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{{short description|Indian actress}} | {{short description|Indian actress (born 1985)}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Parno | | name = Parno Mittra | ||
| image = | | image = Parno Mittra interview photo.png | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Mitra | | caption = Parno Mitra in 2017 | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes| | | birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1985|10|31}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India | ||
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|df=yes|Month DD, YYYY|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) --> | | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|df=yes|Month DD, YYYY|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) --> | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[Trinamool Congress]] (2025–present) | ||
| occupation = Actress | | otherparty = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2019–2025) | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Politician}} | |||
| years_active = 2007–present | | years_active = 2007–present | ||
| known_for = | | known_for = | ||
| notable_works = [[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]], [[Alinagarer Golokdhadha]] | | notable_works = [[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]], [[Alinagarer Golokdhadha]], [[No Bed of Roses|No Bed of Roses (Doob)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Parno | '''Parno Mittra''' (born 31 October 1985)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parno Mittra(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BARANAGAR(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://myneta.info/WestBengal2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=1113 |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=myneta.info}}</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress and politician who appears in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali films]]. Mitra started her career on television. Her acting assignment was Ravi Ojha's Bengali TV series ''Khela'' (2007).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120624/jsp/graphiti/story_15648283.jsp#.V2wOhNJ95dg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628003505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120624/jsp/graphiti/story_15648283.jsp#.V2wOhNJ95dg|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2012|title=Women on top|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> She was catapulted to stardom after she enacted Ranjana in Anjan Dutta's [[National Film Award|National Award]] winning Bengali film ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]'' (2011).<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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Mitra started her career on television. Her acting assignment was Ravi Ojha's Bengali TV series ''Khela'' (2007).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120624/jsp/graphiti/story_15648283.jsp#.V2wOhNJ95dg|title=Women on top|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> She was catapulted to stardom after she enacted Ranjana in Anjan Dutta's [[National Film Award|National Award]] winning Bengali film ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]'' (2011).<ref name=":0" / | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Mittra was born in [[Kolkata]]. Her father worked in [[Arunachal Pradesh]], and she spent most of her childhood days there. She studied at Dow Hill School in Kurseong, Darjeeling<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160213/jsp/calcutta/story_69055.jsp#.V2wLX9J95dg| | Mittra was born in [[Kolkata]]. Her father worked in [[Arunachal Pradesh]], and she spent most of her childhood days there. She studied at Dow Hill School in Kurseong, Darjeeling<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160213/jsp/calcutta/story_69055.jsp#.V2wLX9J95dg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213094134/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160213/jsp/calcutta/story_69055.jsp#.V2wLX9J95dg|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 February 2016|title=Heritage gutted at Dow Hill|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Mittra's debut TV serial was ''Khela'' (2007), a Ravi Ojha production in which she played Indira. She acted in another popular Ravi Ojha production, ''Mohona'',<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Parno-is-chilled-out/articleshow/3185043.cms|title=Parno is chilled out | Mittra's debut TV serial was ''Khela'' (2007), a Ravi Ojha production in which she played Indira. She acted in another popular Ravi Ojha production, ''Mohona'',<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Parno-is-chilled-out/articleshow/3185043.cms|title=Parno is chilled out |work=The Times of India|date=2 July 2008 |access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> as the lead character. She got the Best Actress award for ''Mohona''.<ref name="auto"/> She acted opposite Abir Chatterjee in ''Shomoy'' and played the second lead in ''[[Bou Kotha Kao]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lyricsdelhi.com/2015/11/actress-parno-mitro-wiki-biodata-career.html|title=Actress Parno Mitra Wiki Biodata Career Personal Details - Hindi Songs Lyrics|website=lyricsdelhi.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-23|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816193821/http://www.lyricsdelhi.com/2015/11/actress-parno-mitro-wiki-biodata-career.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
