Sayantika Banerjee
Indian actress and politician
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Sayantika Banerjee (born 12 August 1986) is an Indian actress and politician who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has been praised by the critics for her acting and dance skills.[1] In 2012 she was in the Bengali film Awara, which was commercially successful.[2]
Sayantika Banerjee | |
|---|---|
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 4 June 2024 – 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Tapas Roy |
| Succeeded by | Sajal Ghosh |
| Constituency | Baranagar |
| State Secretary of West Bengal Trinamool Congress | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2021 | |
| President | Subrata Bakshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1986 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Party | Trinamool Congress (2021–present) |
| Other name | Sayantika |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Career
Entertainment
Banerjee started her career with the dancing reality show Naach Doom Macha Ley. Then she worked in films such as Target, Hangover and Mone Pore Ajo Sei Din, which did not do well at the box office. In 2012, she acted in Awara with Jeet, which got commercial success at the box office.[1] In 2012, she acted in another film; Shooter. In the review of the film, The Times of India wrote:[3]
"The film totally reeks of that age-old concept which certainly doesn't work anymore. Moreover, the lack of hero-like qualities in Joy (who played the lead protagonist Dibya aka Deba), poor dialogues and ample amount of vulgarity and unnecessary violence made it worse. Sayantika as Meghna showed some potential."
Politics
Banerjee joined All India Trinamool Congress, ahead of Assembly elections 2021 in West Bengal.[4] She contested the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Bankura constituency,[5] which she lost.
She later contested the 2024 by-elections and was elected as the MLA of the Baranagar Constituency in West Bengal Legislative Assembly.[6]
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Naach Dhoom Macha ley | Rupashi Bangla |
| 2015 | Bindaas Dance | Colors Bangla |
| 2017 | Bindaas Dance Season 2 | Colors Bangla |
Brand Ambassador
| Team | Cricket League |
|---|---|
| Bengal Tigers | Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) |
| Midnapore Mighties | Bengal Cricket League |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bengal Youth Awards | Best Romantic Jodi with Joy | Mone Pore Ajo Sei Din | Won |
| 2013 | Bengal Youth Awards | Popular Youth Star (Female) | Awara | Won |
| 2018 | Bengal Youth Awards | Best Actress | Ami Je Ke Tomar | Won |