Sandhya Roy
Sandhya Roy | |
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 Roy in the film Surjo Snan (1962) | |
| Born | 11 April 1941 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Years active | 1956 – 2019 |
| Notable work | Alor Pipasa Nimantran Phuleshwari Baba Taraknath Ganadevata Sansar Simante Dadar Kirti |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Prabodh Panda |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Ghosh |
| Constituency | Medinipur |
| Source: [1] | |
Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician.[1][2] She reigned as a leading actress of Bengali cinema for nearly 30 years. She has received numerous awards including four BFJA Awards[3] and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Ganadevata.
Roy made her silver screen debut with Mamlar Phol (1956).[4] She was catapulted to stardom after she starred in Nagini Kanyar Kahini (1958).
Political career
[edit]In 2014, she contested a seat in the Lok Sabha elections for the Trinamool Congress. She won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Medinipur constituency and became a Member of the Parliament of India.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Mamlar Phol | Uncredited | [6] | |
| 1957 | Antariksha | |||
| 1958 | Brindaban Leela | |||
| Kangsa | ||||
| Naginikanyar Kahini | Sabala | [7] | ||
| 1959 | Jal-Jangal | |||
| Nrityeri Tale Tale | ||||
| Sree Sree Nityananda Prabhu | ||||
| 1960 | Dui Bechara | |||
| Ganga | ||||
| Kathin Maya | ||||
| Maya Mriga | ||||
| 1961 | Arghya | |||
| Subha Dristi | ||||
| 1962 | Rakta Palash | |||
| 1962 | Nav Diganta | |||
| Dhoop Chhaya | ||||
| Bandhan | ||||
| Asli-Naqli | ||||
| 1963 | Palatak | |||
| Bhrantibilas | ||||
| 1964 | Pooja Ke Phool | |||
| 1965 | Surya Tapa | |||
| Ek Tuku Basa | ||||
| Antaral | ||||
| Alor Pipasa | ||||
| 1966 | Monihar | |||
| Natun Jiban | ||||
| 1967 | Prastar Swakshar | |||
| 1968 | Tin Adhyay | |||
| Baghini | ||||
| 1969 | Rahgir | |||
| Dadu | ||||
| Aparachita | ||||
| Arogya Niketan | ||||
| 1970 | Rupasi | |||
| 1971 | Nimantran | |||
| Jaane-Anjaane | ||||
| Kuheli | ||||
| 1973 | Chithi | |||
| Sriman Prithviraj | ||||
| Ami Sirajer Begam | ||||
| Ashani Sanket | ||||
| 1974 | Thagini | |||
| Jiban Kahini | ||||
| Fuleswari | ||||
| 1975 | Sansar Seemantey | |||
| Palanka | ||||
| 1977 | Baba Taraknath | |||
| Kabita | ||||
| 1978 | Ke Tumi | |||
| Dhanraj Tamang | ||||
| 1979 | Ganadevata | |||
| 1980 | Nagpash | |||
| Dadar Kirti | ||||
| 1981 | Shahar Theke Dooray | |||
| 1981 | Meghmukti | |||
| 1981 | Khana Baraha | |||
| 1981 | Khelar Putul | |||
| 1983 | Amar Geeti | |||
| 1983 | Agradani | |||
| 1986 | Pathbhola | |||
| 1988 | Choto Bou | |||
| 1991 | Path-o-Prasad | |||
| 1991 | Nabab | |||
| 1992 | Satya Mithya | |||
| 2004 | Debipaksha | |||
| 2007 | Nabab Nandini | |||
| 2009 | Maa Amar Maa |
Awards
[edit]- "Banga Bibhushan" – the highest civilian award in West Bengal for her contribution to Indian Cinema in 2013.
- BFJA Award – Best Supporting Actress Award for Tin Adhay in 1969.
- BFJA Award – Best Actress Award for Nimantran in 1972.
- BFJA Award – Best Actress Award for Sansar Simante in 1976.
- BFJA Award – Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979.
- Filmfare Awards East – Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979.
- National Film Award For Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Ganadevata in 1979.
- Bharatnirman Award in 1997.
- Kalakar Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sandhya Roy movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Sandhya Roy reveals why she couldn't reject 'Manojder Adbhut Bari'". The Times of India. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Sandhya Roy Awards, List Of Awards Won By Sandhya Roy". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "হাসপাতাল থেকে ছাড়া পেলেন, এখন কেমন আছেন সন্ধ্যা রায়?". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results 2014, WB Constituency List". indianballot.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "মামলার ফল (১৯৫৬)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "নাগিনীকন্যার কাহিনী (১৯৫৮)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Sandhya Roy at IMDb
- Official biographical sketch at the Parliament of India website
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