She made her film debut with Anjan Dutt's ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]'' (2011).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Parno Mittra on her debut film Ranjana Ami aar Ashbona turning 10! |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/parno-mittra-on-her-debut-film-ranjana-ami-aar-ashbona-turning-10/cid/1820460 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> It received three National Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120308/jsp/entertainment/story_15225239.jsp#.V2wMltJ95dg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117161030/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120308/jsp/entertainment/story_15225239.jsp#.V2wMltJ95dg|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2014|title=The bong connection at the national awards|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidya-balan-bags-national-award-for-the-dirty-picture/20120307.htm|title=Vidya Balan bags National Award for The Dirty Picture|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> for Best Bengali Film, Special Jury Award and Best Music. | |||
[[File:Premiere of Aami aar amar girlfriends 2013-07-28 11-24.jpg|thumb|right|Mittra at the premiere of ''[[Aami Aar Amar Girlfriends]]'' (2013)]] | |||
She starred opposite Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Ashima in director Kaushik Ganguly's ''Apur Panchali'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Apur-Panchali/movie-review/34326269.cms|title=Apur Panchali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> which was screened at the 44th [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) in November 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/i-don-t-take-myself-seriously-as-a-filmmaker-says-kaushik-ganguly-winner-of-the-fellini-medal-at-iffi/story-aZKgTcOctQbQy7VK48gLSL.html|title=I don't take myself seriously as a filmmaker, says Kaushik Ganguly|date=2015-12-05|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> | She starred opposite Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Ashima in director Kaushik Ganguly's ''Apur Panchali'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/Apur-Panchali/movie-review/34326269.cms|title=Apur Panchali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> which was screened at the 44th [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) in November 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/i-don-t-take-myself-seriously-as-a-filmmaker-says-kaushik-ganguly-winner-of-the-fellini-medal-at-iffi/story-aZKgTcOctQbQy7VK48gLSL.html|title=I don't take myself seriously as a filmmaker, says Kaushik Ganguly|date=2015-12-05|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> | ||
Some of her other notable films are ''Bedroom'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Parno-and-Mainak-are-a-couple-and-we-have-proof/articleshow/51177211.cms|title=Parno and Mainak are a couple and we have proof! | Some of her other notable films are ''Bedroom'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Parno-and-Mainak-are-a-couple-and-we-have-proof/articleshow/51177211.cms|title=Parno and Mainak are a couple and we have proof!|work=The Times of India|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> ''Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends'', ''Maach Mishti More''{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} and ''Ekla Akash''. She played a double role in ''Glamour''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150205/jsp/t2/story_11577.jsp#.V2wF09J95dh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813071520/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150205/jsp/t2/story_11577.jsp#.V2wF09J95dh|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 August 2016|title=Parno Mittra on being choosy and having no inhibitions on screen|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> | ||
In 2015, she had three releases: ''Bheetu'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/bheetu-of-fear-and-pain/|title=Bheetu: Of fear and pain|date=2014-09-12|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> ''Glamour'' and Srijit Mukherjee's ''Rajkahini''. (''Rajkahini''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vidya-balan-all-set-for-partition-tale-begum-jaan-2763273/|title=Vidya Balan all set for partition tale 'Begum Jaan'|date=2016-04-21|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> is being made in Hindi as ''Begum Jaan''<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/19914587/Vidya-Balans-Begum-Jaan-gets-Gauhar-Khan-Pallavi-Sharda-Ila-Arun-and-Mishti-on-board|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620095645/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/19914587/Vidya-Balans-Begum-Jaan-gets-Gauhar-Khan-Pallavi-Sharda-Ila-Arun-and-Mishti-on-board|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 June 2016|title=Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan gets Gauhar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Ila Arun and Mishti on board {{!}} Bollywood News {{!}} Hindi Movies News {{!}} News – BollywoodHungama.com|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> which is being produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt.<ref name="auto1"/>) She acted in Pratim D Gupta's ''X Past Is Present'', which featured Rajat Kapoor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151118/jsp/t2/story_53603.jsp#.V2wF69J95dh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122105152/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151118/jsp/t2/story_53603.jsp#.V2wF69J95dh|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 November 2015|title=Parno's 'short' story|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> | |||
Mittra has signed up for Bangladeshi director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/irrfan-khan-to-co-produce-act-in-his-next-international-film/|title=Irrfan Khan to star in Bangladesi director's film 'No Bed of Roses'|date=2016-03-03|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> bilingual international film featuring Irrfan Khan and Rokeya Prachy of Tareque Masud's ''The Clay Bird''. | |||
