To take initiative to settle disputes between employers and employees amicably, so suspension of work is avoided.
  • To raise the standard of art and the artistic skill of the artistes.
  • To promote, enhance, and safeguard the causes of the industry in general and the actors in particular.
  • To arrange lectures, meetings, and other activities that build understanding and personal contact between actors and the public.
  • To ensure brotherly relations with all technicians, producers, and TV channel authorities, creating a congenial atmosphere in the industry.
  • To stand beside distressed artistes, particularly during their old age.
  • To provide the members an exclusive portfolio display platform through Website & App at a minimal annual cost, thereby enhancing the scope of casing all across the country.

Our History

An informal meeting was held on 2nd March 1997 at 60, Hindusthan Park, Calcutta - 29 and it was decided to form an organization named "West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum", which got registered under Trade Union Act, 1926 on 12th August 1998. Since then 12th August 1998 is considered as the organization's foundation day.

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1998
Registered under Trade Union Act on 12th August
2011
Affiliated to FCTWEI, AIFEC, Mumbai
2020
Relinquished FCTWEI affiliation
2020
Became Autonomous again

Last 7 Year's Audited Accounts

Transparent financial reporting with annual audited accounts and secretary's reports available for member review.

2023-24 Audited Accounts
2022-23 Secretary's Report

FOUNDING PRESIDENT

Subhendu Chatterjee - Founding President

Subhendu Chatterjee

Founding President (1998)

Message from the Founding President

12th March 1998

"When we gathered on that historic day of 12th March 1998, we had a vision - a vision to unite all film and television actors of West Bengal under one roof. We recognized that the entertainment industry was expanding rapidly, and our artists needed a unified platform to protect their rights, promote their welfare, and advance their professional interests.

Today, as I look back at our journey, I am filled with immense pride and satisfaction. What started as a small group of dedicated individuals has grown into one of India's most prestigious entertainment industry associations. Our organization has not only protected the rights of our members but has also contributed significantly to the social and cultural fabric of West Bengal.

I am particularly proud of our commitment to social welfare. Over the years, we have organized numerous relief programs, raised funds for various causes, and extended our support to those in need. From the Malda and Murshidabad relief fund to the Kargil War victims support, from Gujarat earthquake relief to Tsunami relief - our members have always stepped forward to serve society.

Our organization has also been instrumental in promoting cultural activities and preserving the rich heritage of Bengali cinema. Through various cultural programs, workshops, and events, we have provided a platform for emerging talents and celebrated the achievements of our veteran artists.

As we move forward, I urge all members to continue upholding the values and principles that guided us from the beginning. Let us work together to make our organization even stronger and more effective in serving the interests of our members and contributing to the growth of the entertainment industry.

May our organization continue to flourish and serve as a beacon of hope and support for all artists in West Bengal."

Subhendu Chatterjee
Founding President, WBMPAF

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PRESENT)

Our current leadership comprises industry veterans and accomplished professionals who bring decades of experience and vision to guide our organization forward.

Ranjit Mallick
Ranjit Mallick President
Jeetendra Madnani (Jeet)
Jeetendra Madnani (Jeet) Working President - Resigned on 14.12.2024
Chandan Sen
Chandan Sen Vice President - Co-opted w.e.f. 12.05.2024
Sudipa Bose
Sudipa Bose Vice President - Co-opted w.e.f. 12.05.2024
Bharat Kaul
Bharat Kaul Vice-President
Kushal Chakraborty
Kushal Chakrabarty Vice-President
Ankush Hazra
Ankush Hazra Vice-President
Partha Sarathi Deb
Partha Sarathi Deb Vice President - Passed away on 22.03.2024
Koushik Sen
Koushik Sen Vice President - Resigned on 02.05.2024
Santilal Mukherjee
Santilal Mukherjee General Secretary
Diganta Bagchi
Diganta Bagchi Joint Secretary
Abir Chatterjee
Abir Chatterjee Joint Secretary
Bidjita Chakraborty
Bidipta Chakraborty Assistant Secretary
Debleena Dutt
Debleena Dutt Assistant Secretary
Sohan Bandopadhyay
Sohan Bandopadhyay Treasurer
Payel De
Payel De Assistant Treasurer - Resigned on 26.06.2024
Subhasis Mitra (Rana)
Subhasis Mitra (Rana) Member
Sudip Mukherjee
Sudip Mukherjee Member
Gourab Dey
Gourab Chatterjee Member
Basabdatta Chattopadhyay
Basabdatta Chattopadhyay Member
Ambareesh Bhattacharya
Ambareesh Bhattacharya Member - Resigned on 29.07.2024
Subhrajit Datta
Subhrajit Datta Member
Jayanta Dutta Barman
Jayanta Dutta Barman Member
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OUR ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Two decades of dedicated service to society, culture, and our members

