Benjamin Daimary (born 28 July 2000) is the first openly gay Indian actor to win a national film award. He got the Jury's special award for his role in the Assamese film Jonaki Porua (Fireflies) in 2021. He also received the best actor award at the Asian Queer Film Festival in 2020.

Benjamin was born in Goreswar town of Baksa district, Assam. Parallel to acting, he is working as a make up artist in Assamese fashion industry.

Benjamin Daimary

Early life

Benjamin Daimary was born in Goreswar in Assam.

Benjamin Daimary

Personal life

He is openly gay and his family is supportive of him.

Benjamin Daimary

References

Assamese actors

Indian gay actors

Indian gay artists

Living people

Actors from Assam

2000 births

21st-century Indian LGBT people