Sandhya Roy

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Sandhya Roy
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Roy in the film Palanka (1975)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 –23 May 2019
Years active1956–2009
Notable workAlor Pipasa
Nimantran
Phuleshwari
Baba Taraknath
Ganadevata
Sansar Simante
Dadar Kirti
Spouse
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(m. 1967;died 2022)​
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Sandhya Roy (born 11 April 1941) is an Indian actress and politician. [1] [2] One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she reigned as a leading actress for approximately 30 years. She has received numerous awards including four BFJA Awards [3] and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Ganadevata .

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Acting career

Roy made her silver screen debut with Mamlar Phol (1956). [4] She rose to stardom for her role as Shabala in Salil Sen's Nagini Kanyar Kahini (1958) based on Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay's celebrated novel of the same name. She is noted for her roles in films such as Nimantran, Phuleswari (1972), Ami Sirajer Begam (1973), and Ashani Sanket (1974).

Political career

In 2014, she contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Medinipur constituency for the Trinamool Congress. [5] She won the election and became a member of Parliament of India. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNoteRef.
1956Mamlar Phol [7]
1957Antariksha
1958Brindaban Leela
Kangsa
Naginikanyar KahiniShabala [8]
1959Jal-Jangal
Nrityeri Tale Tale
Sree Sree Nityananda Prabhu
1960Dui Bechara
Ganga
Kathin Maya
Maya Mriga
1961 Arghya
Subha Dristi
1962Rakta Palash
1962Nav Diganta
Dhoop Chhaya
Bandhan
Asli-Naqli Main actress in song "Lakh chhupao chhup na sakega raaz ho kitna gehra"
1963 Palatak
Bhrantibilas
1964 Pooja Ke Phool
Jiban Kahini Shyamali
1965Surya Tapa
Ek Tuku Basa
Antaral
Alor Pipasa
1966Monihar
Natun Jiban
1967 Prastar Swakshar
1968Tin Adhyay
Baghini Dugga
1969 Rahgir
Dadu
Aparachita
Arogya Niketan
1970Rupasi
1971 Nimantran
Jaane-Anjaane
Kuheli
1973 Chithi
Sriman Prithviraj
Ami Sirajer Begam
Ashani Sanket
1974 Thagini
Fuleswari
1975 Sansar Seemantey
Palanka
1977Baba Taraknath
Kabita
1978Ke Tumi
Dhanraj Tamang
1979 Ganadevata
1980 Nagpash
Dadar Kirti
1981 Shahar Theke Dooray
1981Meghmukti
1981 Khana Baraha
1981Khelar Putul
1983Amar Geeti
1983 Agradani
1986 Pathbhola
Bouma Laxmi
Achena Mukh
1988 Choto Bou
1991 Path-o-Prasad
1991Nabab
1992 Satya Mithya
2004 Debipaksha
2007 Nabab Nandini
2009Maa Amar Maa

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Sandhya Roy movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sandhya Roy reveals why she couldn't reject 'Manojder Adbhut Bari'". The Times of India. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sandhya Roy Awards, List Of Awards Won By Sandhya Roy". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "হাসপাতাল থেকে ছাড়া পেলেন, এখন কেমন আছেন সন্ধ্যা রায়?". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 21 June 2024. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "SANDHYA ROY". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results 2014, WB Constituency List". indianballot.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "মামলার ফল (১৯৫৬)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "নাগিনীকন্যার কাহিনী (১৯৫৮)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.


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