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Solanki Roy
Born (1994-09-19) 19 September 1994 (age 30)
Bidhannagar,
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2013–present
Notable work
Spouse
Shakya Bose
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(m. 2018; div. 2023)​
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Solanki Roy[3] (Bengali: শোলাঙ্কি রায়) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bengali television ,web series and Bengali Cinema [4]. She is popularly known for her roles of Meghla Sen in Ichche Nodee, titular role of Dr. Kadambini Ganguly in Prothoma Kadambini and Khori Singha Roy in Gaatchora. She made her Bengali film debut with Baba Baby O (2022). For her second film Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E (2023), she was nominated in Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actress.[5]

Media

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Roy was placed at 6th place in Calcutta The Times of India 's Most desirable women's list 2020.[6]

Roy's pairing with Vikram Chatterjee in Ichche Nodee has been acclaimed as one of the Tollywood TV's Most Favourite Couples Ever by The Times Of India.[7]

Roy's pairing with Gourab Chatterjee in Gaatchora has been placed at 7th in The Times Of India's Most Popular Reel Jodis Of Bengali TV In Recent Times List.[8]

Early life

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Roy was born and raised in Kolkata. She studied at Bidhannagar Municipal School and graduated in political science from Bidhannagar College in Kolkata. Later, she did her post-graduation in International Relations at Jadavpur University. She married Shakya Bose, a New Zealand-based banker, in 2018.[9][10] Later, they got divorced in 2023 on mutual decision.[11]

Career

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Roy made her first television appearance in ETV Bangla's (Colors Bangla) Bengali serial Kotha Dilam (2014) playing the lead role of Sudha. She then played the lead role of Meghla opposite Vikram Chatterjee in Star Jalsha's TV serial Ichche Nodee (2015) which was well received by the audience.[12] The success of the show turned her into a household name. She also appeared on the Zee Bangla serial Saat Bhai Champa[13] and the Star Jalsha serial Phagun Bou.[14] She played the role of Dr. Kadambini Ganguly aka Bini in Star Jalsha's period drama Prothoma Kadambini[15][16] opposite Honey Bafna. The series was based on the biography of Bengal's first practicing female physician Kadambini Ganguly.[17][18]

She played Khori Singha Roy in the Bengali drama Gaatchora. Her chemistry with Gourab Chatterjee in the show was popular among the audience.[19][20] Gaatchora is popular among viewers and consistently tops the TRP charts. The show's success was attributed to her portrayal of a headstrong independent young girl and her onscreen sizzling chemistry with Gourab Chatterjee, who played Riddhiman Singha Roy.[21][22] The show and her character received the highest number of awards at the Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards 2022.[23][24] It was one of the most popular Bengali serials on Star Jalsha during its airing. Her look in the show produced a new fashion trend for women in Bengal called the "Khori Look".[25] She later exited the show on account of health problems.[26]

In addition to television shows, she has also worked in Bengali web series like Dhanbad Blues,[27][28] Paap, Montu Pilot.,[29] Saarey Saitrish and Boka Bakshote Bondi opposite Neel Bhattacharya.[30]

Roy debuted in Bengali films with Baba Baby O (2022) opposite Jishu Sengupta, which opened to a good response.[31] She then appeared in the coming of age drama Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E (2023). The film revolves around the lives of Anindita and Ritoban who is a PhD student in London who makes a return to Calcutta after three years and runs into Anindita, who was his college sweetheart and is now a successful RJ.[32] The film received a positive response upon release.[33][34] Shamayita Chakraborty from OTT Play praised the freshness of the plot saying, "The overall performance is charming. Watch it for Vikram and Solanki’s sizzling chemistry, very different expressions of love, and the idea of Kolkata that gives us warmth."[35]

Works

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Films

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Year Film Role Notes Ref
2022 Baba Baby O Brishti Roy [36]
2023 Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E Anindita [37]
2025 BhaggyoLokkhi Upcoming [38]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2014 Kotha Dilam Sudha Etv Bangla Lead role
2015 – 2017 Ichche Nodee Meghla Banerjee (née Sen) Star Jalsha Lead role
2017 Saat Bhai Champa Rani Padmavati Zee Bangla Side Role

(later replaced by Sonali Chowdhury)

2018 Jamai Raja Tania Sen Episodic role
Phagun Bou Dr. Mrinalini Sengupta Star Jalsha Cameo role
2020 – 2021 Prothoma Kadambini Dr. Kadambini Ganguly aka Bini Lead role
2021 – 2023 Gaatchora Khori Singha Roy (née Bhattacharya)

Web series

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Year Series Character OTT Ref
2018 Dhanbad Blues Riddhima Hoichoi
2019 Paap (TV series) Tiya Hoichoi
2019 Montu Pilot Bhromor Hoichoi
2023 Saarey Shaitrish Hoichoi [39]
2024 Boka Bakshote Bondi Aupala Hoichoi [40]
2025 Bishahari Upcoming Hoichoi [41]

Mahalaya

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Year Title Role Channel
2022 Ya Chandi Today's Durga (Representation of All Woman on Earth) Star Jalsha

Awards

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Year Award Category Show Result
2015 Tele Samman Awards Best Actress Ichche Nodee Won
2016 West Bengal Tele Academy Awards [42] Best Actress Serial Won
Best onscreen jodi(along with Vikram Chatterjee Won
2016 Star Parivaar Awards 2016 Priyo Notun Sodosyo Female Won
2021 Star Paribaar Awards Favourite Style Icon Female[43][44] Prothoma Kadambini Won
Special Jury Award Female Nominated
Bangla r Gorbo Award Won
2021 Kolkata Glitz Awards 2021 KG Icon of the year 2021 Won
Notable Performance Female (Viewers Choice) Nominated
Most Popular Onscreen Jodi (along with Honey Bafna Nominated
2022 West Bengal Tele Academy Awards Inspiring Character Female[45] Won
2022 Star Paribaar Awards 2022 [46] Best Meye/daughter Gaatchora Won
Favourite Style Icon Female Won
Best Stylish Juti/Jodi (along with Gourab Chatterjee) Won
Kalakriti Awards [47] Best debutant Baba Baby O Won
2024 Filmfare Awards Bangla[48] Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actress Shohorer Ushnotomo Din E Nominated

References

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