The actor said he would be sharing vulnerable moments from his days of struggle in his memoirs instead of focusing only on his achievements.
Jisshu Sengupta's autobiography Abahaman – My Journey So Far to be released in 2022
Kolkata - 19 Mar 2021 1:33 IST
Roushni Sarkar
On his 44th birthday on Monday, actor Jisshu Sengupta announced that he is working on his autobiography titled Abahaman – My Journey So Far. To be published by Dey’s next year, the memoir is being penned by noted poet, translator and essayist Sandipan Chakraborty.
Abahaman – My Journey So Far will document Sengupta's journey in show business and include hitherto undisclosed anecdotes and insights.
“I was contemplating this idea during the lockdown last year as I felt time is limited and certain stories need to be told," Sengupta said. "I’ll be completing 22 years in the entertainment business this year and I decided it is imperative that I document and narrate my life’s experiences through a memoir for the future crop of talent arising out of Bengal.”
The actor said he would be sharing vulnerable moments from his journey instead of focusing only on his achievements. The autobiography will introduce the good, bad and ugly sides of the rise and fall of an actor.
Sengupta, who is currently working in several of the country's film industries, believes audiences tend to acknowledge the glitzy facets of the profession and seldom understand or appreciate the humble beginnings and struggle.
“In my initial days the struggles I faced, I could have been a silent victim of depression and could have suffered from mental health issues, but I chose differently," he said. "The struggles that arose from the choices I made are very personal.”
Sengupta will be seen in Mahesh Manjrekar’s Antim: The Final Truth (2021, Hindi), Chiranjeevi’s Acharya (2021, Telugu), the Telugu remake of Andhadhun (2018), Shiboprasad Mukherjee’s Baba Baby O (2021, Bengali) and Shyam Singha Roy (2021, Telugu).
His journey from a young age in a regional film industry to becoming a well-known figure in various film industries has been a ride with several lessons over the years. According to Sengupta, “As the title of the memoir suggests, life is about a continuous and constant flow of energy and unless you can embrace the art of flowing with change, your life will lack vivacity and colour.”
His collaborator Chakraborty said he found the journey of one of India's "best contemporary actors" to be awe-inspiring and captivating. “An ordinary youth playing in Bengal’s junior team suddenly turned into a television celebrity," he said. "Despite his success and connections within the film industry, many directors refused to cast him in the initial days. How did he overcome these hurdles? How could he prove his mettle not just in the Bengali film industry, but also in Hindi and Telugu films? It’s a riveting story!” said the author, excited to chronicle the story of an actor who, he says, has no celebrity airs and focuses on being a good human.
Dey's is a publishing house that has put out more than 5,000 titles so far. It has chronicled the journeys of eminent film personalities like Ritwik Ghatak, Soumitra Chatterjee, Tapan Sinha and Rituparno Ghosh. "Abahaman by a celebrated actor like Jisshu Sengupta, which portrays the arduous path travelled by an actor to reach the zenith of success, is an important addition to our collection of books,” said CEO Subhankar Dey.
