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Papiya Adhikari Dey | |
|---|---|
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Aroop Biswas |
| Constituency | Tollygunj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Papiya Adhikari 18 August 1961[1] Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2021–present) |
| Spouse | Tamal Kanti Dey[2] |
| Children |
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| Parent | Kalyani Adhikari (mother) |
| Education | B.A. |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Stage debut | Bishe June (1982) directed by Gyanesh Mukherjee[3] |
| Screen debut | Sonar Sansar (1985) |
Papiya Adhikari Dey is an Indian actress and politician who is primarily known for her work in Bengali theatre, radio, television and Bengali cinema.[4]
Early life
[edit]Adhikari was born in Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal on 18 August 1961.[5][6]
Career
[edit]She first acted in Sonar Sansar, a movie directed by Ratish De Sarkar. She got the break through after playing the lead role in Soshane Kandche Lakkhi. Adhikari received best actress award from the Government of West Bengal for this performance.[citation needed]
She played the role of heroine as well as supporting part in number of Bengali films. Adhikari is also active in small screen and Bengali tele-serials like Gachkouto, Chokher Tara Tui and Gangster Ganga.[7][8]
Political career
[edit]She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 17 February 2021.[9][10] She contested in 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Uluberia Dakshin constituency but lost. She contested in 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Tollygunj Assembly constituency and won.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sonar Sansar | |
| Pratigna | ||
| 1987 | Swarnamoir Thikana | |
| Mouna Mukhar | ||
| Agaman | ||
| Pratik | ||
| Pathe Jete Jete | ||
| Nishi Badhu | ||
| Abhisar | ||
| Pratisodh (2004 film) | ||
| Pati Param Guru | ||
| Rajar Meye Parul | ||
| Sampradan | ||
| Mayer Adar | ||
| Shanka | ||
| Hanshi Khushi Club | ||
| Rose Crazy Rose | ||
| Probahini | ||
| Kintu Galpo Noy | ||
| Babli | ||
| Moner Majhe Tumi | ||
| Sotoroi September | ||
| Ami Jajabor | ||
| 1989 | Bidhir Bidhan | Bengali/Odia film |
| 1989 | Sansar | |
| 1989 | Michha Maya Sansara | Odia film |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Papia Adhikary".
- ↑ "PAPIA DEY (ADHIKARY)".
- ↑ Gita Chowdhury 1986, p. 62.
- ↑ Dubey, Navya (4 May 2026). "Who is Papiya Adhikari? Veteran actress surges ahead in Tollygunge as Aroop Biswas trails; BJP eyes major breakthrough in Kolkata". News24. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Papiya Adhikari". photogallery.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "Papiya Adhikari was born in Kolkata". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Papiya Adhikari joins the cast of Gangster Ganga - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ Bangaliana, Sholoana. "Colors Bangla New Serial Gachkouto | Sholoanabangaliana Portal". Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ আনন্দ, ওয়েব ডেস্ক, এবিপি (17 February 2021). "BJP Press Conference: বিজেপিতে সৌমিলি, পাপিয়া". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Actors Yash Dasgupta, Papia Adhikari, Tramila Bhattacharya join BJP ahead of West Bengal polls". Firstpost. 18 February 2021.
- ↑ "PAPIA DEY (ADHIKARY)". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "West Bengal Election Results 2026 Winners: Who won, who lost - Key seats, top faces and FULL LIST of constituency-wise results". Wion. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gita Chowdhury, ed. (June 1986). Sukanya. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
External links
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