Sandhya Roy

Born: 1941-04-11

Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of BFJA Award for three times, and one Filmfare Award East best actress for Ganadevata. Roy made her film debut with Rajen Tarafdar's Antariksha. She starred in the Berlinale 1973 Golden Bear winning film Ashani Sanket a.k.a. Distant Thunder in her only prominent international role. Today the film features in The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made.


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Distant Thunder

as Chutki
Released: 1973-08-16

Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching,...

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Nimantran

as Kumudini (Kumi)
Released: 1971-05-21

Hiru Ganguly is unable to marry Kumudini, his lover, after her father rejects his marriage...

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Manojder Adbhut Bari

as Rani Maa
Released: 2018-10-12

A young boy Manoj, who lives among the chaos and weirdness of his joint family, where the...

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Asli Naqli

as Shanti
Released: 1962-06-05

Renu lives a poor lifestyle with her family. Shattered and devastated with the deaths of her...

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Ganadevata

as uncredited
Released: 1978-06-29

Set in 1920's during the British Raj, the film is about the breakdown of socio-economic...

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Pooja Ke Phool

as uncredited
Released: 1964-04-03

Balraj (Dharmendra), affectionately called Raj, by his elder brother (Nana Palsikar) and sister...

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Dadar Kirti

as Santu's Boudi
Released: 1980-11-28

Advocate Nivaran Chatterjee lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town with his wife, and three...

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Kabita

as uncredited
Released: 1977-08-26

Kabita, a middle-class working woman, looks after and tries to financially support her family....

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Ganga

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

Film about the lives of people on the banks of the Ganges.

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Sriman Prithviraj

as Saraswati Mitra
Released: 1973-09-28

Social comedy about two young newlyweds against the backdrop of pre-Independence Bengal.

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Nabab Nandini

as Nobab's ma
Released: 2007-01-25

Estranged sweethearts naive Nawbab and not hot enough Nanndini, who were separated during...

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Chhoto Bou

as uncredited
Released: 1988-12-31

A stony-hearted mother-in-law treats her daughters-in-law, Mamata, Tandra and Deepa, according...

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Path O Prasad

as uncredited
Released: 1991-01-04

Nilu and his mother Dipannita are not accepted by his grandfather, Aditya, as he thinks she...

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Chithi - The Letter

as uncredited
Released: 1973-01-04

The Letter.

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The Prisoner of Jhind

as uncredited
Released: 1961-03-01

Gauri Shankar Roy looks much like the king of Jhind. When the actual king, Shakar Singh, goes...

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Baghini

as Durga
Released: 1968-08-30

Dugga joins Chiranjib in his liquor business and they end up falling in love with each other....

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Arogya Niketan

as uncredited
Released: 1967-07-13

Pradyut Sen is an allopathic doctor who moves to Nabagram to run his practice. However, as the...

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Kuheli

as Aparna/Suparna (Double Role)
Released: 1971-08-13

A Middle-Aged Woman named Sheba comes to an Obscure town named Nijhumgarh to be the Governess of...

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Palanka

as uncredited
Released: 1975-11-07

Rajmohan remains in Pakistan at the time of partition and sells Maqbool a giant bed, which...

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Darpa Churna

as uncredited
Released: 1980-01-01

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Jaane Anjaane

as uncredited
Released: 1971-05-16

Laxmi finds an abandoned baby at a temple and decides to keep him. When her husband, Shankar,...

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Aamar Desh

as uncredited
Released: 1962-12-07

Against the backdrop of the Indo-China war of 1962, Tapan Sinha made a short documentary meant...

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Pathbhola

as Abha
Released: 1986-01-31

A Bengali movie directed by Tarun Majumder, with an ensemble cast.

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Daab Chingri

as uncredited
Released: 2019-10-01

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Aarohan

as uncredited
Released: 2010-12-31

A believer of horoscope predictions, Suryashekhar, accompanied by his wife and his NRI grandson,...

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Tagari

as uncredited
Released: 1985-05-03

A 1985 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.

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Devipaksha

as Anima Bhattacharya
Released: 2004-01-01

Haimanti used to lead a simple life but a tragic incident left her with no choice but to migrate...

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Agnibhramar

as uncredited
Released: 1973-11-02

A 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.

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Ektuku Basa

as uncredited
Released: 1965-03-26

A 1965 Bengali Romantic Comedy Film directed by Tarun Majumdar, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay...

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Fuleswari

as Fuleswari
Released: 1974-05-03

Fuleshwari, a beautiful young woman, falls in love with Brindaban, a simpleton who arrives in...

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Suryatapa

as Kanaklata Roy / Sulekha Choudhury
Released: 1965-10-01

Another call on "I Married a Dead Man" but with a change- the family hated the DIL and didn't...

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Maa Aamar Maa

as uncredited
Released: 2009-04-16

A mother who is ill-treated by her husband and relatives is forced to abandon her newborn. She's...

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Jiban Kahini

as uncredited
Released: 1964-02-28

An insurance agent who's deeply in debt tries to commit suicide, but thinks better of it when he...

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Nawab

as uncredited
Released: 1991-01-03

Nawab, a police officer, does everything he can to fight injustice. However, his path is not as...

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Ekai Eksho

as uncredited
Released: 2006-02-09

Ratan Chowdhury, an honest autorickshaw driver, learns English and refuses to help a corrupt...

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Bhrantibilas

as uncredited
Released: 1963-03-05

Bhrantibilas is a 1963 Bengali film based on the 1869 play Bhranti Bilas by Ishwar Chandra...

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Agun

as Chitrangada / Gypsy Girl
Released: 1962-06-15

Heeru, Naren, and Chandranath were friends. From his college days, Chandranath had been aspiring...

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Lalan Fakir

as Moti Bibi
Released: 1987-02-06

The heartwarming story of a fakir named Lalon Kar that traces his journey from being a family...

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Aagaman

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-01

Binu, a mischievous boy, is forced to leave his village and gets separated from Chandra, his...

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Parashmoni

as uncredited
Released: 1988-12-16

Biju, Binu and Bipin, three siblings living in a village, find themselves in a problematic...

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Alor Pipasa

as uncredited
Released: 1965-01-15

Synopsis::: The movie narrates the tragic life story of Roshanbai and how she triumphs over the...

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Palatak

as Sudha
Released: 1963-06-21

A wealthy man is struck by wanderlust that always takes him to new places where he mingles with...

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Maya Mriga

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

A woman feels that her worst fears may come true when she receives a letter from her sister...

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Tin Adhyay

as uncredited
Released: 1968-09-20

An anthology of three different stories where a woman fights against a corrupt builder, a young...

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Monihar

as Bandana Roy
Released: 1966-02-04

Ajay is a musician by hobby and also runs a business. His younger brother Arun wants to become a...

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Hathat Dekha

as uncredited
Released: 1967-01-27

Hathat Dekha is a 1967 Bengali comedy-drama film directed by Nityananda Datta. The film featured...

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