Sohini Sengupta
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Sohini Sengupta is an Indian film and theatre actress. Daughter of actor Rudraprasad Sengupta and Swatilekha Sengupta, who are also active in theatre, Sohini is one of the leading actors of the Bengali theatre group Nandikar. As a member of the group, she has worked with prominent theatre personalities such as Debshankar Halder, Sumanto Gangopadhyay and Parthapratim Deb,[1] and was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi's 2007 Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for contributions to theatre. She also played a supporting role in Aparna Sen’s film Paromitar Ek Din (2000)[2] for which she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2000 National Film Awards.
Sengupta was born to parents Rudraprasad Sengupta and Swatilekha Sengupta in Kolkata. She was married to actor Goutam Halder till their divorce in 2006. In 2013 she married her co-actor Saptarshi Moulik at a private ceremony.[3]
Filmography
- Paromitar Ek Din (2000)[4]
- Icche (2011)
- Alik Sukh (2013)[5]
- Belaseshe (2015)
- Posto (2017)[6]
- Sanjhbati (2020)
- Abhijaan (2022)[7]
- Aay Khuku Aay (2022)
- Pradhan (2023)
- Babli (2024)
- Shontaan (2024)[8]
- Aarii (2025)
- Grihapravesh (2025)
- Nari Choritro Bejay Jotil (2026)
- Phool Pishi O Edward (2026)
Plays
Television/Web Series
Television
- Thakumar Jhuli as Thakuma[12]
- Khorkuto as Meghomala Mukherjee aka Putu Pishi[13]
- Sona Roder Gaan as Anandi's Mother[14]
- Guddi as Maammaam
- Badal Shesher Pakhi as Pranati Mukherjee
- Kamala Nibas as Kamala (Zee Bangla) (2026–Present) '[15]
Web Series
- Abar Proloy as Constable Madhobi
- Advocate Achinta Aich as Advocate Nandini Sinha
- Anusandhan as Mili Mitra, a journalist
Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Role | Show |
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| 1999 | National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sohini Haldar[16] | Paromitar Ek Din |
| 2007 | Sangeet Natak Akademi | Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar | Herself | For her contribution to theatre.[17] |
| 2013 | ABP Ananda Sera Bangali | Sera Bangali | Herself | For her Acting.[18] |
| 2020 | The Telegraph She Awards | She Awards | Herself | For her contribution to theatre.[19] |
| 2022 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards | Priyo Nonod | Putu Pishi | Khorkuto |
| 2025 | Zee 24 Ghanta Binoder Sera 24 | Best Supporting Actor - Female Award | Sreemati | Grihapravesh (2025 film) |