In 2018 she played the main role as Brishti in [[Alinagarer Golokdhadha]] opposite [[Anirban Bhattacharya]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/mystery-intensifies-with-new-alinagarer-golokdhadha-trailer/articleshow/63217367.cms|title=Mystery intensifies with new 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha' trailer|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-02}}</ref> and directed by Sayantan Ghosal. | |||
Her upcoming films include Arindam Sil's Indo-Bangla project ''Balighawr'', and Pratim D Gupta's ''[[Ahare Mon]]''.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/pratims-next-204224|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402163305/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/pratims-next-204224|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=Pratim's Next|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-04-02|language=en}}</ref> | |||
In November 2025, Parno Mittra was selected as a Clikker Spotlight Creator by Clikker, an editorial series that profiles notable personalities from digital media and entertainment. The feature highlighted her work in Bengali cinema and web series, along with her continuing presence in contemporary creative projects. | |||
The Spotlight article discussed her artistic journey and her approach to performance, noting her engagement with audiences across both traditional and digital platforms. It presented her as one of the prominent modern Bengali artists expanding their influence through diverse creative collaborations.<ref>{{cite web | |||
| title = Clikker Spotlight – Parno Mittra | |||
| url = https://clikker.in/blogs/spotlight-creators/clikker-spotlight-creator-parno-mittra | |||
| website = Clikker | |||
| date = 2025-11-28 | |||
| access-date = 2025-12-02 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
Mittra joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=From Rishi Kaushik to Parno Mittra, 12 top Bengali TV actors join BJP |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rishi-kaushik-to-parno-mittra-12-top-bengali-tv-actors-join-bjp-1571006-2019-07-18 |publisher=India Today |date=18 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Parno Mittra and 10 other Bengal actors join BJP |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/parno-mittra-and-10-other-bengal-actors-join-bjp/cid/1694756 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=18 June 2019 }}</ref> She contested the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election]] from [[Baranagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baranagar constituency]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PARNO MITTRA |url=https://www.myneta.info/WestBengal2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=1113 |work=myneta.info |access-date=30 October 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/west-bengal/goes-for-popular-faces-in-tough-pockets/articleshow/81577121.cms|title=West Bengal assembly elections: BJP pits 'stars' to take on TMC veterans|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/old-timers-new-entrants-and-celebs-pepper-bjps-3rd-list/articleshow/81578720.cms|title=Old-timers, new entrants and celebs pepper BJP's 3rd List|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 March 2021 }}</ref> She lost the election to [[Tapas Roy]] of [[Trinamool Congress|All India Trinamool Congress]] by 35,147 votes. Mitra was later criticised by Tathagata Roy who called her ''Nagarir Nati''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengal Election: 'নগরের নটী' পায়েল, তনুশ্রীরা কেন প্রার্থী, বিজেপি-র 'প্রভু'দের প্রকাশ্য তোপ তথাগতর|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/west-bengal-election-2021-bjp-leader-tathagata-roy-criticise-central-leaders-regarding-some-star-candidates-dgtl/cid/1279273|access-date=2021-05-07|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=পায়েল, শ্রাবন্তী, পার্ণোদের 'নগরনটী' বানালেন তথাগত রায়|url=https://www.eimuhurte.com/kolkata/tathagatha-roy-slammed-payel-srabanti-and-parno-in-social-media-44382/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=eiimuhurte|language=en|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515013652/https://www.eimuhurte.com/kolkata/tathagatha-roy-slammed-payel-srabanti-and-parno-in-social-media-44382/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
Mittra | On 26 December 2025, Mittra quit [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] and joined the [[Trinamool Congress]] ahead of the [[2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2026 Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bengali actress Parno Mittra joins Trinamool Congress, says her BJP tenure was a ‘mistake’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/bengali-actress-parno-mittra-joins-trinamool-congress-10439889/ |website=The Indian Express |date=26 December 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Correcting my error': Bengali actor Parno mittra quits BJP, joins TMC |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/west-bengal/correcting-my-error-bengali-actor-parno-mittra-quits-bjp-joins-tmc-3843185 |website=Deccan Herald |date=26 December 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bengali actress Parno Mittra returns to TMC, calls switch a bid to ‘correct my error’ |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/bengali-actress-parno-mittra-returns-to-tmc-calls-switch-a-bid-to-correct-my-error/cid/2139699 |website=The Telegraph |date=26 December 2025 }}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| | | 2011 | ||
| scope="row" | ''[[Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona]]'' | |||
| Ranjana | | Ranjana | ||
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|- | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona hits 10 years: Parno Mittra talks about completing a decade in Tollywood |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ranjana-ami-ar-ashbona-hits-10-years-parno-mittra-talks-about-completing-a-decade-in-tollywood/255c7bda07251 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> | ||
