Sandhya Roy (born 11 April 1941) is an Indian actress and politician. One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she reigned as a leading actress for approximately 30 years. She has received numerous awards including four BFJA Awards and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Ganadevata.
Acting career Roy made her silver screen debut with Mamlar Phol (1956). She rose to stardom for her role as Shabala in Salil Sen's Nagini Kanyar Kahini (1958) based on Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay's celebrated novel of the same name. She is noted for her roles in films such as Nimantran, Phuleswari (1972), Ami Sirajer Begam (1973), and Ashani Sanket (1974).
Political career In 2014, she contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Medinipur constituency for the Trinamool Congress. She won the election and became a member of Parliament of India.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNote1956Mamlar Phol1957Antariksha1958Brindaban LeelaKangsaNaginikanyar KahiniShabala1959Jal-JangalNrityeri Tale TaleSree Sree Nityananda Prabhu1960Dui BecharaGangaKathin MayaMaya Mriga 1961ArghyaSubha Dristi1962Rakta Palash1962Nav DigantaDhoop ChhayaBandhanAsli-NaqliMain actress in song "Lakh chhupao chhup na sakega raaz ho kitna gehra"1963PalatakBhrantibilas1964Pooja Ke PhoolJiban KahiniShyamali1965Surya TapaEk Tuku BasaAntaralAlor Pipasa1966MoniharNatun Jiban 1967Prastar Swakshar 1968Tin AdhyayBaghiniDugga1969RahgirDaduAparachitaArogya Niketan1970Rupasi1971NimantranJaane-AnjaaneKuheli1973ChithiSriman PrithvirajAmi Sirajer BegamAshani Sanket1974ThaginiFuleswari1975Sansar SeemanteyPalanka1977Baba TaraknathKabita1978Ke TumiDhanraj Tamang1979Ganadevata1980NagpashDadar Kirti1981Shahar Theke Dooray1981Meghmukti1981Khana Baraha1981Khelar Putul1983Amar Geeti1983Agradani1986PathbholaBoumaLaxmiAchena Mukh1988Choto Bou1991Path-o-Prasad1991Nabab1992Satya Mithya2004Debipaksha2007Nabab Nandini2009Maa Amar Maa
Awards "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. BFJA Award – Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979. Filmfare Awards East – Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979. National Film Award For Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Ganadevata in 1979. Bharatnirman Award in 1997. Kalakar Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.
References
External links
Official biographical sketch at the Parliament of India website Sandhya Roy– PRS profile