Sandhya Roy
Sandhya Roy | |
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 Roy in the film Surjo Snan (1962) | |
| Born | 11 April 1941 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Notable work | Alor Pipasa Nimantran Phuleshwari Sansar Simante Dadar Kirti |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse | Tarun Majumder |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Prabodh Panda |
| Succeeded by | Dilip Ghosh |
| Constituency | Medinipur |
| Source: [1] | |
Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician.[1][2] She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of BFJA Award for three times.[3] and one Filmfare Awards East best actress for Ganadevata.
Roy made her cinematic debut with Rajen Tarafdar's Antariksha (1957).[4]
Political career
In 2014, she contested a seat in the Lok Sabha election for the All India Trinamool Congress and won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Medinipur constituency and became a member of the Parliament of India.[5]
Films
- Ganga
- Maya Mriga (1960)
- Kathin Maya (1961)
- Arghya a.k.a. Offering to the Gods (1961)
- Subha Dristi a.k.a. Holy Meeting of Eyes (1962)
- Rakta Palash (1962)
- Nav Diganta a.k.a. New Horizon (1962)
- Dhoop Chhaya a.k.a. Sunlight and Shade (1962)
- Bandhan (1962)
- Asli-Naqli (1962)
- Palatak (1963)
- Bhrantibilas (1963)
- Pooja Ke Phool (1964)
- Surya Tapa a.k.a. Blessed by the Sun (1965)
- Ek Tuku Basa (1965)
- Antaral a.k.a. Distance (1965)
- Alor Pipasa (1965)
- Monihar (1966)
- Natun Jiban (1966)
- Prastar Swakshar (1967)
- Tin Adhyay (1968)
- Baghini (1968)
- Rahgir (1969)
- Dadu (1969)
- Aparachita (1969)
- Arogya Niketan (1969)
- Rupasi (1970)
- Nimantran (1971)
- Jaane-Anjaane (1971)
- Kuheli (1971)
- Chithi (1973)
- Sriman Prithviraj (1973)
- Ami Sirajer Begam (1973)
- Ashani Sanket a.k.a. Distant Thunder (1973)
- Thagini (1974)
- Jiban Kahini (1974)
- Fuleswari (1974)
- Sansar Seemantey (1975)
- Palanka (1975)
- Baba Taraknath (1977)
- Kabita (1977)
- Ke Tumi (1978)
- Dhanraj Tamang (1978)
- Ganadevata (1979)
- Nagpash (1980)
- Dadar Kirti (1980)
- Shahar Theke Dooray (1981)
- Meghmukti (1981)
- Khana Baraha (1981)
- Khelar Putul (1981)
- Amar Geeti (1983)
- Agradani (1983)
- Pathbhola (1986)
- Path-o-Prasad (1991)
- Nabab (1991)
- Satya Mithya (1992)
- Debipaksha (2004)
- Nabab Nandini 2007
- Maa Amar Maa (2009)
- Choto Bou (1988)
Awards
- Won- "Banga Bibhushan",the highest civilian award in West Bengal for her contribution to Indian Cinema in 2013.
- BFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress Award for Tin Adhay in 1969.
- BFJA Award - Best Actress Award for Nimantran in 1972.
- BFJA Award - Best Actress Award for Sansar Simante in 1976.
- Filmfare Awards East - Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979.
- Bharatnirman Award in 1997.
- Kalakar Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
References
- ^ "Sandhya Roy movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Sandhya Roy reveals why she couldn't reject 'Manojder Adbhut Bari'". The Times of India. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Sandhya Roy Awards, List Of Awards Won By Sandhya Roy". www.gomolo.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Antariksha (1957) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results 2014, WB Constituency List". indianballot.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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