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|rowspan=4| 2012 | | rowspan="4"|2012 | ||
| | | scope="row" | ''[[Bedroom (film)|Bedroom]]'' | ||
| Ritika | | Ritika | ||
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| scope="row" | ''Koyekti Meyer Golpo'' | |||
| Molly | |||
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| scope="row" | ''[[Ekla Akash]]'' | |||
| Nisha | | Nisha | ||
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| scope="row" | ''[[Dutta Vs Dutta]]'' | |||
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| Nandita aka Diana | | Nandita aka Diana | ||
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| rowspan="2"|2013 | |||
| scope="row" | ''[[Maach Mishti & More]]'' | |||
| Sunaina aka Sunny | |||
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| scope="row" | ''[[Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends]]'' | |||
| Rhea | |||
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| | | rowspan="3" | 2014 | ||
| | | scope="row" | ''[[Apur Panchali]]'' | ||
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| Ashima | | Ashima | ||
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| scope="row" | ''Glamour: No One isInnocent'' | |||
| Mona | |||
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|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-12 |title=Parno to play double role in thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/parno-to-play-double-role-in-thriller/articleshow/34418802.cms |access-date=2024-02-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" |''Bheetu: Coward'' | |||
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| | | rowspan="2"|2015 | ||
| | | scope="row" | ''[[Rajkahini]]'' | ||
|Golaap | |||
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| scope="row" |''[[X: Past Is Present]]'' | |||
|Shiuli | |||
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| 2016 | |||
| scope="row" | ''[[Shaheb Bibi Golaam]]'' | |||
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|2016 | |||
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| Rumi | | Rumi | ||
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| | | <ref name=telegraph>{{cite news|last1=Nag|first1=Kushali|title=Saheb meets Bibi|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140722/jsp/t2/story_18638209.jsp#.VFOxTzSUdwc|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141031171648/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140722/jsp/t2/story_18638209.jsp%23.VFOxTzSUdwc|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 October 2014|accessdate=31 October 2014|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|date=22 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
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|[[ | | rowspan="2"|2017 | ||
| scope="row" |''[[The Bongs Again]]'' | |||
|Oli | |Oli | ||
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|[[ | | scope="row" |''[[No Bed of Roses|Doob]]'' | ||
|Nitu | |||
|[[Indo-Bangladesh joint production|Indo-Bangladesh movie]] | |||
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|rowspan= | | rowspan="3"|2018 | ||
| | | scope="row" |''[[Alinagarer Golokdhadha]]'' | ||
|Brishti | |||
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| | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-06 |title=Anirban Bhattacharya and Parno Mittra reveal why they chose to do 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/anirban-bhattacharya-and-parno-mittra-reveal-why-they-chose-to-do-alinagarer-golokdhadha/articleshow/63644148.cms |access-date=2024-02-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-31 |title=Parno and Anirban at the press conference of the film Alinagarer Golokdhadha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kolkata/parno-and-anirban-at-the-press-conference-of-the-film-alinagarer-golokdhadha/articleshow/63543204.cms |access-date=2024-02-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
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| scope="row" |''[[Ahare Mon]]'' | |||
|Suzie Q | |||
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parno Mittra, Mosharraf Karim’s ‘Bildakini’ to hit theatres soon |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/parno-mittra-mosharraf-karims-bildakini-hit-theatres-soon-37900866 |date=2 January 2025 |website=The Daily Star }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 16 February 2026
Parno Mittra | |
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![]() Parno Mitra in 2017 | |
| Born | 31 October 1985 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Notable work | Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona, Alinagarer Golokdhadha, No Bed of Roses (Doob) |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress (2025–present) |
Parno Mittra (born 31 October 1985)[1] is an Indian actress and politician who appears in Bengali films. Mitra started her career on television. Her acting assignment was Ravi Ojha's Bengali TV series Khela (2007).[2] She was catapulted to stardom after she enacted Ranjana in Anjan Dutta's National Award winning Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Mittra was born in Kolkata. Her father worked in Arunachal Pradesh, and she spent most of her childhood days there. She studied at Dow Hill School in Kurseong, Darjeeling[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Mittra's debut TV serial was Khela (2007), a Ravi Ojha production in which she played Indira. She acted in another popular Ravi Ojha production, Mohona,[4] as the lead character. She got the Best Actress award for Mohona.[4] She acted opposite Abir Chatterjee in Shomoy and played the second lead in Bou Kotha Kao.[5]
She made her film debut with Anjan Dutt's Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[6] It received three National Awards[7][8] for Best Bengali Film, Special Jury Award and Best Music.

