Indrani Haldar is a Bengali

Bengali language

Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...

 actress. Indrani, also known as Mamoni, was born in Kolkata on January 6, 1971. Her father is Sanjoy Haldar. She finished her schooling from the Multipurpose Girl’s School and graduated from Jogamaya Devi College

Jogamaya Devi College

Jogamaya Devi College is a women's college in Kolkata, India. The college offers undergraduate degrees and is affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It was established in 1932.-Notable alumnae:*Maitreyi Devi*Bijoya Ray*Uma Dasgupta*Amala Shankar...

, an affiliated women's college of the prestigious University of Calcutta

University of Calcutta

The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...

. She is trained in classical dance from Thankumoni Kutti. She was engaged to her costar in Dahan

Dahan (film)

Dahan is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story of the same name.- Cast:*Indrani Halder as Srobona Sarkar,Jhinuk...

, Sanjeeb Dasgupta, after her breakup from her first marriage with Amarendra Ghosh (Producer) - but later she married a pilot.

She made her acting debut as a child artiste in the television serial Tero Parban.

Awards

• Best actress award at the Madrid International Film Festival for Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
  Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
  Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo is a Bengali film based on Joy Goswami's story Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo, released in 2007...
  
   (2008).
• Best Actress
  National Film Award for Best Actress
  The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
  
   (1998), for Dahan
  Dahan (film)
  Dahan is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story of the same name.- Cast:*Indrani Halder as Srobona Sarkar,Jhinuk...
  
  with Rituparna Sengupta
  Rituparna Sengupta
  Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress. She is the leading actress in Bengali Cinema for the last decade in India, and is also currently performing in critically acclaimed Hindi Cinema.- Early life and education :...
  
  , (co-star), 42nd National Film Festival of India
  National Film Awards
  The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
  
  .
• Patton Kalakar Award for roles in Kuasha Jakhan (1997)
• BFJA - Best Actress Award for Charachar
  Charachar
  Charachar is a 1993 Bengali drama film directed and written by Buddhadev Dasgupta based on a novel by Prafulla Roy.-Cast:*Shankar Chakraborty*Indrani Haldar as Gouri*Rajit Kapoor as Lakhinder...
  
  (1995)
• BFJA - Best Actress Award for Kaancher Prithibi (1993)

Filmography

• Takhan Teish
  Takhan Teish
  Takhan Teish is the second feature film of Atanu Ghosh which was premiered at the 6th Osaka International Film Festival,Japan.-Cast:*Jisshu Sengupta as Tamodeep*Indrani Halder as Meghna*Paoli Dam as Mohini*Rajatabha Dutta as Sandipan...
  
  (Bengali-2010)
• Antim sassundar(Bengali-2010)
• Angshumaner Chhobi
  Angshumaner Chhobi
  Angshumaner Chhobi is the debut feature film of Atanu Ghosh which was premiered at the 40th International Film Festival of India, Goa. It was selected in the Competitive Section of the festival, one of the two Indian entries.-Plot:...
  
  (Bengali-2009)
• Jara Brishtitey Bhijechhilo (Bengali-2007)
• Faltu
  Faltu
  Faltu is a Bengali movie based on Syed Mustafa Siraj's story Ranir Ghater Brittanto, and was released in 2006. It won the 2007 National Award. Produced by Arindam Chaudhuri and directed by Anjan Das, the movie featured Soumitra Chatterjee, Indrani Halder, Yash Pandit and Manjari Fadnis, Nirmal...
  
  (Bengali - 2005)
• Assassin (Bengali - 2004)
• Anandalok
  Anandalok
  Anandalok is a Bengali magazine published by Ananda Publishers from Kolkata, India. The magazine is a filmy magazine. The periodocal is usually published on 15th and 30th of every month.Anandalok started in 25 January 1975, and was edited by Rituparno Ghosh...
  
