Sudeshna Roy
Sudeshna Roy is an Indian film director, actor and writer based in the Bengali film industry. She started her career as an entertainment journalist before collaborating with Abhijit Guha as a directorial duo. The duo made their directorial debut with Shudhu Tumi and have since made films in different genres, particularly urban romantic comedies.
Sudeshna Roy
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- Sudeshna Roy
- Birthplace
- India
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Spouse
- Saumitra Banerjee
- Education
- Loreto College
- Languages
- Bangla · English
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Biography
Abir Chatterjee debuted in their directorial Cross Connection in 2009. They gained prominence after their critically acclaimed film Teen Yaari Katha. It was showcased at the Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in 2006 and it travelled to the Bangkok International Film as well as Kolkata International Film Festival. Their film Bapi Bari Jaa is considered as classic among the Bangla film lovers for its coming of age storyline and relatable characters. It marked the debut of Arjun Chakraborty and Mimi Chakraborty. Their film Jodi Love Dilena Praane was another well received film and was selected in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India in Goa in 2014. It was showcased at the Pune Film Festival in India, and won a certificate of appreciation at the Fiji International Film Festival in 2015. Benche Thakar Gaan, directed by the duo, ran in theatres for nine weeks and was selected as the inaugural film for the Kolkata International Film Festival. This was the first time in history that a Bengali language film was given this honour. Their film Sraboner Dhara was a part of the Asian Select Competition Section KIFF 2019, Kolkata. It was showcased in Toronto at the IFFSA fest in May 2019.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Sudeshna Roy • Birthplace — India • Occupation — * Film director • Actor • Writer • Notable Works — * Teen Yaari Katha • Sraboner Dhara • Hercules • Spouse — Saumitra Banerjee • Children — Shaket Banerjee • Relatives — Antara Mitra (Daughter-in-law)
Television Series (As Director)
Television Series (As Director)
• Labonyor Sansar • Khunje Berai Kachcher Maanush • Shashuri Zindabad • Taranath Tantrik • Kanakanjali • Manabi • Parama • Naari
Quiz Programmes
Quiz Programmes
• Sreemoti Budhdhimoti • Proshnokhetro • Checkmate
Children Programmes
Children Programmes
• Dekhbo Aami Jagat Take
As an actress
As an actress
• Robi Thakurer Golpo • Deep Jwele Jaay • Goyenda Ginni • Sona Roder Gaan • Maa Tomay Chara Ghum Asena as Jhilik's aunt • Pratidaan as Mrs.Bhaduri • Ekhane Aakash Neel Season 2 as Dr. Lily Dashgupta, Hiya's teacher • Alo Chhaya as Anushree and Tanushree's mother • Mithai as Mrs. Chatterjee, English tutor at Excel English Academy
Personal life
Personal life
Her son Shaket Banerjee is also a film maker. Her daughter-in-law is Antara Mitra, a well known content producer mainly associated with OTT platform addatimes.
Other Important Works
Other Important Works
Since 2017 she has been associated with the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights as a member, then a special consultant and then from 16 September 2022 she has been the Chairperson of the Commission.
Films
• Year — Film — Director — Story — Screenplay — Acting — Notes • 2004 — Shudhu Tumi — Debut directorial film • 2009 — Cross Connection • 2010 — Prem By Chance • 2012 — Teen Yaari Katha • 2012 — Bapi Bari Jaa • 2014 — Biye Notout • 2014 — Jodi Love Dile Na Prane • 2014 — Hercules • 2015 — Ekla Cholo • 2015 — Bitnoon • 2015 — Jodi Bolo Hyan — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2015 — Ebhabeo Phire Asha Jay — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2015 — Mayer Biye • 2015 — Cross Connection 2 • 2016 — Akash Choan — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2016 — Abar Ekla Cholo — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2016 — Bhenche Thakar Gaan • 2016 — Sei Meyta — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2017 — Chalo Let's Live — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2017 — Dekh Kemon Lage • 2018 — Jobor Dokhol — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2018 — Virgin Mohito — Web series on Addatimes • 2019 — Samsara • 2020 — Sudakshinar Saree — Tele film for Zee Bangla • 2020 — Sraboner Dhara • 2020 — Biye.com • 2021 — Phire Dekha • 2021 — Amra 2GayTher — Web series on Klikk • 2022 — Hariye Jaowar Agey • 2023 — Joy Kali Kalkattawali • 2023 — Angshuman MBA • 2024 — Shesh Rokkha — Tele film on Zee Bangla • 2025 — Aapish
Awards & Recognitions
• Teen Yaari Katha was showcased in the competition section of Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema in 2012. It travelled to the Bangkok International Film as well as Kolkata International Film Festival. • Jodi Love Dile Na Prane was selected for Indian Panorama Film Festival in Goa in 2014. Official selection in Pune Film Festival and Hyderabad Film Festival. It won the Certificate of Appreciation at Fiji International Film Festival in 2015. • Benche Thakar Gaan: The Song of Life was selected as the inaugural film for the Kolkata International Film Festival 2016. • Sraboner Dhara is a part of the Asian Select Competition Section KIFF 2019, Kolkata. It was showcased in Toronto at the IFFSA fest in May, 2019.
