Saayoni Ghosh (born 27 January 1993) is an Indian Bengali film and television actress. She is also a singer and a politician. Her acting debut was with a telefilm ''Ichhe Dana'', and her first appearance on the big screen was with a short role in the film '' Notobor Notout''. She then shared the screen with some veteran actors in Raj Chakraborty's ''

Shotru ''Shotru'' ( en, Enemy) is a 2011 Indian Bengali-language action film by Ashoked by Raj Chakraborty and stars Jeet, Supriyo Dutta and Nusrat Jahan, who gave her debut by this film. This film was produced by Ashok Dhanuka of Eskay Movies who ...

'', and later played a carefree journalist role in

Raj Chakraborty Raj Chakraborty (born 21 February 1975) is an Indian film director, actor, producer and politician. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Cinema of West Bengal, Tollywood. Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Be ...

's daily serial ''

Proloy Asche ''Proloy Asche'' (''storm approaching'') was an Indian Bengali language action thriller television show and produced and directed by Raj Chakraborty. This 50-day mini series had an ensemble cast consisting of Abir Chatterjee , Paran Bandopadh ...

''. She has played lead roles in the films ''

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'', ''Antaraal'', ''

Ekla Cholo ''Ekla Cholo'' is a 2015 Bengali television movie directed by Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna Roy. The movie features Saayoni Ghosh and June Malia in the main roles. The film was jointly produced by Zee Bangla Cinema and Prosenjit Chatterjee. In 201 ...

'', A''mar sahor'', ''

Bitnoon ''Bitnoon'' (Rock Salt) is a Bengali romantic comedy film directed by Abhijit Guha, Sudeshna Roy and produced by Brij Jalan. This film was released in 2015. Plot Rahul is a corporate employee married with Moushumi. They live happily with their ...

'', ''Mayer Biye'', ''

Rajkahini ''Rajkahini'' (English: ''Tale of Kings'', can also be called ''Tale of the Raj'') is an Indian Bengali-language historical drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji. The shooting of the film completed in June 2015 and the film released on 16 Octob ...

''. She came into limelight in politics in January 2021 after an irrelevant FIR was lodged against her by

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for hurting Hindu sentiments. She joined

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on 24th February, 2021. In March 2021, she was announced to be

’s candidate for the Asansol Dakshin constituency in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. But, she was defeated by BJP's candidate Agnimitra Paul. She was appointed the "president of the youth wing of Trinamool Congress" in June-2021, after Abhishek Banerjee has been relieved of the duty.

Calcutta Football League

Saayoni also co-hosted the

Calcutta Football League The Calcutta Football League (CFL) is a ladder-based football competition in the Indian state of West Bengal, organised by Indian Football Association (WB), under state football leagues in India. Due to sponsorship reasons, the league is off ...

in 2013 and 2014 for

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during Live telecast.

Filmography

Web series

* Pocketmaar (Paranoia Series 3rd episode) - 31 December 2017 * Charitraheen - 29 September 2018 * Bou Keno Psycho - 21 February 2019 * Astey Ladies! - 15 March 2019 * Charitraheen 2–29 June 2019 * Rahasya Romancho Series- Season 1 *Rahasya Romancho Series- Season 3 * Abar Proloy

Web films

* Teen Cup Chaa - (2018)

Television

* Ichhe Dana (Guest Appearance)

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* Aparajita

* Proloy Aschhe

Sananda Tv Sananda TV (Bengali:সানন্দা টিভি) was a 24-hour Bengali General Entertainment Channel owned by ABP Group. It was launched on 25 July 2011. However, it was shut down on 7 November 2012. Programs broadcast by Sananda TV :'' ...

* Josh

Care Kori Na ''Care Kori Na'' was an Indian Bengali romantic TV series that was premiered on 16 June 2012 on the channel Star Jalsha. The last episode was aired on 9 March 2013. Farhan Imroze and Madhumita SarKar was an Indian Bengali romantic TV series ...

* Bhasha

* Bodhu Kon AAlo Laaglo Chokhe

Non-fiction

Playback

* "Kothin Song" with

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from Film- ''

Bojhena Shey Bojhena ''Bojhena Shey Bojhena'' ( bn, বোঝেনা সে বোঝেনা; English: ''He/She doesn't understand'') is a 2012 Indian Bengali romantic drama film by Raj Chakraborty and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. The film illustrates two ...

'' (2012)

Awards

References

External links

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Saayoni's film inspires TV series on single mothers

Saayoni Ghosh's Interview
with ''

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Saayoni Ghosh's Interview on Shooting Rajkahini
with ''

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