Srabanti Chatterjee

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Srabanti Chatterjee
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Chatterjee at the 29th KIFF in 2023
Born13 August
OccupationActress [1]
Years active1997–present
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party (2021)
Spouses
  • (m. 2003;div. 2016)
  • (m. 2016;div. 2017)
  • Roshan Singh [3] [4]
    (m. 2019;div. 2020)
Children1

Srabanti Chatterjee (born 13 August [1] ) is an Indian actress in the Bengali film industry (Tollywood). She is known for her versatile acting skills and has been a popular face in Bengali cinema for over two decades. Srabanti began her acting career as a child artist in 1997 with the film Mayar Badhon, directed by Swapan Saha. [5] She rose to fame in 2003 after playing the lead role in Champion. Throughout her career, Srabanti has delivered several notable performances in films such as Amanush (2010), Bolo Na Tumi Amar (2010), Shikari (2016) and Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. (2019). She is widely acclaimed for her roles in romantic and family drama films, earning her a loyal fan base across West Bengal, Bangladesh and beyond.

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Srabanti's personal life has often been in the spotlight due to her multiple marriages and personal choices. She has a son named Abhimanyu Chatterjee.

Political career

Chatterjee joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 1 March 2021. [6] [7] She was given the ticket and contested the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Behala Paschim against state minister of School Education and TMC heavyweight Partha Chatterjee but lost the election by 50,884 votes. Less than a year after joining, Srabanti left the Bharatiya Janata Party on 11 November 2021.

Personal life and controversies

Chatterjee's third marriage with cabin-crew Roshan Singh ended in 2017. Singh later alleged that Chatterjee was emotionally abusive. [8] [9]

In 2022 Chatterjee was issued a notice from the Wildlife Crime Control cell of West Bengal in relation to a video posted on social media featuring a mongoose pup in chains. [10]

In 2023, fitness enthusiasts lodged a complaint against a gym she co-owned. Chatterjee denied any involvement in the issue. [11]

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1997 Mayar Badhon Maya [12] [13]
2003 Champion Kabita
2008 Bhalobasa Bhalobasa Priya
2009DujoneMeghna
2010 Wanted Puja
Amanush Riya
Josh Anuradha/Anu
Sedin Dekha Hoyechilo Nandini
2011 Fighter Indu
Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re Mishti
2012 Idiot Anjali
2013 Deewana Shruti
Kanamachi Nayana Banerjee
Goynar Baksho Chaitali/ Young Rashmoni
Majnu Meghna
2014 Bindaas Anjali
Buno Haansh Sohag
2015 Katmundu Pallabi Sharma
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Nayanthara
2016 Shikari Chhutki/ Riya Indo-Bangladesh joint venture
Sesh Sangbad Sharmistha
2017 Jio Pagla Priya
2018 Uma Menoka [14]
Bhaijaan Elo Re Hiya
Piya ReRiya [15]
DrishyantarRoopsha
Bagh Bandi KhelaJayanti
2019 Jodi Ekdin Aritri Bangladeshi film
Googly Dali
Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. Ranja
Teko Mina
2020UraanPoulami
HullorKuhu
Chobiyal Labanyo
2021 Ajob Premer Golpo Sulagna
Lockdown Madhubala
2022 Kishmish Special Appearance
Bhoy Peo NaAnanya
BikkhovAfree Bangladeshi film
Achena Uttam Gauri Devi
2023 Kaberi Antardhan Kaberi Bhattacharya
2024Sada Ronger PrithibiShibani & Bhabani [16]
Rabindra Kabya RahasyaSpecial Exhibition
Ami Amar MotoSayoni
TBA Devi Chowdhurani: Bandit Queen of Bengal Devi Chowdhurani [17]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2016 Dance Bangla Dance (Season 9) Judge Zee Bangla [18]
2018Dance Bangla Dance (Season 10) JudgeZee Bangla [19]
2018 Didi No.1 (Season 7) ContestantZee Bangla
2020Superstar ParivaarHost Star Jalsha
2021Dance Bangla Dance (Season 11) Guest JudgeZee Bangla
2021 Dujone AhonaHoichoi [20] [21]
2023Dance Bangla Dance (Season 12) JudgeZee Bangla [22] [23] [24]

Mahalaya

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011 Dasharupe Dasabhuja Mahalaya 2011 Devi Parvati, her various avatars and Devi Mahisasurmardini Zee Bangla
2012 51 Sotipith, Mahalaya 2012 Devi Sati and Shyama Kali, Kamakhya, Joydurga, Astabhuja Singhobahini, Devi Shodashi, Bisalokkhi MonikorniZee Bangla
2014 Durga Durgatinashini, Mahalaya 2014 [ broken anchor ]Devi Mahisasurmardini ETV Bangla
2017 Rupang Dehi Jayang Dehi, Mahalaya 2017 Devi Parvati and Durga, Shiba, Khama, Dhatri, Swaha, SwadhaZee Bangla[ citation needed ]
2017 Asur Dalani Durga, Mahalaya 2017 [ broken anchor ]Devi Mahisasurmardini (Repetition of ETV Bangla mahalaya 2014) Colors Bangla
2020 Asubhonashini Durga, Mahalaya 2020 [ broken anchor ]Devi Mahisasurmardini (Repetition of ETV Bangla mahalaya 2014)Colors Bangla [25]

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