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- 1.Shudhu Tumi hooks the big fish - Times of India. The Times of India. 22 March 2004.
- 2.Tolly filmmakers Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha are back with their upcoming movie, Samsara. www.indulgexpress.com.
- 3.Teen Yaari Katha Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Teen Yaari Katha by Times of India. The Times of India.
- 4.Kolkata applauds Bapi Bari Jaa's first look. The Times of India. 16 August 2012.
- 5.'Jodi Love Dile Na Prane (Bengali)/ The right note. 14 March 2014.
- 6.'Benche Thakar Gaan' 1st Bengali inaugural film in KIFF. 12 November 2016.
- 7.Times Of India, Interview. Our next film is Sraboner Dhara: Between Raindrops. It is travelling to all the festivals now and people are appreciating it. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- 8.Sudhu Tumi (2004) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos. Cinestaan.
- 9.AMRITA ROYCHOUDHURY. Cross Connection ho jaye. The Times of India. 11 December 2008.
- 10.Music release of Prem By Chance. Times of India. 23 September 2010.
- 11.Pratim D. Gupta. Bangla beats beyond borders. The Telegraph. 26 December 2006.
- 12.Kolkata applauds Bapi Bari Jaa's first look. The Times of India. 16 August 2012.
- 13.Biye Not Out Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Biye Not Out by Times of India. Times of India. 17 May 2016.
- 14.Jodi Love Dile Na Prane. The Telegraph. 3 April 2013.
- 15.Hercules Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Hercules by Times of India. Times of India. 10 May 2016.
- 16.Abhijit, Sudeshna launch Ekla Cholo's music - Times of India. The Times of India. 17 December 2014.
- 17.Bitnoon Movie Review. The Times of India.
- 18.Nag, Kushali. Mom's marriage. The Telegraph. 27 September 2015.
- 19.Ganguly, Ruman. Cross connection 2 is a humorous take on love!. Times of India. 16 October 2015.
- 20.Arjun-Ridhima pair up for Sudeshna-Abhijit's romcom Aakash Choya. admin.tellychakkar.com.
- 21.From 'Shonar Pahar' to 'Belashese': Bengali cinema's tribute to senior citizens. Times of India. 29 August 2018.
- 22.www.zeebanglacinemaoriginals.com, Movie Link. Chalo Let's Live. Zee5.
- 23.Soham & Subhashree riff on their Prosenjit connect and more. The Telegraph. 27 July 2017.
- 24.Abhijit Guha and Sudeshna Roy team up for a new web series. Times of India. 17 August 2023.
- 25.Ghoshal, Sharmistha. Tolly filmmakers Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha are back with their upcoming movie, Samsara. Indulge Express. 12 July 2019.
- 26.Bhanja, Sandipta. 'সুদক্ষিণার শাড়ি' বুনল নারীর উত্তরণের কাহিনি, অনবদ্য শ্রীলেখা. Sangbad Pratidin. 19 January 2025.
- 27.Spotboye.com, Interview. Koushani Mukherjee will be next seen in Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha's Biye.com. Bangla Film.
- 28.Amra 2gayther: Latest News, Photos and Videos on Amra 2gayther. bengali.abplive.com.
- 29.Chakraborty, Shamayita. Soham Chakraborty and Koushani Mukherjee get busy in the second phase of the shooting of Angshuman MBA. OTTplay. 26 August 2022.
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