Ananya Chatterjee
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Ananya Chatterjee is a Bengali film actress known for her National Award-winning role in Abahoman
. She started her career as a TV actress. She acted in several TV serials and films, including three directed by Anjan Dutt. Her role as a muse of a married director in Abahoman
, directed by Rituparno Ghosh
won her the National Film Award for Best Actress
.
, an affiliated undergraduate women's college of the historic University of Calcutta
, in Kolkata
.
's dance institution, when she started her acting career on television, with TV series, Din Pratidin where she acted opposite Rudranil Ghosh
, and went on appear on soaps like Tithir Atithi, Aleya, and Ananya. Despite having no formal training in acting, her work was appreciated and she became a household name; soon she acted in several telefilms as well, and did three telefilms directed by singer-turned-director Anjan Dutt, John Johnny Janardan, Ek Din Darjeeling and Amar Baba. She has also Anjan Dutt's Byomkesh Bakshi
thriller Adim Ripu. Subsequently she made her feature film debut with Basu Chatterjee
's Tak Jhal Mishti
(2002), which she followed up with Sharan Dutta's thriller Raat Barota Paanch (2005). After appearing in the comedy, Aamra
(2006) by Mainak Bhaumik, her next important film was debutant director Agnidev Chatterji's, Probhu Nashto Hoye Jai (Lord, Let the Devil Steal My Soul), which was premiered at the 13th Kolkata Film Festival
.
In 2009, appearing opposite veteran Soumitra Chatterjee
in Suman Ghosh's Dwando she managed to stand her ground and then in Anup Sengupta's Mama Bhagne (2009) where again she her performance was reviewed as "stellar". However it was in Rituparno Ghosh's Abohoman (2009), released in 2010, that established her as an actress of repute, and she also won the National Film Award for Best Actress, her first.
At present, she is performing the lead role in the popular Bengali serial Subarnolata on Zee Bangla
channel.
Abahoman
Abohomaan is a 2010 Bengali-language film by Rituparno Ghosh, which explores the nuances of relationships through a married film director who falls in love with an actress, as young as his son. The film stars Deepankar De, Mamata Shankar, Ananya Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, Riya Sen and is...
. She started her career as a TV actress. She acted in several TV serials and films, including three directed by Anjan Dutt. Her role as a muse of a married director in Abahoman
Abahoman
Abohomaan is a 2010 Bengali-language film by Rituparno Ghosh, which explores the nuances of relationships through a married film director who falls in love with an actress, as young as his son. The film stars Deepankar De, Mamata Shankar, Ananya Chatterjee, Jisshu Sengupta, Riya Sen and is...
, directed by Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh is a Bengali film director. He has won 8 National Film Awards in India and several awards at international film festivals abroad.- Early life and background :...
won her the National Film Award for Best Actress
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
.
Early life and education
Born and brought up in Kolkata, Ananya was a student in biology at Jogamaya Devi CollegeJogamaya Devi College
Jogamaya Devi College is a women's college in Kolkata, India. The college offers undergraduate degrees and is affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It was established in 1932.-Notable alumnae:*Maitreyi Devi*Bijoya Ray*Uma Dasgupta*Amala Shankar...
, an affiliated undergraduate women's college of the historic University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
, in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
.
Career
She was already a student in Mamata ShankarMamata Shankar
Mamata Shankar is an actress in the Bengali language film industry of India. She has acted in films by renowned film directors including, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Rituparno Ghosh, Buddhadev Dasgupta and Gautam Ghosh...
's dance institution, when she started her acting career on television, with TV series, Din Pratidin where she acted opposite Rudranil Ghosh
Rudranil Ghosh
Rudranil Ghosh is an Indian Bengali actor of TV and films.-Awards:* 2007: BFJA - Best Supporting Actor Award for both Kantatar and Refugee* 2011: Zee Bangla'r Gourab - Best Actor in a Negative Role for Byomkesh Bakshi-Filmography:...
