Solanki Roy[2] (Bengali: শোলাঙ্কি রায়) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bengali television and web series. She made her Bengali film debut with Baba Baby O (2022) and later appeared in Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E (2023).

Solanki Roy
Born (1994-09-19) 19 September 1994 (age 30)
Bidhannagar,
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2013–present
Notable work
SpouseShakya Bose [1]

Early life

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Roy was born and raised in Kolkata. She studied at Bidhannagar Municipal School and graduated 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.[3][4]

Career

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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.[5] The success of the show turned her into a household name. She also appeared on the Zee Bangla serial Saat Bhai Champa[6] and the Star Jalsha serial Phagun Bou.[7] She played the role of Dr. Kadambini Ganguly aka Bini in Star Jalsha's period drama Prothoma Kadambini[8][9] opposite Honey Bafna. The series was based on the biography of Bengal's first practicing female physician Kadambini Ganguly.[10][11]

She played Khori Singha Roy in the Bengali drama Gaatchora. Her chemistry with Gourab Chatterjee in the show was popular among the audience.[12][13] Gaatchora is popular among viewers and consistently tops 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.[14][15] The show and her character received the highest number of awards at the Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2022.[16][17] 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".[18] She later exited the show on account of health problems.[19]

In addition to television shows, she has also worked in Bengali web series like Dhanbad Blues,[20][21] Paap and Montu Pilot.[22]

Roy debuted in Bengali films with Baba Baby O (2022) opposite Jishu Sengupta, which opened to a good response.[23] She then appeared in the coming of age drama Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E (2023). The film revolves around the lives of Anindita and Ritoban who is a PhD student in London who makes a return to Calcutta after three years and runs into Anindita, who was his college sweetheart and is now a successful RJ.[24] The film received a positive response upon release.[25][26] 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."[27]

Works

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Films

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Year Film Role Notes Ref
2022 Baba Baby O Brishti Roy [28]
2023 Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E Anindita

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2014 Kotha Dilam Sudha Etv Bangla
2015 – 2017 Ichche Nodee Meghla Banerjee (née Sen) Star Jalsha Lead role
2017 Saat Bhai Champa Rani Padmavati Zee Bangla Side Role

(later replaced by Sonali Chowdhury)

2018 Jamai Raja Tania Sen Episodic role
Phagun Bou Dr. Mrinalini Sengupta Star Jalsha Cameo role
2020 – 2021 Prothoma Kadambini Dr. Kadambini Ganguly aka Bini Lead role
2021 – 2023 Gaatchora Khori Singha Roy (née Bhattacharya)

Web series

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Year Series Character OTT Ref
2018 Dhanbad Blues Riddhima Hoichoi
2019 Paap Tiya Hoichoi
2019 Montu Pilot Bhromor Hoichoi
2023 Saarey Shaitrish Hoichoi [29]

Mahalaya

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Year Title Role Channel
2022 Ya Chandi Today's Durga (Representation of All Woman on Earth) Star Jalsha

References

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  1. ^ "Tv actress Solanki Roy gets married - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ^ চৌধুরী, মধুমন্তী পৈত. "Solanki Roy: অতিমারির এই সময়টা আমার জীবনদর্শন অনেকটাই বদলে দিয়েছে, কেন এমন বললেন শোলাঙ্কি". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Tv actress Solanki Roy gets married – Times of India". The Times of India. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "'মেঘলা'র বিয়ে, পাত্র কে জানেন?". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ মুখোপাধ্যায়, আরুণি. "ননস্টপ সোলাঙ্কি". ebela.in. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ "'‌ইচ্ছে নদী'‌র মেঘলা এবার '‌সাত ভাই চম্পা'‌র রানিমা:Exclusive". www.aajkaal.in/ (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Solanki Roy to enter Vikram starrer 'Phagun Bou', all set to recreate the magic of 'Ichche Nodee'". The Times of India. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Kadambini VS Prothoma Kadambini: Ushasi Ray and Solanki Roy to play the same titular roles – Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  9. ^ "প্রথমা সে, সে-ই অনন্যা কাদম্বিনী!". Ei Samay (in Bengali). 4 March 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Solanki Roy talks about a dream role". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  11. ^ "'কাদম্বিনী'র সঙ্গে আমার অনেক মিল রয়েছে, বললেন শোলাঙ্কি". bangla.popxo.com. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Soumitrisha Kundoo- Adrit Roy to Gourab Chatterjee-Solanki Roy: Most popular reel jodis of Bengali TV in recent times". timesofindia.indiatimes. 10 February 2022.
  13. ^ "yearender-2022-from-sid-mithai-to-riddhi-khori-here-are-the-top-5-jodi-s-of-bengali-tv". Hindustan Times Bangla (in Bengali). 10 February 2022.
  14. ^ "here-is-why-gantchhora-continuously-gaining-top-position-on-trp-list". ichorepaka (in Bengali). 10 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Ganthchora Best: বেঙ্গল টপারে নেই অথচ টিআরপি তালিকায় সেরার শিরোপা মাথায় উঠলো 'গাঁটছড়া'র! বছর শেষে সিধাই, জগদ্ধাত্রীকে টপকে সেরার সেরা খড়িদ্ধি জুটি". 31 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Star Jalsha Parivaar Award 2022: সবচেয়ে বেশি পুরস্কার পেল ঋষি-পিহু আর খড়ি-ঋদ্ধি, দেখুন বিজয়ীদের সম্পূর্ণ তালিকা". HindustaTimesBangla (in Bengali). 10 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Solanki Roy: থাই স্লিট পোশাকে বেলি ডান্স! নোরা ফতেহির গানে নেচে মঞ্চ মাতালেন 'খড়ি' শোলাঙ্কি". HindustaTimesBangla (in Bengali). 10 February 2022.
  18. ^ "বাহা শাড়ি এখন অতীত, বাংলার নতুন স্টাইল স্টেটমেন্ট 'খড়ি লুক'".
  19. ^ "Solanki Roy: ভুগছেন শারীরিক সমস্যায়… অবশেষে প্রকাশ্যে শোলাঙ্কি 'গাঁটছড়া' ছাড়ার আসল কারণ!". HindustantimesBangla (in Bengali). 10 February 2022.
  20. ^ "ওয়েব সিরিজে আসছেন সোলাঙ্কি রায়". ebela.in. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  21. ^ "প্রকাশ্যে পোস্টার, 'ধানবাদ ব্লুজ' কীসের গল্প বলতে চায়?". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  22. ^ Mukherjee, Priyanka (16 December 2019). "ভোদবদল শোলাঙ্কির: 'কেরিয়ারের সবচেয়ে বড়ো চ্যালেঞ্জ মন্টু পাইলট'". bangla.hindustantimes.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Special: Actor Solanki Roy makes an impressive debut in Baba Baby O opposite Jisshu Sengupta". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Shohorer Ushnotomo Dine is creating 'moments of magic for the audience'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  25. ^ "Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E Movie Review : A clever coming-of-age story". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  26. ^ "Solanki Roy on Shohorer Ushnotomo Dine: 'My character's love for Kolkata motivated me to take it up'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  27. ^ "Shohorer Ushnotomo Dine review: Vikram and Solanki's drama is a fresh tale". OTTPlay. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  28. ^ Ghoshal, Sharmistha. "Special: Actor Solanki Roy makes an impressive debut in Baba Baby O opposite Jisshu Sengupta". www.indulgexpress.com. The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  29. ^ "Sourav Chakraborty's next series, Saarey Shaitrish, is a dystopian drama set in the future". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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