Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of BFJA Award for three times, and one Filmfare Awards East best actress for '' Ganadevata''. Roy made her cinematic debut with Rajen Tarafdar's ''Antariksha'' (1957).

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

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Filmography

* '' Ganga'' (1960) * '' Maya Mriga'' (1960) * '' Kathin Maya'' (1961) * '' Arghya'' a.k.a. '' Offering to the Gods'' (1961) * ''

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'' a.k.a. '' Holy Meeting of Eyes'' (1962) * '' Rakta Palash'' (1962) * '' Nav Diganta'' a.k.a. '' New Horizon'' (1962) * '' Dhoop Chhaya'' a.k.a. ''

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'' (1962) * '' Bandhan'' (1962) * '' Asli-Naqli'' (1962) * '' Palatak'' (1963) * ''

Bhrantibilas ''Bhranti Bilas'' () is a 1963 Bengali-language comedy film based on the 1869 play of the same name by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, which is itself based on William Shakespeare's ''The Comedy of Errors''. The film starring and produced Uttam Kuma ...

'' (1963) * '' Pooja Ke Phool'' (1964) * '' Surya Tapa'' a.k.a. ''

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'' (1965) * '' Ek Tuku Basa'' (1965) * '' Antaral'' a.k.a. ''

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'' (1965) * '' Alor Pipasa'' (1965) * '' Monihar'' (1966) * '' Natun Jiban'' (1966) * '' Prastar Swakshar'' (1967) * ''

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'' (1968) * '' Baghini'' (1968) * '' Rahgir'' (1969) * '' Dadu'' (1969) * '' Aparachita'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1969) * '' Rupasi'' (1970) * '' Nimantran'' (1971) * '' Jaane-Anjaane'' (1971) * '' Kuheli'' (1971) * '' Chithi'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1973) * '' Ashani Sanket'' a.k.a. '' Distant Thunder'' (1973) * '' Thagini'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1974) * '' Fuleswari'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1975) * '' Palanka'' (1975) * ''

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'' (1977) * '' Kabita'' (1977) * '' Ke Tumi'' (1978) * '' Dhanraj Tamang'' (1978) * '' Ganadevata'' (1979) * '' Nagpash'' (1980) * '' Dadar Kirti'' (1980) * ''

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'' (1981) * '' Meghmukti'' (1981) * '' Khana Baraha'' (1981) * '' Khelar Putul'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1983) * '' Pathbhola'' (1986) * '' Path-o-Prasad'' (1991) * ''

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'' (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

External links

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Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
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