Ananya Chatterjee is an Indian actress who works in Bengali films. Known for her role in Abahoman which won her a National Award. She started her career as a TV actress. She acted in several TV serials and films, including three directed by Anjan Dutt. Her role as the muse of a married director in Abahoman, directed by Rituparno Ghosh, won her the National Film Award for Best Actress.
Early life and education Brought up in Kolkata, Chatterjee underwent education at G. D. Birla Centre and passed Class 10 board exams in 1994. Chatterjee studied microbiology at Jogamaya Devi College, an affiliated undergraduate women's college of the University of Calcutta.
Career Chatterjee was a student in Mamata Shankar's dance institution, when she started her acting career on television, with the TV series Din Pratidin where she acted opposite Rudranil Ghosh, and went to on appear on soap operas like Tithir Atithi, Aleya, and Ananya. Despite having no formal training in acting, her work was appreciated and she became a household name; soon appearing in three telefilms directed by Anjan Dutt, John Johnny Janardan, Ek Din Darjeeling and Amar Baba. Subsequently, she made her feature film debut with Sharan Dutta's thriller Raat Barota Paanch (2005). After appearing in the comedy Aamra (2006) by Mainak Bhaumik, her next important film was debutant director Agnidev Chatterjee's, Probhu Nashto Hoye Jai (Lord, Let the Devil Steal My Soul), which premiered at the 13th Kolkata Film Festival.
In 2009, appearing opposite veteran Soumitra Chatterjee in Suman Ghosh's Dwando she managed to stand her ground and then in Anup Sengupta's Mama Bhagne (2009) where again her performance was reviewed as "stellar". However, it was in Rituparno Ghosh's Abohoman, released in 2010, that established her as an actress of repute, winning her first National Film Award for Best Actress. In the 2012 Bengali film Meghe Dhaka Tara directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee, Chatterjee played the role of Durga, wife of Nilkantha Bagchi.
She performed the lead role in the popular Bengali serial Subarnolata airing on Zee Bangla.
Filmography Year Film Director Character2005Raat Barota PaanchSaran DuttaShyamali2006AamraMainak BhaumikShreya2007Probhu Nosto Hoi JaiAgnidev ChatterjeeJhilmil Chowdhury 2009Angshumaner ChhobiAtanu GhoshSouriya RayDwandoSuman Ghosh SudiptaMama BhagneAnup SenguptaPayel2010LaptopKaushik GangulyShubhaaAbohomaanRituparno GhoshShikha Sarkar/ Srimati Sarkar2011Iti MrinaliniAparna SenHiya Majumdar2012Teen KanyaAgnidev ChatterjeeNancy2013Anya NaParthasarathi JoardarAnanyaAnwar Ka Ajab KissaBuddhadev DasguptaMaliniMeghe Dhaka TaraKamaleshwar MukherjeeDurga2014Jodi Love Dile Na PraneAbhijit Guha & Sudeshna Roy ParomitaJaatishwar Srijit MukherjiJoggesshori 2015JogajogSekhar DasShyamasundari2017Tope Buddhadeb DasguptaRekha (King's wife)2019Bhalo Maye Kharap MayeTamal DasguptaRiya202172 GhantaAtanu GhoshSumedha 2025Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu NeiSrijit MukherjiRoopaPutulnacher ItikathaSuman MukhopadhyaySen Didi Annapurna Anshuman Pratyush AnnapurnaMadam Sengupta Sayantan Ghosal YashodharaAap Jaisa Koi Vivek Soni Shona2026Phool Pishi O Edward Nandita Roy & Shiboprosad Mukherjee Putli Bai
Web series Year Title Director Role Platform Notes Ref. 2021 Mohomaya Kamaleswar Mukherjee Hoichoi 2022 Murder By The Sea Anjan Dutt Hoichoi 2024 Kaantaye Kaantaye Joydeep Mukherjee ZEE5 2026 Gorkyr Maa Fridaay
Other works Soap operas Chena Mukher Sari Din Pratidin Tithir Atithi Aleya Manik Ananya Banhisikha Dhyatterika (Zee Bangla) Gaaner Oparey (Star Jalsha) Kon Se Alor Sopno Niye Nana Ronger Dinguli Purbopurush Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti (ETV Bangla) Ashombhob (Zee Bangla) Subarnalata (Zee Bangla) Jay Kali Kalkattawali (Star Jalsha)
Telefilms John Johnny Janardan Ek Din Darjeeling Amar Baba Nir Bhangeni Akasher Khoje Spandan Duoranir Sadh Anahuto Atithi Bhalobaso Sopner naam Bhalobasa Amar Praner pore Hoyto Tomari jonno Gopono Kathati Ichamoti Sondhebelar Alo July Sukh Aparichito Sudhu Eka Onno Bhalobasa Proshthan Porbo Balyobondhu Prempotro Sonkromon Ektuku Icche Jongoler Chitronattyo Devdas-Paro
Short films Dheu (2000) Debi (2015) Dui Shalik (2020)
Audio drama No Solution (2019)
Reality shows Year Show Role Channel Notes Reference 2006–2007 Ritur Mela Jhum Tara Ra Ra Celebrity Dance Participant ETV Bangla Winner 2018 Dance Bangla Dance Junior Judge Zee Bangla 2020–2021 Shrimati Champion Host Colors Bangla
Accolades
Year Award Category Film/Show Result 2010 National Film Award for Best Actress Best Actress Abohomaan 2011 Zee Bangla Gourab Samman Best Actress (Cinema) Abohoman 2011 Zee Bangla Gourab Samman Best Actress (TV) Subarnalata 2011 Anandalok Puraskar Best Actress (TV) Subarnalata 2013 Filmfare Award (Bengali) Best Actor (Female) Meghe Dhaka Tara 2013 Tele Samman Award Meghe Dhaka Tara 2018 Tele Samman Award Most Popular Actress Jai Kali Kalkattawali 2018 Star Jalsha Parivar Awards Priyo Notun Sodoshyo (Mohila) Jai Kali Kalkattawali 2018 Star Jalsha Parivar Awards Priyo Bou Jai Kali Kalkattawali 2022 Anandalok Puraskar Best Actress (OTT) Mohomaya 2022 Hoichoi Awards Outstanding First Appearance (Female) Mohomaya
References
External links
Change is the Constant at The Times of India