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Checkmate (Indian TV Series)
''Checkmate'' is an Indian Bengali television thriller series which aired on Star Jalsha from 21 January 2012 to 15 June 2012. Plot The show is a thriller with the protagonist of detective Mrinalini Dastidar (played by Aparajita Ghosh Das). She, along with her associates, solve mysteries. Cast * Saurabh Chatterjee as Amolendu Dostidar * Aparajita Ghosh Das as Detective Mrinalini Dostidar * Amitabh Bhattacharjee as Aditya Sen * Suchismita Chowdhury as Aporna * Rupa Bhattacharjee as ACP Sreeja Sen * Rimjhim Mitra as ACP Sreeja Sen * Rajanya Mitra as Esha * Indrani Basu as Mira * Kaushik Bhattacharya as Hirok * Somjita Bhattacharya as Madhuja's Friend * Jayanta Dutta Burman as Derek * Anindya Chakraborty as Kaushik Mukherjee * Soma Banerjee as Anjalimashi * Saheb Chatterjee as Rohit (Goenda Keutey) * Swaralipi Chatterjee as Ritu * Biplab Dasgupta as OC Dutta * Gautam Dey as Adheer Sinha * Kaushik Ghosh as Amit Lahiri * Rajesh Kr Chattopadhyay as Sanjoy * Ratna Ghoshal as San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (genre)
Thriller is a genre of fiction with numerous, often overlapping, subgenres, including crime fiction, crime, horror fiction, horror, and detective fiction. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the mood (psychology), moods they elicit, giving their audiences heightened feelings of suspense, Psychomotor agitation, excitement, Surprise (emotion), surprise, anticipation (emotion), anticipation and anxiety. This genre is well suited to Thriller film, film and television. A thriller generally keeps its audience on the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax (narrative), climax. The cover-up of important information is a common element. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, unreliable narrators, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is often a villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist or hero must overcome. Roots of the genre date back hundreds of years, but it began to develop as a distinct style in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamalika Banerjee
Kamalika Banerjee or Kamalika Bandyopadhyay is an Indian actress in Bengali language film and television. Works Films Television * ''Checkmate Checkmate (often shortened to mate) is any game position in chess and other chess-like games in which a player's king is in check (threatened with ) and there is no possible escape. Checkmating the opponent wins the game. In chess, the king is ...'' as Dr. Banalata Sen * '' Ekhane Aakash Neel'' as Basabdatta * '' Behula on Star Jalsha'' as Sumitra Behula's mother * ''Chokher Tara Tui'' as Jaya / Payel *'' Ishti Kutum'' as Sharmila * '' Rajjotok'' as Sumi * ''Japani Toy'' as Minister Wife * ''Uma'' as Uma * '' Ek Akasher Niche'' as Gayatri/Chhutki * ''Agnipariksha'' as Jayanti *''Basanta Bilas Messbari'' * ''Umar Shongshar '' as Uma * '' Neel Seemana'' as Nadia * ''Roshnai'' as Sudarshana References External links * Living people Indian television actresses Actresses in Bengali cinema Indian film actre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arindam Sil
Arindam Sil (born 12 March 1964) is an Indian actor, film director and line producer who predominantly works in Bengali films. Early life Sil was born on 12 March 1964 in North Calcutta to a traditional joint family. He was a student of St. Joseph's College, Calcutta, and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, from where he passed ICSE, ISC & B Com (Hons) examinations. He then pursued M.B.A. in marketing from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management at the University of Calcutta. He gave up his PhD at USA to pursue his interest in becoming an actor. In 2012 he directed a movie ''Aborto''. Sil and his company, Nothing Beyond Cinema, has managed the line-production of films like ''The Bong Connection'', ''Via Darjeeling'', ''033'', ''Brake Fail'', ''Shukno Lanka'', ''Nobel Chor'', ''Kahaani'', Detective Byomkesh Bakshi, TE3N, Meri Pyari Bindu', among others. Filmography Director Actor * ''Afghaani Snow'' (2023) * ''Sada Ronger Prithibi'' (2023) * ''Shaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neel Mukherjee (actor)
