Leena Gangopadhyay is an Indian writer, producer, and director, primarily associated with the Tollywood film industry. she serves as the Chairperson of West Bengal Commission for Women.
She is one of the founders of Kolkata based production company Magic Moments Motion Pictures along with Saibal Banerjee. She is also a director, script and story writer in Organinc Studios, owned by her son Arka Ganguly.
However, After 9 years as a chief of West Bengal Commission for Women, in May 2026, she officially resigned from the post ahead of widespread controversy in the Bengali film industry after the tragic accidental drowning of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee during filming of Bhole Baba Par Karega. The incident drew criticism from industry technicians and actors regarding workplace safety and accountability, which prompted her decision to step down to ensure a transparent investigation. Her departure also coincided with a major political transition in the state following the 2026 Assembly elections as BJP win over Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.
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Films +YearFilmRoleRef2003Bhalo ThekoWriter2018MaatiCo-Director and producer2019SanjhbatiCo-directorBengal Talkies launches the trailer of Sanjhbati.PostponedKhelaghor
Television Leena Gangopadhyay is the script writer for popular Bengali serials including 'Ishti Kutum', and 'Andarmahal'.She has also co-directed two Bengali films 'Maati' (Earth) and 'Sanjhbati' (Evening light).
Her serials have been remade in multiple regional Indian languages. 'Sreemoyee' written by Gangopadhyay was made in Hindi (as Anupama), Kannada (as Inthi Nimma Asha), Marathi (as Aai Kuthe Kay Karte), Malayalam (as Kudumbavilakku), Telugu (as Intinti Gruhalakshmi), Tamil (as Baakiyalakshmi). Yet another serial written by Leena Gangopadhyay 'Mohor' was remade in Kannada as 'Sarasu', Hindi as 'Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani', Malayalam as ‘Koodevide', Marathi as ‘Swabhiman – Shodh Astitvacha’, Tamil as 'Kaatrukkenna Veli’ and Telugu as 'Guppedantha Manasu'.
While Leena Gangopadhyay's serials have been popular, controversy has not been far behind. She has been criticised and trolled on social media for writing stories that are regressive, called to end a few of the serials with reasons cited including lack of originality in storyline, repetitiveness in plot, the negative influence on society like the serial Guddi and lack of sensitivity in portrayal of a community or people like Ishti Kutum. However, Gangopadhyay, believes that we cannot call the serials progressive or regressive. In an interview with The Telegraph, she said “Writing for television is very different from writing novels. An author can be selfish but a scriptwriter will always have to keep her audience in mind. Television is after all a reflection of society. You cannot deny what exists in society. Regressive points of view exist. That is why we have them in television serials”.
Since 2023, on Indian Bengali TV, Magic Moments Motion Pictures produces serials exclusively for Star Jalsha, whereas Organinc Studios produces exclusively for Zee Bangla.