1998

Artists' Forum took an initiative to raise a fund of Rs.1 Lakh for the victims of Malda, Murshidabad and organized a rand march to collect the fund for the same on 13th September 1998.

1999

Donated Rs.1.10 Lakhs to Chief Minister Relief Fund on 24th November 1999 through Cinetel Welfare Trust for Kargil War Victims.

2000
  • On-road fund raising march to help the Orissa Storm affected people.
  • Participated at a function at Netaji Indoor Stadium organized by Howrah Zilla Yuba Forum ON 19th March 2000. This was a talent hunt show of footballers and cricketers.
  • Participated in `TAMRALIPI UTSAB' at Midnapore on 1st February 2000.
  • Organized a football match in association with `AMRA' for the benefit of thalassemia patients on 2nd April 2000. This was played between WBMPAF and Mumbai Film and Television Actors.
2001

Felicitation of the Chief Minister Of West Bengal Sri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, Few veteran actors were felicitated and were given Life Membership of Artists' Forum at Uttam Mancha on 10th June 2001.

2002
  • A road march was organized for the collection of fund for the Gujrat Earthquake Victims.
  • Participated in Haldia Utsab.
2003
  • Felicitation of Supriya Devi on completion of her 50 years in the Bengali Film Industry on 13th July 2003.
  • Participation in Haldia Utsab.
  • Organized Telefilm Festival for the first time in Kolkata in association with Nandan from 1st August 2003 to 10th August 2003.
  • Organized an eye camp in association with Lions Club.
2004

Participation in the Telefilm festival in Kolkata in association with Nandan from 23rd July 2004 to 1ST August 2004.

2005
  • Participation in Telefilm Festival in Kolkata in association with Nandan 23rd July 2005 to 31st July 2005.
  • Fund raising football match at Salt Lake Stadium on 22nd January 2005 for the Tsunami affected people.
  • Celebration of 76th Birth Anniversary of Kishore Kumar at Nazrul Mancha on 4th August 2005 in association with an event management company named IDEAS.
2006
  • Organized a Drama Competition to hunt for new acting talents at Madhusudan Mancha on 10th Sepetmber 2006.
  • Celebration of Kishore Kumar's 77th birthday on 4th August 2006 at Nazrul Mancha.
  • Participated in a fund raising entertainment programme organized by Thalassemia Society, Midnapore on 29th January 2006.
  • Also participated in a football match at Mohun Bagan Club for the benefit of Thalassemia Society, Kolkata on 26th February 2006.
2007

Organized a drama competition for hunt of new talents on 9th December.

2008

Organized a football match for the Distressed along with Football Relief Association of Bengal.

2009
  • Participated in Star Jalsa Entertainment show on 13th June 2009 at Science City Auditorium for fund raising.
  • Organized a football match at Barasat Stadium for the benefit of the Aila affected victims and donated Rs.40 Lakhs raised to the CHIEF MINISTER'S RELIEF FUND on 12th July 2009.
2010

Participated in Star Jalsha Entertainment Award show on 12th June 2010 at Science city auditorium.

