Ushasie Chakraborty

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Ushasie Chakraborty
Born
Kolkata, India
OccupationActor
Notable work
Satyabati
Parent(s)

Ushasie Chakraborty is an Indian actress and academic who works in Bengali language films. She has played the role of Satyabati in Anjan Dutt's film adaptations on Byomkesh Bakshi.[1] She currently plays the role of June Guha in the Bengali television show Sreemoyee.[2]

Career[edit]

Chakraborty has played the role of Satyabati in every film of Anjan Dutt's film adaptation of Byomkesh Bakshi.[3] She has also worked in other films, including Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona, Bedroom,[4] Shah Jahan Regency, Mukhomukhi, and Kusumitar Golpo.[5] 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'."[6]

Education[edit]

In 2020, Chakraborty submitted her PhD thesis in the midst of personal challenges, including the death of her father.[7][6] At Jadavpur University, she wrote about bias against female drivers for her MPhil.[8]

Community service[edit]

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Chakraborty helped organize and participated in a regular community kitchen for stranded migrant workers.[9]

Personal life[edit]

Chakraborty is the daughter of veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Shyamal Chakraborty,[10] who died in August 2020 after contracting COVID-19.[7][11]

In 2011, she campaigned for the CPI(M) before the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[12] In a June 2011 interview, she said she felt her father's political identity is a disadvantage for her in the film industry.[4]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Web series[edit]

  • Virgin Mohito (2018)[15]

Awards[edit]

Year Award Category Name Result
2022 West Bengal Tele Academy Awards Best Actress (Negative role)[16] Sreemoyee Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Ushasie Chakraborty - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ushasie Chakraborty, June Auntie: 'পরম সুন্দরী' থেকে ডেডলিফট গার্ল! নেটিজেনদের মুগ্ধ করছেন 'হট' জুন আন্টি". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "The Bomkesh gang". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Dasgupta, Priyanka (12 June 2011). "'Baba's political identity is my disadvantage'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ganguly, Ruman (28 May 2019). "Ushasie Chakraborty makes a comeback to the small screen". Entertainment Times. TNN. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 TOI (4 August 2020). "Ushasie Chakraborty tests negative for COVID-19; to resume shoot". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Of India, Times (28 September 2020). "Actress Ushasie Chakraborty submits her PhD thesis despite facing hurdles; her zeal leaves fans inspired". Times. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Dasgupta, Priyanka (11 August 2016). "Rough ride for women behind wheels". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  9. ↑ Ghosh, Bishwanath (25 April 2020). "Bengali actor Ushasie Chakraborty arrives to lend a helping hand". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  10. ↑ Bhattacharyya, Meghdeep (4 April 2011). "CPM young guns bat for poll Turk". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  11. ↑ Roy, Subhajoy (31 January 2021). "A 'virtual epitaph' for those who died of Covid-19". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "SRKSPACE". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  13. ↑ Chatterji, Shoma A. (12 April 2012). "Flawed logic mars thriller Abaar Byomkesh Bakshi-Chitrachor". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  14. ↑ TOI (28 February 2020). "'Rani Rashmoni' tops the TRP chart followed by 'Sreemoyee'". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "Web series on women and virginity - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "Tele Academy Awards 2022 Winners: মিঠাই -সিদ্ধার্থ থেকে জুন আন্টি! দেখুন টেলি আকাদেমিতে অ্যাওয়ার্ডসে কারা পেলেন সেরার সেরা পুরস্কার". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 March 2022.

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