Joy Banerjee


Joy Banerjee is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor he is known for his work in Bengali Cinema.
He made his acting debut opposite Debashree Roy in Aparupa directed by Bidesh Sarkar. He was critically applauded for his role in Chopper directed by Nabyendu Chatterjee. He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Birbhum, West Bengal on BJP ticket against sitting MP and Tollywood actress Satabdi Roy.He also contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Election from Uluberia as BJP candidate against TMC sitting MP Sajda Ahmed.

Comments on Chinese products

Joy Banerjee urged people on June 2020 to abandon Chinese products and threatened that all those who proceed to do so "should be beaten up and their homes ransacked." 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".