Sohini Sengupta

Sohini Sengupta
Born
Kolkata, India
OccupationActress
Spouses
  • ​
    (div. 2006)​
  • Saptarshi Maulik
    ​
    (m. 2013)​
Parents

Sohini Sengupta is an Indian actress and theatre artist, who mostly works in the Bengali film and entertainment industry. She is a member of the Bengali theatre group Nandikar. Sengupta was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in 2007 for her contributions to the theatre.[1] For her debut performance in the Aparna Sen directorial Paromitar Ek Din (2000), she won the National Film Award for the Best Supporting Actress at the 47th National Film Awards.[2]

Personal life

Sengupta was born to parents Rudraprasad Sengupta and Swatilekha Sengupta in Kolkata. She was married to actor Goutam Halder till their divorce in 2006. In 2013 she married her co-actor Saptarshi Moulik at a private ceremony.[3]

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Notes Ref.
2000 Paromitar Ek Din Sanjukta (Khuku) Aparna Sen Marked her feature film debut [4]
2011 Icche Mamata Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy [5]
2013 Alik Sukh Kabita [6]
2015 Belaseshe A neighbour Cameo appearance [7]
2017 Posto Gauri Lahiri [8]
2020 Sanjhbati Rupkotha a.k.a. Muni Leena Gangopadhyay and Saibal Banerjee [9]
2022 Abhijaan Poulami Chatterjee Parambrata Chattopadhyay Biographical film [10]
Aay Khuku Aay Putul Rani Bagchi Sauvik Kundu [11]
2023 Pradhan Joba Mukherjee Avijit Sen [12]
2024 Babli Babli's aunt Raj Chakraborty [13]
Shontaan Lata [14]
2025 Aarii Phoolu Jiit Chakraborty [15]
Grihapravesh Sreemati Roy Indraadip Dasgupta [16]
2026 Nari Choritro Bejay Jotil Jhontu's mother Sumeet–Saahil [17]
Phool Pishi O Edward Phool Pishi Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy First lead role in a feature film [18]

Plays

  • Gotraheen [a][2]
  • Babli
  • Chitrangada
  • Bappaditya
  • Sojon Badiyar Ghat
  • Madhabi[19]
  • Kanyadan
  • Dulia
  • Amaar Priyo Rabindranath
  • Anto Adi Anto[19]
  • Tomaar Naam
  • Kanyadan
  • Rani Kadambini[19]
  • Tomar Naam
  • Ajnatobaas
  • Naachni[19]
  • Bipannata[20]
  • Mrityunjoy[21]
  • Panchajanya

Television

Year Soap opera Role Network Notes Ref.
2019 Thakumar Jhuli Narrator (Thakuma) Star Jalsha First television appearance [22]
2020 Khorkuto Meghomala "Putu" Mukerjee Star Jalsha First daily soap opera [23]
2022 Sona Roder Gaan Chandana Mukherjee Colors Bangla [24]
2022–2023 Guddi Mummum Chatterjee Star Jalsha [25]
2023 Badal Shesher Pakhi Pranati Mukherjee Sun Bangla
2026–present Kamala Nibas Kamala Guha Zee Bangla First lead role in a daily soap opera [26]

Web series

Year Title Director Role Platform Notes Ref.
2023 Abar Proloy Raj Chakraborty Constable Madhobi ZEE5 Marked her web series debut [27]
2024 Advocate Achinta Aich Joydeep Mukherjee Advocate Nandini Sinha Hoichoi Joined the series in its second season [28]
2025 Anusandhan Aditi Roy Journalist Mili Mitra Hoichoi [29]

Awards

Year Award Category Role Film/Show Notes Result Ref.
1999 National Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Sohini Haldar Paromitar Ek Din N/a Won [30]
2007 Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar N/a N/a For her contributions to the theatre Won [31]
2013 ABP Ananda Sera Bangali N/a N/a N/a For her contributions to the Bengali film industry Won [32]
2020 The Telegraph She Awards N/a N/a N/a For her contributions to the theatre Won [33]
2022 Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards Priyo Nonod Putu Pishi Khorkuto N/a Won
2025 Zee 24 Ghanta Binoder Sera 24 Best Supporting Actor - Female Sreemati Grihapravesh N/a Won

Notes

a This was the first play where Swatilekha and Sohini– mother and daughter worked together.

