Sudeshna Roy
- Nationality
- India
- Occupation
- actress · film director · screenwriter
- Education
- Loreto College
- Languages
- Bangla · English
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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) 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. 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.
Television Series (As Director)
• Labonyor Sansar • Khunje Berai Kachcher Maanush • Shashuri Zindabad • Taranath Tantrik • Kanakanjali • Manabi • Parama • Naari
Quiz Programmes
• Sreemoti Budhdhimoti • Proshnokhetro • Checkmate
Children Programmes
• Dekhbo Aami Jagat Take
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
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
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.
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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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