2011
  • Played a football match with the veteran football players of Bengal to promote school football among the new generation. This was organized by Barisha Behala Sarsuna Thakurpukur Krira Shanskritik Kendra on 9th April 2011.
  • This year West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists' Forum got affiliated to All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), Federation of Western India Cine Employees and Union Network International.
2012

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2013

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2014
  • 1st issue of BATAYON, the Artists' Forum's own Magazine was published in July 2014 (Revival after 2001).
  • A Cultural Programme "Rabindra Tarpon" was arranged at Abon Mahol CLT Dhakuria on 15th August 2014 at 18:30 hours. It was a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore through Music, Dance & Drama by the members, it was covered by media.
  • Batayon's Puja Issue was published and the same was inaugurated by Mr. Prosenjit Chatterjee at STORY, Elgin Road on 23rd September 2014 at 4pm.
  • A welfare was conducted in form of distribution of clothes to orphans at Bishnupur in October 2014.
  • A cultural programme "Bijoya Sammelan" was organized to celebrate bijoya by the members on 2nd November 2014 at 18:00 Hours at Abon Mahal CLT Dhakuria.
  • Batayon's December 2014 issue was published.
  • Tie Ups:
    • Tie Up with Purnam Medicare – The Nursing Home offers a hefty discount on any Pathological tests.
    • Tie Up with Royal Store – Offering 10% discount on their cosmetic & Make-up materials.
    • Tie Up with Bisk Farm – Offering 10% discount on any of their products.
    • Tie Up with B. Sirkar Johuree - Turn up with an attractive discount of 15% on purchase of any gem s and diamond jewellery along with a making cost of Rs. 299/- only on all jewllwry for all members of WBMPAF.
    • Tie Up with Sens' Wing – They promised our all members with a minimum discount of 10%throughout the year on all times from their wardrobe
    • Tie Up with Camac – They are offering a special discount on servicing, washing, cleaning, Exide Batteries & Bridgestone Tyres of car of any Band with free pick-up & drop facility.
2015
  • Our Annual Sports "Glamsports 2015" was organized for the first time on 8th February 2015 at Geetanjali Stadium Kasba by way of fun games, activities by the members; event was also covered by media partners.
  • A football match was played for raising a welfare fund for the people affected in Nepal Earthquake on May 23rd 2015 at Ramleela Maidan, C.I.T More, Kolkata.
  • We were invited to play a friendly match on 29th November 2015 to inaugurate the Vivek Cup 2015 at Juger Pratik Ground organized by Shyamnagar Youth Club at Shyamnagar, the match took place between Artists XI Vs Journalists XI and we won.
  • Forum Friends - A group of our very own volunteers have been introduced!
  • Tie Ups:
    • Tie Up with Narayana Health - The esteemed medical concern has given us a life time Health Care Privilege Card with plenty of discounts.
    • Tie Up with Disha Eye Hospital - They have extended hands towards our all members. An attractive discount is available on any eye related treatment.
    • Tie Up with H.U.N.T. - An established life style store of the city comes up with 35% discount on their leather genuine products followed by the facility of "COD" and lifetime Warranty", only for the members of WBMPAF
    • Tie Up with Airtel - They are giving us an opportunity to unlimited free conversations among our members through a special CUG.
2016
  • AFTA - A one act drama competition (Revival after 2006 & 2007) was held at Uttam Mancha on 14th August 2016.
  • Tie Up with Sastasundar - Medicines at doorstep a hefty discount.
  • Glamsports 2016 was held at Gitanjali Stadium on 14th February 2016.
  • A Football match was played at Andul, Howrah on 2nd October 2016 for raising Rs.2 Lakhs towards Chandan Sen Relief Fund.
  • An audition programme was held for new actors for Acropolis on 23rd November 2016
  • Tie Up with Vodafone - They are giving us an opportunity to unlimited free conversations among our members through a special CUG.
  • NPS - Promoting National Pension schemes among the members at Uttam Mancha on 11th December 2016
2017
  • An audition programme was held on 22nd January 2017 for new actors for Surindar Films.
  • Glamsports 2017 was held on 12th February 2017 at Gitanjali Stadium.
  • Aadhaar, PAN, Voter Id & Passport New Enrolment & Rectification Camp for members in association with KJS Foundation at NT-1 Studio from 24th to 30th June 2017.
  • 20th Birth Anniversary of Artists' Forum was celebrated on 13th August 2017 at Rabindra Sadan highlighted by Felicitation of our beloved President Sri Soumitra Chattopadhyay for his memorable achievement of Legion Of Honour followed by a tribute to our late founder president Sri Subhendu Chattopadhyay through a musical soiree
  • A free cataract eye surgery camp for members as well as their family was held on 27th August 2017 at Technicians' Studio in association with B.B. Eye Foundation & KJS Foundation.
2018

A corporate tie up with Suraksha Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. was done to provide members with 30% flat discount on all diagnostic tests.

