Sohini Sarkar
Indian film and television actress
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Sohini Sarkar (born 1 October 1992) is an Indian actress who works in Bengali films, television and web series.[1][2] She began her career on Bengali television before making her film debut with Rupkatha Noy (2013). Since then, she has established herself as a prominent actress in Bengali cinema while also appearing in several acclaimed web series.[3]
Sohini Sarkar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 October 1992 Khardaha, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Shovan Ganguly (m. 2024) |
Sarkar is known for her performances in films including Phoring, Open Tee Bioscope, Har Har Byomkesh, Cinemawala, Bibaho Obhijaan, Kabuliwala and Athhoi, as well as the web series Mandaar, Sampurna, Srikanto and Karma Korma.[4][5] She has received the Filmfare Awards East for Best Debut Female for Phoring and the Anandalok Awards for Best Actress for her performance in Mandaar. She is also known for portraying Satyabati in multiple film adaptations of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi stories.[6]
Early life and education
Sohini Sarkar was born on 1 October 1992 in Khardaha, West Bengal.[7] She received training in Indian classical dance during her childhood.[8]
Career
2006–2014: Television and early career
Sarkar began her acting career on Bengali television with Ekdin Pratidin on Zee Bangla. She subsequently appeared in serials including Ogo Bodhu Sundori and Bhoomikanya, becoming a familiar face on Bengali television. Adwitiya marked her first soap opera in the lead role. While continuing to work on television, she made her feature film debut with Rupkatha Noy (2013), followed by Phoring in the same year, marking her transition to Bengali cinema.[3]
2015–2019: Breakthrough in films
Sarkar's breakthrough came with Open Tee Bioscope (2015), directed by Anindya Chatterjee, in which she played the female lead.[9] The same year, she portrayed Satyabati in Har Har Byomkesh, beginning a recurring association with the Byomkesh film series that continued in Byomkesh Pawrbo, Biday Byomkesh and Byomkesh Gotro.[3] During this period, she also appeared in films such as Rajkahini, Cinemawala, Durga Sohay, Crisscross, Vinci Da, Bibaho Obhijaan and others.[10]
Her performance in Open Tee Bioscope earned her the West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Most Promising Actress. She subsequently received nominations at the Filmfare Awards Bangla, for her performance in Bibaho Diaries.[3]
2020–present: Streaming projects and continued success
From 2020 onwards, Sarkar appeared in several web series released on streaming platforms including Judgement Day, Mandaar, Srikanto, Sampurna, Durgo Rawhoshyo and Karma Korma.[5][11]
During the same period, Sarkar appeared in films including Kabuliwala (2023), Athhoi (2024) and Raghu Dakat (2025).[12] In 2026, she starred in Phera, directed by Pritha Chakraborty. She is scheduled to play a pivotal role in Bohurupi: The Golden Daku, a spin-off to Bohurupi.[13]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rupkatha Noy | Ahana | Marked her feature film debut | [14] |
| Phoring | Doyel | [15] | ||
| 2015 | Open Tee Bioscope | Iraboti | [16] | |
| Jhumura | Kusum | [17] | ||
| Manihara | Monideepa | [18] | ||
| Rajkahini | Duli | [19] | ||
| Har Har Byomkesh | Satyabati | First portrayal of the character of Satyabati from Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi novels | [20] | |
| 2016 | Cinemawala | Moumita | [21] | |
| Byomkesh Pawrbo | Satyabati | Reprised role as Satyabati | [22] | |
| 2017 | Bibaho Diaries | Royona | [23] | |
| Durga Sohay | Durga / Chayna | Dual role | [24] | |
| Shob Bhooturey | Nandini | [25] | ||
| 2018 | Biday Byomkesh | Satyabati / Avantika (Tunna) | Dual role | [26] |
| Byomkesh Gotro | Satyabati | Reprised role as Satyabati | [27] | |
| Happy Pill | Indira | [28] | ||
| Crisscross | Rupa | [29] | ||
| 2019 | Vinci Da | Jaya | [30] | |
| Bibaho Obhijaan | Maya | [31] | ||
