Piya Sengupta
Piya Sengupta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Piya Das 9 June 1970[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai (2005)[2] |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress (2021–present) |
| Spouse | Anup Sengupta |
| Children | Bonny Sengupta (son) |
| Parent | Sukhen Das (Father)[3] |
Piya Sengupta (née Das; born 9 June 1970) is an Indian actress, producer and politician.[4][5] She is known for her work in Bengali cinema.[3] She is the daughter of Sukhen Das and mother of Bonny Sengupta.[3][6]
As an actress, she made her debut opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee in Sujit Guha's Dadamoni (1984).[7] She rose to prominence for her role opposite Joy Banerjee in Milan Tithi (1985) directed by Sukhen Das. Even though the film was a massive success at the box office, she did not achieve any further significant feat in her career.[3]
Family and early life
[edit]Born on 9 June 1970, Sengupta is the daughter of Bengali actor and director Sukhen Das. She completed her schooling from Kamala Girls School, and then graduated from Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata. She is married to Anup Sengupta. Bonny Sengupta is their son, who is also an actor.
Political career
[edit]In 2021, she joined Trinamool Congress.[8] She campaigned for party in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Producer | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dadamoni | [10] | ||
| 1985 | Milantithi | |||
| 1987 | Paap Punya | |||
| 1990 | Nyaydanda | |||
| 1998 | Banglar Badhu | |||
| 1999 | Santan | |||
| 2000 | Sajoni Aamar Sohag | |||
| 2003 | Mayer Anchal | |||
| 2004 | Pratishodh | |||
| Paribar | ||||
| 2005 | Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai | [11] | ||
| Dadar Adesh | Yes | [12] | ||
| 2006 | Abhimanyu | |||
| 2007 | Mahaguru | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Mama Bhagne | [13] | ||
| 2010 | Pratidwandi | |||
| Tara | [14] | |||
| 2013 | Prayoshchitto | [15][16] |
References
[edit]- ^ Kironmoy Raha; Nandan (Organization : Calcutta, India) (1991). Bengali cinema. Nandan. p. 72.
- ^ "Top movies of Piya Sengupta". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d "বাবা সুখেন দাসের জোরেই পিয়ার উত্থান টলিউডে, নায়িকা-দৌড়ে পিছিয়ে থেকেও অসীম ঠাঁটবাট | Piya Sengupta Was Heroine As Her Father Sukhen Das Backed Her". 14 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Actors Koushani Mukherjee, Piya Das join Trinamool Congress ahead of assembly election". India Today. 24 January 2021.
- ^ "বনি বিজেপিতে যাচ্ছে, জানতেনই না মা পিয়া সেনগুপ্ত!". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Bonny Sengupta : প্রতারণার অভিযোগ বনির মা Piya Sengupta র বিরুদ্ধে, কী অভিযোগ? দেখুন। Breaking News. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ সেনগুপ্ত, পিয়া. "Sukhen Das | Sukhen Das: উত্তমের পরে বাংলা ছবিকে বহন করেছেন আমার বাবা সুখেন দাস, তবু সরকারি স্বীকৃতি নেই: পিয়া". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "অভিনেত্রী কৌশানী মুখোপাধ্যায় তৃণমূলে, যোগ দিলেন পিয়া সেনগুপ্তও". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Bonny didn't consult me when he decided to join BJP". The Times of India. 10 March 2021.
- ^ "তৃণমূলের পতাকা হাতে তুলে নিলেন অভিনেত্রী কৌশানী, যোগ দিলেন পিয়া সেনগুপ্তও". News18 Bengali (in Bengali). 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Piya Sengupta". movies.com.pk. Retrieved 10 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Filmography of Piya Sengupta". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Piya Sengupta celebritie". nthwall.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Songs of Piya Sengupta". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Piya Sengupta pics". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Piya Sengupta actress". moviebuff.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.