Samir Roychowdhury, one of the founding fathers of the Hungry Generation, was born at Panihati, West Bengal, in a family of artists, sculptors, photographers, and musicians. His grandfather Lakshminarayan, doyen of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury clan of Uttarpara, had learned drawing and bromide-paper photography from John Lockwood Kipling, father of Rudyard Kipling, who was Curator at the Lahore Museum, and thereafter established the first mobile photography-cum-painting company in India in the mid-1880s. The company was later taken over by Samir's father Ranjit (1909–1991). Samir's mother Amita (1916–1982) was from a progressive family of 19th-century Bengal renaissance.
Bou Kotha Kao is a television serial that aired on Bengali GEC Star Jalsha. It was produced by Ravi Ojha Productions and was directed by Tathagata Mukherjee. It starred Riju Biswas and Manali Dey in the lead roles, and Ridhima Ghosh as the 2nd Female Lead and also in a negative role. It was one of the most popular TV serials of Bengali television as well as Star Jalsha and it was a blockbuster serial. It ended in January 2012. Later it was remade in Hindi as Gustakh Dil. It was re-aired on Star Jalsha during lockdown period, due to COVID-19. This Show is 3rd time repeat telecast on Star Jalsha on 9 May 2024.
Bhootu is an Indian Bengali language children's comedy-drama television series that aired on Zee Bangla. The series revolves around a friendly girl ghost, "Bhootu", who always tries to help others, often causing light mischief and mayhem in the process. The show was rebooted in Hindi with same name as Bhutu for Zee TV and premiered on 21 August 2017. This Show is 2nd time repeat telecast on Zee Bangla on lockdown 2020.This Show is 3rd time repeat telecast on Zee Bangla Cinema on 25 May 2024.(Mon - Sun 11.00am to 12.00pm)
Milon Tithi is an Indian Bengali language television soap that premiered on 23 November 2015 on Star Jalsha. The story primarily revolves around Aditya, Arjun, Ahona and Bonhi. It was produced by Acropoliis Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and starred Riju Biswas, Ushasi Ray, Jeetu Kamal, Debjani Chakraborty and Ishaan Majumder in the lead roles. The show was replaced by Pratidaan.
Goyenda Ginni was an Indian Bengali crime drama anthology television series that premiered on 7 September 2015 to 25 December 2016 and aired on Zee Bangla. It was produced by Shree Venkatesh Films, it starred Indrani Haldar, Saheb Chatterjee, Aditi Chatterjee and Indrajeet Bose. It marks the comeback of Haldar into Bengali television. It replaced the show Raage Anuraage. It got back in March 2020 due to COVID-19 situation. This Show is 4th time repeat telecast on Zee Bangla on 13 May 2024 ; It fetched a highest trp of 8.0.
Debi Chaudhurani was an Indian Bengali-language period drama that premiered on 16 July 2018 and aired on Star Jalsha daily. It was produced by Subrata Roy, Joydeb Mondal and stars Sonamoni and Rahul Majumdar in lead roles. Sujan Mukherjee, Tanima Sen, Rayati Bhattacharya among others play supporting roles. Since its launch, Debi Chaudhurani became one of the most-watched shows on its airing channel, Star Jalsha.
Bokul Kotha is an Indian Bengali television soap opera that aired from 4 December 2017 to 1 February 2020 on Zee Bangla. The show was produced by Acropoliis Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and starred Ushasi Ray and Honey Bafna in lead roles and Uponita Bnaerjee, Sumanta Mukherjee, Shreyasree Samanta, Suvajit Kar, Arindam Banerjee and Biplab Banerjee in supporting roles.This Show is 2nd time repeat telecast on Zee Bangla on 13 May 2024.
Mayurpankhi is an Indian Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 12 November 2018, and aired on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha, and is also available on the digital platform Hotstar. The show was produced by Magic Moments Motion Pictures of Saibal Banerjee and Leena Gangopadhyay.
Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni was an Indian Bengali historical drama television series which aired on Bengali Entertainment Channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. It was premiered on 24 July 2017. The serial was earlier produced by Subrata Roy and then it was produced by Zee Bangla. It completed 1,000 episodes on its third birthday and 1,500 episodes on 26 December 2021. After a successful run of 4+1⁄2 years, Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni went off-air on 13 February 2022.
Mahapeeth Tarapeeth was a Bengali mythological show that was aired on Star Jalsha and is also available on Disney+ Hotstar. The show narrates the origin of Tarapith shrine- the journey from fear to faith and chart the various phases of Maa Tara and Bamakhepa’s journey to fight against societal evils. This show was produced by Max Entertainment, Surinder Films.
Sreemoyee is an Indian Bengali drama serial that aired on Star Jalsha. It was produced by Magic Moments Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd of Saibal Banerjee and Leena Gangopadhyay, and premiered on 10 June 2019. The show stars Indrani Haldar in the title role. After a successful run of two-and-a-half years it went off-air on 19 December 2021.
Prothoma Kadambini is an Indian Bengali television biographical period drama based on the biography of the first practising female physician of British-ruled India and South Asia, Doctor Kadambini Ganguly. The show aired on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha and is also available on digital platform Hotstar, that was premiered on 16 March 2020. The show is produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and stars Solanki Roy and Honey Bafna in lead roles. The show went to off-air on 28 February 2021.
Amader Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy is an Indian Bengali language Romantic Comedy Drama television series that broadcasting on Indian Bengali General Entertainment Channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. It premiered on 12 April 2021 and stars Annwesha Hazra and Writwik Mukherjee. The series is produced by Crazy Ideas Media.
Aay Tobe Sohochori is a 2021 Indian Bengali language television series that premiered on 13 September 2021 on Star Jalsha and it also available on the digital platform Disney+ Hotstar. The show is produced by Sahana Dutta of Missing Crew Productions and stars Koneenica Banerjee and Arunima Haldar.
Horogouri Pice Hotel is an Indian Bengali drama television series which premiered on 12 September 2022 on Star Jalsha and also digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar. It stars Subhosmita Mukherjee, Rahul Majumder and Arnab Banarjee as the leads and Arunava Dey and Surabhi Mallick as main antagonists.
Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha, also KKKMK, is an Indian Bengali language Romantic Drama television series that broadcasting on Indian Bengali general entertainment channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. It premiered on 3 July 2023. The series is produced by Arka Ganguly under the banner of Organic Studios It stars Manali Dey, Dronn Mukherjee, Basabdatta Chatterjee, Srijani Mitra, Sneha Chatterjee and Sritama Bhattacharjee in lead roles.
Ranga Bou is an Indian Bengali language Drama television series that released from 19 December 2022 on Zee Bangla. The series is produced under the banner of Crazy Ideas Media. It stars Shruti Das and Gourab Roychowdhury in lead roles.