References

  1. ↑ Basu, Shrabanti. "Sohini Sengupta on theatre, Nandikar and more-Interview". CalcuttaTube. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 "My mom and me". India Today. 27 February 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sohini wanted to live in, but Saptarshi wanted a marriage. - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ দত্ত, অন্বেষা (27 November 2017). "ওরাও আছে সমান্তরালে". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika.
  5. ↑ "Icche review". Times of India. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Ghosh, Sankha (21 July 2020). "Doctors are human beings, not God! Revisiting 'Alik Sukh' as the film clocks 7 years - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "Soumitra Chatterjee's Bela Seshe to get a global release". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  8. ↑ সিংহ, তাপস (15 May 2017). "প্রকৃত অভিভাবক কে, জানে পোস্ত". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika.
  9. ↑ Das, Debasmita (23 December 2019). "Sanjhbati movie review: অভিনয়ের নিরিখেই ছকভাঙা 'সাঁঝবাতি'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Trailer for biopic on Soumitra out now". The Daily Star. 29 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "বাবা-মেয়ের গল্প আনছেন প্রসেনজিৎ-দিতিপ্রিয়া, প্রকাশ্যে টিজার". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). 15 April 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Anirban Chakrabarti is a showstopper in Dev-Paran Bandyopadhyay's drama". Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (17 August 2024). "Babli: Subhashree Ganguly owns this film about body image issues". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (23 December 2024). "Shontaan: Mithun and Ritwick Chakraborty clash in court in Raj Chakrabarty's family drama". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Banerjee, Poorna (25 April 2025). "Aarii Movie Review: An endearing family drama that ticks many boxes". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  16. ↑ Moulik, Shampali (24 June 2025). "ঋতুপর্ণ ঘোষকে উৎসর্গ করে গল্প বুনলেন ইন্দ্রদীপ দাশগুপ্ত, কেমন হল 'গৃহপ্রবেশ'?". Sangbad Pratidin. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Banerjee, Poorna (10 January 2026). "Nari Choritro Bejay Jotil Movie Review: a breezy rom-com with a feminist undertone". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  18. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (31 May 2026). "Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy bring Agatha Christie's Miss Marple to rural Bengal". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  19. 1 2 3 4 Ghosal, Sharmistha (14 December 2018). "Thespian Sohini Sengupta on why she turned down Sacred Games". www.indulgexpress.com. The New Indian Express.
  20. ↑ "NSD's Bharat Rang Mahotsav: Ten must-watch women-oriented plays". The Indian Express. 2 February 2015.
  21. ↑ Debolina, Sen (13 March 2018). "Theatre review: Mrityunjoy - Times of India". The Times of India.
  22. ↑ Sen, Zinia (23 January 2019). "Meet the thakuma of Thakurmar Jhuli". The Times of India.
  23. ↑ Sen, Debolina (28 October 2020). "When I was offered Khor Kuto during lockdown, I felt blessed: Sohini". The Times of India.
  24. ↑ Das, Sampita (16 December 2021). "পায়েলের মা হয়ে ফিরছে পুটু পিসি". Ei Samay (in Bengali).
  25. ↑ "Tv Serial: তুষারপাতের মধ্যে দার্জিলিংয়ে কাঁপতে কাঁপতেই তারকারা শ্যুট করলেন ধারাবাহিক 'গুড্ডি'র". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "প্রকাশ্যে 'কমলা নিবাস'-এর ঝলক, সোহিনী-দেবশঙ্করের ধারাবাহিকের আগমনে কপাল পুড়ছে কার?". Aajkaal.
  27. ↑ "Abar Proloy Season 2 OTT release: Saswata Chatterjee returns as supercop Animesh Dutta for new crime thriller adventure". OTTPlay. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  28. ↑ Banerjee, Poorna (6 May 2024). "Advocate Achinta Aich Season 1 Review : A well-made courtroom drama that keeps one guessing till the end". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  29. ↑ Niyogi, Agnivo (16 November 2025). "'Anusandhan': Hoichoi thriller starring Subhashree Ganguly packs more than it can punch". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  30. ↑ Sengupta, Ratnottama, ed. (September 2000). 47th National Film Festival 2000 (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 31.
  31. ↑ "Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2007". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "Shera Bangali salute". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph. 10 August 2013.
  33. ↑ "The Telegraph She Awards 2020 saw women achievers being feted on stage". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph. 22 February 2020.
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