Kanchana Moitra
Kanchana Moitra | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2019–2023) |
Kanchanaa Moitra is an Indian actress and politician who works primarily in the Bengali cinema and television.
Acting career
Moitra acted in 2008 Bengali film Sedin Dujone directed by Atanu Bose, but she came into prominence after her 2011 film Bye Bye Bangkok. In 2012 she acted in a few more films like Kayekti Meyer Golpo of Subrata Sen, Accident directed by Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee.[1]
Political career
In 2019 she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party along with several Tollywood actors.[2][3] She quit the party in 2023 to devote time to acting career and family.[4][5]
Filmography
Films
- Kapal (2025)[6]
- Bohurupi (2024)
- Jaanbaaz (2019)
- Bilu Rakkhosh (2017)
- Kiriti Roy (2016)
- Shajarur Kanta (2015)
- Bristi Bheja Roddur[7]
- 10 July (2012)
- Accident (2012)
- Kayekti Meyer Golpo (2012)
- 8:08 Er Bongaon Local (2012)
- Bye Bye Bangkok (2011)
- Pakhi (2009)
- Sedin Dujone (2008)
Television
| Year | Serial | Channel | Character | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013– 2014 | Sokhi | Star Jalsha | Minakshi | Ravi Ojha Production |
| 2014–2016 | Kiranmala | Suroshini | Surinder Films | |
| 2015– 2016 | Tumi Robe Nirobe | Zee Bangla | Roti Roy | Blues Productions |
| 2016 | Byomkesh | Colors Bangla | Malati | Daag Creative Media |
| Premer Phaande | Zee Bangla | Shiuli Ganguly | Ravi Ojha Production | |
| 2016– 2017 | Bene Bou | Colors Bangla | Ajanta | Blues Productions |
| Jarowar Jhumko | Zee Bangla | Ellora Roy | ||
| 2017–2018 | Bhojo Gobindo | Star Jalsha | Neepa | |
| 2018–2020 | Hriday Haran B.A. Pass | Zee Bangla | Bina | |
| 2019–2021 | Saanjher Baati | Star Jalsha | Jhumpa | Acropoliis Entertainment |
| 2020 | Bagh Bondi Khela | Zee Bangla | Raya's aunt | Shree Venkatesh Films |
| 2020–2022 | Jamuna Dhaki | Ragini Chowdhury | Blues Productions | |
| 2021–2022 | Khukumoni Home Delivery | Star Jalsha | Nipa Deb | |
| 2022 | Madhabilata | Sabuj's aunt | ||
| 2022–2025 | Jagaddhatri | Zee Bangla | Shakuntala Sanyal | |
| 2023–2024 | Phaguner Mohona | Sun Bangla | Rumjhum's aunt | Friends Communication |
| 2023 | Mukut | Zee Bangla | Jayati Sarkar | Blues Productions |
| 2023–2025 | Geeta L.L.B. | Star Jalsha | Jagriti Mukherjee | |
| 2025–Present | O Mor Dorodiya | Surinder Flims |
See also
References
- ^ "Kanchana Moitra enjoys a fan-moment with Bollywood actress Bhagyashree". The Times of India. March 2022.
- ^ "From Rishi Kaushik to Parno Mittra, 12 top Bengali TV actors join BJP". India Today. 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Parno Mittra and 10 other Bengal actors join BJP". The Telegraph. 18 June 2019.
- ^ "দিল্লি গিয়ে বিজেপিতে যোগ, হোয়াটসঅ্যাপ করে বিয়োগ, এক মেসেজে শেষ কাঞ্চনার পদ্ম-সফর". Anandabazar Patrika. February 2023.
- ^ "They are leaving a 'sinking ship': Aparna Sen on Bengali actors joining BJP". The Hindu. 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Kapal explores how sudden fortune changes a man's life". 23 August 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Kanchana Moitra is happy to play a typical homemaker". The Times of India. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
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