Ushasie Chakraborty

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Ushasie Chakraborty
Ushashi Chakraborty on Siti Cinema.jpg
Born (1978-02-17) 17 February 1978 (age 47)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Politician
Years active2000–present
Notable work Sreemoyee
Satyabati
Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Father Shyamal Chakraborty

Ushasie Chakraborty (born 17 February 1978) is an Indian actress, politician and academic who works in Bengali language films. She has played the role of Satyabati in Anjan Dutt's film adaptations on Byomkesh Bakshi.[ citation needed ] She currently plays the role of June Guha in the Bengali television show Sreemoyee . [1]

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Personal life

Chakraborty is the daughter of veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Shyamal Chakraborty, [2] who died in August 2020 after contracting COVID-19. [3] [4]

Education

In 2020, Chakraborty submitted her PhD thesis in the midst of personal challenges, including the death of her father. [3] [5] At Jadavpur University, she wrote about bias against female drivers for her MPhil. [6]

Community service

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Chakraborty helped organize and participated in a regular community kitchen for stranded migrant workers. [7]

Political career

In 2011, she campaigned for the CPI(M) before the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. [8] In a June 2011 interview, she said she felt her father's political identity is a disadvantage for her in the film industry. [9]

She campaigned for the CPM (M) in the 2024 Indian general election in West Bengal. [10]

Filmography

Television

Web series

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNameCharacter
2021Star Jalsha Parivar AwardsSera Khalnayika Sreemoyee June
2022West Bengal Tele Academy AwardsBest Actress (Negative role) [16]
Telly Awards BanglaBest Actress in Negative Role

References

  1. ↑ "Ushasie Chakraborty, June Auntie: 'পরম সুন্দরী' থেকে ডেডলিফট গার্ল! নেটিজেনদের মুগ্ধ করছেন 'হট' জুন আন্টি". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Bhattacharyya, Meghdeep (4 April 2011). "CPM young guns bat for poll Turk". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. 1 2 Of India, Times (28 September 2020). "Actress Ushasie Chakraborty submits her PhD thesis despite facing hurdles; her zeal leaves fans inspired". Times. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Roy, Subhajoy (31 January 2021). "A 'virtual epitaph' for those who died of Covid-19". The Telegraph India . Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  5. ↑ TOI (4 August 2020). "Ushasie Chakraborty tests negative for COVID-19; to resume shoot". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Dasgupta, Priyanka (11 August 2016). "Rough ride for women behind wheels". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Ghosh, Bishwanath (25 April 2020). "Bengali actor Ushasie Chakraborty arrives to lend a helping hand". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "SRKSPACE". Telegraph Calcutta . Calcutta, India. 25 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  9. 1 2 3 Dasgupta, Priyanka (12 June 2011). "'Baba's political identity is my disadvantage'". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "গদগদ প্রেম করতে ইচ্ছা করে, বিশ্বাসযোগ্য পুরুষ কই: উষসী". Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Chatterji, Shoma A. (12 April 2012). "Flawed logic mars thriller Abaar Byomkesh Bakshi-Chitrachor". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  12. 1 2 3 Ganguly, Ruman (28 May 2019). "Ushasie Chakraborty makes a comeback to the small screen". Entertainment Times . TNN. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  13. ↑ TOI (28 February 2020). "'Rani Rashmoni' tops the TRP chart followed by 'Sreemoyee'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Web series on women and virginity – Times of India". The Times of India. 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Exclusive! Ushasie Chakraborty: Lobbying and PR are more important qualities than the acting ability to bag a role in Tollywood". ottplay.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Tele Academy Awards 2022 Winners: মিঠাই -সিদ্ধার্থ থেকে জুন আন্টি! দেখুন টেলি আকাদেমিতে অ্যাওয়ার্ডসে কারা পেলেন সেরার সেরা পুরস্কার". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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