Ushasie Chakraborty

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{{short description|Bengali film actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ushasie Chakraborty
| image =
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| caption = Chakraborty at inauguration of OPTM centre
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 17 February
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], India
| death_date =
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| known_for =
| father = [[Shyamal Chakraborty]]
| occupation = Actor
| notable works = [[Byomkesh|Satyabati]]
}}

'''Ushasie Chakraborty''' is an Indian actress and academic who works in [[Bengali language]] films. She has played the role of [[Byomkesh|Satyabati]] in [[Anjan Dutt]]'s film adaptations on [[Byomkesh Bakshi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ushasie Chakraborty - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ushasie-chakraborty/24628|access-date=2021-12-20|website=BookMyShow}}</ref> She currently plays the role of June Guha in the Bengali television show ''[[Sreemoyee]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ushasie Chakraborty, June Auntie: 'পরম সুন্দরী' থেকে ডেডলিফট গার্ল! নেটিজেনদের মুগ্ধ করছেন 'হট' জুন আন্টি|url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/television/photo/ushasie-chakraborty-aka-june-auntie-shreemoyee-bengali-serial-dances-trending-param-sundari-song-and-shares-deadlift-pictures-soc-317314-2021-11-25|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Aaj Tak বাংলা|language=bn}}</ref>

== Career ==
Chakraborty has played the role of [[Byomkesh|Satyabati]] in every film of [[Anjan Dutt]]'s film adaptation of [[Byomkesh Bakshi]].<ref name="The Bomkesh gang">{{cite news|title=The Bomkesh gang|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100814/jsp/entertainment/story_12809041.jsp|access-date=2 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|Telegraph Calcutta]]|date=14 August 2010|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> She has also worked in other films, including ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]'', ''[[Bedroom (film)|Bedroom]]'',<ref name="Dasgupta">{{cite news |last1=Dasgupta |first1=Priyanka |title='Baba's political identity is my disadvantage' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-12/news-interviews/29649820_1_colours-left-front-die-hard-fan |access-date=14 February 2021 |date=12 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222111949/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-12/news-interviews/29649820_1_colours-left-front-die-hard-fan |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=22 February 2013}}</ref> ''[[Shah Jahan Regency]]'', ''[[Mukhomukhi]]'', and ''Kusumitar Golpo.''<ref name="Ganguly">{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |title=Ushasie Chakraborty makes a comeback to the small screen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ushasie-chakraborty-makes-a-comebcak-to-the-small-screen/articleshow/69543163.cms |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=[[Entertainment Times]] |agency=TNN |publisher=Times of India |date=28 May 2019}}</ref> Her role as June in ''[[Sreemoyee]]'' has been described by ''[[The Times of India]]'' as "hugely popular among the audience," which also notes that "social media is filled with memes on 'June Auntie' and her 'Mashi'."<ref name="TOI20202"/>

==Education==

In 2020, Chakraborty submitted her PhD thesis in the midst of personal challenges, including the death of her father.<ref name="TOI2020">{{cite news|title=Actress Ushasie Chakraborty submits her PhD thesis despite facing hurdles; her zeal leaves fans inspired|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actress-ushasie-chakraborty-submits-her-phd-thesis-despite-facing-hurdles-her-zeal-leaves-fans-inspired/articleshow/78364178.cms|access-date=29 September 2020|newspaper=Times|date=28 September 2020|location=Calcutta, India|first=Times|last=Of India}}</ref><ref name="TOI20202">{{cite news |last1=TOI |title=Ushasie Chakraborty tests negative for COVID-19; to resume shoot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/ushasie-chakraborty-tests-negative-for-covid-19-to-resume-shoot/articleshow/77343246.cms |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Times of India |date=4 August 2020}}</ref> At [[Jadavpur University]], she wrote about bias against female drivers for her MPhil.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dasgupta |first1=Priyanka |title=Rough ride for women behind wheels |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Rough-ride-for-women-behind-wheels/articleshow/53642942.cms |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Times of India |date=11 August 2016}}</ref>

==Community service==

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Chakraborty helped organize and participated in a regular community kitchen for stranded migrant workers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Bishwanath |title=Bengali actor Ushasie Chakraborty arrives to lend a helping hand |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/june-arrives-to-lend-a-helping-hand/article31427267.ece |access-date=14 February 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 April 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Chakraborty is the daughter of veteran [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leader [[Shyamal Chakraborty]],<ref name="CPM young guns bat for poll Turk">{{cite news|title=CPM young guns bat for poll Turk|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110404/jsp/bengal/story_13806839.jsp|access-date=2 July 2012|newspaper=Telegraph Calcutta|date=4 April 2011|location=Calcutta, India|first=Meghdeep|last=Bhattacharyya}}</ref> who died in August 2020 after contracting COVID-19.<ref name="TOI2020"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Subhajoy |title=A ‘virtual epitaph’ for those who died of Covid-19 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/a-virtual-epitaph-for-those-who-died-of-covid-19/cid/1805217 |access-date=14 February 2021 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph India]] |date=31 January 2021}}</ref>

In 2011, she campaigned for the CPI(M) before the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]].<ref name=SRKSPACE>{{cite news|title=SRKSPACE|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110425/jsp/entertainment/story_13897536.jsp|access-date=2 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|Telegraph Calcutta]]|date=25 April 2011|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> In a June 2011 interview, she said she felt her father's political identity is a disadvantage for her in the film industry.<ref name="Dasgupta"/>

==Filmography==
* ''Kaler Rakhal'' (2009)
* ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2010 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]'' (2011)<ref name="Dasgupta" />
* ''[[Abar Byomkesh]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Bedroom (film)|Bedroom]]'' (2012)<ref name="Dasgupta" />
* ''Jibon Rang Berang'' (2012)
* ''Abaar Byomkesh Bakshi-Chitrachor'' (2012)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterji |first1=Shoma A. |title=Flawed logic mars thriller Abaar Byomkesh Bakshi-Chitrachor |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/flawed-logic-mars-thriller-abaar-byomkesh-bakshichitrachor/934986/ |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Indian Express |date=12 April 2012}}</ref>
* ''[[Kangal Malsat]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Mrs. Sen]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Teen patti]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Byomkesh Phire Elo]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Byomkesh Bakshi (2015 film)|Byomkesh Bakshi]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Byomkesh O Agniban]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Shah Jahan Regency]]'' (2018)<ref name="Ganguly" />
* ''[[Mukhomukhi]]'' (2018)<ref name="Ganguly" />
* ''Kusumitar Gappo'' (2019)<ref name="Ganguly" />

==Television==
* ''Parikshya'' ([[DD Bangla|Door Darshan Bangla]], 2000)
* ''[[Sreemoyee]]'' ([[Star Jalsha]] 2019–2021)<ref>{{cite news |last1=TOI |title=‘Rani Rashmoni’ tops the TRP chart followed by 'Sreemoyee' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/rani-rashmoni-tops-the-trp-chart-followed-by-sreemoyee/articleshow/74374392.cms |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=Times of India |date=28 February 2020}}</ref>

==Web Series/ Short Films==
* ''Virgin Mohito (2018)<ref>{{cite news |title=Web series on women and virginity - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/web-series-on-women-and-virginity/articleshow/63365872.cms |work=The Times of India |date=19 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3403776}}

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