Koel Mallick

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Koel Mallick
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Koel Mallick in 2013
Born
Rukmini Mallick

(1982-04-28) 28 April 1982 (age 41)
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
(m. 2013)
ChildrenKabir Singh
Parents

Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982 [1] [2] ) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut with Nater Guru (2003) opposite Jeet, which was a box office-success. Some of her popular films are Shubhodrishti (2005), Mon Mane Na (2008), Premer Kahini (2008), Paglu (2011), Paglu 2 (2012), Rangbaaz (2013), Arundhati (2014) and Besh Korechi Prem Korechi (2015).

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Early life and education

Mallick was born in Kolkata to Bengali film actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick, of Kolkata's Mallick Bari of Bhowanipore. [3] [4] Mallick did her schooling at Modern High School for Girls, and completed a BSc (honors) in psychology from the Gokhale Memorial Girls' College, an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta. [5]

Career

Film

Mallick's screen debut was in Nater Guru – opposite Jeet. Nater Guru was a "runaway success" at the box office. [6] The film, released in 2003, marked Mallick's entry into Tollywood. She also won her first award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Female at the 4th Tele Cine Awards (2004) for Nater Guru. In the film, Mallick plays the role of a 23-year-old girl named Monica opposite Jeet. Since the release of Nater Guru the pair has worked together often, appearing in eleven films. [7] [8]

In 2004, she starred in Debipaksha , Shudhu Tumi , Badsha The King and Bandhan . While the first two performed poorly[ clarification needed ] at the box office, Bandhan was a huge success in Bengal and was a blockbuster at the box office. It was also the highest grossing Bengali film of 2004.[ citation needed ]

In 2005, Mallick appeared in Shubhodrishti , Manik , Yuddho and Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai . In 2005, Koel Mallick entered the Odia film industry for the first time. In her first Odia film, Premi No.1 , Mallick acted opposite Anubhav Mohanty. She appeared in Yuddho opposite Mithun Chakraborty and Debashree Roy. The film recorded an initial collection of 12 million (12 million) in its first week. In 2006, she took on a more serious role in MLA Fatakeshto in which she played a reporter. She also starred in the 2008 film Love, the Bengali remake of Love Story . [9]

Television

Mallick made her television debut with Zee Bangla's first Mahalaya in the year 2007 as Devi Mahisasuramardini and her various avatars. She also appeared in Didi No. 1 in 2010 as a celebrity contestant. She also hosted her first talk-show Katha O Kahini. The show went on to air on Star Jalsha. [10]

In 2013 Mallick appeared as a celebrity judge in the Bengali version of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa along with Bollywood choreographer Remo D'Souza. The show aired on ETV Bangla. [11] She also starred in Dance Bangla Dance Junior as a Judge and in Season 11 as a celebrity judge. She was also seen in Zee Bangla's various reality shows like Rannaghor , Dadagiri Unlimited , and Didi No. 1 .

Mallick and Jeet were also seen as a guests in the Star Jalsha serial Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune for the promotion of the movie 100% Love. Mallick has also appeared on the popular soap Bojhena Se Bojhena which is also aired on STAR Jalsha.

Brand endorsements

Mallick has endorsed a variety of multi-national brands and has done television commercials for TVS Motor Company, Fair & Lovely, Panasonic, and Vaseline. [12]

Personal life

Mallick married Nispal Singh (Rane) on 1 February 2013. [13] They had been in a relationship for seven years before that, but both of them had decided to keep their relationship away from the glamour world of Tollywood. [14] On 1 February 2020 she announced on Instagram that she was expecting her first child. On 5 May 2020, Mallick gave birth to a boy. The couple named their son Kabir Singh. [15]

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2023 Jongole Mitin Mashi Mitin Mashi
2021 Bony Pratibha Mukherjee
Flyover Bidisha
2020 Rawkto Rawhoshyo Swarnaja
2019 Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan Dr. Ruby Chatterjee
Mitin Mashi Mitin Mashi
Shesh Theke Shuru Pujarini
2018 Ghare & Baire Labanya, Love with Jishu
2017 Cockpit Riya
Chaya O Chobi Rai
2015 Besh Korechi Prem Korechi Rai
Herogiri Maria
2014 Highway Sohini
Chaar Monika
Arundhati Misti & Arundhati (double role)
2013 Rangbaaz Madhu, Love with Dev and Daughter of Rajtav Dutta
2012 Doshomi Tuli
Paglu 2 Riya
Hemlock Society Meghna
Jaaneman Riya
100% Love Anuradha
2011 Paglu Rimi
2010 Mon Je Kore Uru Uru Diya
Dui Prithibi Nandini
Prem By Chance Annapurna
Bolo Na Tumi Amar Madhurima Chatterjee
2009 Hitlist Anindita
Neel Akasher Chadni Chandni
Jackpot Piu
Saat Paake Bandha Pallavi
2008 Bor Asbe Ekhuni Mitil
Love Riya
Chirosathi Riya
Mon Mane Na Riya
Premer Kahini Barsha
2007 Chander Bari Nandini
Minister Fatakeshto Chaitali Roy
Nabab Nandini Nandini
2006 M.L.A Fatakestho Choitaly
Shikar Seema
Ghatok Pooja, wife of Jeet
Eri Naam Prem Rina
Hero Pooja
2005 Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai Malati
Shubhodrishti Sonali, wife of Jeet
Premi No. 1 PritiOdia film
Yuddho Barsha
Manik Riya
2004 Debipaksha Jayanti
Shudhu Tumi Nandini
Bandhan Meena and Reena (Dual Role)
Badsha The King Titli
2003 Nater Guru Manisha

Television

YearSerialCharacterChannel
2011 Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune Guest Appearance Star Jalsha
2014 Bojhena Se Bojhena Guest Appearance for Promoting Arundhati Star Jalsha
2013 Jhalak Dikla Jaa Judge ETV Bangla
2013 Didi No.1 Season 4 Guest Zee Bangla
2018 Dance Bangla Dance Season 10Guest-Judge Zee Bangla
2018 Didi No 1 Season 7 Guest Zee Bangla
2020 Super Singer Grand Finale Guest-Judge Star Jalsha
2021 Dance Bangla Dance Season 11Guest-Judge Zee Bangla [16]

Mahalaya

YearMahalaya TitleCharacterChannelRef.
10 October 2007 Mahishasurmardini Devi Mahishasurmardini and her various avatars Zee Bangla
27 September 2011 Durga Durgatinashini Devi Mahishasurmardini Star Jalsha
12 October 2015 Mahishasurmardini Nabarupe Nabadurga Devi Mahishasurmardini and her 9 avatars (Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Kattyani, Kalratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidatri) Zee Bangla [ citation needed ]
6 October 2021 Nabarupe Mahadurga Devi Parvati, Mahamaya, Uma, Mahadurga/Mahishasurmardini Colors Bangla [17] [18]
14 October 2023Ya Devi SarvavuteshuDevi Parvati, Devi Sati and Devi Mahishasurmardini Star Jalsha

Awards

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