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Indrani Haldar is an Indian actress who is mostly known for her work in Bengali cinema.[1][2][3] She was conferred with a National Award, three BFJA Awards and two Anandalok Awards.

Indrani Haldar
Born (1971-01-06) 6 January 1971 (age 53)

Calcutta, West Bengal, India
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present

Halder made her debut in 1986 with the Bengali TV series Tero Parbon directed by Jochon Dastidar.[4] She made her big screen debut opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee in Mandira (1990).[5] She has appeared in numerous films, telefilms and TV series and hit the pinnacle of her career with the Bengali TV series Goyenda Ginni.[6] She appeared in critically acclaimed films such as Charachar, Dahan, Anu, Sajhbatir Rupkathara, Faltu, Tokhon Teish, Mayurakshi to name a few.[7] She has also worked at Maa Shakti by BR Chopra.

Career

Indrani made her acting debut in the television serial Tero Parban (1986).[8] She lived in Mumbai during 2008 to 2013 to act in Hindi TV serials.[9]

In January 2022, she sang the Dwijendralal Ray song “Dhono Dhanne Pushpe Bhora” in a show at the request of one. However, she thought it is Rabindranath Tagore‘s song. And so she was trolled on social media.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1990Abishkar
Debata
Mandira
1991Debor
Neelimay Neel
1992Dan Pratidan
Shwet Patharer Thala
1993Kaancher Prithibi
Kanyadan
Charachar
Tapasya
1994Biswas Abiswas
1995Antartama
Jay Bijay
1996Biyer PhoolLily Chatterjee
Jamaibabu
Bonophool
1997Saptami
DahanSrabani / Jhinuk
Bhalobasha[11]
1998Gharer Laxmi
Gouri
Chowdhury Paribar
Sagar Banya
Prem Sanghat
Antarbash
Tin Bhuboner Pare
Sesh Ashray
Saikat Sangeet
Chakravyuha
Atatayi
Jeebon Pakhi
Ebong Tumi Aar Aami
1999Day Dayitta
Apon Holo Par
Sampradaan
Tokhon Teish
1993Charachar
1996Biyer Phool
Jamaibabu
1997Lal Darja
1997DahanJhinuk
1998AnuAnu
Nayaner Alo
2000Paromitar Ek DinCameo
2000Buk Bhara Bhalobasa
2001Dekha
2001Bhairav
Bor Kone
Saanjhbatir Roopkathara
2002DebdasChandramukhi
Anandalok
Assassin
2006Faltu (2006)
Asamapto
Aankush
2007Jara Brishtitey Bhijechhilo
Raatporir Rupkatha
Chowdhary Paribar
2009Angshumaner Chhobi
  • Antim Swash Sundar
  • Banshiwala (2010) (Directed by Anjan Das, with Paoli Dam, Sayan Munshi)
  • Takhan Teish (2010)
  • Mistake (2013)
  • Strings of Passion (2014)
  • Aro Akbar (2015) (with Rituparna, Rupa Ganguli)
  • Drishyantar (with Srabanti Chatterjee)
  • Mayurakshi
  • Sagor Banya (with Prasenjit, Abhishek)
  • Dabidar (with Tapash Paul)
  • Dadabhai (with Chiranjit)
  • Thikana Rajpath (with Debosree, Ferdouse)
  • Antorbas (with Chiranjit)
  • Kuler Achar (2022)

Television, short films and web series

Mahalaya

YearChannelShow NameRoleNotes
2003DD BanglaMaa Elo OiDevi Mahisasurmardini
2016Zee BanglaMatrirupenoDevi Mahisasurmardini[13]
2017Zee BanglaRupang Dehi Jayang DehiDevi Jayanti, Maangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini and Mahisasurmardini[14]
2019Star JalshaMahisasurmardiniDance Performance

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryCharacterFilm/TV show
1996Bengal Film Journalists’ Association – Best Actress AwardBest ActressGouriCharachar
1997National Film AwardBest ActressJhinukDahan
1999Anandalok PuraskarBest ActressJhinukDahan
2000Anandalok PuraskarBest ActressAnu
2003Bengal Film Journalists’ Association AwardsBest ActressSanjhbatiSanjhbatir Roopkathara
2007Bengal Film Journalists’ Association AwardsBest Supporting ActressSuri KhepiFaltu
2008Madrid International Film FestivalBest ActressRadhaJara Bristite Bhijechhilo[15]
2009Kalakar AwardsBest ActressSujataSujata
2016Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2016Sera NayikaPoromaGoyenda Ginni
Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2016Sera BoumaPoromaGoyenda Ginni
2017Telly Academy Awards 2017Sera NayikaPoromaGoyenda Ginni
Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2017Priyo SodosyoPoromaGoyenda Ginni
2018Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018Sera KholnayikaSeemaSeemarekha
Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018Most Versatile Actress
2021Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2021Priyo MaaSreemoyeeSreemoyee
Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2021Cholo Paltai
2022Banga Bhushan

References

  1. ^ “Indrani Halder, Rachna Banerjee: Senior actresses who rule Bengali TV; challenge industry’s ‘obsession’ with young artists”. The Times of India. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. “Sreemoyee: গুরুতর অসুস্থ রোহিত, ধারাবাহিক শেষের পথে, তার মধ্যেই হঠাৎ নাচ ইন্দ্রাণীর! কেন?”. www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ “Indrani Haldar movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com”. Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  4. ^ “বাংলার ঘরে ঘরে ‘তেরো পার্বণ'”. anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ “Four much fun”. www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. ^ “‘শাশুড়িদের ট্যাঁকে পুরতে হলে রসে-বশে রাখ'”. anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. ^ “সামাজিক বার্তাতেই এখনও রাজেন্দ্রাণী”. Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  8. ^ Chatterji, Shoma A. “Star, Artist”. Rediff. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
  9. ^ Rafi Hossain (13 January 2015). “INDRANI HALDAR BENGAL AND BEYOND”. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  10. ^ “রবীন্দ্র সংগীত ভেবে গাইলেন ‘ধন ধান্য পুষ্প ভরা’, নেটদুনিয়ায় তুলোধনা ইন্দ্রানীকে”. Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 24 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  11. ^ FilmiClub. “Bhalobasa (1997)”. FilmiClub. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  12. ^ “Indrani Halder’s New Game Show: এবার দর্শকদের ‘ঘরে ঘরে’ পৌঁছাবেন ইন্দ্রাণী! আসছে নতুন গেম শো”.
  13. ^ “Zee Bangla to feature Mahalaya special programme ‘Matrirupeno'”. 20 September 2016.
  14. ^ “Indrani Halder plays six Devi Durga avatars in Zee Bangla’s Mahalaya”. 22 September 2017.
  15. ^ Indrani Haldar bags best actress award in Spain Archived 9 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine