Surangana Bandyopadhyay
Surangana
Bandyopadhyay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 November 1997 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Julien Day School, Ganganagar & St. Xavier's College, Kolkata |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Surangana Bandyopadhyay (Bengali: সুরঙ্গনা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়;[1][2] born 18 November 1997)[3] is an Indian actress and singer who is primarily known for Bengali films and web series.
Early life and education
[edit]She appeared on-screen as a child artist, though she started off as a dancer. At the age of nine, she was a participant and a semi-finalist of the popular dance reality show Dance Bangla Dance Junior, aired on Zee Bangla in the year 2007–2008. She studied at Julien Day School, Ganganagar, an Anglo Indian Christian minority school Near Madhyamgram. She passed her ISC exams in the year 2016. She completed her Bachelor's in English Literature from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata,[3] and her Masters degree in the same from St. Xavier's University, Kolkata.
Career
[edit]Film
[edit]The first time she appeared on-screen was in 2008 as a child artist. Her debut film was Aainaate (2008), directed by Dulal Dey. After it, she worked in Chirasathi (2008) directed by Haranath Chakraborty, Maati -O- Manush (2009) directed by Sisir Sahana, Jiban Rang Berang directed by Sanghamitra Chowdhury, Antim Swash Sundar (2010) directed by Kris Alin and others. In 2012, she worked in Goynar Baksho (2013) directed by Aparna Sen. She has also worked in Golpo Holeo Shotti (2014) directed by Birsa Dasgupta & Megher Meye (2013) directed by Pallab Kirtania, but she did not get the limelight. She came into the spotlight after the release of Open Tee Bioscope.[4] She also made her singing debut in the Anindya Chatterjee directorial Open Tee Bioscope (2015).
Television
[edit]She worked in Bengali mega-serials also. The name of one such serial was Durga, which was aired on Star Jalsha.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]- All films are in Bengali language, unless mentioned
Also worked in, Daughter Of Clouds (2015), Thikana (2020), etc.
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sharate Aaj | Titir | ZEE5 | [9][10][11] | Bengali |
| 2023 | Parnashavarir Shaap | Mitul | Hoichoi |
Theatre performances
[edit]- Taraye Taraye, an adaptation of Srijato's novel Tara Bhora Akasher Niche, directed by Kaushik Sen, a Swapnasandhani production, 2018.
- Ekla Chawlo Re, an adaptation of Utpal Dutt's play of the same name, directed by Kaushik Sen, a Swapnasandhani production, 2019.
Songs
[edit]Surangana also worked as a playback singer of several films or short films.
| Year | Name | Composer | Film/Series | Co-Singer | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tor Jonyo | Prasen | Open Tee Bioscope | Prasen | Bengali |
| 2018 | Aaloshyo | Anupam Roy | Uma | ||
| 2020 | Kon Gopone | Anindya Chatterjee | Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti | ||
| Thikanar Khonje | Anindya Chatterjee | Thikana (Short Film) | |||
| 2022 | Notun Premer Gaan | Debraj Bhattacharya | Ballabhpurer Roopkotha | Debraj Bhattacharya | |
| Durottwo | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | Prasenjit Weds Rituparna | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee |
Other activities
[edit]- Surangana acted in the music video of Anupam Roy's 'Putul Aami' in the year 2022 with Riddhi Sen.
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the BBFs of Open Tee Bioscope". Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "পাগলা খাবি কি? ঝাঁঝেই বেঁচে যাবি" (in Bengali). India Times. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Surangana Bendyopadhyay". Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Open Tee Bioscope: Media interactions, Kolkata TimesCity". Times City. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Bengali Movie - Mati O Manush (2010)". WBRI. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Bengali Film Review: Jiban Rang Berang (2011)". WBRI. 22 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Youtube. "Antim Swash Sundar". YouTube.
- ^ Dutt, Anjan (20 January 2015). "Open Tee Bioscope is a joyful gem of a movie". Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Sharate Aaj review: Zee5's new Bengali series is a smartly written thriller loaded with terrific performances". Firstpost. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Here's a glimpse of ZEE5's biggest Bengali Original, Sharate Aaj". The Digital Hash. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Sharate Aaj: Zee5's Biggest Bengali Original Series Releases on 21st February | Webfare .live". Webfare. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.