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Quick facts for kids Satabdi Roy
Born	(1969-10-05) 5 October 1969 (age 55) Agarpara, West Bengal, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress, director politician
Years active	1986–present
Works	Full list
Awards	BFJA Awards
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 May 2009
Preceded by	Ram Chandra Dome
Constituency	Birbhum
Personal details
Political party	Trinamool Congress
Spouse	Mriganko Banerjee ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	2
Residence	Kolkata
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Satabdi Roy (born 5 October 1969) is a famous Indian actress, film director, and politician. She is well-known for her work in Bengali movies. She has won the BFJA Awards two times for her acting.

During the late 1980s and 1990s, she was a very popular actress in Bengali cinema. She has also directed movies. Since 2009, she has been a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha for the Trinamool Congress party.

Satabdi Roy started her film career in 1986. Her first movie was Atanka, a Bengali film directed by Tapan Sinha. This role earned her the BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1987. She became very famous after acting with Tapas Paul in movies like Amar Bandhan (1986) and Guru Dakshina (1987).

She also had many hit movies with Prosenjit Chatterjee, including Alingan (1990) and Lathi (1996). In 1991, she acted in her first Bollywood movie, Naya Zaher. She won her second BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for her role in Debipaksha.

Early Life and Education

Satabdi Roy was born in Agarpara to Shailen and Nilima Roy. She finished her high school studies from Sorojini High School in 1986. Later, she went to Jogamaya Devi College, which is part of the University of Calcutta.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Her Acting Journey (1986–1989)

Prosenjit Chatterjee and Satabdi Roy in a scene from Atanka (1986)

Satabdi Roy's first movie was Atanka in 1986, where she acted with Prosenjit Chatterjee. This film was directed by Tapan Sinha and helped her win an award. Before this, she had worked on a film called Tina, but it was never released. She became very well-known after starring with Tapas Paul in Amar Bandhan (1986).

In 1987, she had five movies released. One of them, Guru Dakshina, was a huge success. She often acted with Tapas Paul in these early films. She was often compared to other popular actresses like Debashree Roy.

She continued to act with Tapas Paul in successful movies like Antaranga (1988) and Parashmani (1988). Both of these films were very popular. In 1989, she starred with Tapas Paul again in Angar, which was also a big hit.

Becoming a Star (1990–2001)

Roy in Atanka

By 1990, Satabdi Roy was a very reliable film star. Her movies Apan Amar Apan and Abishkar were big hits. In both films, she played a singer. She was especially praised for her role in Abishkar, where she searched for her kidnapped sister-in-law. She also did well in Alingan (1990).

She continued to have many successful films, including Prem Pujari (1991) and Shraddhanjali (1993). In 1991, she made her Bollywood debut in Naya Zaher, directed by National Award winner Jyoti Sarup.

In 1992, she was asked to play Sathi in the film Shraddhanjali (1993). She was not sure at first because she would be sharing the screen with Debashree Roy. However, Prosenjit Chatterjee, who was also in the film, helped make it work. The story was about a love triangle between Amit, Sathi, and Bobby.

In the late 1990s, she was often compared to Rituparna Sengupta. Both actresses were frequently chosen for lead roles with Prosenjit Chatterjee. Satabdi Roy starred with Chatterjee in many successful Bengali films. These included Lathi (1996), Sakhi Tumi Kar (1996), and Sajoni Aamar Sohag (2000).

Later Acting Roles (2003–2013)

After she got married, her acting career changed. In 2003, she acted in the family drama Sukh Dukkher Sansar, which was a financial success. She then played a sad widow in the movie Debipaksha (2004). Even though this film did not do well at the box office, she won another BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for her performance.

Recent Acting Work (2016–2018)

In 2016, Satabdi Roy took on a lead role in Teesta, a play adapted from Bratya Basu's work. The play was first performed in January 2016.

On April 23, 2016, she announced that she would play the villain, Dr. Jerina, in the film Bizli (2018). She was not sure about the role at first, but she agreed to do it. Critics liked her performance in the movie. She is also set to appear as an advocate in her upcoming Hindi film The Jangipur Trial.

Career as a Filmmaker

Satabdi Roy has also directed films. In 2011, she directed a film called Paribartan, which was released in 2017.

In 2012, she directed Om Shanti, starring Rituparna Sengupta and Tapas Paul. Some people wondered if the actresses would get along, but Satabdi said there was no problem. She also included Rakhi Sawant for a special dance number in the film. The movie did not get good reviews and was not very successful.

Politics

Satabdi Roy became a Member of Parliament in 2009. She won the Lok Sabha election as a candidate for the Trinamool Congress party from the Birbhum area in West Bengal. She has continued to win from the same area in the elections held in 2014, 2019, and 2024.

Personal Life

When she is not working on films or politics, Satabdi Roy teaches acting at the Satabdi Foundation. She also spends time with her family: her son Samyoraj Banerjee (Tozo), her daughter Samiyana Banerjee (Zumi), and her husband Mrigank Banerjee. Her husband is an Executive Manager at the Satabdi Roy Foundation.

Awards

List of Work

Hindi Films

Bengali Films

Odia Films

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Literary Works