Ananya Chatterjee

Ananya Chatterjee is an Indian actress who works in Bengali films. Known for her role in '' Abahoman'' which won her a National Award. 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 the muse of a married director in ''Abahoman'', directed by Rituparno Ghosh, won her the National Film Award for Best Actress.

Early life and education

Brought up in Kolkata, Chatterjee underwent education at G. D. Birla Centre and passed Class 10 board exams in 1994. Chatterjee studied microbiology at Jogamaya Devi College, an affiliated undergraduate women's college of the University of Calcutta.

Career

Chatterjee was a student in Mamata Shankar's dance institution, when she started her acting career on television, with the TV series ''Din Pratidin'' where she acted opposite Rudranil Ghosh, and went to on appear on soap operas like ''Tithir Atithi'', ''Aleya'', and ''Ananya''. Despite having no formal training in acting, her work was appreciated and she became a household name; soon appearing in three telefilms directed by Anjan Dutt, ''John Johnny Janardan'', ''Ek Din Darjeeling'' and ''Amar Baba''. Subsequently, she made her feature film debut 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 Chatterjee's, ''Probhu Nashto Hoye Jai'' (Lord, Let the Devil Steal My Soul), which 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 her performance was reviewed as "stellar". However, it was in Rituparno Ghosh's '' Abohoman'', released in 2010, that established her as an actress of repute, winning her first National Film Award for Best Actress. In the 2012 Bengali film '' Meghe Dhaka Tara'' directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee, Chatterjee played the role of Durga, wife of Nilkantha Bagchi.

She performed the lead role in the popular Bengali serial ''Subarnolata'' airing on Zee Bangla.

Works

Films

Television

Serials

*''Chena Mukher Sari ''
*''Din Pratidin''
*''Tithir Atithi''
*''Aleya''
*''Manik''
*''Ananya''
*''Banhisikha''
*''Dhyatterika'' (Zee Bangla)
*''Gaaner Oparey'' (Star Jalsha)
*''Kon se Alor sopno niye''
*''Nana Ronger Dinguli''
*''Purbopurush''
*''Kokhono Megh kokhono brishti'' (ETV Bangla)
*'' Ashombhob''(Zee Bangla)
*'' Subarnalata'' (Zee Bangla) ((Main Role))
*'' Jay Kali Kalkattawali'' (Star Jalsha) (Main Role)
* New serial coming soon(Name not decided) will air on (Zee Bangla) (2022)

Reality shows

*'' Ritur Mela Jhum Tara Ra Ra'' (ETV Bangla) (Celebrity Dance Participant & Winner)
*''Dance Bangla Dance Junior'' (Zee Bangla) (Judge)
*''Shrimati Champion'' (Colors Bangla) (Host)

Telefilms

*''John Johnny Janardan''
*''Ek Din Darjeeling''
*''Amar Baba''
*''Nir Bhangeni''
*''Akasher Khoje''
*''Spandan''
*''Duoranir Sadh''
*''Anahuto Atithi''
*''Bhalobaso''
*''Sopner naam Bhalobasa''
*''Amar Praner pore''
*''Hoyto Tomari jonno''
*''Gopono Kathati''
*''Ichamoti''
*''Sondhebelar Alo''
*''July''
*''Sukh''
*''Aparichito''
*''Sudhu Eka''
*''Onno Bhalobasa''
*''Proshthan Porbo''
*''Balyobondhu''
*''Prempotro''
*''Sonkromon''
*''Ektuku Icche''
*''Jongoler Chitronattyo''
*''Devdas-Paro''

Short films

* '' Dheu'' (2000)
* '' Debi'' (2015)
* '' Dui Shalik'' (2020)

Audio Drama

'' No Solution'' (2019)

Web series

* '' Mohomaya'' (2021)
* ''Murder By The Sea '' (2022)
* ''Kata'' (Based on Narayan Sanyal's detective novel "Katay Katay") (Upcoming) for ZEE5
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Awards

*''National Film Award for Best Actress'' 2010 for ''Abohomaan'' ''
*Won, Zee Bangla Gourab Samman for Best Actress (Cinema) 2011 - for ''Abohoman''
*Won, Zee Bangla Gourab Samman for Best Actress (TV) 2011 - for ''Subarnalata''
*Won, Anandalok Puraskar 2011 for Best Actress (TV) - for ''Subarnalata''
*Nominated, Filmfare Award 2013 for Best Actor (Female) – Bengali for '' Meghe Dhakha Tara''
*Won,Tele Samman Award 2013 for '' Meghe Dhaka Tara''
*Won,Tele Samman Award for Most Popular Actress (2018) - for ''Jai Kali Kalkattawali''
*Won, Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2018 for Priyo Notun Sodoshyo (Mohila) - for ''Jai'' ''Kali'' ''Kalkattawali''
*Nominated, Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2018 for Priyo Bou - for ''Jai Kali Kalkattawali''
*Nominated, Anandalok Puraskar 2022 for Best Actress (OTT) - for '' Mohomaya''
*Won,Outstanding First Appearance Award on Hoichoi (Female) 2022 - for '' Mohomaya''
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References

External links

*
Change is the Constant
at ''The Times of India''

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Living people
Actresses in Bengali cinema
Actresses from Kolkata
Best Actress National Film Award winners
Jogamaya Devi College alumni
University of Calcutta alumni
Bengali television actresses
Indian film actresses
Indian television actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Year of birth missing (living people)