Sudeshna Roy

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Born
India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Actor
  • Writer
Notable work
  • Teen Yaari Katha
  • Sraboner Dhara
  • Hercules
SpouseSaumitra Banerjee
Sudeshna Roy
Sudeshna Roy, IFFI, 2014
Born
India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Actor
  • Writer
Notable work
  • Teen Yaari Katha
  • Sraboner Dhara
  • Hercules
SpouseSaumitra Banerjee
ChildrenShaket Banerjee
RelativesAntara Mitra (Daughter-in-law)

Sudeshna Roy is an Indian film director, actor and writer based in the Bengali film industry. She started her career as an entertainment journalist before collaborating with Abhijit Guha as a directorial duo.[1] The duo made their directorial debut with Shudhu Tumi and have since made films in different genres, particularly urban romantic comedies.[2] Abir Chatterjee debuted in their directorial Cross Connection in 2009.[1] They gained prominence after their critically acclaimed film Teen Yaari Katha.[3] It was showcased at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in 2006 and it travelled to the Bangkok International Film as well as Kolkata International Film Festival.[citation needed] Their film Bapi Bari Jaa is considered as classic among the Bangla film lovers for its coming of age storyline and relatable characters.[citation needed] It marked the debut of Arjun Chakraborty and Mimi Chakraborty.[4]

Their film Jodi Love Dilena Praane was another well received film and was selected in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India in Goa in 2014.[5] It was showcased at the Pune Film Festival in India, and won a certificate of appreciation at the Fiji International Film Festival in 2015.[citation needed]

Benche Thakar Gaan, directed by the duo, ran in theatres for nine weeks and was selected as the inaugural film for the Kolkata International Film Festival. This was the first time in history that a Bengali language film was given this honour.[6] Their film Sraboner Dhara was a part of the Asian Select Competition Section KIFF 2019, Kolkata.[7] It was showcased in Toronto at the IFFSA fest in May 2019.[citation needed]

Year Film Director Story Screenplay Acting Notes Ref.
2004 Shudhu Tumi Yes Yes Yes Yes Debut directorial film [8]
2009 Cross Connection Yes No No Yes [9]
2010 Prem By Chance Yes Yes Yes No [10]
2012 Teen Yaari Katha Yes Yes Yes No [11]
2012 Bapi Bari Jaa Yes Yes No No [12]
2014 Biye Notout Yes Yes Yes No [13]
2014 Jodi Love Dile Na Prane Yes No No No [14]
2014 Hercules Yes Yes No No [15]
2015 Ekla Cholo Yes Yes Yes No [16]
2015 Bitnoon Yes Yes No No [17]
2015 Jodi Bolo Hyan Yes Yes No No Tele film for Zee Bangla
2015 Ebhabeo Phire Asha Jay Yes Yes No No Tele film for Zee Bangla
2015 Mayer Biye Yes Yes No Yes [18]
2015 Cross Connection 2 Yes Yes No Yes [19]
2016 Akash Choan Yes No No No Tele film for Zee Bangla [20]
2016 Abar Ekla Cholo Yes Yes No No Tele film for Zee Bangla
2016 Bhenche Thakar Gaan Yes Yes No No [21]
2016 Sei Meyta Yes Yes No No Tele film for Zee Bangla
2017 Chalo Let's Live Yes Yes No No Tele film for Zee Bangla [22]
2017 Dekh Kemon Lage Yes Yes No Yes [23]
2018 Jobor Dokhol Yes Yes No No Tele film for Zee Bangla
2018 Virgin Mohito Yes Yes No No Web series on Addatimes [24]
2019 Samsara [1] Yes No No No [25]
2020 Sudakshinar Saree Yes No No Yes Tele film for Zee Bangla [26]
2020 Sraboner Dhara Yes No No Yes
2020 Biye.com Yes No No No [27]
2021 Phire Dekha Yes Yes No Yes
2021 Amra 2GayTher Yes Yes No No Web series on Klikk [28]
2022 Hariye Jaowar Agey Yes Yes Yes Yes
2023 Joy Kali Kalkattawali Yes Yes No No
2023 Angshuman MBA Yes Yes Yes No [29]
2024 Shesh Rokkha Yes No No No Tele film on Zee Bangla
2025 Aapish Yes No No Yes

Television Series (As Director)

  1. Labonyor Sansar
  2. Khunje Berai Kachcher Maanush
  3. Shashuri Zindabad
  4. Taranath Tantrik
  5. Kanakanjali
  6. Manabi
  7. Parama
  8. Naari

Quiz Programmes

  1. Sreemoti Budhdhimoti
  2. Proshnokhetro
  3. Checkmate

Children Programmes

  1. Dekhbo Aami Jagat Take

Soap opera

As an actress

Personal life

Her son Shaket Banerjee is also a film maker. Her daughter-in-law is Antara Mitra, a well known content producer mainly associated with OTT platform addatimes.

Other Important Works

Since 2017 she has been associated with the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights as a member, then a special consultant and then from 16 September 2022 she has been the Chairperson of the Commission.[citation needed]

Awards & Recognitions

References

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