  (Bengali - 2002)
• Bhairav (Hindi - 2001)
• Dekha (Bengali - 2001)
• Lal Darja
  Lal Darja
  Lal Darja is a 1997 Bengali allegorical drama film about a Kolkata dentist Dr. Nabin Dutta who fears becoming a cripple...
  
  (Bengali - 1997)
• Aankush (Bengali - 2006)
• Asamapto (Bengali - 2005)
• Debdas
  Devdas (2002 Bengali film)
  Devdas bengali is a 2002 film based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella, Devdas.- Cast :* Prasenjit Chatterjee as Devdas* Tapas Paul as Chunilal* Arpita Pal as Parbati* Indrani Haldar as Chandramukhi- Credits :...
  
  (Bengali - 2002)
• Saanjhbatir Roopkathara (Bengali - 2002)
• Paromitar Ek Din
  Paromitar Ek Din
  Paromitar Ek Din is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Aparna Sen.-Plot:This film is exploring the dual themes of friendship and loneliness. Sanaka and Paromita are mother and daughter-in-law who, despite differences in age, backgrounds and temperaments, build a strong...
  
  (Bengali - 2000)
• Anu
  Anu
  In Sumerian mythology, Anu was a sky-god, the god of heaven, lord of constellations, king of gods, Consort of Antu, spirits and demons, and dwelt in the highest heavenly regions. It was believed that he had the power to judge those who had committed crimes, and that he had created the stars as...
  
  (Bengali - 1998)
• Dahan
  Dahan (film)
  Dahan is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. The film is based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story of the same name.- Cast:*Indrani Halder as Srobona Sarkar,Jhinuk...
  
  (Bengali - 1997)
• Lal Darja
  Lal Darja
  Lal Darja is a 1997 Bengali allegorical drama film about a Kolkata dentist Dr. Nabin Dutta who fears becoming a cripple...
  
  (1997)
• Charachar
  Charachar
  Charachar is a 1993 Bengali drama film directed and written by Buddhadev Dasgupta based on a novel by Prafulla Roy.-Cast:*Shankar Chakraborty*Indrani Haldar as Gouri*Rajit Kapoor as Lakhinder...
  
  (Bengali - 1994)
• Kaancher Prithibi (Bengali - 1992)
• Shwet Patharer Thala (Bengali - 1992)
• Sampradaan (Bengali)
• Apon Holo Pawr (Bengali)
• Daybaddha (Bengali)
• Ebong Tumi Aar Aami (Bengali)
• Jeebon Pakhi (Bengali)
• Bor-kone (Bengali)
• Atltaayi (Bengali)
• Chakravyuha (Bengali)
• Sagar Banya (Bengali)
• Saikat Sangeet (Bengali)
• Sesh Ashray (Bengali)
• Tin Bhuboner Paare (Bengali)

Telefilms, television serials and short films

• Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?
  Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?
  -About:Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? is an Indian family drama that aired on 18 October 2010 on STAR Plus. Set in a small town of Haryana, the show focuses on the challenges faced by four women in a traditional Jat family and how they break their silence and fight the conventional norms to protect their...
  
  
• Fakir (Hindi - 1998)
• Kuasha Jakhan (Bengali - 1997)
• Sange Indrani - a weekly interview on Tara TV featuring celebrity guests, hosted by Haldar
• Bahanno Episode
• Tamasharekha
• Ma Shakti
• Purbo Purush
• Bhool Thikana
• Jeebon Rekha
• Hamaari Shaadi
• Tero Parban
• Prashchito (NTV Bengali Telefilm)
• Pinzor (NTV Bengali Telefilm)
• Sujata
  Sujata (TV series)
  Sujata - Ek Stree Ka Samarpan is a Hindi television serial that aired on Sony TV, starting from April 14, 2008 until December 11]], 2008. The story is an adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Piel de Otono, , which was written by Liliana Abud and produced by Televisa...
  
  

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