| 2021 | Ei Ami Renu | Renu | Her character is based in the titular character from Samaresh Majumdar's novel Ei Ami Renu | [32] |
| 2022 | Ananta (The Eternal) | Mishtu | [33] | |
| Byomkesh Hotyamancha | Satyabati | Reprised role as Satyabati | [34] | |
| Agantuk | Sova Mitra | [14] | ||
| 2023 | Abar Bibaho Obhijaan | Maya | [35] | |
| Kabuliwala | Sneho | Her character is based on the character of Mini's mother from Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore | [36] | |
| 2024 | Athhoi | Diyamona 'Diya' Mukherjee | Her character is based on the character of Desdemona from William Shakespeare's Othello | [37] |
| 2025 | Omorshongi | Joyee | [38] | |
| Raghu Dakat | Gunja | [39] | ||
| Ranna Baati | Rita Ray | [40] | ||
| 2026 | Phera | Snigdha | [41] | |
| Abhhiman | Darshana | Special appearance | ||
| Winkle Twinkle † | TBA | Post-production | [42] | |
| Bohurupi: The Golden Daku † | Reshmi Bandopadhyay | Completed | [13] | |
| Begni Ronger Alo † | TBA | Completed | [43] | |
Web series
| Year | Series | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Manbhanjan | Giribala | Hoichoi | Marked her web series debut; her character is based on the character of Giribala from Rabindranath Tagore's short-story Manbhanjan | [44] |
| Paanch Phoron | [45] | ||||
| Judgement Day | Zee5 | Released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, in addition to the original Bengali version | [46] | ||
| 2020 | Pabitra Puppies | Hoichoi | [47] | ||
| Break Up Story | [48] | ||||
| 2021 | Mandaar | Laili | Her character is based on the character of Lady Macbeth from William Shakespeare's Macbeth | [49] | |
| 2022 | Roktopolash | [50] | |||
| Srikanto | Rajlaxmi / Piyali | Her character is based on the character of Rajlakshmi from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Srikanta | [3] | ||
| Sampurna | Sampurna | [51] | |||
| 2023 | Homestay Murders | [52] | |||
| Sampurna 2 | Sampurna | [53] | |||
| Durgo Rawhoshyo | Satyabati | Her character is based on the character of Satyabati from Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi novels | [54] | ||
| Srikanto 2 | Rajlaxmi / Piyali | [55] | |||
| 2025 | Karma Korma | Jhinuk | [56] |
Television
| Year | Soap opera | Network | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Ekdin Pratidin | Zee Bangla | Koyel | Marked her television debut; joined the cast as a replacement for another actor | [57] |
| 2008 | Rajpath | N/a | [58] | ||
| 2009–2010 | Ogo Bodhu Sundori | Star Jalsha | Dolon | [59] | |
| 2011–2012 | Adwitiya | Adwitiya Sen / Mumu | Marked her first television series in a lead role | [60] | |
| 2018–2019 | Bhoomikanya | Tarita | [61] |
Personal life
Sohini Sarkar was in a relationship with actor Ranojoy Bishnu for several years before they separated.[62] Since 2023, she has been in a relationship with singer Shovan Ganguly.[63] The couple married in an intimate ceremony in Kolkata on 15 July 2024, attended by family members and close friends.[64]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Category | Film/Television series | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards East | 1st Filmfare Awards East | Best Debut Female | Phoring | Won | [65] |
| Best Actress | Nominated | |||||
| 2017 | WBFJA Awards | 1st WBFJA Award | Most Promising Actress | Open Tee Bioscope | Won | [66] |
| Star Jalsha Paribar Awards | N/a | Best Jodi (with Abir Chatterjee) | Byomkesh Pawrbo | Won | ||
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards East | 3rd Filmfare Awards East | Best Actress | Bibaho Diaries | Nominated | [67] |
| WBFJA Awards | 2nd WBFJA Awards | Best Actress | Durga Sohay | Nominated | [68] | |
| Star Jalsha Paribar Awards | N/a | Best Actress | Durga Sohay | Won | ||
| 2021 | Filmfare Awards Bangla | 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Actress (Critics) | Vinci Da | Nominated | [69] |
| 2022 | Anandalok Awards | Anandalok Puraskar 2022 | Best Actress | Mandaar | Won | [70] |
| 2023 | WBFJA Awards | 6th WBFJA Awards | Best Actress | Ananta (The Eternal) | Nominated | [71] |
| 2026 | 9th WBFJA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Raghu Dakat | Nominated | [72] |