Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of

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for three times, and one

Filmfare Awards East Filmfare Awards Bangla is the Bengali segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour the artistic and cinematic excellence in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali. The first installment of the awards were held for Cinem ...

best actress for '' Ganadevata''. Roy made her cinematic debut with

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's ''Antariksha'' (1957).

Political career

In 2014, she contested a seat in the Lok Sabha election for the

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and won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from

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constituency and became a member of the

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Filmography

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'' (1960) * ''

Maya Mriga ''Maya Mriga'' is a 1960 Indian Bengali-language film directed by Chitta Bose. This film released under the banner of MKG Private Production Limited. The film stars Uttam Kumar, Sandhya Roy and Biswajit Chatterjee. It is based on the play of the ...

'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1961) * ''

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'' (1961) * ''

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'' (1962) * ''

Rakta Palash Rakta Palash is a 1962 Indian Bengali language drama film directed by Pinaki Bhushan Mukherji. The film stars Anil Chatterjee and Sandhya Ray play in lead role. Cast * Anil Chatterjee * Sandhya Ray * Niranjan Ray * Dipak Mukhopadhyay * Kamal M ...

'' (1962) * ''

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'' a.k.a. '' New Horizon'' (1962) * ''

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'' a.k.a. ''

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'' (1962) * '' Bandhan'' (1962) * ''

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'' (1962) * ''

Palatak '' Palatak'' is a 1963 Bengali film directed by Jatrik. The film features actors Anup Kumar, Sandhya Roy and Ruma Guha Thakurta in the lead roles. The film was based on ''Angti Chattujjer Vai'', a Bengali short story of Manoj Basu. Shyamsu ...

'' (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 ''Pooja Ke Phool'' () is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language movie. Produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by Bhimsingh, the film stars Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Mala Sinha, Nimmi, Sandhya Roy and Pran in pivotal roles. The film's music was composed ...

'' (1964) * '' Surya Tapa'' a.k.a. ''

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

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Alor Pipasa ''Alor Pipasa'' is a Bengali drama film directed by Tarun Majumder and produced by Debesh Ghosh based on a same name novel of Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay. This film was released on 15 January 1965 under the banner of D.R. Productions. Music of the ...

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

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'' (1968) * ''

Baghini ''Baghini'' is a 1968 Bengali drama film directed by Bijay Bose and produced by Girindra Singha. The movie is based on a same name novel of Samaresh Basu. Soumitra Chatterjee stars as the main hero, Chiranjib, and Sandhya Roy plays the film's h ...

'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1969) * '' Dadu'' (1969) * '' Aparachita'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1969) * '' Rupasi'' (1970) * ''

Nimantran ''Nimantran'' () is a 1971 Bengali film directed by Tarun Majumdar, based on a story by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, and starring Sandhya Roy and Anup Kumar (Actor), Anup Kumar in the lead roles. At the 19th National Film Awards, it won the Nati ...

'' (1971) * ''

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'' (1971) * ''

Kuheli ''Kuheli'' (''Bengali'': কুহেলী) is a 1971 Bengali suspense thriller movie directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film stars Biswajit Chatterjee, Chhaya Devi, Sumita Sanyal Ajitesh Bandopadhyay, Satya Bandyopadhyay, Shekhar Chatterjee, Utp ...

'' (1971) * '' Chithi'' (1973) * ''

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Ami Sirajer Begam ''Ami Sirajer Begam'' is a 1973 Indian Bengali historical film directed by Sushil Mukhopadhyay based on a same name novel of '' Sree Parabat Sree Parabat or Sri Parabat (1 January 1927 – 2 November 2010) was a Bengali language, ...

'' (1973) * ''

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'' a.k.a. '' Distant Thunder'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1974) * ''

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'' (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) * ''

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'' (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) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Maa Amar Maa'' (2009) * ''

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'' (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. *

- 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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