Swastika Mukherjee (born 13 December 1980) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bengali and Hindi films and television. She is the daughter of actor Santu Mukhopadhyay. Throughout her career, she received various accolades including four Filmfare Awards East (including a record of three wins and five nominations for Best Actress), one WBFJA, one Anandalok Award and one Kalakar Award.
Mukherjee made her screen debut with Devdasi, a Bengali TV series. She made her big screen debut with Hemanter Pakhi (2001). Her first leading role came with Mastan (2004), opposite Jeet. She made her Hindi film debut with Mumbai Cutting (2008).
Early life Mukherjee spent her childhood in a self-described "simple life" with her father Santu Mukhopadhyay, younger sister Ajopa, and mother Gopa. Her favourite films were Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. She was educated at Carmel School, Kolkata, St. Teresa's Secondary School, and Gokhale Memorial School. Post-Graduation in History at Jadavpur University.
Personal life In 1998 at the age of 18, she married Promit Sen, son of Rabindra Sangeet singer Sagar Sen. The marriage was an unhappy one and lasted two years. Swastika accused Promit of physically abusing her and locking her out of their home when she was pregnant. She filed a charge against him for cruelty and solicitation of dowry. These charges were subsequently dismissed and Promit was acquitted.
Swastika later filed an affidavit in court stating that her accusations were 'unfounded, false, baseless and speculative,' before confessing in a media conference that they were false. Consequently, Promit's brother sued her for damages in Calcutta High Court and she was held liable for ₹7.7 crore ($1.7 million). According to Mukherjee, Sen filed for divorce in 2000, but changed his mind when she became successful in her acting career. She has one daughter from the marriage, Anwesha, born in 2000.
In 2001, Mukherjee enrolled at the Ananda Shankar Centre for Culture, learning dance from veteran Tanusree Shankar. During the filming of Mastan, she began dating her co-star Jeet. They went on to appear in several films together, including Kranti, Sathihara, Priyotoma, Krishnakanter Will, Pitribhumi and Partner. She later began a relationship with Parambrata Chatterjee on the set of Brake Fail. As she was still lawfully married to Promit Sen, he filed a charge against Chatterjee for criminal adultery and enticement of a married woman. They separated in 2010 when Chatterjee moved to Bristol.
Criminal case
In May 2026, an FIR was registered against Mukherjee and actor Parambrata Chatterjee at Gariahat police station in Kolkata about their social media posts on May 2, 2021, immediately after AITC's victory in the then Assembly elections instigated political violence against BJP workers in the state. The FIR registered by an advocate claims that at around 4 pm on May 4, Parambrata Chatterjee made a post in Bengali, which meant, “Let today be declared World ‘Rogorani’ thrashing Day!”), to which Mukherjee responded with an emoji, saying “Hahahah Hok Hok”, which instigated AITC workers for violence.
Mukerjee has already appeared before the police and her statement was recorded by the Investigating Officer, while Parambrata Chatterjee has moved to Calcutta High Court with an appeal to quash the FIR registered against him.
Filmography YearFilmsRole2001 Hemanter Pakhi 2003 Chokher Bali Young Courtesan2004Mastan Mamta2005 CriminalNanditaTobu ValobashiAnu MantraSathiharaAnuradha2006NayakNandini Priyotoma Uttara KrantiArpita2007KalishankarJhimliSangharshaNandiniKrishnakanter WillRohiniJibon SathiPitribhumiBondhuAditiGreptarTrisha2008 Partner Priya BhattacharyaShibajiDurgaHello Kolkata Raima 2009 Sobar Upore Tumi Bangladeshi film Brake Fail - JanalaMeera 033 Mrinali NRI2010 Byomkesh BakshiShiuli2011 Mumbai Cutting Nandini Bye Bye BangkokTanima2012 Bhooter BhabishyatKadalibala Abar ByomkeshRajaniTabe Tai HokTilottama8:08 Er Bongaon LocalShreyashi2013 Mishawr Rawhoshyo Snigdha Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends Shree Basanta Utsav Maach Mishti & More Reena Aborto 2014 Take One Doyel Mitra- Jaatishwar Mahamaya Bandopadhyay/ Soudamini2015 Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! Anguri Devi / Yasmeen Ebar Shabor Mitali Shesher Kobita Ketaki2016 Saheb Bibi Golaam Jaya Kiriti Roy 2017 Byomkesh O Agnibaan Malati Ashampta - 2018Aami Ashbo Phirey Gargi Michael Shinjini Sen Aaron Alita Apte 2019Kia and CosmosDia Chaterjee Shah Jahan RegencyKamalini GuhaThe Lovely Mrs. Mukherjee2020Tasher GhawrSujataDil BecharaMrs. Sunila BasuGuldastaDolly BagriKarmachakra: Episode ZeroGanga (voice)2022ShrimatiKora KagazzQalaUrmila Manjushree Hindi film2023ShibpurMandira BiswasLove AllHindi film2024Bijoyar PoreMrinmoyeeTekka Ira Sengupta Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2Lovina Singh 2025Durgapur Junction Ushashie2026 Bibi Payra Shiuli Gandhari
Television and web series Year Title Role Network Notes2000–2005Ek Akasher NichePiuZee Bangla2001—2004PratibimboUttara2006/2009/2011MahishasurmardiniDevi Mahamaya, Devi Yognidra, Devi Mahishasurmardini, Devi Koushiki, Devi ChandikaETV Bangla2017Dupur ThakurpoUmaHoichoi2019The Stoneman MurdersSneha2020Charitraheen 3Rabeya ShaminBlack WidowsJayati SardesaiZee5Paatal LokDolly MehraAmazon Prime VideoPaanch PhoronNayanaHoichoi 2021 Mohomaya Aruna 2022Escaype LiveMalaDisney+ HotstarCriminal Justice: Adhura SachAvantika2023NikhojBrinda BasuHoichoi2024Bijoya Bijoya2025Nikhoj 2Brinda Basu2026KaalipotkaSrimaZEE5Didi No. 1 Season 10HostZee Bangla
Awards YearAward NameCategoryMovie2012Anandalok Award Best ActressBhooter Bhabishyat 2017Filmfare Awards East Best Actress Shaheb Bibi Golaam 2021 Shah Jahan Regency 2023 Shrimati2024Best Actress (Critics)Shibpur West Bengal Film Journalists Association Best Actress 2025 Joy Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Bengal Woman of Style and Substance
Controversies In May 2014, Mukherjee was hospitalised after an alleged suicide attempt. Under strong local protest, Kolkata police detained Mukherjee's boyfriend Suman Mukhopadhyay.
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