Sulagna Panigrahi
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Sulagna Panigrahi is an Oriya
and India
n television and film actress. As a débutante, she played the lead role in the television serial Amber Dhara
as Dhara, and went on to play the principal character in Do Saheliyaan
. She further did a grey role as Sakshi Rajvansh in Bidaai
, until bagging her big-break in Bhatt banner film Murder 2
as Reshma.
, where she played the character of Dhara, based on the story of conjoined twins. The series aired on Sony Entertainment Television
from September 2007 to March 2008. Her second show was Do Saheliyaan
, where she played the role of Maithali, based on the story of best friends set in rural Rajasthan
. Do Saheliyaan aired on Zee TV
from March 2010 to July 2010. After this she went on to do a negative role in the serial Bidaai
, playing the role of Sakshi.
She made her Bollywood
debut in the 2011 thriller Murder 2
, a sequel to the 2004 hit Murder
under the banner of Vishesh Films
. She played the role of Reshma, a poor college student, who in need for money to survive her family, chooses to become a part-time prostitute and falls victim to a psychopathic serial killer. Her role was well-received with positive reviews from critics around the media.
, Orissa
, she lived in New Delhi
for 10 years until she moved to Mumbai
in 2007. She has done her schooling from Army Public School
, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. Her father is in the Indian Army
, mother a housewife and younger sister studies in Delhi.
Oriya people
The Oriya, known classically by various names , are an ethnic group of eastern India and of eastern Indo-Aryan stock...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n television and film actress. As a débutante, she played the lead role in the television serial Amber Dhara
Amber Dhara
Amber Dhara is a Hindi language Indian television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from September 24, 2007 until April 24, 2008, based on the lives of two conjoined twins, Amber & Dhara.-Plot:...
as Dhara, and went on to play the principal character in Do Saheliyaan
Do Saheliyaan
Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan is an Indian television series that aired on Zee TV channel. The series premiered on March 1, 2010 and the final episode aired on July 9, 2010.-Plot:...
. She further did a grey role as Sakshi Rajvansh in Bidaai
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai was an Indian soap drama that aired on 9 October 2007 to 13 November 2010 on STAR Plus channel, every Monday to Friday. This show was really close in reaching the top ten shows of all time on STAR Plus...
, until bagging her big-break in Bhatt banner film Murder 2
Murder 2
Murder 2 is a 2011 Bollywood thriller film and the sequel to the 2004 hit film, Murder. The film is the second installment to the Murder Series which stars Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, the film released on July 8, 2011...
as Reshma.
Career
Panigrahi made her television debut with the show Amber DharaAmber Dhara
Amber Dhara is a Hindi language Indian television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from September 24, 2007 until April 24, 2008, based on the lives of two conjoined twins, Amber & Dhara.-Plot:...
, where she played the character of Dhara, based on the story of conjoined twins. The series aired on Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television is a series of general entertainment television channels, owned by Sony Pictures Television. At least 9 International versions of this channel exist:*Sony Entertainment Television Asia...
from September 2007 to March 2008. Her second show was Do Saheliyaan
Do Saheliyaan
Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan is an Indian television series that aired on Zee TV channel. The series premiered on March 1, 2010 and the final episode aired on July 9, 2010.-Plot:...
, where she played the role of Maithali, based on the story of best friends set in rural Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. Do Saheliyaan aired on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
from March 2010 to July 2010. After this she went on to do a negative role in the serial Bidaai
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai was an Indian soap drama that aired on 9 October 2007 to 13 November 2010 on STAR Plus channel, every Monday to Friday. This show was really close in reaching the top ten shows of all time on STAR Plus...
, playing the role of Sakshi.
She made her Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
debut in the 2011 thriller Murder 2
Murder 2
Murder 2 is a 2011 Bollywood thriller film and the sequel to the 2004 hit film, Murder. The film is the second installment to the Murder Series which stars Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, the film released on July 8, 2011...
, a sequel to the 2004 hit Murder
Murder (film)
Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood...
under the banner of Vishesh Films
Vishesh Films
Vishesh Films is an Indian film producing company owned by brothers, Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt.It is also known for the Mahesh Bhatt School of Cinema.-Vishesh Films:The following is a list of films produced under the banner of Vishesh Films....
. She played the role of Reshma, a poor college student, who in need for money to survive her family, chooses to become a part-time prostitute and falls victim to a psychopathic serial killer. Her role was well-received with positive reviews from critics around the media.
Personal life
Originally from BhubaneswarBhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, she lived in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
for 10 years until she moved to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
in 2007. She has done her schooling from Army Public School
Army Public School
Army Public School is a system of public schools established for imparting education to the children of the Indian armed forces personnel. With 125 schools throughout the country, it is one of the largest chain of schools in India that is controlled by the AWES .The schools are generally managed...
, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. Her father is in the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
, mother a housewife and younger sister studies in Delhi.
Serials
- Amber DharaAmber DharaAmber Dhara is a Hindi language Indian television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from September 24, 2007 until April 24, 2008, based on the lives of two conjoined twins, Amber & Dhara.-Plot:...
- Dhara - Do SaheliyaanDo SaheliyaanDo Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan is an Indian television series that aired on Zee TV channel. The series premiered on March 1, 2010 and the final episode aired on July 9, 2010.-Plot:...
- Maithili - BidaaiSapna Babul Ka...BidaaiSapna Babul Ka...Bidaai was an Indian soap drama that aired on 9 October 2007 to 13 November 2010 on STAR Plus channel, every Monday to Friday. This show was really close in reaching the top ten shows of all time on STAR Plus...
- Sakshi Rajvansh