Papiya Adhikari Dey is an Indian actress and politician who is primarily known for her work in Bengali theatre, radio, television and Bengali cinema.
Early life Adhikari was born in Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal on 18 August 1961.
Career She first acted in Sonar Sansar, a movie directed by Ratish De Sarkar. She got the break through after playing the lead role in Soshane Kandche Lakkhi. Adhikari received best actress award from the Government of West Bengal for this performance.
She played the role of heroine as well as supporting part in number of Bengali films. Adhikari is also active in small screen and Bengali tele-serials like Gachkouto, Chokher Tara Tui and Gangster Ganga.
Political career She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 17 February 2021. She contested in 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Uluberia Dakshin constituency but lost. She contested in 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Tollygunj Assembly constituency and won.
Filmography YearTitleNote1985 Sonar Sansar Pratigna1987 Swarnamoir Thikana Mouna Mukhar Agaman Pratik Pathe Jete Jete Nishi Badhu Abhisar Pratisodh (2004 film) Pati Param Guru Rajar Meye Parul Sampradan Mayer Adar Shanka Hanshi Khushi Club Rose Crazy Rose Probahini Kintu Galpo Noy Babli Moner Majhe Tumi Sotoroi September Ami Jajabor1989 Bidhir BidhanBengali/Odia film1989 Sansar1989 Michha Maya SansaraOdia film
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