Payel De (Born 18 November 1986), also known as Payel Dey, is a Bengali actress. She began her career in 2006 with Zee Bangla's Ekdin Pratidin daily soap, where she portrayed Chandrayee as a supporting character. She is known for her work in the Star Jalsha television soap operas Durga and Behula where she played the titular characters. She made her film debut with Mayabazaar.
Personal life On 3 February 2012, she married her co-actor Dwaipayan Das from the telefilm Sokol Kata Dhonno Kore. They have a son, who was born in 2018.
Career She started her career while she was studying in college. Afterwards, she starred as Aalo Moitra in the TV serial Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe which aired on Star Jaisha. She has also played lead characters in Maa Durga (Colors Bangla), Tobu Mone Rekho (Zee Bangla), Ardhangini (Star Jalsha), Jaahanara (Colors Bangla), Durga Durgeshwari (Star Jalsha), Chuni Panna (Star Jalsha) and currently Desher Maati (Star Jalsha). She also dubbed for the Bengali movie Fidaa, starring Yash and Sanjana.
Apart from serials, she also played "Goddess Durga" in Mahishashur Mardini (2015) and Durga Durgotinashini (2016) on Colors Bangla. In 2021, she was seen in the film Mukhosh, directed by Birsa Dasgupta, produced under Shree Venkatesh Films, opposite Anirban Bhattacharyya, Anirban Chakraborti and Chandrayee Ghosh.
Works Soap operas Year Title Role Channel Production House Notes2007Ekdin Pratidin ChandryeeZee Bangla Beyond Reels Supporting role2008BijoyineeAkash Bangla Ichhe Dana Ichhe Star Jalsha Applause Talkies Pvt.Ltd Lead role–2010 Durga Sati Shree Venkatesh Films Supporting role –2011 Behula Behula Lead role –2014 Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe Aalo Moitra –2016 Maa Durga Maa Durga Colors Bangla Tobu Mone Rekho Supriya Roy Zee Bangla Agnijal Devi Singhabahini (later replaced by Adrija Roy) Star Jalsha Cameo role Ardhangini Ganga Acropoliis Entertainment Antagonist – 2019 Jaahanara Rubina Sheikh (later replaced by Suranjana Roy) Colors Bangla Friends CommunicationSupporting roleh Jai Kali Kalkattawali Ritoja Moitra Star Jalsha Shree Venkatesh Films Episodic role – 2020 Durga Durgeshwari Goddess Durgeshwari Supporting role Chuni Panna Madhuja Mallick Prothoma Kadambini Bhobosundari Ganguly, First Wife of Dwarakanath Ganguly Desher Maati Ujjaini Mukherjee Magic Moments Motion Pictures Tertiary Female Lead Nayantara Averi Sun Bangla Crystal Films Supporting role Sona Roder Gaan Anondi Colors Bangla Magic Moments Motion Pictures Lead role –2024 Ramprasad Maa Kali Star Jalsha Surinder Films2024–2025Kon Se Aalor Swapno NiyeAlolika Singha RoySun BanglaBangla Talkies2025–2026Chirodini Tumi Je AmarRajnandini Singha Roy / MallikaZee BanglaShree Venkatesh FilmsSupporting Role2026–PresentLakh Takar Lokkhi Labh Season 3HerselfSun BanglaSun Bangla In House Host
Films Year Film Role Director Notes Source Mukhosh Rai Roy Birsa Dasgupta First feature film as a lead Sadhak Bamakhyapa Maa Tara Sayantan Ghoshal
Web series Year Series Role Director Platform Notes Indu Kushi Sayantan Ghosal Hoichoi Debut performance in a web series Gora Supriya Sayantan Ghosal Hoichoi Guest appearance Talmar Romeo Juliet Mousumi Arpan Garai Hoichoi 2026 Queens Polly Sarkar Nirjhar Mitra Hoichoi
Awards Year Award Category Character Name 2013 Star Jalsha Parivaar Award 2013 Sera Bouma Aalo Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe 2013 Tele Samman Award Priyo Juti Aalo-Sourav 2014 Star Jalsha Parivaar Award 2014 Priyo Maa Aalo Mahalaya Year Title Role Channel Source 2008 Mahisasuramardini Goddess Swaraswati Zee Bangla 2010 Durga Durgatinashini Goddess Annada and Navadurga Star Jalsha 2011 Durga Durgatinashini Supporting Role Star Jalsha 2013 Durgatinashini Durga Dance Performance Star Jalsha 2015 Mahisasurmardini Goddess Mahisasurmardini Colors Bangla 2016 Durga Durgatinashini Goddess Mahisasurmardini Colors Bangla 2023Yaa Devi SarbabhutesuGoddess KaliStar Jalsha2025 Akal Bodhon Goddess Mahisasurmardini Sun Bangla 2026 Abhayashakti-Juge Juge Aparajita Goddess Koushiki and Chamunda Sun Bangla
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