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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]

Born (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2006–present
Spouse
Shovan Ganguly
(m. 2024)
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Sohini Sarkar
Born (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Shovan Ganguly
(m. 2024)
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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

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YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2013Rupkatha NoyAhanaMarked her feature film debut[14]
PhoringDoyel[15]
2015Open Tee BioscopeIraboti[16]
JhumuraKusum[17]
ManiharaMonideepa[18]
RajkahiniDuli[19]
Har Har ByomkeshSatyabatiFirst portrayal of the character of Satyabati from Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi novels[20]
2016CinemawalaMoumita[21]
Byomkesh PawrboSatyabatiReprised role as Satyabati[22]
2017Bibaho DiariesRoyona[23]
Durga SohayDurga / ChaynaDual role[24]
Shob BhootureyNandini[25]
2018Biday ByomkeshSatyabati / Avantika (Tunna)Dual role[26]
Byomkesh GotroSatyabatiReprised role as Satyabati[27]
Happy PillIndira [28]
CrisscrossRupa[29]
2019Vinci DaJaya[30]
Bibaho ObhijaanMaya[31]
2021Ei Ami RenuRenuHer 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]
AgantukSova 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]
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Web series

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Year Series Role Platform Notes Ref.
2019ManbhanjanGiribala 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 DayZee5Released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, in addition to the original Bengali version[46]
2020Pabitra Puppies Hoichoi [47]
Break Up Story[48]
2021MandaarLailiHer character is based on the character of Lady Macbeth from William Shakespeare's Macbeth[49]
2022Roktopolash[50]
SrikantoRajlaxmi / PiyaliHer character is based on the character of Rajlakshmi from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Srikanta[3]
SampurnaSampurna[51]
2023Homestay Murders[52]
Sampurna 2Sampurna[53]
Durgo RawhoshyoSatyabatiHer character is based on the character of Satyabati from Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi novels[54]
Srikanto 2Rajlaxmi / Piyali[55]
2025 Karma Korma Jhinuk [56]
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Television

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Year Soap opera Network Role Note Ref.
2006–2007Ekdin PratidinZee BanglaKoyelMarked her television debut; joined the cast as a replacement for another actor[57]
2008RajpathN/a[58]
2009–2010Ogo Bodhu SundoriStar JalshaDolon[59]
2011–2012AdwitiyaAdwitiya Sen / MumuMarked her first television series in a lead role[60]
2018–2019BhoomikanyaTarita[61]
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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

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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]
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