She starred opposite Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Ashima in director Kaushik Ganguly's Apur Panchali,[9] which was screened at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2013.[10]
Some of her other notable films are Bedroom,[11] Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends, Maach Mishti More[citation needed] and Ekla Akash. She played a double role in Glamour.[12]
In 2015, she had three releases: Bheetu,[13] Glamour and Srijit Mukherjee's Rajkahini. (Rajkahini[14] is being made in Hindi as Begum Jaan[15] which is being produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt.[15]) She acted in Pratim D Gupta's X Past Is Present, which featured Rajat Kapoor.[16]
Mittra has signed up for Bangladeshi director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's[17] bilingual international film featuring Irrfan Khan and Rokeya Prachy of Tareque Masud's The Clay Bird.
In 2018 she played the main role as Brishti in Alinagarer Golokdhadha opposite Anirban Bhattacharya[18] and directed by Sayantan Ghosal.
Her upcoming films include Arindam Sil's Indo-Bangla project Balighawr, and Pratim D Gupta's Ahare Mon.[19]
In November 2025, Parno Mittra was selected as a Clikker Spotlight Creator by Clikker, an editorial series that profiles notable personalities from digital media and entertainment. The feature highlighted her work in Bengali cinema and web series, along with her continuing presence in contemporary creative projects.
The Spotlight article discussed her artistic journey and her approach to performance, noting her engagement with audiences across both traditional and digital platforms. It presented her as one of the prominent modern Bengali artists expanding their influence through diverse creative collaborations.[20]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Mittra joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.[21][22] She contested the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Baranagar constituency.[23][24][25] She lost the election to Tapas Roy of All India Trinamool Congress by 35,147 votes. Mitra was later criticised by Tathagata Roy who called her Nagarir Nati.[26][27]
On 26 December 2025, Mittra quit BJP and joined the Trinamool Congress ahead of the 2026 Assembly election.[28][29][30]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Films | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona | Ranjana | [31][6] | |
| 2012 | Bedroom | Ritika | ||
| Koyekti Meyer Golpo | Molly | |||
| Ekla Akash | Nisha | |||
| Dutta Vs Dutta | Nandita aka Diana | |||
| 2013 | Maach Mishti & More | Sunaina aka Sunny | ||
| Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends | Rhea | |||
| 2014 | Apur Panchali | Ashima | ||
| Glamour: No One isInnocent | Mona | [32] | ||
| Bheetu: Coward | ||||
| 2015 | Rajkahini | Golaap | ||
| X: Past Is Present | Shiuli | |||
| 2016 | Shaheb Bibi Golaam | Rumi | [33] | |
| 2017 | The Bongs Again | Oli | ||
| Doob | Nitu | Indo-Bangladesh movie | ||
| 2018 | Alinagarer Golokdhadha | Brishti | [34][35] | |
| Ahare Mon | Suzie Q | [36][37] | ||
| Happy Pill | Rini | [38] | ||
| 2019 | Urojahaj | |||
| 2022 | Dharmajuddha | Shabnam | [39] | |
| 2023 | Tarokar Mrittyu | [40] | ||
| Pakdondi | ||||
| 2024 | Shesh Rokkha | Troyee | ||
| Bonobibi | Resham | [41] | ||
| 2025 | Bildakini | Hanufa | Indo-Bangladesh movie | [42] |
| Onko Ki Kothin | Kajol |
TV series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Khela | Indira/Indu | Ravi Ojha | |
| 2007–2008 | Mohona | Mohona/ Isha/ Maria[43] | Ravi Ojha | |
| 2009–2012 | Bou Kotha Kao | Neera | Ravi Ojha | |
| 2009 | Shomoy | Rukmini | ||
| 2020–2021 | Kora Pakhi | Amon | Leena Gangopadhyay | [44][45] |
| 2025 | Bhog | Damari |
Mahalaya[edit | edit source]
| Date-Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2008 | Mahisasuramardini | Devi Mahisasuramardini and her various avatars | Zee Bangla |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Parno Mittra(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BARANAGAR(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Women on top". Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Heritage gutted at Dow Hill". Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Parno is chilled out". The Times of India. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Actress Parno Mitra Wiki Biodata Career Personal Details - Hindi Songs Lyrics". lyricsdelhi.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Parno Mittra on her debut film Ranjana Ami aar Ashbona turning 10!". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "The bong connection at the national awards". Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Vidya Balan bags National Award for The Dirty Picture". Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Apur Panchali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "I don't take myself seriously as a filmmaker, says Kaushik Ganguly". 5 December 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Parno and Mainak are a couple and we have proof!". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Parno Mittra on being choosy and having no inhibitions on screen". Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Bheetu: Of fear and pain". 12 September 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Vidya Balan all set for partition tale 'Begum Jaan'". 21 April 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Hungama, Bollywood. "Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan gets Gauhar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Ila Arun and Mishti on board | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News – BollywoodHungama.com". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Parno's 'short' story". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Irrfan Khan to star in Bangladesi director's film 'No Bed of Roses'". 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ↑ "Mystery intensifies with new 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha' trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ "Pratim's Next". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ "Clikker Spotlight – Parno Mittra". Clikker. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "From Rishi Kaushik to Parno Mittra, 12 top Bengali TV actors join BJP". India Today. 18 June 2019.
- ↑ "Parno Mittra and 10 other Bengal actors join BJP". The Telegraph. 18 June 2019.
- ↑ "PARNO MITTRA". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "West Bengal assembly elections: BJP pits 'stars' to take on TMC veterans". The Times of India. 19 March 2021.
- ↑ "Old-timers, new entrants and celebs pepper BJP's 3rd List". The Times of India. 19 March 2021.
- ↑ "Bengal Election: 'নগরের নটী' পায়েল, তনুশ্রীরা কেন প্রার্থী, বিজেপি-র 'প্রভু'দের প্রকাশ্য তোপ তথাগতর". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ "পায়েল, শ্রাবন্তী, পার্ণোদের 'নগরনটী' বানালেন তথাগত রায়". eiimuhurte. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ "Bengali actress Parno Mittra joins Trinamool Congress, says her BJP tenure was a 'mistake'". The Indian Express. 26 December 2025.
- ↑ "'Correcting my error': Bengali actor Parno mittra quits BJP, joins TMC". Deccan Herald. 26 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bengali actress Parno Mittra returns to TMC, calls switch a bid to 'correct my error'". The Telegraph. 26 December 2025.
- ↑ "Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona hits 10 years: Parno Mittra talks about completing a decade in Tollywood". OTTPlay. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Parno to play double role in thriller". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ Nag, Kushali (22 July 2014). "Saheb meets Bibi". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 31 October 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Anirban Bhattacharya and Parno Mittra reveal why they chose to do 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha'". The Times of India. 6 April 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Parno and Anirban at the press conference of the film Alinagarer Golokdhadha". The Times of India. 31 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Three back to back films for Parno Mittra". The Times of India. 28 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Parno Mittra turns an investigative journalist!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Happy Pill review". The Times of India. 27 July 2018.
- ↑ "Raj Chakraborty's 'Dharmajuddho' to release on January 21". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ranjit Mallick and Koel Mallick to reunite onscreen in Haranath Chakraborty's next?". The Times of India. 20 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Parno Mittra starts shooting for Bonbibi — Goddess of the Jungle". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Parno Mittra, Mosharraf Karim's 'Bildakini' to hit theatres soon". The Daily Star. 2 January 2025.
- ↑ "Spotlight Jack". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "Rishi Kaushik-Parno Mittra starrer 'Kora Pakhi' to end soon?". The Times of India. 27 November 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Parno Mittra to play an aspiring journo in Kora Pakhi". The Times of India. 19 December 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Parno Mittra on IMDb
- Parno Mittra on Twitter
