Debshankar Haldar[α] (or Debshankar Halder[β] or Debsankar Halder[γ]) is a Bengali theatre actor with a long career in Bengali theatre groups such as Nandikar, Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Sansriti and Blank Verse.
Known for his versatility, he played the role of Debabrata Biswas in ‘Bratyajon’'s production ‘Ruddha Sangeet’, Swami Vivekananda in Lokkrishti's Biley and the historical theatrical figure Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Indraranga's Nisshanga Samrat.
In 1986 Haldar joined a workshop organized by Nandikar with the intention of learning acting.
[4] In April 2010, Rangapat held a theatre festival to showcase the works of actor Debshankar Haldar.
[1] a feat which no other stage actor from Bengal has achieved, not even the greats like Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, Sombhu Mitra or Utpal Dutta.