Nayna Bandyopadhyay
Nayna Bandyopadhyay
Nayna Bandyopadhyay (née Das; born 24 August 1968) is an Indian actress and politician who is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. She is the MLA) of the Chowrangee Assembly constituency since 2014, as an Trinamool Congress candidate. She was the MLA) of the Bowbazar Assembly constituency since 2001 till 2006, as a candidate from the same political party.
Nayna Bandyopadhyay
When she was in tenth grade, she made her debut opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee in Pathbhola (1986) directed by Tarun Majumdar' who changed her name into Nayana. She subsequently appeared in Bengali films such as Surer Akashe (1988), Aamar Tumi (1989), Prem Pratigya (1989), Tufan (1989), Anurag (1990), Balidan (1990), Pati Param Guru (1991), Shaitan (1992), Ghar Sansar (1993). She rose to wider fame and popularity for her role as Sita in Anup Sengupta's commercial hit Sinthir Sindur (1996). In most of her films including Sinthir Sindur, she starred opposite Tapas Paul. Her political career hit the crux when she defeated Somen Mitra in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.
Acting career
Bandyopadhyay made her debut opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee in Tarun Majumdar's Pathbhola (1986) when she was in tenth grade. She acted the role of Rani. Her name was recommended by Haranath Chakraborty after Satabdi Roy refused the role. She then collaborated with Biresh Chatterjee in his romantic drama film Surer Akashe (1988). The film stars Tapas Paul and Debashree Roy in the lead. She played sister to Paul's character. The film became a major financial grosser at the box office. She once again collaborated with Biresh Chatterjee in his multistarer film Tufan (1989). The plot revolves around three estranged brothers played by Tapas Paul, Chiranjeet and Abhishek Chatterjee.
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