''Sanyashi Raja'' was an Indian
Bengali
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* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
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television
period drama
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series which aired on Bengali Entertainment Channel
Star Jalsha
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and streams on the digital platform
Hotstar
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.
It premiered on 11 September 2017 (replacing the show
Potol Kumar Gaanwala; and was telecasted daily. The serial had been produced by
Magic Moments Motion Pictures
Magic Moments Motion Pictures is an Indian Bengali-language television serial and film production company based in Kolkata, incorporated on 29 June 2010. Magic Moments Motion Pictures Private Limited has 2 creative directors/key management pers ...
of Saibal Banerjee and Leena Ganguly.
The show starred Adrija Roy and
Saheb Chatterjee
Shaheb Chatterjee ( bn, সাহেব চ্যাটার্জী) is a Bengali Indian male actor and singer of Tollywood Bangla and Bengali television.
Shaheb Chatterjee is a Bengali Indian male actor and singer of Tollywood Bangla and ...
in lead roles,
(who were also been shown as couples in
Potol Kumar Gaanwala) and veteran actresses like
Madhabi Mukherjee
Madhabi Chakraborty (''née'' Mukherjee; born 10 February 1942) is an Indian actress. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Bengali film ''Dibratrir Kabya''. She has acted in some of the most critically ac ...
and
Sabitri Chatterjee
Sabitri Chatterjee (born 22 February 1937) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali theatre and cinema. Her career spans more than 60 years. She is the recipient of BFJA Awards for two times. In 1999,
she was conferred with Sa ...
in prominent supporting roles.The show ended on 15 July 2018, after airing 306 episodes.
Premise
Set in the pre-independence era, young Bimboboti marries Raja Ronendro. When he returns after being missing for a long time, Bimboboti struggles to fight the royal enemies while bringing some revolutionary changes in the household.
Cast
Main cast
* Adrija Addy Roy as Rani Bimboboti Rai (née Sen) aka ''Bimbo'' / ''" Mejo Bourani "'' - Main Lead, Mejo Kumar's wife.
*
Saheb Chatterjee
Shaheb Chatterjee ( bn, সাহেব চ্যাটার্জী) is a Bengali Indian male actor and singer of Tollywood Bangla and Bengali television.
Shaheb Chatterjee is a Bengali Indian male actor and singer of Tollywood Bangla and ...
as Rajkumar Ronendro Vardhan Rai aka ''" Mejo Kumar "'' - Titular Lead, Bimboboti's husband.
Recurring
*
Madhabi Mukherjee
Madhabi Chakraborty (''née'' Mukherjee; born 10 February 1942) is an Indian actress. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Bengali film ''Dibratrir Kabya''. She has acted in some of the most critically ac ...
as Maharani Charubala Devi Rai aka ''" Ranimaa "''
*
Sabitri Chatterjee
Sabitri Chatterjee (born 22 February 1937) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali theatre and cinema. Her career spans more than 60 years. She is the recipient of BFJA Awards for two times. In 1999,
she was conferred with Sa ...
as Rajkumari Rashmoni Devi Bosu (née Rai) aka ''" Pishimaa "''
*
Laboni Sarkar
Laboni Sarkar is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of three BFJA Awards. She initiated her acting career as a child artist with roles in Bengali films.
Filmography
* '' Aporajeyo'' (2022)
* ...
as Iraboti Sen - Bimbo and Satinath's mother, Mejo Kumar's mother-in-law.
*
Aparajita Adhya
Aparajita Auddy is an Indian actress who works primarily in Bengali film and television industry.
Filmography
Television
References
External links
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as Rajkumari Indubala aka ''Indu'' / Indubala Sen (née Rai) - Mejo Kumar's eldest sister, Ranimaa's first child and eldest daughter as well, Shakko's wife.
*
Chandan Sen
Chandan Sen (born 26 February 1963) is an Indian Bengali-language stage, television and film actor, playwright and director.
Career
He started acting in Bengali theatre in 1977. He joined ''Natya Anan'' theatre group as a creative director and ...
as Shakko Sen - A social activist, Indu's second husband.
* Rahul Chakraborty as Rajkumar Debendro Vardhan Rai aka ''" Boro Kumar "'' - Mejo Kumar's elder brother, Ranimaa's second child (after Indu) and eldest son.
*
Titas Bhowmik as Rani Kshonoprobha Rai - Boro Kumar's wife and Ranimaa's eldest daughter-in-law.
* Suchismita Chowdhury as Rajkumari Bindubala aka ''Bindu'' - Mejo Kumar's elder sister, Ranimaa's third child and second daughter.
*
Rajanya Mitra as Rajkumari Surobala aka ''Suro'' - Mejo Kumar's younger sister, Ranimaa's fifth child and youngest daughter.
* Arnab Banerjee as Rajkumar Gyanendro Vardhan Rai aka ''" Chhoto Kumar "'' - Mejo Kumar's younger brother, Ranimaa's youngest child.
*
Rohit Samanta as Daktar (literally the Doctor)
* Suman Banerjee
as Satinath Sen - Iraboti's son and Bibmo's elder brother, Mejo Kumar's brother-in-law.
* Ipshita Mukherjee as Roshni Bai - Mejo Kumar's courtesan and former concubine.
* Rajshree Bhowmik as Chameli Bai - Roshni Bai's elder sister and a courtesan.
*
Tathagata Mukherjee
Tathagata Mukherjee (born 15 May 1985) is a Kolkata-based Indian actor and independent filmmaker. He is best known for his acting in several Bengali soap operas.
Early life
Tathagata Mukherjee was born on May 15th, 1985, in Kolkata, India. Du ...
as Biplobi Surjo Sekhar Sen
* Debjani Chakroborty as Rupoboti - Bimbo's elder sister (cameo, 2017)
* Sreela Majumder as Bhairabi (cameo, April 2018)
References
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Bengali-language television programming in India
2017 Indian television series debuts
Star Jalsha original programming
2018 Indian television series endings