Formerly broadcast
+SeriesRoleNetworkFirst airedLanguageLast airedEpisodesProduction HouseRemakesRef Shonar HorinWriterETV Bangla 2004Bengali 2009 colspan = "2" Binni Dhaner Khoi 31 August 2009 16 March 2013 1108 Magic Moments Motion Pictures Saat Paake BandhaZee Bangla 5 July 2010 20 July 2013 956 One Plus One Keya Patar Nouko 14 February 2011 26 October 2013 844Magic Moments Motion Pictures Ishti KutumStar Jalsha 24 October 2011 13 December 2015 1332 Hindi Jol Nupur 21 January 2013 5 December 2015 901 Hiyar Maajhe ETV Bangla 16 September 2013 13 December 2014 381 Chokher Tara Tui Star Jalsha 24 March 2014 24 July 2016 793 Kojagori Zee Bangla 2 February 2015 13 February 2016 328 Ichche NodeeStar Jalsha 15 June 201528 May 2017 712 Hindi Punyi Pukur 7 December 2015 491 Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta Zee Bangla 28 March 2016 23 July 2017 478 Kusum DolaStar Jalsha 22 August 2016 3 September 2018 731 Hindi Kundo Phuler Mala 29 May 2017 18 March 2018 293 Andarmahal Zee Bangla 5 June 2017 9 November 2018 366 Gachkouto Colors Bangla 26 June 2017 11 November 2017 113 Adbhuture Zee Bangla 31 July 2017 6 October 2017 50 Sanyashi RajaStar Jalsha 11 September 2017 15 July 2018 306 Phagun Bou 19 March 2018 29 December 2019 534 Mayurpankhi12 November 2018 22 September 2019 308 Nakshi Kantha Zee Bangla 10 July 2020 383 Sreemoyee Star Jalsha 10 June 2019 19 December 2021 834 Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Odia Jiyonkathi Sun Bangla 23 September 2019 18 April 2021 486 Organinc Studios MohorStar Jalsha 28 October 2019 3 April 2022 783Magic Moments Motion Pictures Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu Kora Pakhi 13 January 2020 1 January 2021 205 Khorkuto 17 August 2020 21 August 2022 715 Desher Maati 4 January 2021 31 October 2021 297 Dhulokona 19 July 2021 11 December 2022 505 Thoda sa Baadal Thoda sa Paani Colors TV 23 August 2021 Hindi 4 March 2022 134Organinc Studios Bengali Roja Enterr10 Bangla 19 September 2021 Bengali 25 January 2022 128 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 3StarPlus 27 October 2021Hindi 5 November 2023 697Director's Kut Productions Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey 3 January 2022 20 August 2022 198Cockcrow Entertainment Shaika Films Magic Moments Motion Pictures Sona Roder Gaan Colors Bangla 24 January 2022Bengali 27 November 2022 306 Organinc Studios GuddiStar Jalsha 28 February 2022 7 September 2023 552Magic Moments Motion Pictures Ekka Dokka 18 July 2022 24 September 2023 430 Icche Putul Zee Bangla 30 January 2023 9 March 2024 326 Organinc Studios Balijhor Star Jalsha 6 February 2023 16 April 2023 70 Magic Moments Motion Pictures Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha Zee Bangla 3 July 2023 21 June 2024 333 Organinc Studios Jol Thoi Thoi Bhalobasha Star Jalsha 25 September 2023 16 June 2024 261 Magic Moments Motion Pictures Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 4 StarPlus 6 November 2023 Hindi 21 May 2025Director's Kut Productions Badal Sesher Pakhi Creative Producer Sun Bangla 13 November 2023 Bengali 30 June 2024 231Magic Moments Motion Pictures JhanakWriter StarPlus 20 November 2023 Hindi 31 May 2026 923 MithijhoraZee Bangla 27 November 2023Bengali 13 July 2025 418Organinc Studios Ashtami 8 April 2024 23 June 2024 77 Roshnai Star Jalsha 25 April 2024 20 July 2025 445 Magic Moments Motion Pictures Puber MoynaZee Bangla 24 June 2024 19 April 2025 277Organinc Studios Kajol Nodir Jole 12 August 2024 9 November 2024 78 Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani Colors TV16 September 2024Hindi 5 January 2025 112Magic Moments Motion Pictures Iss Ishq Ka Rabb Rakha StarPlus 20 April 2025 225 Chiroshokha Star Jalsha 27 January 2025 Bengali 8 April 2026 432 Bade Ghar Ki Choti Bahu Dangal TV 16 June 2025Hindi 24 January 2026 192 Organinc Studios Ishani StarPlus 3 July 2025 28 October 2025 114 Magic Moments Motion Pictures Kone Dekha Alo Zee Bangla 25 August 2025Bengali 21 September 2026 285 Organinc Studios Bhole Baba Par Kare Ga Star Jalsha 15 September 2025 7 April 2026 201Magic Moments Motion Pictures Taara StarPlus 10 March 2026Hindi 7 May 2026 58 Sairaab 2 June 2026 22 September 2026 113
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