Solanki Roy (Bengali: শোলাঙ্কি রায়) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bengali Cinema, television and web series. She is best known for her lead roles in the daily soaps Ichche Nodee, Prothoma Kadambini and Gaatchora. She made her film debut with Baba Baby O (2022). For her second film, Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E (2023), she was nominated for the Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actress.
Early life Roy was born and raised in Kolkata. She studied at Bidhannagar Municipal School and graduated with a degree in Political Science from Bidhannagar College in Kolkata. Later, she did her post-graduation in International Relations at Jadavpur University. She married Shakya Bose, a New Zealand-based banker, in 2018. Later, they got divorced in 2023 by mutual decision.
Career Roy made her first television appearance in ETV Bangla's (Colors Bangla) Bengali serial Kotha Dilam (2014), playing the lead role of Sudha. She then played the lead role of Meghla opposite Vikram Chatterjee in Star Jalsha's TV serial Ichche Nodee (2015), which was well received by the audience. The success of the show turned her into a household name. She also appeared in the Zee Bangla serial Saat Bhai Champa and the Star Jalsha serial Phagun Bou. She played the role of Dr. Kadambini Ganguly aka Bini in Star Jalsha's period drama Prothoma Kadambini opposite Honey Bafna. The series was based on the biography of India's first practicing female physician Kadambini Ganguly.
She played Khori Singha Roy in the Bengali drama Gaatchora. Her chemistry with Gourab Chatterjee in the show was popular among the audience. Gaatchora was popular among viewers and consistently topped the TRP charts. The show's success was attributed to her portrayal of a headstrong independent young girl and her onscreen sizzling chemistry with Gourab Chatterjee, who played Riddhiman Singha Roy. The show and her character received the highest number of awards at the Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2022. It was one of the most popular Bengali serials on Star Jalsha during its airing. Her look in the show produced a new fashion trend for women in Bengal called the "Khori Look". She later exited the show on account of health problems.
In addition to television shows, she has also worked in Bengali web series like Dhanbad Blues, Paap, Montu Pilot, Saarey Saitrish and Boka Bakshote Bondi opposite Neel Bhattacharya.
Roy debuted in Bengali films with Baba Baby O (2022) opposite Jishu Sengupta, which opened to a good response. She then appeared in the coming-of-age drama Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E (2023). The film revolves around the lives of Anindita and Ritoban, a PhD student in London who returns to Kolkata after three years and runs into Anindita, who was his college sweetheart and is now a successful RJ. The film received a positive response upon release. Shamayita Chakraborty from OTT Play praised the freshness of the plot saying, "The overall performance is charming. Watch it for Vikram and Solanki's sizzling chemistry, very different expressions of love, and the idea of Kolkata that gives us warmth."
Works Films +YearFilmRoleNotesRef2022Baba Baby OBrishti RoyDebut film2023Shohorer Ushnotomo Din EAnindita 2025BhaggyolokkhiKaberi Ganguly Ranna Baati Supriya Dasgupta
Television Year Title RoleChannel Notes2014Kotha DilamSudhaEtv BanglaLead role 2015 – 2017Ichche NodeeMeghla Banerjee (née Sen) Star JalshaLead role2017Saat Bhai ChampaRani PadmavatiZee BanglaSide Role (later replaced by Sonali Chowdhury)2018Jamai RajaTania SenEpisodic rolePhagun BouDr. Mrinalini SenguptaStar JalshaCameo role2020 – 2021Prothoma KadambiniDr. Kadambini Ganguly aka BiniLead role2021 – 2023Gaatchora Khori Singha Roy (née Bhattacharya)2025 – 2026Milon Hobe Koto Dine Ela Bose
Web series
Year Series Character OTTRef2018 Dhanbad Blues Riddhima Hoichoi 2019 Paap Tiya Hoichoi Montu Pilot Bhromor Hoichoi 2023Saarey ShaitrishHoichoi2024Boka Bakshote BondiAupalaHoichoi 2025BishohoriRajnandini Hoichoi
Mahalaya Year Title RoleChannel2022Ya ChandiToday's Durga (Representation of All Woman on Earth)Star Jalsha
Awards Year Award Category Show Result2015Tele Samman AwardsBest Actress Ichche Nodee2016West Bengal Tele Academy Awards Best Actress SerialBest onscreen jodi(along with Vikram Chatterjee2016Star Parivaar Awards 2016Priyo Notun Sodosyo Female2021Star Paribaar AwardsFavourite Style Icon FemaleProthoma KadambiniBanglar Gorbo Award 2021 Kolkata Glitz Awards 2021KG Icon of the year 2021 2022 West Bengal Tele Academy Awards Inspiring Character Female Star Paribaar Awards 2022 Best Meye/daughterGaatchoraFavourite Style Icon Female Best Stylish Juti/Jodi (along with Gourab Chatterjee)Kalakriti Awards Best debutant Baba Baby O 2026 Star Jalsha Paribar AwardsStar Bouma Milon Hobe Kotodine
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