Nayna Bandyopadhyay

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Nayna Bandyopadhyay (née Das; born 24 August 1968) is an Indian politician and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television.[4][5] She is the MLA of the Chowrangee Assembly constituency since 2014,[6][7] as an Trinamool Congress candidate.[8][9] She was the MLA of the Bowbazar Assembly constituency since 2001 till 2006, as a candidate from the same political party.[8]

Preceded byMihir Goswami
Preceded bySikha Chowdhury
ConstituencyChowrangee
Preceded byAjit Pandey
Quick facts Deputy Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Preceded by ...
Nayna Bandyopadhyay
Deputy Leader of Opposition in West Bengal
Assumed office
9 May 2026
Serving with Ashima Patra
Preceded byMihir Goswami
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2014
Preceded bySikha Chowdhury
ConstituencyChowrangee
In office
2001–2006
Preceded byAjit Pandey
Succeeded bySudip Bandyopadhyay
ConstituencyBowbazar
Personal details
PartyTrinamool Congress (2001–present)[1]
Born (1968-08-24) 24 August 1968 (age 57)[2]
EducationISC
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Politician
Years active1986–present
Spouse
(m. 1991)
[3]
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When she was in tenth grade, she made her debut opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee in Pathbhola (1986) directed by Tarun Majumdar' who changed her name into Nayana.[10][11][12] She subsequently appeared in Bengali films such as Surer Akashe (1988), Aamar Tumi (1989), Prem Pratigya (1989), Tufan (1989), Anurag (1990), Balidan (1990), Pati Param Guru (1991), Shaitan (1992), Ghar Sansar (1993). She rose to wider fame and popularity for her role as Sita in Anup Sengupta's commercial hit Sinthir Sindur (1996).[13][2] In most of her films including Sinthir Sindur, she starred opposite Tapas Paul. Her political career hit the crux when she defeated Somen Mitra in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[14]

Acting career

Bandyopadhyay made her debut opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee in Tarun Majumdar's Pathbhola (1986) when she was in tenth grade.[15][16] She acted the role of Rani. Her name was recommended by Haranath Chakraborty after Satabdi Roy refused the role.[17][18] She then collaborated with Biresh Chatterjee in his romantic drama film Surer Akashe (1988). The film stars Tapas Paul and Debashree Roy in the lead. She played sister to Paul's character.[19] The film became a major financial grosser at the box office.[20] She once again collaborated with Biresh Chatterjee in his multistarer film Tufan (1989).[21] The plot revolves around three estranged brothers played by Tapas Paul, Chiranjeet and Abhishek Chatterjee.

In 1996, Banerjee starred opposite Tapas Paul in Anup Sengupta's drama film Sinthir Sindur.

She featured in Raja Sen's Desh (2002).[22] It also features Jaya Bachchan and Sabyasachi Chakraborty.

Political career

She was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Bowbazar Assembly constituency since 2001 till 2006, as a candidate from the same political party.[23] In 2004, she was suspended as she made a comment in opposition to Mamata Banerjee.[24] She defeated her strong Congress contender Somen Mitra by winning the Chowrangee Assembly constituency in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[25][26][27] She retained her seat by winning the Chowrangee constituency again in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[28]

In April 2023, Bandyopadhyay was seen sharing conversation with the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Reportedly, she attempted to touch the feet of the CM, but the latter disapproved her in doing so.[29] The former then burst into tears.[30][31] It was rumoured that she was denounced by the CM as the latter believed that her performance was not satisfactory.[32] Bandyopadhyay later uploaded a photo of a letter written by the CM, on her official Facebook page.[33][34] The letter was then made into giant hoardings.

Filmography

Feature films

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Year Title Role Note Ref.
1986 Pathbhola Rani [35]
1988 Surer Akashe Rinku [36]
1989 Amar Tumi
Prem Pratigya
Tufan Soma
1990 Anurag
Balidan
Shesh Aghat [37]
1991 Akanksha
Pati Param Guru Pameli
1992 Shaitan [38]
1993 Ghar Sansar
1996 Miss Maitreyi [39]
Sinthir Sindur Sita [40]
1997 Matribhumi [41]
1998 Banglar Badhu Purnima
Hingsa [42]
Matir Manush
2002 Desh Shila Chatterjee
2003 Alo
Zehad
2007 Bandhu
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TV series

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Year Title Role Channel Note Ref.
1989 Bharat Premkatha Gunakeshi
Chowdhury Pharmaceuticals
Ek Shunyo Ek
2004 Alokito Ek Indu [43]
Shanai [44]
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