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'''Sandhya Roy''' is an [[India]]n actress and politician.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/sandhya-roy-81580|title=Sandhya Roy movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/sandhya-roy-reveals-why-she-couldnt-reject-manojder-adbhut-bari/articleshow/65961863.cms | title=Sandhya Roy reveals why she couldn’t reject ‘Manojder Adbhut Bari’ | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | date=26 September 2018 | accessdate=6 March 2021}}</ref> She is known for her work in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. She is the recipient of [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association|BFJA Award]] for three times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/awards-won-by-sandhya-roy/1106|title=Sandhya Roy Awards, List Of Awards Won By Sandhya Roy|website=www.gomolo.com|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref> and one [[Filmfare Awards East]] best actress for [[Ganadevata (film)|Ganadevata]].
'''Sandhya Roy''' is an Indian actress and politician.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/sandhya-roy-81580|title=Sandhya Roy movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/sandhya-roy-reveals-why-she-couldnt-reject-manojder-adbhut-bari/articleshow/65961863.cms | title=Sandhya Roy reveals why she couldn’t reject ‘Manojder Adbhut Bari’ | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | date=26 September 2018 | accessdate=6 March 2021}}</ref> She is known for her work in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. She is the recipient of [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association|BFJA Award]] for three times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/awards-won-by-sandhya-roy/1106|title=Sandhya Roy Awards, List Of Awards Won By Sandhya Roy|website=www.gomolo.com|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref> and one [[Filmfare Awards East]] best actress for [[Ganadevata (film)|Ganadevata]].


Roy made her cinematic debut with [[Rajen Tarafdar]]'s ''Antariksha'' (1957).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/antariksha-33579|title=Antariksha (1957) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref>
Roy made her cinematic debut with [[Rajen Tarafdar]]'s ''Antariksha'' (1957).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/antariksha-33579|title=Antariksha (1957) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
In 2014, she contested a seat in the Lok Sabha election for the [[All India Trinamul Congress]] and won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from [[Medinipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Medinipur]] constituency and became a member of the [[Parliament of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianballot.com/lok-sabha-election-2014-stateresult-west-bengal.html|title=West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results 2014, WB Constituency List|work=indianballot.com|access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref>
In 2014, she contested a seat in the Lok Sabha election for the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] and won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from [[Medinipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Medinipur]] constituency and became a member of the [[Parliament of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianballot.com/lok-sabha-election-2014-stateresult-west-bengal.html|title=West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results 2014, WB Constituency List|work=indianballot.com|access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref>


==Films==
==Films==
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* ''[[Maya Mriga]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Maya Mriga]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Kathin Maya]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Kathin Maya]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Arghya]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Offering to the Gods]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Arghya (film)|Arghya]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Offering to the Gods]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Subha Dristi]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Holy Meeting of Eyes]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Subha Dristi]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Holy Meeting of Eyes]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Rakta Palash]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Rakta Palash]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Nav Diganta]]'' a.k.a. ''[[New Horizon (film)|New Horizon]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Nav Diganta]]'' a.k.a. ''[[New Horizon (1962 film)|New Horizon]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Dhoop Chhaya]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Sunlight and Shade]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Dhoop Chhaya]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Sunlight and Shade]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Bandhan (1962 film)|Bandhan]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Bandhan (1962 film)|Bandhan]]'' (1962)
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* ''[[Surya Tapa]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Blessed by the Sun]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Surya Tapa]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Blessed by the Sun]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Ek Tuku Basa]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Ek Tuku Basa]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Antaral]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Distance]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Antaral (film)|Antaral]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Distance (1965 film)|Distance]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Alor Pipasa]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Alor Pipasa]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Monihar]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Monihar (film)|Monihar]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Natun Jiban]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Natun Jiban]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Prastar Swakshar]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Prastar Swakshar]]'' (1967)
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* ''[[Dadu (film)|Dadu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Dadu (film)|Dadu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Aparachita]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Aparachita]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Arogya Niketan]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Arogya Niketan (film)|Arogya Niketan]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Rupasi]]''  (1970)
* ''[[Rupasi]]''  (1970)
* ''[[Nimantran]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Nimantran]]'' (1971)
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* ''[[Baba Taraknath]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Baba Taraknath]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Kabita]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Kabita]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Ke Tumi]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Ke Tumi (1978 film)|Ke Tumi]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Dhanraj Tamang]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Dhanraj Tamang]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Ganadevata (film)|Ganadevata]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Ganadevata (film)|Ganadevata]]'' (1979)
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* ''[[Pathbhola]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Pathbhola]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Path-o-Prasad]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Path-o-Prasad]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nabab]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nabab (1991 film)|Nabab]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Satya Mithya]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Satya Mithya]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Debipaksha]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Debipaksha]]'' (2004)
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[[Category:21st-century Indian women politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian politicians]]
[[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]]
[[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]]
[[Category:People from Paschim Medinipur district]]
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Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician.[1][2] She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of BFJA Award for three times.[3] and one Filmfare Awards East best actress for Ganadevata.

সন্ধ্যা রায়
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Roy in the film Surjo Snan (1962)
Born (1941-04-11) 11 April 1941 (age 84)
CitizenshipIndian
Notable work
Alor Pipasa
Nimantran
Phuleshwari
Sansar Simante
Dadar Kirti
Political partyTrinamool Congress
Spouse(s)Tarun Majumder
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byPrabodh Panda
Succeeded byDilip Ghosh
ConstituencyMedinipur

Roy made her cinematic debut with Rajen Tarafdar's Antariksha (1957).[4]

Political careerEdit

In 2014, she contested a seat in the Lok Sabha election for the All India Trinamool Congress and won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Medinipur constituency and became a member of the Parliament of India.[5]

FilmsEdit

AwardsEdit

  • Won- "Banga Bibhushan",the highest civilian award in West Bengal for her contribution to Indian Cinema in 2013.
  • BFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress Award for Tin Adhay in 1969.
  • BFJA Award - Best Actress Award for Nimantran in 1972.
  • BFJA Award - Best Actress Award for Sansar Simante in 1976.
  • Filmfare Awards East - Best Actress Award for Ganadevata in 1979.
  • Bharatnirman Award in 1997.
  • Kalakar Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Sandhya Roy movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. "Sandhya Roy reveals why she couldn't reject 'Manojder Adbhut Bari'". The Times of India. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. "Sandhya Roy Awards, List Of Awards Won By Sandhya Roy". www.gomolo.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  4. "Antariksha (1957) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  5. "West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results 2014, WB Constituency List". indianballot.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.

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