Debadrita Basu is a Bengali TV and Theatre actress.[1] Although her career started with stage plays, she is best known for playing the lead roles of Joyee in the serial Joyee, Alo in the serial Alo Chhaya, both of these aired on Zee Bangla and Rajkumari Meera / Meerabai in the mythological serial Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera on Star Jalsha,[2] Alo in the serial Alor Theekana on Sun Bangla and negative role 'Nilu' in the serial 'Mithijhora' on Zee Bangla

Debadrita Basu
Born
Debadrita Basu

NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
PartnerRahul Dev Bose
RelativesSanjay Basu (father)
Debopriya Basu (sister)

Early life

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Basu was born in Chakdaha, West Bengal to Sanjay and Shukla Basu. She is granddaughter of famous footballer Bidesh Basu . She has a younger sister, Debopriya Basu, who is also an actress. Basu's acting career started with the theater group Ha Za Ba Ra La at age 8. While studying at school, Basu started the theatre practice with her father.[3] Drohi Choitonnya was her first theater drama. She had an opportunity through auditioning to work on TV serials.

Career

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Basu played the lead role of the serial Joyee on the Bengali channel Zee Bangla in Calcutta.[4]

She also played Alo Sengupta, the titular protagonist in the soap opera Alo Chhaya.

She was last seen as Meerabai in the mythological drama Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera on Star Jalsha which unexpectedly stopped airing due to low popularity of the show.

Since 2022, she has been playing Alo, the main protagonist in the daily soap, Alor Theekana on Sun Bangla.[5]

Television

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Television Series

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Year Title Role Channels Notes Ref(s)
2017–2019 Joyee Joyee/Jessica Zee Bangla Lead Role [6]
2019–2021 Alo Chhaya Alo Sengupta (née Chatterjee) [7][8][9]
2021 Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera Meerabai Star Jalsha [10]
2022–2023 Alor Theekana Alo Sun Bangla [2]
2023–Present Mithijhora Nilanjana aka Nilu Zee Bangla Negative Role [1]

Mahalaya

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  1. Shaktirupeno as Devi Bipottarini (Zee Bangla Mahalaya 2018)
  2. Baro Mashe Baro Rupe Debiboron as Devi Faloharini and Jagadhatri (Zee Bangla Mahalaya 2019)
  3. Durga Saptashati Sambhabami Yuge Yuge as Devi Yogmaya (Zee Bangla Mahalaya 2020)
  4. Debi Doshomahavidya as Devi Chinnamasta (Colors Bangla Mahalaya 2022)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Character Film/TV show Result
2018 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018 Priyo Bou Joyee Joyee Won[citation needed]
Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018 Priyo Juti (with Dibyojyoti Dutta ) Joyee-Ribhu Joyee Won[citation needed]
Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018 Priyo Sonsar Dasgupto Sonsar Joyee Won[citation needed]
2019 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2019 Priyo Bouma Joyee Joyee Won[citation needed]
2020 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2020 Priyo Meye Alo Alo Chhaya Won[citation needed]
2021 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2020 Priyo Bou Alo Alo Chhaya Won [11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Debadrita Basu isn't complaining about the new normal". The Times of India.
  2. ^ a b "I took part in school plays, but never thought I'll act on TV: Debadrita Basu". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. ^ দত্ত, নবনীতা. "ফুটবল ছুঁয়েও দেখিনি কখনও, জানালেন জয়ী". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ^ "অভিনয়ে এত ভাল কেন 'জয়ী', পরিবারের পরিচয়ে লুকিয়ে রহস্য". ebela.in. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Debadrita Basu-John Bhattacharyya starrer 'Alor Thikana' to premiere on September 19". etimes.in. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  6. ^ Ganguly, Ruman (16 March 2018). "I took part in school plays, but never thought I'll act on TV: Debadrita Basu - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Alo Chhaya actress debadrita Basu is a diva off screen". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Debadrita Basu is all game for playing challenging characters". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "Actresses Debadrita Basu and Oindrila Bose to play Alo-Chhaya". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Actress Debadrita Basu to play Meera in an upcoming show - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2021: Sera Nayak for Karna; Radhika is the Priyo Bou! Check out the full list of winners".
  12. ^ "সোনার সংসার ২০২১: বাজিমাত কৃষ্ণকলির, সেরা নায়িকা 'রানিমা', ৩টে পুরস্কার রাধিকার!".
  13. ^ "জি বাংলা 'সোনার সংসার'-এ জয়জয়কার 'রানিমা'র, বাজিমাত 'কৃষ্ণকলি', 'যমুনা ঢাকি'র".