Debolina Dutta is an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali cinema and television.[1][2] She has been targeted by far-right hate groups associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party for her liberal and secular views and food choices. This has resulted in legal proceedings against the perpetrators.[3]

Debolina Dutta
Debolina Dutta
Born
Kolkata
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1996—present

She made her acting debut with a small role in Seemarekha (1996) a Bengali TV series.[1] She rose to prominence for her role as Deepaboli in Saat Kahon a Bengali TV series, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel of the same name. She hit the crux of her stardom after she starred as Nandini in Ravi Ojha's Ek Akasher Niche.[4] Her success continued with roles in TV series such as Kobe Je Kothay, Sakhi and Andarmahal. Despite her fame and popularity, She did not undergo a successful phase of her big screen career as she did not want to compromise with the casting couch in Bengali Film Industry. She made her Bollywood debut in Rajnandini (2022).[5]

Career

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Dutta began her acting career with a small role in Seemarekha, a 1996 Bengali TV series.[1] After Aditi Chatterjee walked out, Ravi Ojha approached Dutta to play the lead Nandini in Ek Akasher Niche. The role catapulted her to stardom. She played the protagonist in Sin Sister.[6]

List of works

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Films

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Key
§ Indicates a short film
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2002 Manush Amanush [7]
2011 Raja Gaja No Problem
2013 Ekla Akash
2014 Taan
Chotushkone
2015 Anubrato Bhalo Acho
Ebar Shabor
Force Cameo
Sesh Anka
2016 Bastav
Shuopoka §
2019 Unicorn
Borunbabur Bondhu
2020 Sin Sister Piyu/ Kuhu Double role [6]
Bhotbhoti
2021 Rajnandini
Kishalay
2025 Muharat

TV series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1996 Seemerekha
Akashchoyan
Prabaha
Ki Ashay Bandhi Khelaghor
Ek No. Mess Bari
Shanai
Janmabhumi
1999-2000 Saat Kahon Deepaboli
2000-2005 Ek Akasher Niche Nandini
2003-? Kobe Je Kothay
Neel Seemana
Pratibimbo
Raja and Goja, Bindas Moja
Sokhi
2008 Durga Titli Roy Chowdhury[a]
Ekhane Aakash Neel
Shaola
Mahabharat Draupadi (voice) Dubbed in Bengali
Thik Jeno Love Story
Andarmahal
Ichchhe Nodee
Kusum Dola
Tin Shaktir Adhar Trishul
Sreemoyee

Mahalaya

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Year Title Season Role Channel Notes Ref
2022 Debi Doshomahavidya Devi Tripurasundari Colors Bangla

Reality show

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Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref
Mirakkel Judge Zee Bangla
2016 Bigg Boss Bangla 2 Contestant Colors Bangla

Notes

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  1. ^ Later replaced by Debjani Kaushik

References

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  1. ^ a b c "'এখন ধারাবাহিকের মান পড়ে গিয়েছে'". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Bengal". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  3. ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (20 January 2021). "Actress trolled, goes to Kolkata cops, gets West Bengal CM's support". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ দত্ত, দেবলীনা. "প্রযোজক বললেন আমার জামার মাপ তিনি নিজেই নেবেন". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Debolina set for her Hindi debut". The Times of India. 30 December 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b NotInTown. "Upcoming film Sin Sister is a psychological thriller with deep mystery around twin sisters". NotInTown. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. ^ FilmiClub. "Manush Amanush (2002) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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Debolina Dutta at IMDb