Raksha Bandhan special: All-time favourite Dadas and Didis of Bengali television

Sourav Ganguly: Some actors play the characters of responsible brothers or sisters on small screen while some celebs are popularly called Dada or Didi both on-screen and off-screen. Former captain of Indian Cricket team and host of ‘Dadagiri’, Sourav Ganguly is undoubtedly one of the most favourite Dadas of Bengali television. The famous cricketer is popularly known as ‘Dada’ both on and off the field. His show, ‘Dadagiri’ was one of the most popular non-fiction shows of Bengali TV industry. (Photo: Facebook)

The film popular actor and the host of ‘Ke Hobe Banglar Kotipoti’, is known as ‘Bumba da’. Following his promise the actor hosts the show as ‘Bumba da’ rather than the superstar to make the contestants comfortable on the hot-seat. Some participants come to play the game for the prize money while some appear on the show just to meet their ‘Bumba da’, such is his charisma. (Photo: Facebook)

Film actress Rachna Banerjee is fondly called ‘Didi’ by all the participants of the popular game show ‘Didi No. 1’. Rachna, is known for her friendly nature and the crew members on the shooting floor calls her didi too. Once she enters the shooting floor, like an elder sister she makes it sure that no one is facing any problem. From young participants to the senior ones, everyone calls her ‘Didi’. (Photo: Facebook)

Young actor Soham Basu Roy Chowdhury aka Bandhan, from the popular family-drama ‘Rakhi Bandhan’ is a very popular brother of Bengali small screen. Bandhan is the elder brother of Rakhi (Krittika Chakraborty). The brother-sister duo is very popular among the viewers. (Photo: Facebook)

Actress Oindrila Sen is presently playing the character Mohul in the family-drama ‘Phagun Bou’. Mohul has a little brother Munna (played by Manojit Bose). Following the storyline, Mohul loses her father. In absence of her father, she takes care of Munna and his education. (Photo: Facebook)

In the family drama ‘Ke Apon Ke Por’, Sarthak aka Supari is the brother of Koel. Actor Indranil Chatterjee plays the character Sarthak in this popular serial. As a brother, Sarthak is very responsible and always takes care of her little sister, who has become an addict. He doesn’t hesitate to put his life in danger to save his sister. (Photo: Facebook)

In the family-drama ‘Shubhodrishti’, Shubho is the doting brother of Antara. He can go to any extent to make her sister happy. The character is played by actor Gourab Roy Chowdhury. And actress Oindrila Bose plays the character Antara in the serial. (Photo: Facebook)

Vikram Chatterjee’s on-screen character Roddur is an honest guy. He has a sister Tuki, who doesn’t shy away to pull his legs. Roddur is a caring elder brother for sure. (Photo: Facebook)

Model and actor Ravi Shaw played the character Krish in the serial ‘Radha’. Krish was a responsible brother of Kakon (Anindita Bose). Kakon had a troubled married life and Krish tried to make her life better. (Photo: Facebook)