Eken Babu is a Bengali-language web series streaming on Hoichoi. The web series is based on Ekenbabu detective story, which is written by Sujan Dasgupta Anirban Chakraborti plays the title role, with Shuhotro Mukhopadhay and Somak Ghosh in supporting roles.
Season overview
The first season is directed by Anirban Mallik, it streamed on Bengali OTT platform hoichoi from 3 March 2018. It was based on the story "Manhattane Moonstone".
The second season released on 10 November 2018; all the episodes were directed by Anupam Hari. The story is based on "Manhattan ey Man hunt".
The third season aired on 28 November 2019; all the five episodes were directed by Abhijit Chowdhury. The story is set in Bangladesh, and most of the shooting is also done in Bangladesh. It was based on the story, "Dhaka Rahasyo Unmochito".
On 2 October 2020, hoichoi released Season 4 with six new episodes directed by Joydip Mukherjee and Surajit Chatterjee. It was based on the story "Ekenbabu O Barman Bari Rahasya".
On 8 October 2021, hoichoi released Season 5 with six new episodes directed by Anirban Mullick. It is based on the story, "Sankhyar Sanket". Eken Babu season 5, titled "Eken Babu: Santiniketan Shanket Mochon,"
On 20 September 2022, hoichoi announced Season 6. The series started streaming from 23 December 2022. It was based on the story "Asol Khunir Sondhane". From this season the actors of the role of both Bapi and Promotho were changed.Eken Babu season 6, titled "Eken Babu Ebar Kolkatay".
Eken Babu season 7, titled "Tungkulung E Eken," premiered on December 8th, 2023. The season follows Eken Babu, Bapi, and Promotho on vacation in Tungkulung."Tungkulung E Eken" is based on the detective story "Khuner Age Khuni Khoja".
The eight season is titled "Puro Puri Eken". As title suggests, the story is based on Puri. The series is based on the story "Nrityoshilpir Mrityu Tadonte Ekenbabu".
January 2, In a promotional video of hoichoi's youtube channel lead actor Anirban Chakrabarti declared that on 12th January official announcement of season 9 will be published. As per media report Eken babu's season 9 is going to be on the location of Purulia
Sony SAB started airing Eken Babu in Hindi from 24 November 2025.
On 19 November 2021, Shree" Venkatesh Films, announced the first film of the franchise, The Eken. The film released in theatres on 14 April 2022. The film was shot in the hill station of Darjeeling. It was based on the story "Manhattaner Madman".
On 1 November 2022, SVF announced the second film, which will be shot in December 2022, in Rajasthan. Titled ' and directed by Joydip Mukherjee, the movie stars Anirban Chakrabarti, Suhotra Mukhopadhyay, Somak Ghosh, Sandipta Sen and Rajatava Dutta in central roles. The film released in theatres worldwide on 14 April 2023. It was loosely based on the story "Sosommane Bidai".
The third film titled ' was announced on January 2025. The film is directed by Joydip Mukherjee and produced by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films and Hoichoi Studios. It was released in the theatres on 16 May 2025. It is based on the novel "Ideal Jewellery".