Sandhya Roy
Indian actress and politician
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Sandhya Roy (born 11 April 1941) is an Indian actress and politician.[1][2] One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she reigned as a leading actress for approximately 30 years. She has received numerous awards including four BFJA Awards[3] and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Ganadevata.
Sandhya Roy | |
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Roy in the film Surjo Snan (1962) | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Prabodh Panda |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Ghosh |
| Constituency | Medinipur |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Trinamool Congress (2014–present) |
| Born | 11 April 1941 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1956–2019 |
| Notable work | Alor Pipasa Nimantran Phuleshwari Baba Taraknath Ganadevata Sansar Simante Dadar Kirti |
| Spouse | |
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Acting career
Roy made her silver screen debut with Mamlar Phol (1956).[4] She rose to stardom for her role as Shabala in Salil Sen's Nagini Kanyar Kahini (1958) based on Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay's celebrated novel of the same name. She is celebrated for her roles in films such as Nimantran, Phuleswari (1972), Ami Sirajer Begam (1973), Ashani Sanket (1974).
Political career
In 2014, she contested a seat in the Lok Sabha elections for the Trinamool Congress.[5] She won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Medinipur constituency and became a Member of the Parliament of India.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Mamlar Phol | [7] | ||
| 1957 | Antariksha | |||
| 1958 | Brindaban Leela | |||
| Kangsa | ||||
| Naginikanyar Kahini | Shabala | [8] | ||
| 1959 | Jal-Jangal | |||
| Nrityeri Tale Tale | ||||
| Sree Sree Nityananda Prabhu | ||||
| 1960 | Dui Bechara | |||
| Ganga | ||||
| Kathin Maya | ||||
| Maya Mriga | ||||
| 1961 | Arghya | |||
| Subha Dristi | ||||
| 1962 | Rakta Palash | |||
| 1962 | Nav Diganta | |||
| Dhoop Chhaya | ||||
| Bandhan | ||||
| Asli-Naqli | Main actress in song "Lakh chhupao chhup na sakega raaz ho kitna gehra" | |||
| 1963 | Palatak | |||
| Bhrantibilas | ||||
| 1964 | Pooja Ke Phool | |||
| Jiban Kahini | Shyamali | |||
| 1965 | Surya Tapa | |||
| Ek Tuku Basa | ||||
| Antaral | ||||
| Alor Pipasa | ||||
| 1966 | Monihar | |||
| Natun Jiban | ||||
| 1967 | Prastar Swakshar | |||
| 1968 | Tin Adhyay | |||
| Baghini | Dugga | |||
| 1969 | Rahgir | |||
| Dadu | ||||
| Aparachita | ||||
| Arogya Niketan | ||||
| 1970 | Rupasi | |||
| 1971 | Nimantran | |||
| Jaane-Anjaane | ||||
| Kuheli | ||||
| 1973 | Chithi | |||
| Sriman Prithviraj | ||||
| Ami Sirajer Begam | ||||
| Ashani Sanket | ||||
| 1974 | Thagini | |||
| Fuleswari | ||||
| 1975 | Sansar Seemantey | |||
| Palanka | ||||
| 1977 | Baba Taraknath | |||
| Kabita | ||||
| 1978 | Ke Tumi | |||
| Dhanraj Tamang | ||||
| 1979 | Ganadevata | |||
| 1980 | Nagpash | |||
| Dadar Kirti | ||||
| 1981 | Shahar Theke Dooray | |||
| 1981 | Meghmukti | |||
| 1981 | Khana Baraha | |||
| 1981 | Khelar Putul | |||
| 1983 | Amar Geeti | |||
| 1983 | Agradani | |||
| 1986 | Pathbhola | |||
| Bouma | Laxmi | |||
| 1988 | Choto Bou | |||
| 1991 | Path-o-Prasad | |||
| 1991 | Nabab | |||
| 1992 | Satya Mithya | |||
| 2004 | Debipaksha | |||
| 2007 | Nabab Nandini | |||
| 2009 | Maa Amar Maa |
Awards
- "Banga Bibhushan" – the highest civilian award in West Bengal for her contribution to Indian Cinema in 2013.
- BFJA Award – Best Supporting Actress Award for Tin Adhay in 1969.
- BFJA Award – Best Actress Award for Nimantran in 1972.
- BFJA Award – Best Actress Award for Sansar Simante in 1976.
- BFJA Award – Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979.
- Filmfare Awards East – Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979.
- National Film Award For Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Ganadevata in 1979.
- Bharatnirman Award in 1997.
- Kalakar Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
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