2019
2020
  • A total amount of Rs.22,64,500/-(Rupees: Twenty two lakhs sixty four thousand five hundred) was distributed among 677 members to support livelihood during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown period.
  • An initiative was taken to implement a Term Life Insurance Policy providing a cover of Rs.25,00,000/-(Twenty five lakhs), effective for a period of one year, on account of death of a member who attended shooting post covid19 lockdown. The premium for this policy was shared between the Channel, Production House & our Artists' Forum. This was exclusively an initiative of WBMPAF and subsequently all members of FCTWEI (technicians) were also covered under this. Our member, Late Aparup Ganguly and 2-3 technicians met with this ill-fate during the particular phase and their respective families received the said amount as per agreed terms.
  • A amount of Rs. 300000/- (Three lakhs) was donated to FCTWEI for the well being of the technicians during Covid19 related lockdown phase.
  • A amount of Rs. 100000/- (One lakh) was donated to 'Soubhratrittwo', an organisation of theatre workers, to help the distressed in that field.
2021
  • A 25 bedded Safe Home name "Soumitra Safe Home" with tribute to our President Soumitra Chatterjee was created at Milan Sangha Club – Lake Gardens with the support of MLA & Member in council Sri Debasish Kumar. About 82 Covid-positive patients were treated out there completely free of cost and we feel proud to say, no casualties did happen in this set-up.
  • A total amount of Rs.4,98,000/-(Rupees: Four lakh ninety eight thousand) was distributed among 249 members to support livelihood during the 2nd Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown Period with support from Channels & Producers.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Artists' Forum & WATP for a period of 3 years to provide a better working environment & support to members working in the Television & OTT Industry on 12th August 2021.
2022
  • On commencement of 25th Year of Existence of Artists' Forum "Rakhi Bandhan Utsab" was celebrated on 11th August 2022.
  • A one of a kind initiative "Setubandhan Utsab" to bring our Members in direct interaction with Channels & Producers (16 houses) was done on 12th August 2022. About 800 members participated in this event and were able to handover their respective portfolio photos to all the employing authorities present.
2023
  • Celebration of 25 Years of Existence was done on 12th August 2023 in the presence of all Ex-Executive Committee Members of Artists' Forum since 1998 and some Senior Artists at Anderson Club (ILSS).
  • Celebration of 25 Years of Existence was celebrated on 13th August 2023 in the presence of All Members with a "5min-te Bajimat" a short film competition in which 81 films competed. They were created by our members, followed by Felicitation of some eminent people whose contribution to film & television industry is significant, a cultural programme and award distribution.
2024

A Blood Donation Camp, Health Checkup Camp & Eye Checkup Camp was organized in association with M.R.Bangur Hospital on 9th June 2024.

In our Hearts

A tribute to the legends who have made significant contributions to the Bengali entertainment industry

Abhishek Chatterjee
Anil Chatterjee
Anup Kumar
Anuva Gupta
Arundhati Devi
Ashoke Kumar
Basanta Chowdhury
Bhanu Bandopadhyay
Bikas Roy
Chabi Biswas
Chaya Devi
Cinmoy Roy
Dilip Roy
Dwijen Bandopadhyay
Ganesh Mukhopadhyay
Gangapada Basu
Gita Dey
Haradhan Bandopadhyay
Jahar Roy
Jiben Bose
Kaberi Bose
Kali Bandopadhyay
Kamal Mitra
Kanan Devi
Kishore Kumar
Kunal Mitra
Pijush Ganguly
Rabi Ghosh
Ramaprasad Banik
Ramen Roy Chowdhury
Rita Koyral
Sambhu Mitra
Sanghamitra Banerjee
Santosh Dutta
Shekhar Chottopadhyay
Suchitra Sen
Supriya Devi
Tapas Paul
Tulshi Chakraborty
Uttpal Dutta

CONTACT US

Address

West Bengal Motion Picture Artists' Forum ,
4, Baburam Ghosh Road, Technicians' Studio,
Administration Building, 4th Floor,
Tollygunge, Kolkata - 700040, W.B., INDIA

Website

www.wbmpaf.com