Sujan Mukherjee (also known as Neel Mukherjee) is an Indian actor who works in Bengali language films, television and theatre. In 2012 he made his directorial debut with the film ''Ghete Gho''. He is an active Member of the renowned Theatre Group Chetana. On 22 February 2016 his directorial debut, in the field of Theatre, ''Ghashiram Kotwal'', which is an adaptation on Marathi play, was premiered. In 2018 he directed Don: Taake Bhalo Laage an adaptation of Dale Wasserman's Don Quixote which was translated into Bengali by his father Arun Mukhopadhyay many years back. This play marked the re-entry of his brother and noted director Suman Mukhopadhyay as an actor after 25 years. Filmography As a director * ''Ghete Gho'' (unreleased) * ''Chocolate'' (2016) As an actor * '' Ekti Nadir Naam'' (2003) * ''Nagardola'' (2005) * '' Teen Yaari Katha'' (2005) * '' Herbert'' (2006) * ''Agnibalaka'' (2006) * '' Chalo Let's Go'' (2008) * '' Target'' (2010) * ''Tokhon Teish'' (2011) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrinal Mukherjee
Mrinal Mukherjee ( – 7 May 2019) was an Indian actor, theatre personality, and music director. He is the father of actor and singer Jojo. He is remembered for his negative and supporting roles in Bengali cinema. Career In 1955, Mukherjee made his debut with the 1955 film ''Dui Bon''. After that, he performed number of commercial movies more than five decades in Bengali film industry and played crucial roles. He acted with notable directors in number of movies like '' Galpo Holeo Satti'', '' Nayika Sangbad'', ''Chuti'', '' Shriman Prithviraj'' etc. He also performed as music director as well as playback singer in Bengali films and worked with Gulzar in the film Mausam. Mukherjee was suffering from liver cancer and died in Kolkata on 7 May 2019. Partial filmography * Badsha the King * Ekai Eksho * Mayer Anchal * Paribar * Surya Surya ( ; , ) is the Sun#Dalal, Dalal, p. 399 as well as the solar deity in Hinduism. He is traditionally one of the major five deities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupanjana Mitra
Rupanjana Mitra is an Indian actress of Bengali film and television. Biography Mitra has been working in Bengali film and television since 2000. She made her debut in the television serial '' Chokher Bali''. She married Rezaul Hauqe in 2007 and for divorced in 2018. Later she married Ratool Mukherjee in 2024 Political career She is a member of Bharatiya Janta Party since 2019. Works Films * '' Kaliachak Chapter 1'' (2024) * '' Ikir Mikir'' (2022) * '' Panther'' (2019) * ''Katakuti'' (2011) * ''Teen Tanaya'' (2011) * '' Magno Mainak'' (2009) * ''Premer Phande Kakatua'' (2009) * ''Jingle Bell'' (2018)(unreleased) * ''Dadar Adesh'' (2005) Television * ''Khela'' (character Manjari)( Zee Bangla) * '' Ek Akasher Niche'' (character Mohini) ( Zee Bangla) * ''Tumi Asbe Bole'' * ''Checkmate'' * ''Sindoorkhela'' ( Star Jalsha, character ''Debi'') (later Replaced by Chandrayee Ghosh) * '' Aanchol'' (Star Jalsha, character Gita Sen) * ''Soti'' (Zee Bangla, character Mohini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moumita Gupta
Moumita Gupta is a Bengali film and television actress. Works Films * '' Ebong Kiriti'' (2017) * ''Bhroon'' (Unreleased) * ''Mone Pore Aajo Seidin'' (2011) * ''Bhumiputra'' (2006) * ''Je Jon Thake Majhkhane'' (2006) * ''Nagardola'' (2005) * '' Ek Mutho Chhabi'' (2005) * '' Moner Majhe Tumi'' (2003) * ''Shakti'' (2004) * '' Shubho Mahurat'' (2003) * '' Annadaata'' (2002) * '' Santan'' (1999 film) Television * Checkmate as Supti Roy Burman (2012) * Ek akasher niche as Indra's Mother (2000-2005) * Ekdin Pratidin as Abhimanyu's mother (2005-2007) * Raat Bhor Brishti as Srimati Sen * Khela as Aapa (2006-2008) * Rajpath as Rama Sen (2008-2009) * Erao Shotru as Seema Mukherjee (2006-2011) * Bou Kotha Kao as Neelima (2009-2012) * Saat Paake Bandha as Domoyonti Sen (2010-2013) * @Bhalobasha.com as Rajlekha Chowdhury * Aanchol as Aditi Roy (later replaced by Swagata Mukherjee) * Sokhi as Charu Roy * Kiranmala as Raaj Mata (2014-2016) * Aaj Aari Kal Bhab as Brinda Ganguly * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrayee Ghosh
Chandreyee Ghosh is an Indian actress. Career Ghosh made her film debut in Sekhar Das's '' Mohulbanir Sereng'', followed by ''Tista Tista, also called Tistedalselva or Tistakanalen, is a river in Halden municipality, in Østfold county, Norway. It is the main river in the Haldenvassdraget system and flows from Femsjøen lake to Iddefjorden fjord. The river is less than 5&nb ...'' in 2005, ''Manush Bhut'' and '' Dosar'' in 2006 and '' Kaal'' in 2007. In 2008/09 she announced the beginning of her directorial venture with ''Sama''. The film, which dwells on homosexuality, as per her it is based on her own story and the music will be composed by the actor Parambrata Chatterjee. She said, "I was mentally preparing myself to step into direction for a long time," and "I now have the confidence to go ahead with this independent project." She has also been in several television roles, such as Raat Bhor Brishti, Uttaron and Mohona. She will next be seen in a mega-serial, '' Dushah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pijush Ganguly