, and went on appear on soaps like Tithir Atithi, Aleya, and Ananya. Despite having no formal training in acting, her work was appreciated and she became a household name; soon she acted in several telefilms as well, and did three telefilms directed by singer-turned-director Anjan Dutt, John Johnny Janardan, Ek Din Darjeeling and Amar Baba. She has also Anjan Dutt's Byomkesh Bakshi
Byomkesh Bakshi
Byomkesh Bakshi is a fictional detective in Bengali literature created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. He is one of the most successful detective characters in Bengali Literature. Also, Bandyopadhyay once said that these stories can be thought as and read as social novels only...
thriller Adim Ripu. Subsequently she made her feature film debut with Basu Chatterjee
Basu Chatterjee
Basu Chatterjee is an Indian film director. His films are very similar to those of Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Like Mukherjee, he built his plots on middle-class lives.He was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India....
's Tak Jhal Mishti
Tak Jhal Mishti
Tak Jhal Mishti is a 2002 Bengali romantic movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. It stars Firdous Ahmed and Priyanka Trivedi in the lead.-Cast:* Firdous Ahmed* Priyanka Trivedi* Arjun Chakraborty* Ramaprasad Banik* Ratna Ghoshal* Sonali Chakraborty...
(2002), which she followed up with Sharan Dutta's thriller Raat Barota Paanch (2005). After appearing in the comedy, Aamra
Aamra
Aamra is a Bengali Movie was released in 2006. Directed by Mainak Bhaumik, the movie featured Parambrata Chatterjee, Nilanjana Sharma, Jishu Sengupta.-Plot:...
(2006) by Mainak Bhaumik, her next important film was debutant director Agnidev Chatterji's, Probhu Nashto Hoye Jai (Lord, Let the Devil Steal My Soul), which was premiered at the 13th Kolkata Film Festival
Kolkata Film Festival
The Kolkata Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Kolkata, India, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1995, it is second oldest international film festival in India. The festival is organized by West Bengal Film Centre under...
.
In 2009, appearing opposite veteran Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee
Soumitra Chatterjee or Soumitra Chattopadhyay is an iconic Bengali actor from India, known among other things for his frequent collaborations with the great Bengali film director Satyajit Ray and his constant comparison with the Bengali screen idol Uttam Kumar.-Background:Soumitra graduated from...
in Suman Ghosh's Dwando she managed to stand her ground and then in Anup Sengupta's Mama Bhagne (2009) where again she her performance was reviewed as "stellar". However it was in Rituparno Ghosh's Abohoman (2009), released in 2010, that established her as an actress of repute, and she also won the National Film Award for Best Actress, her first.
At present, she is performing the lead role in the popular Bengali serial Subarnolata on Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla is a Bengali language cable television channel in India. It is offered by Zee Network, part of the Essel Group.It was actually first launched in the year 1996, but was taken off air within two months due to its poor popularity. It was relaunched as Alpha Bangla in the year 1999. It ran...
channel.
Filmography
- Tak Jhal MishtiTak Jhal MishtiTak Jhal Mishti is a 2002 Bengali romantic movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. It stars Firdous Ahmed and Priyanka Trivedi in the lead.-Cast:* Firdous Ahmed* Priyanka Trivedi* Arjun Chakraborty* Ramaprasad Banik* Ratna Ghoshal* Sonali Chakraborty...
(2002) - Raat Barota Paanch (2005)
- AamraAamraAamra is a Bengali Movie was released in 2006. Directed by Mainak Bhaumik, the movie featured Parambrata Chatterjee, Nilanjana Sharma, Jishu Sengupta.-Plot:...
(2006) - Prabhu Noshto Hoi Jai (2007)
- Angshumaner ChhobiAngshumaner ChhobiAngshumaner Chhobi is the debut feature film of Atanu Ghosh which was premiered at the 40th International Film Festival of India, Goa. It was selected in the Competitive Section of the festival, one of the two Indian entries.-Plot:...
(2009) - Dwando (2009)
- Mama Bhagne (2009)
- Abohoman (2010)
- Laptop (2012)
- Ami CharulataNastanirhNastanirh , , is a Bengali novella by Rabindranath Tagore...
(2012)
External links
- Change is the Constant at The Times of IndiaThe Times of IndiaThe Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...