Papiya Adhikari Dey is an Indian actress and politician who works primarily in the Bengali cinema and television. She is also a prominent Jatra personality.[3]
Early life and acting career
Adhikari was born in Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal.[4][5] In 1962, 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.[6][7]
Political career
She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 17 February 2021.[8][9] 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.[10][11]
Filmography
| 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
- ^ “Papia Adhikary”.
- ^ “PAPIA DEY (ADHIKARY)”.
- ^ 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.
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