Pijush Ganguly (2 January 1965 – 25 October 2015) was a noted Bengali film, television and theater actor. In 2005 he received the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in '' Mahulbanir Sereng''. Life and career Pijush Ganguly started his career as an employee of NABARD but later moved on to pursue a career in acting. He started acting out of passion in the stages of Kolkata. He was actively involved with the Bengali Theatre scene and performed in various plays. During his career, he worked with notable thespians such as Bratya Basu, Bibhas Chakraborty, Arun Mukherjee and Ramaprasad Banik, among others. Ganguly was a well established and popular actor in the Bengali television industry. He appeared in television programmes and films under the direction of the likes of Anjan Dutt, Kaushik Ganguly, Aparna Sen, and others. He was a well-known face in television serials from the mid-1990s till his deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debolina Dutta
Debolina Dutta is an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. She made her acting debut with a small role in ''Seemarekha'' (1996) a Bengali TV series. She rose to prominence for her role as Deepaboli in ''Saat Kahon'' a Bengali TV series, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel of the same name. She hit the crux of her stardom after she starred as Nandini in Ravi Ojha's '' Ek Akasher Niche''. Her success continued with roles in TV series such as ''Kobe Je Kothay'', ''Sakhi'' and '' Andarmahal''. Despite her fame and popularity, She did not undergo a successful phase of her big screen career as she did not want to compromise with the casting couch in Bengali Film Industry. She made her Bollywood debut in ''Rajnandini'' (2022). Career Dutta began her acting career with a small role in ''Seemarekha'', a 1996 Bengali TV series. After Aditi Chatterjee walked out, Ravi Ojha approached Dutta to play the lead Nandini in '' Ek Akasher Niche''. The role catapult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manali Dey
Manali Dey (sometimes Manali De and Manali Manisha Dey) is an Indian television actress. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film ''Kali Aamar Maa'' in 1999. Later she made her television debut in the television serial ''Neer Bhanga Jhor'' and is very popular for her role as Mouri in Star Jalsha's Bou Kotha Kao. Biography Manali spent her childhood in Picnic Garden, Kolkata. However, later she moved from there. She is the only child of her parents Nitai Dey and Manisha Dey. She completed her Secondary exams from Oxford House, Ballygunge, Kolkata. In the meantime, she had already started her acting career and became extremely busy. This made her unable to continue her study in the regular mode and so, she was admitted to Amrit Academy, Kankurgachi, which is a private open-board school. From here, she completed her higher secondary examination. She got her dancing lessons from her mother and Madhumita Roy. At this time, she was having a very tough schedule managing her edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonali Chowdhury
Sonali Chowdhury Ghosh Dastidar is an Indian film and television actress. She is best remembered for her role as Aparna Debroy from '' Agnipariksha''. She has also appeared in Bengali TV series as '' Saat Bhai Champa'', '' Jol Nupur'' etc. Life Choudhuri was born in Kolkata. She graduated from Calcutta University after attending Alipore Multipurpose Government Girls High School also in the Kolkata area. List of work Films TV series Reality shows See also * Anjana Basu Anjana Basu is an Indian actress. She started her acting career with modelling, and gradually with a serial "Robir Aloy" which aired on Alpha Bangla (presently known as Zee Bangla), she came into the limelight. The year was 2003. In 2005, she w ... * Locket Chatterjee * Kanchana Moitra References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chowdhury, Sonali Actresses in Bengali cinema Bengali television actresses Living people Bengali Hindus Indian film actresses Indian television a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
