Soma Dey (Bengali: সোমা দে; born 1947) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema.[2][3][4] She is best known for her role as Chintamani in Govinda Ray's Bilwamangal (1976).

Soma Dey
Born (1947-10-18) 18 October 1947 (age 77)
NationalityIndian
Years active1974―Present
SpouseBibek Chatterjee
Children
  • Syamantak Chatterjee
  • Jagyaseni Chatterjee[1]
Parent(s)Upen Chandra Dey (father)
Parul Dey (mother)

Soma Dey made her big screen debut with Haraye Khunji (1974) and subsequently appeared in films such as Janmabhumi (1974), Bilwamangal (1976), Bondi Bidhata (1976), Shankhabish (1976), Sudur Niharika (1976) and Barbadhu (1978).

Career

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Soma Dey made her big screen debut with Swadesh Sarkar's Haraye Khunji (1976). In the same year she starred in Piyush Kanti Ganguly's Janmabhumi (1974). She was Bilwamangal (1976) and Byapika Biday (1980) gave her prominence.[5][6][7]

Filmography

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Year Film Director Role played Ref.
1974 Haraye Khunji Swadesh Sarkar [8]
Janmabhumi Piyush Kanti Ganguly [9]
1975 Selam Memsaheb Mrinal Guhathakurta [10]
1976 Bilwamangal Gobinda Ray [11]
Bondi Bidhata Prabhat Mukhopadhyay [12]
Shankhabish Rathish Dey Sarkar
Sudur Niharika Sushil Mukhopadhyay [13]
1978 Barbadhu
Tusi
1979 Lattu Ajit Ganguly [14]
1980 Byapika Biday Archan Chakraborty [15]
1981 Shahar Theke Dure Tarun Majumdar [16]
1982 Mayer Ashirbad
1983 Jini Ram Tini Krishna — Eki Dehe Ramkrishna
1984 Rajeswari
Sagar Balaka
1985 Aloy Phera
1989 Aamar Shapath
Natun Surya
1990 Kalanka
1996 Bhai Amar Bhai
1999 Gunda
Priyojon
2000 Ashray
Bastir Meye Radha
Debanjali
Madhur Milan
Rupasi Dohai Tomar
Shapath Nilam
2001 Aami Jibonpurer Pathik
Ostad
2002 Nishana
2003 Jua
Rasta
2004 Abhishek
Akritagya
Atotayee
Bandhan Ravi Kinagi [17]
Mon Jake Chay
Ram Lakshman
Swapne Dekha Rajkanya
2005 Dwiragaman
Manik
Shunya E Buke Kaushik Ganguly [18]
2006 Eri Naam Prem
Tobu..Aste Habe Phire
2007 Ballyganj Court Pinaki Chaudhury [19]
2009 1 No. Plum Villa Amma
Brake Fail Pratima
2010 Banshiwala Pishi
Prem By Chance Grandmother of Purna [20]
2011 Mone Mone Bhalobasa Ganga's Mother
Punorutthan Mahendra Mallick's Wife
Ekdin Thik Soumen's Wife
2012 Palatak Srinath's Wife
2013 Encounter Bijoy's Mother

TV shows

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Year Title Role Production Company Channel
2000– 2005 Ek Akasher Niche Amma Ravi Ojha Productions Zee Bangla
2009–2014 Agnipariksha Nirupoma Acropoliis Entertainment
2010–2013 Behula Behula's grandmother Svf Production Star Jalsha
2020–2022 Jamuna Dhaki Bindubashini Debi Blues Productions Zee Bangla
2021–2022 Khukumoni Home Delivery Basudha Chowdhury Star Jalsha
2022 Madhabilata Sabuj's grandmother
2022–Present Jagaddhatri Mahasweta Sanyal Zee Bangla
2023 Mukut Suhashini Roy Chowdhury
2023 Nayika No.1 Labonyyo Prova Sen Colors Bangla
2023– 2024 Tumi Ashe Pashe Thakle Thammi Svf Production Star Jalsha
2024–Present Diamond Didi Zindabad Rani Pisi Tanirika Talkies Zee Bangla

References

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  1. ^ "Dancing away with the Natya Ratna award". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Soma Dey movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Soma Dey". www.calcuttayellowpages.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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  5. ^ "Soma Dey". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  6. ^ "JAGYASENI". Jagyaseni.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  7. ^ FilmiClub. "Soma Dey - Biography, Movies, Photos, Videos". FilmiClub. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Haraye Khunji (1974) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Janmabhoomi (1973) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Selam Memsaheb (1975)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Bilwamangal (1976) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Bandi Bidhata (1975) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Sudur Niharika (1976) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Lattu (1978) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Byapika Biday (1980) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  16. ^ "Shahar Theke Dooray (1981) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Bandhan". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Kaushik's salute to Sir". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Ballygunge Court". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Prem by Chance (2010) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.