Parno Mittra
Parno Mitra | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Politician |
Years active | 2007–present |
Notable work | Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona, Alinagarer Golokdhadha, No Bed of Roses (Doob) |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Parno Mitra (born 31 October 1986)[1] is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. Mitra started her career on television. Her acting assignment was Ravi Ojha's Bengali TV series Khela (2007).[1] She was catapulted to stardom after she enacted Ranjana in Anjan Dutta's National Award winning Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Mittra was born in Kolkata. Her father worked in Arunachal Pradesh, and she spent most of her childhood days there. She studied at Dow Hill School in Kurseong, Darjeeling[3] and Pratt Memorial School[4] in Kolkata.
Career
[edit]Mittra's debut TV serial was Khela (2007), a Ravi Ojha production in which she played Indira. She acted in another popular Ravi Ojha production, Mohona,[5] as the lead character. She got the Best Actress award for Mohona.[5] She acted opposite Abir Chatterjee in Shomoy and played the second lead in Bou Kotha Kao.[6]
She made her film debut with Anjan Dutt's Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[7] It received three National Awards[8][9] for Best Bengali Film, Special Jury Award and Best Music.
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She starred opposite Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Ashima in director Kaushik Ganguly's Apur Panchali,[10] which was screened at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2013.[11]
Some of her other notable films are Bedroom,[12] Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends, Maach Mishti More[13] and Ekla Akash. She played a double role in Glamour.[14]
In 2015, she had three releases: Bheetu,[15] Glamour and Srijit Mukherjee's Rajkahini. (Rajkahini[16] is being made in Hindi as Begum Jaan[17] which is being produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt.[17]) She acted in Pratim D Gupta's X Past Is Present, which featured Rajat Kapoor.[18]
Mittra has signed up for Bangladeshi director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's[19] bilingual international film featuring Irrfan Khan and Rokeya Prachy of Tareque Masud's The Clay Bird.
In 2018 she played the main role as Brishti in Alinagarer Golokdhadha opposite Anirban Bhattacharya[20] and directed by Sayantan Ghosal.
Her upcoming films include Arindam Sil's Indo-Bangla project Balighawr, and Pratim D Gupta's Ahare Mon.[21]
Political career
[edit]Mittra joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021 and contested the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Baranagar constituency.[22][23] She lost the election to Tapas Roy of All India Trinamool Congress by 35,147 votes. Mitra was later criticised by Tathagata Roy who called her Nagarir Nati.[24][25]
Filmography
[edit]Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Films | Role | Ref. |
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2011 | Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona | Ranjana | [26][7] |
2012 | Bedroom | Ritika | |
Koyekti Meyer Golpo | Molly | ||
Ekla Akash | Nisha | ||
Dutta Vs Dutta | Nandita aka Diana | ||
2013 | Maach Mishti & More | Sunaina aka Sunny | |
Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends | Rhea | ||
2014 | Apur Panchali | Ashima | |
Glamour: No One isInnocent | Mona | [27] | |
Bheetu: Coward | |||
Sesh Anka | |||
2015 | Rajkahini | Golaap | |
X: Past Is Present | Shiuli | ||
2016 | Shaheb Bibi Golaam | Rumi | [28] |
2017 | The Bongs Again | Oli | |
Doob | Nitu | ||
2018 | Alinagarer Golokdhadha | Brishti | [29][30] |
Ahare Mon | Suzie Q | [31][32] | |
Happy Pill | [2] | ||
2019 | Urojahaj | ||
2022 | Dharmajuddha | Shabnam | [33] |
2023 | Tarokar Mrittyu | [34] | |
Pakdondi | |||
2024 | Shesh Rokkha | Troyee | |
Bonobibi | Resham | [35] |
TV series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref. |
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2007 | Khela | Indira/Indu | Ravi Ojha | |
2007-2008 | Mohona | Mohona/ Isha/ Maria[36] | Ravi Ojha | |
2009-2012 | Bou Kotha Kao | Neera | Ravi Ojha | |
2009 | Shomoy | Rukmini | ||
2020-2021 | Kora Pakhi | Amon | Leena Gangopadhyay | [37][38] |
Mahalaya
[edit]Date-Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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29 September 2008 | Mahisasuramardini | Devi Mahisasuramardini and her various avatars | Zee Bangla |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Women on top". Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ Dutt, Anjan (24 June 2011), Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona, retrieved 23 June 2016
- ^ "Heritage gutted at Dow Hill". Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Parno Mittra". cinetalkers.com. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Parno is chilled out". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Actress Parno Mitra Wiki Biodata Career Personal Details - Hindi Songs Lyrics". lyricsdelhi.com. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Parno Mittra on her debut film Ranjana Ami aar Ashbona turning 10!". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "The bong connection at the national awards". Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Vidya Balan bags National Award for The Dirty Picture". Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Apur Panchali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "I don't take myself seriously as a filmmaker, says Kaushik Ganguly". 5 December 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Parno and Mainak are a couple and we have proof!". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ Bhaumik, Mainak (17 February 2013), Fish, Sweets & More, retrieved 23 June 2016
- ^ "Parno Mittra on being choosy and having no inhibitions on screen". Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Bheetu: Of fear and pain". 12 September 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Vidya Balan all set for partition tale 'Begum Jaan'". 21 April 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood. "Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan gets Gauhar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Ila Arun and Mishti on board | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News – BollywoodHungama.com". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Parno's 'short' story". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Irrfan Khan to star in Bangladesi director's film 'No Bed of Roses'". 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Mystery intensifies with new 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha' trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Pratim's Next". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "West Bengal assembly elections: BJP pits 'stars' to take on TMC veterans". The Times of India.
- ^ "Old-timers, new entrants and celebs pepper BJP's 3rd List". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bengal Election: 'নগরের নটী' পায়েল, তনুশ্রীরা কেন প্রার্থী, বিজেপি-র 'প্রভু'দের প্রকাশ্য তোপ তথাগতর". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "পায়েল, শ্রাবন্তী, পার্ণোদের 'নগরনটী' বানালেন তথাগত রায়". eiimuhurte. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona hits 10 years: Parno Mittra talks about completing a decade in Tollywood". OTTPlay. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Parno to play double role in thriller". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Indiablooms. "Saheb Bibi Golaam not a dirty film : Rajkahini girl Parno Mitra | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management". Indiablooms.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Anirban Bhattacharya and Parno Mittra reveal why they chose to do 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha'". The Times of India. 6 April 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Parno and Anirban at the press conference of the film Alinagarer Golokdhadha". The Times of India. 31 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Three back to back films for Parno Mittra". The Times of India. 28 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Parno Mittra turns an investigative journalist!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Raj Chakraborty's 'Dharmajuddho' to release on January 21". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Ranjit Mallick and Koel Mallick to reunite onscreen in Haranath Chakraborty's next?". The Times of India. 20 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Parno Mittra starts shooting for Bonbibi — Goddess of the Jungle". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Spotlight Jack". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Rishi Kaushik-Parno Mittra starrer 'Kora Pakhi' to end soon?". The Times of India. 27 November 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Parno Mittra to play an aspiring journo in Kora Pakhi". The Times of India. 19 December 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links
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- Parno Mittra at IMDb
- Parno Mittra on X