Rachana Banerjee
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Rachana Banerjee is a Bengali
actress in Calcutta-based Bengali Cinema
at Tollywood.
She was born on October 2, 1978 in Calcutta, West Bengal
, India
. Apart from Bengali movies she has also done several Oriya movies, many along with Siddhanta Mahapatra
. She has been getting accolades for her Oriya
, Telugu
and Hindi
films in China.
. She also shared the screen opposite to Jishu Sengupta
, Jeet
, Ferdous
, and Siddharta. She is also a popular choice for advertisers in Calcutta. Rachana acted in a couple of Hindi movies such as Amodini (1994) and Sooryavansham
(1999) in which the main lead was played by Amitabh Bachchan
in a dual role.
Rachana participated in the popular Bengali TV reality quiz show Dadagiri Unlimited
hosted by Sourav Ganguly
in 2010.
at Cuttack
in 2004, but later they divorced and she left the Oriya Film Industry. She has since remarried to Mr.Probal Basu Deputy Manager of Tata AIG and give a birth of a boy child name Pronil Basu.
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
actress in Calcutta-based Bengali Cinema
Bengali cinema
Bengali cinema refers to the Bengali language filmmaking industries in the Bengal region of South Asia. There are two major film-making hubs in the region: one in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the other in Dhaka, Bangladesh .The history of cinema in Bengal dates back to the 1890s, when the first...
at Tollywood.
She was born on October 2, 1978 in Calcutta, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Apart from Bengali movies she has also done several Oriya movies, many along with Siddhanta Mahapatra
Siddhanta Mahapatra
Siddhanta Mahapatra is one of the most popular Ollywood and Tollywood Bangla stars in the state of Orissa in India. Sidhanta Mahapatra made his debut in films with Sradhanjali.-Early life:...
. She has been getting accolades for her Oriya
Oriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
films in China.
Career
Rachana Banerjee has done about 35 film with Bengali actor ProsenjitPrasenjit Chatterjee
Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee Prosenjit Chatterjee (also Prosenjit Chatterjee or Proshenjit Chattopadhyay , professionally known as Proshenjit, is a Bengali film actor. His fans affectionately called him Bumba Da...
. She also shared the screen opposite to Jishu Sengupta
Jishu Sengupta
Jishu Sengupta , popularly known as Jisshu, is a popular Bengali film actor. Though, his real name is Biswaroop Sengupta, he is more famous as Jishu, his pet name. He is the son of Ujjwal Sengupta, also an actor of Bengali films. His mother, Mukta Sengupta, was a homemaker and a wedding planner...
, Jeet
Jeet (actor)
Jeet is an actor from Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Although of Sindhi descent, he is a leading actor in the Bengali film industry...
, Ferdous
Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed is a Bangla movie actor. He became famous first as a television actor, then as a film hero in the mid 1990s. He has released more than 40 films, both in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India...
, and Siddharta. She is also a popular choice for advertisers in Calcutta. Rachana acted in a couple of Hindi movies such as Amodini (1994) and Sooryavansham
Sooryavansham
Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Soundarya, Rachana Banerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. Although the film was a box office flop critics hailed Amitabh Bachchan's performance as his best ever since his comeback in 1997.However, this film has become...
(1999) in which the main lead was played by Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
in a dual role.
Rachana participated in the popular Bengali TV reality quiz show Dadagiri Unlimited
Dadagiri Unlimited
Dadagiri Unlimited is a quiz show broadcasted in Zee Bangla, hosted by former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly. Season 1 & 2 has been aired on the time slot of Thurs-Sat 9.30-11pm. The contestants are chosen by a selection round and every one represents their respected district of West...
hosted by Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Chandidas Ganguly is a former Indian cricketer, and captain of the Indian national team. Born into an affluent family, Ganguly was introduced into the world of cricket by his elder brother Snehasish. He is regarded as one of India's most successful captains in modern times. He started his...
in 2010.
Personal life
Rachana married her co-actor, Siddhanta MahapatraSiddhanta Mahapatra
Siddhanta Mahapatra is one of the most popular Ollywood and Tollywood Bangla stars in the state of Orissa in India. Sidhanta Mahapatra made his debut in films with Sradhanjali.-Early life:...
at Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
in 2004, but later they divorced and she left the Oriya Film Industry. She has since remarried to Mr.Probal Basu Deputy Manager of Tata AIG and give a birth of a boy child name Pronil Basu.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bhai Hela Bhagari | Oriya | |
| 1996 | Jashoda | Oriya | |
| Sindura Nuhe Khela Ghara | Oriya | ||
| Laxman Rekha | Oriya | ||
| Mo Kola To Jhulana | Oriya | ||
| Poovarasan | Tamil | ||
| Suhaga Sindura | Oriya | ||
| 1997 | Ganga Jamuna | Oriya | |
| Lakhe Siba Puji Paichi Pua | Oriya | ||
| Nari Bi Pindhipare Rakta Sindura | Oriya | ||
| 1998 | Suna Palinki | Oriya | |
| Sahara Jaluchi Sahara Jaluchi Sahara Jaluchi is a 1998 Oriya-language Indian feature film directed by Sudhanshu Sahu, starring Uttam Mohanty, Siddhanta Mahapatra, Rachana Banerjee, Mihir Das, Aparajita Mohanty and Mithun Chakraborty-Plot:... |
Oriya | ||
| Baavagaru Bagunnaraa | Telugu | ||
| Santana | Oriya | ||
| Sulthan | Telugu | ||
| Nenu Premisthunnanu | Telugu | ||
| Maavidakulu | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Sooryavansham Sooryavansham Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Soundarya, Rachana Banerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. Although the film was a box office flop critics hailed Amitabh Bachchan's performance as his best ever since his comeback in 1997.However, this film has become... |
Hindi | (with Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades... ) |
| Pilla Nachindi | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Sagar Ganga | Oriya | |
| Dharam Sahile Hela | Oriya | ||
| Laxmi Pratima | Oriya | ||
| Preethsu Thappenilla | Kannada | ||
| Raja | Oriya | (with Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.... ) |
|
| Suna Harini | Oriya | ||
| Kandhei Akhire Luha | Oriya | ||
| 2001 | Nari Nuhen Tu Narayani | Oriya | |
| Singha Bahini | Oriya | ||
| 2002 | Kalki Abatar | Oriya | |
| Katha Deithili Maa Ku | Oriya | ||
| Sei Jhiati | Oriya | ||
| 2003 | Sarapanch Babu | Oriya | |
| Nayaka Nuhain Khala Nayaka | Oriya | ||
| Guru | Bengali | (with Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.... ) |
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| 2005 | Agnee | Oriya | |
| Rajmohol Rajmohol Raj Mohol is a 2005 Bengali film starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Abhishek Chatterjee, Anu Chowdhury, Rachana Banerjee and Bharat Kaul. The film is a remake of Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu .-Story:... |
Bengali | ||
| Swamir Deoya Sindur | Bengali | ||
| Sathi Aamar | Bengali | ||
| Ganrakal | Bengali | BFJ – Best Clean & Entertainment Film Award | |
| Rakhi Bhijigala Aakhi Luha Re | Oriya | ||
| 2006 | Agnishapoth | Bengali | |
| 2007 | Tulkalam Tulkalam Tulkalam is a Bengali film made in 2007. An action subject, based on land scam in Bengal.-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty*Rajatava Dutta*Rachana Banerjee*Amitava Bhattacharya*Biplab Chattopadhyay*Hara Pattanayak*Mrinal Mukherjee*Anamika Saha... |
Bengali | (with Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.... ) |
| 2008 | Janmadata Janmadata (2008 film) -Crew:* Producer:* Director:*Story:*Production Design:*Dialogue:*Lyrics:*Editing :*Cinematography:-External links:***-See also:... |
Bengali | |
| Takkar Takkar (2008 film) -Plot:Rich suburban girl Chaitali Choudhury marries nephew oriented man Ajoy against the wishes of her elder brother and aunt. But within a couple of months Chaitali and Ajoy go loggerheads over the issue of Ajoy's beloved nephew Arun . Ajoy slaps Chaitali in front of her brother Joydeb's friend... |
Bengali | ||
| Biyer Lagna Biyer Lagna Biyer Lagna is a 2008 Bengali film directed by Bangladeshi F.I. Manik.-Plot:The story begins with a lovestruck Firdaus — he desperately needed to lose a few kilos to look a dapper lover boy — landing up at Rachana’s door only to turn into a match-maker for her elder sister and his elder brother... |
Bengali | ( IN BANGLADESH NAMED MAYER MOTO BHABI) | |
| Mr Funtoosh Mr Funtoosh Mr Funtoosh is a Bengali Movie directed by Raj Mukherjee, the movie featured Prasenjit, Rachana Banerjee, Seemran.-Plot:Palash, an engineer who returns to his bustee home and slum-mates, who lose no time in jumping and jiving with baltis and jharu to welcome their guru back. Schoolteacher... |
Bengali | ||
| 2009 | Aami Tomader Meye | Bengali | |
| Kurukshetra | Oriya | (with Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.... ) |
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| Lakshyabhed Lakshyabhed Lakshyabhed is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Raj Mukherjee. The film stars Joy, Swastika, Tapas Pal, Rachana, Sabyasachi, Monoj Mitra, Kharaj Mukherjee, Locket, Pulokita, Neel, Kanchan Mallick, and Monu Mukherjee. It was shot at Pattaya in Thailand, a first for a Bengali film. An 18-member team... |
Bengali | ||
| Chaowa Pawa Chaowa Pawa (2009 film) Chaowa Pawa is a 2009 Bengali film directed by Swapan Saha. The film is starring Prasenjit, Rachana Banerjee, Swarna Kamal Dutta, Santana Bose, Bodhisattwa Majumdar, Abhishek Chatterjee, Ramen Roy Chowdhury, Locket Chatterjee... |
Bengali | ||
| 2010 | Bengali |