Sayantika Banerjee is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has been praised by the critics for her acting and dance skills.[1] In 2012 she was in the Bengali film Awara, which was commercially successful.[2] She joined All India Trinamool Congress, ahead of Assembly elections 2021 in West Bengal.[3] She is elected as the MLA of Baranagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2024.
Sayantika Banerjee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tapas Roy |
| Constituency | Baranagar |
| State Secretary of West Bengal Trinamool Congress | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2021 | |
| President | Subrata Bakshi |
| Born | 12 August 1986 |
| Other names | Sayantika |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Works | Filmography |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
Career
editBanerjee started her career with the dancing reality show Naach Doom Macha Ley. Then she worked in films such as Target, Hangover and Mone Pore Ajo Sei Din, which did not do well at the box office. In 2012, she acted in Awara with Jeet, which got commercial success at the box office.[1] In 2012, she acted in another film; Shooter. In the review of the film, The Times of India wrote:[4]
"The film totally reeks of that age-old concept which certainly doesn't work anymore. Moreover, the lack of hero-like qualities in Joy (who played the lead protagonist Dibya aka Deba), poor dialogues and ample amount of vulgarity and unnecessary violence made it worse. Sayantika as Meghna showed some potential."
Television
edit| Year | Show | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Naach Dhoom Macha ley | Rupashi Bangla |
| 2015 | Bindaas Dance | Colors Bangla |
| 2017 | Bindaas Dance Season 2 | Colors Bangla |
Brand Ambassador
edit| Team | Cricket League |
|---|---|
| Bengal Tigers | Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) |
| Midnapore Mighties | Bengal Cricket League |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bengal Youth Awards | Best Romantic Jodi with Joy | Mone Pore Ajo Sei Din | Won |
| 2013 | Bengal Youth Awards | Popular Youth Star (Female) | Awara | Won |
| 2018 | Bengal Youth Awards | Best Actress | Ami Je Ke Tomar | Won |
Filmography
edit| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
References
edit- ^ a b "Joy and I are great friends: Sayantika". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "My-only-fitness-idol-is-my-father-Sayantika". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Bengali actor Sayantika Banerjee joins TMC ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Shooter film". The Times of India. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Mone Pore Ajo Sei Din Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Is-Dev-dating-Sayantika". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Jeet in a new avtar". Eisamay. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "road-side-egg-roll-is-a-must-have-in-puja-sayantika". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Saroj Khan Choreographs Sayantika Banerjee Watch Dance Rehearsal Making Of Byomkesh Pawrbo Film". wn.com. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.